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fromwww.amny.com
1 month agoWins for street vendors, affordable housing and worker protection as slew of laws pass at final NYC council meeting of year amNewYork
The outgoing New York City Council used its last meeting of the 2024-2025 session on Thursday to pass landmark legislation expanding permitting and agency support for street vendors, affordable housing policy and worker protection laws. When you think about issues that affect working-class New Yorkers, this is a day to be proud of, said new Council Member Harvey Epstein. We're talking about worker protections, opportunities for more affordable housingThese are real ways to manage the affordability crisis, keep people in their homes
New York City
Silicon Valley food
fromSan Jose Spotlight
3 months agoSan Jose sees a record number of new food businesses - San Jose Spotlight
San Jose issued 933 food-business tax certificates since 2022, driving record openings concentrated downtown and in neighborhood corridors, aided by streamlined permitting and nonprofit support.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
3 months agoOutdoor dining: Brooklyn lawmaker pushes for return of year-round program to boost small businesses | amNewYork
Legislation would reinstate year-round street dining in New York City, expand participation and footprints, and add snow removal and sanitation requirements while easing permitting.
fromTelecompetitor
3 months agoFCC Makes Three Moves to Expedite Network Deployment
The FCC said it will seek comment on how wireline infrastructure deployment can be accelerated by using Section 253 of the Communications Act. The Act, according to the FCC, 'precludes state and local governments from imposing requirements that prohibit or effectively prohibit the provision of telecommunications service.' Currently, the FCC says that providers must obtain authorization from state and local governments to deploy facilities and provide service.
US politics
California
fromKqed
4 months agoNewsom's Push to Fast-Track Delta Tunnel Fails, Moving Fight to High-Stakes Hearing | KQED
Legislation to streamline permitting and water rights for California's $20 billion Delta tunnel stalled, delaying a project proponents say is vital for climate adaptation and water reliability.
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