UnitedHealth’s Optum to address pricing, access challenges for prescription drugs – Star Tribune
“This move will help correct the imbalance in how pharmacies are paid for brands and generic drugs, and will increase access to medication for patients across the country,” Conway said. Optum said that on average, more refunds will be made for brand prescriptions, the spokesman said that it will be made for more refunds to […]
Trump’s transportation secretary gives Hochul last-minute extension to shut down NYC congestion pricing
On Thursday, President Trump's Transport Secretary Sean Duffy gave Gov. Kathy Hochul a last-minute 30-day extension to scrap the congestion prices. Duffy, a Tweet badly Sent one day before the federal government's original Friday deadline to end the controversial fee program, telling Hokul that Trump and the federal government are “notifying” her. He blows up […]
New Yorkers, Duffy take aim at congestion pricing in new ad
Exclusive: New York City workers have denounced the city's busy traffic pricing with a new ad from the Department of Transportation. “I think the boundaries are definitely being stolen because I want to add tolls like tolls on the streets because I think the boundaries are being stolen,” one man said in the clip. “It's […]
Trump administration sets deadline for NYC to cease congestion pricing toll
The U.S. Department of Transport (DOT) issued a letter ordering the New York City Metropolitan Transportation Agency (MTA) to eliminate controversial busy tolls by mid-March. The letter, dated and signed by Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Executive Director Gloria Shepherd on February 20, released Wednesday, says the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) and its […]
New York City given March 21 deadline to end congestion pricing
The Department of Transport has given New York City a March 21 deadline to end its congestion pricing plan. in letter To New York State Transportation Agency officials, Federal Highways Agency Gloria Shepherd followed an order from Transportation Secretary Shawn Duffy, who ended the state's crowd pricing plan. “This withdrawal of approval and termination on […]
NY gov melts down after Trump ends congestion pricing
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is planning to file suit against the Trump administration over the congestion tax program. The ‘Fox … source
Hochul slams Trump’s ‘King’ remark after president blocks congestion pricing toll in NYC
New York Governor Kathy Hochul defended the state's crowd pricing program in New York City, opposed President Donald Trump's “king” remarks after his administration moved to block plans. It's there. Hochul appeared on CBS's “Face the Nation” on Sunday, where he was asked about a one-on-one oval office meeting with Trump at the White House […]
New Jersey commuters should be refunded for congestion pricing tolls, US Rep. Josh Gottheimer says
According to U.S. Rep. Josh Gottimer, the Metropolitan Transportation Agency should begin reimbursing commuter money spent on New York's congestion pricing scheme. A day after President Trump vowed to kill Congressional controversial initiatives, Gottheimer (D-NJ) said the MTA would continue to collect tolls until the MTA puts on hold as “outrageous” Continuing to collect it […]
Hochul to Trump on congestion pricing: 'We'll see you in court'
New York Governor Kathy Hochul (D) Wednesday I was pushed back against President Trump after the White House revoked approval of Manhattan's crowd pricing plan. “Since this first program was implemented last month, crowds have been declining dramatically, and commuters have started working faster than ever. Broadway shows have sold out, and road vehicles to […]
NYC workers, commuters rejoice over Trump’s axing of congestion pricing toll: ‘I’m ecstatic’
They finally put the brakes on. Working class New Yorkers were pleased that the Trump administration had x crowd pricing on Wednesday. “I'm excited,” said Paul Berry, who owns a plumbing business in Brooklyn. “No one needs this. Everyone has the high inflation that they already deal with.” Berry said that driver fees for Manhattan, […]