New York Gov. Kathy Hawtle (D) risks losing federal funds after refusing to follow President Donald Trump’s demands to close the Manhattan crowds.
The Trump administration’s Department of Transportation gave Hochul and Metropolitan Transportation Authorities until Sunday to close the $9-dollar casualties, but the governor and MTA officials refused.
“The federal government will send billions of dollars to New York, but we won’t make any bills if the state continues to make illegal sacrifices to fill New York’s failed transport system budget.”
In February, the MTA filed a lawsuit against the White House, attempting to block the Toll program from termination. State Department of Transport and New York City Participation Complaints against the administration last week.
“The president is not the king, and the defendant has no right to demand compliance with the administration’s illegal orders,” the lawsuit reads. “The plaintiff will continue to operate the program as required by New York State law, unless the plaintiff is directed to suspend a court order.”
Despite court filings, Trumps.t said he still hopes New York will comply with the April 20 deadline.
“USDOT will continue to fight for working-class Americans whose taxes have already funded and paid these roads,” the department said. It is listed.
On Saturday, US Rep. Nicole Mariotakis (RN.Y.) said New York Post The White House “we need to come up with some kind of penalty to not comply.”
“Maybe they want to see certain federal funds withholding, for projects within the congestion zone within Manhattan. Maybe Second Avenue Subway [expansion project]for example,” she said.
The Trump administration appeared to be receiving advice from Mario Takis after Hochul It has been declared“The camera is staying.”
John McCarthy, the chief of MTA policy and external relations, post“If there is any doubt, the MTA, states, and cities and cities have been reaffirmed in courts submitting that congestion pricing is here and that there is debate. [USDOT] Secretary [Sean] Duffy had zero merits trying to stop it. ”
After New York went backwards Sunday deadline, Duffy said letter Warns Hochul of “serious consequences” of continuing to charge tolls.
Duffy gave the state dot until May 21, showing whether to stop the congestion fine or how it didn’t violate Law. He noted that if the federal highway administration discovers that the state has broken the law or has not responded, the federal government can withdraw funds for the state’s road projects from May 28th.
He said to a post In X, “The federal government will send billions of dollars to New York, but it won’t make a bill if the state continues to continue its illegal sacrifices to fill New York’s failed transport system budget.”
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