This section should provide a brief introduction to the current social and economic situation of the social group which will benefit from the proposal. The background should also describe: (1) the ...

One borough mayor said he didn’t see how such a low tax could pass. Lawmakers have raised concerns about a quick resolution.

Opposition to the Metropolitan Park casino continues to grow as 30 faith leaders representing over 10,000 Queens congregants ...

Venezuela blockade: Venezuela’s government has ordered its Navy to escort ships carrying petroleum products from port, ...

With energy and housing costs climbing, the need to construct more power infrastructure and housing is urgent. However, that ...

The Environmental Protection Agency has altered and removed information from its web site that connected climate change to the burning of fossil fuels.

Republicans in Congress accused Washington, D.C.’s police department of lowering its crime statistics by reclassifying ...

The developer, Geneva-based Shodeen Group, has two years to submit a final Planned Unit Development plan for the project.

Congress dropped a bipartisan provision from Pentagon spending legislation that would have given the military right to repair ...

Patients at Carswell medical prison in Fort Worth describe unsanitary conditions, missed treatments and substandard care.

For example, last year the China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) was disqualified on security grounds from the tender to ...