New York City’s First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright, alongside Mayor’s Office of Management and Budget Director Jacques Jiha and José Bayona, Executive Director of Mayor’s Office of Ethnic and Community Media, hosted a briefing on the Executive Budget for fiscal year 2025 on Tuesday, April 30, 2024.
Director Jiha led the briefing, emphasizing the challenge of closing the budget gap without federal intervention. The three major factors facing the City were balancing the budget, filling the stimulus-funded programs, and addressing the needs of asylum seekers. Given the projected economy from the prior year, this year’s budget seemed particularly difficult, requiring finding funds to support long-term programs previously funded by short-term CoViD-19 stimulus funds, along with addressing the increase in immigrants relying on city services.
Mayor Adams directed city agencies to review spending, implement hiring freezes, and identify actions to reduce City-funded spending by 5 percent through a Program to Eliminate the Gap (PEG), starting as early as November 2023 instead of the normal January 2024 cycle. Despite these challenges, the budget was balanced at $111.6 billion, accomplished without tax increases, layoffs, or major service disruptions.
The city has even been able to manage $8.2 billion in reserve as a cushion for any unforeseen problems. Director Jiha made sure to mention that we are not out of the woods yet. With the economy and job market looking towards evening out next year, may cause concern among other economic problems but they are preparing and…
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Prior to joining the Secret Service, Byrne was a detective with the New York City Police Department, most recently leading the executive communications team for the police commissioner. He retired in April after nearly 23 years of service.
“We are excited to have James join the New York Field Office team,” said Special Agent in Charge Patrick J. Freaney, U.S. Secret Service’s New York Field Office. “His experience as a professional communicator will be an invaluable asset as we strive to keep the public informed about our office’s investigations and engagements.”
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Director Jiha led the briefing, emphasizing the challenge of closing the budget gap without federal intervention. The three major factors facing the City were balancing the budget, filling the stimulus-funded programs, and addressing the needs of asylum seekers. Given the projected economy from the prior year, this year’s budget seemed particularly difficult, requiring finding funds to support long-term programs previously funded by short-term CoViD-19 stimulus funds, along with addressing the increase in immigrants relying on city services.
Mayor Adams directed city agencies to review spending, implement hiring freezes, and identify actions to reduce City-funded spending by 5 percent through a Program to Eliminate the Gap (PEG), starting as early as November 2023 instead of the normal January 2024 cycle. Despite these challenges, the budget was balanced at $111.6 billion, accomplished without tax increases, layoffs, or major service disruptions.
The city has even been able to manage $8.2 billion in reserve as a cushion for any unforeseen problems. Director Jiha made sure to mention that we are not out of the woods yet. With the economy and job market looking towards evening out next year, may cause concern among other economic problems but they are preparing and planning and are sure they will overcome any issues as they always do.
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The sports betting market has grown significantly in recent years. Read on to find out why more and more US citizens are betting on sports.
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State-Level Legalization
Betting on sports was taboo, and it was illegal in most states in the United States. However, a shift in the legal landscape has enabled people to enjoy betting on all types of games, including sports. The Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act, which occurred in 1992, meant that betting on sports was prohibited mainly in the United States. It was not until 2018 that the federal ban was removed, essentially making betting on in-person and online sports legal.
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