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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving New York Newsletter for 2024-12-27 ( 2 items )  
Partners in Diplomacy Act Becomes Rep. Lawler Sixth Bill Signed Into Law (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release on Dec. 26, 2024: On Monday, the bipartisan Partners in Diplomacy Act, introduced in August by Representative Mike Lawler (R-NY-17) and co-led by Madeleine Dean (D-PA-04), was signed into law as part of the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). This legislation will enable the State Department to enter into co-location agreements with U.S. allies in overseas facilities, such as embassies more PR

Rep. Gottheimer Celebrates MTA Backing Down on Surge Pricing (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on Dec. 26, 2024: * * * Today, Thursday, December 26, 2024, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05) released the following statement in response to the MTA's recent decision to no longer pursue surge pricing as part of the Congestion Tax. This would have allowed the MTA to charge commuters an extra 25% Uber-style "surge pricing" on any day they want to. Gottheimer has fought against New York's surge pri more PR