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NY still sending billions more to feds than it gets back
The difference between what New York pays in federal taxes and what it gets back from Washington is still the worst in the nation, according to a new report.New York's balance of payments—the revenue... To view the full story, click the title link.
Health care providers cut federal workers a break
Several area health care providers are offering discounts to furloughed federal employees.Hackensack Meridian Health, a 17-hospital New Jersey health system, said it will waive furloughed federal... To view the full story, click the title link.
Towns object to Cuomo's call to trim local funding
Towns around New York state are objecting to a budget proposal from Gov. Andrew Cuomo that would cut $58 million in funding to local governments. The state Association of Towns on Friday called the... To view the full story, click the title link.
Macklowe's Midtown tower would be among the city's tallest
Developer Harry Macklowe is planning an audacious Midtown office tower to cap a long career of high-wire dealmaking and development.The 82-year-old will submit his plans for the 1,500-plus-foot spire... To view the full story, click the title link.

Plan to Speed Up Relief Line Construction Pitched in Toronto
Toronto Mayor John Tory is intervening in transit plans with a call to speed up spending and the construction timeline for the relief line, designed to relieve crowding on the city's subway system in the urban core.
Needed: A New Approach to the Colorado River
In an interview with Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, former Arizona Governor and former Secretary of the Interior Bruce Babbit recommends new approaches to the challenges facing the Colorado River watershed.
Another Lawsuit Complicates Purple Line Plans in Maryland
The 16-mile Purple Line light rail project, which connects Maryland suburbs in Montgomery and Prince George's counties to the D.C. Metro Gold, Red, and Orange lines, is facing a new lawsuit.
Bill Would Make California's Urban State HIghways Safer for Non-Motorists
Sen. Scott Wiener introduced legislation to make state highways that run through villages, town, and cities, often acting as main streets, accommodate the safety needs of walkers, cyclists, and transit users when undergoing capital improvements.