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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Relief for residents of high-tax states like New York could be on the horizon if some Republican members of Congress get their way.
Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, a Republican representing Staten Island and part of South Brooklyn, said Friday that a tripling of the State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction cap could provide significant relief for many of her constituents, but that negotiations remain ongoing.
In a bipartisan effort, Rep. Nicole Malliotakis is helping to lead the charge in bringing more pharmaceutical manufacturing to America.
The Staten Island and South Brooklyn congresswoman joined New York Democratic Rep. Ritchie Torres, Florida Republican Rep. Maria Salazar, Florida Democratic Rep. Darren Soto, and Colorado Republican Rep. Jeff Hurd to reintroduce The Medical Manufacturing, Economic Development, and Sustainability (MMEDS) Act to Congress.
WASHINGTON — Republican lawmakers from Democratic states are locked in tense closed-door talks over state and local tax (SALT) deductions — seeking an annual cap of between $30,000 and $100,000 to include in President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill,” sources say.
WASHINGTON — Republicans are at loggerheads over the fate of a controversial tax deduction that is critical to winning enough votes in the House to pass President Donald Trump’s legislative agenda.
Gov. Kathy Hochul is set to blow through another federal deadline meant to halt the $9 congestion toll to enter parts of Manhattan, as NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ administration backed her in a lawsuit to keep the wildly controversial scheme alive.
Photo courtesy of Aviatorsports.com
Good news for hockey players and ice skaters! Some facilities at Aviator Sports and Events Center at Floyd Bennett Field, which attracts athletes young and old from all over the borough, will remain open for another year.
The National Park Service (NPS), which administers Floyd Bennett, reached an agreement with Aviator Sports and Events Center on Friday.
U.S. Rep. Grace Meng has joined U.S. Rep. Nicole Malliotakis to reintroduce bipartisan legislation that would expand housing benefits for veterans nationwide.
Meng and Malliotakis, a Republican representing parts of southern Brooklyn and Staten Island, have introduced the Fair Access to Co-Ops for Veterans Act (H.R.1803), a bill that would make it easier for veterans across the nation to purchase co-ops.
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- In a win for Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, her bill looking to combat the thievery of tax refund checks passed through Congress’ House of Representatives Monday.
Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-N.Y.) called the recent national security breach a “learning experience” that needs to be addressed. She was referring to the incident in which the Trump administration’s top security officials inadvertently added a journalist to a Signal group chat where they disclosed classified war plans.
Photo courtesy of Aviator Sports and Events Center
Following management’s announcement that indoor facilities of Aviator Sports and Events Center at Floyd Bennett Field will be closing April 14, some elected officials have raised their voices and are trying to keep the space open.
The shutdown is scheduled because the sports center’s current contract with the National Park Service, which administers Floyd Bennett Field, is expiring, according to Aviator management.