Funeral directors will pass on $9 NYC congestion toll to grieving families — as hearse drivers aren’t exempt
The new $9 congestion charge is truly deadly, even for those who die. Manhattan funeral home administrators told the Post on Monday that they are already considering passing on the additional fees to those who bury the dead. Funeral homes that transport the deceased in hearses or other vehicles are not exempt and must pay […]
FDNY unions press NYC to exempt firefighters from congestion toll or risk emergency response delays
The union representing thousands of firefighters in the New York City Fire Department is pressing the city to waive congestion charges for emergency responders. The new congestion charge goes into effect on Sunday and will pay car drivers $9 to enter below 60th Street in Manhattan from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekdays and […]
Small NYC hotels exempt from hiring rules in proposed law
Small, mostly non-union hotels with 100 rooms or fewer would be exempt from a key provision of the bill that would impose stricter licensing requirements on the hotel industry. The bill, which is expected to be passed by the City Council next week, would exempt “mom and pop” hotels from a ban on outsourcing “core […]
California Dems kill GOP bid to exempt tips from taxes
California's Democratic-controlled Legislature has rejected a Republican proposal to exempt tip income from state income taxes, denying a proposal similar to policy proposals supported by Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. “It is disappointing that the Legislature decided not to consider providing much-needed relief to California workers,” Republican state Sen. Rosilis Ochoa […]
Hochul mulls lower-cost NYC congestion toll — with city workers exempt — but will wait until after election: sources
Gov. Kathy Hawkle is considering proposing to reduce Manhattan’s congestion fee but would not impose the fee on city employees such as police officers or teachers, The Washington Post has learned. It’s unclear how far the governor plans to push for a Midtown road tax after abruptly shelving a controversial $15 toll plan in June, […]