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“With the return of President Trump and his America First foreign policy, leaders around the world are coming to terms with the realization that...

Pennsylvania PA Crisis Management Agencies Face Funding, Recruitment Challenges Pennsylvania’s emergency management and fire response agencies are grappling with potential federal funding cuts and...

Hochul to Increase Oversight of NYC Last Thursday, Governor Hochul announced that she would not be exercising her authority to remove Mayor Adams from...

ILLINOIS AROUND THE STATE Pritzker proposes $500M to turn state properties into development-ready sites  “A $500 million proposal by Gov. JB Pritzker to turn...

Pennsylvania Shapiro Admin. Adopts “Aggressive Wait and See” Approach to Funding Freeze Pennsylvania officials are awaiting further guidance on federal funding cuts — impacting...

City Hall Mayor Parker Appoints New Housing Initiative Leader Mayor Cherelle Parker appointed Angela Brooks, who currently serves as director of the Corporation for Supportive...

Gov. Pritzker Gives 2025 Budget Address  On Wednesday, February 19, Governor J.B. Pritzker delivered his seventh annual Budget Address to a joint session of...

Labor & Employment CHICAGO — Restaurant Workers Prepare as ICE Arrests Cast Uncertainty Chicago restaurant workers are bracing for possible U.S. Immigration and Customs...

ILLINOIS AROUND THE STATE Pritzker must address multi-billion-dollar deficit amid federal funding uncertainty  “Gov. JB Pritzker will present his seventh budget proposal Wednesday as...

“While the Trump administration continues to implement its executive agenda at a breakneck pace, congressional Republicans are literally forced to deal with consensus by...

Last Monday, the Justice Department directed federal prosecutors in the Southern District of New York to dismiss the pending charges against Mayor Adams without...

Rose Christ and Katie Schwab, co-chairs of Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies’ New York practice, have been named in the City and State New York’s...