Advocates push Hochul to start congestion pricing before Trump takes over
Hochul said she intended to put forward “announcements and…a funding plan” by the end of the year — in a “timely-enough frame” — and noted she had spoken with the White House three days ago on the topic of congestion pricing, but wouldn’t elaborate.
Michigan, New Jersey bills seek clarity on pothole damage
While most state legislative work around the country has concluded for the year, legislation remains active in two states to address concerns about pothole repairs.
Fayette County district attorney says civil forfeiture is often abused
Civil forfeiture is a legal process that allows law enforcement to seize property, but not all counties always follow that same definition. In Allegheny County, more than $480,000 was seized in just one year. In Fayette, it was more than $3 million.
State senator, lawyers feel city might be violating state law by issuing school-zone tickets
To anyone driving near a school in New Orleans, if you recently received a ticket for speeding in a school zone, you might be able to get your money back. That’s because some say the city is violating a newly signed state law by even turning on the speed cameras.
Trump Victory Could Doom Congestion Pricing
Congestion pricing aims to reduce traffic in downtown Manhattan by tolling personal vehicles entering the area during busy hours. With the possibility of a Trump presidency looming, Gov. Kathy Hochul’s indefinite pause of the tolling plan leaves it vulnerable to federal interference. In May, Donald Trump promised on social media to “terminate congestion pricing” within his first week back in office.