The MTA board approved a $21.3 billion operating budget for 2026 on Wednesday — a plan that leans heavily on a robust economy to keep New York’s transit system afloat. The plan anticipates a robust economy to the keep the Big Apple’s transit system afloat with 43% of the MTA’s operating budget now funded by…
MTA board OK’s $21B budget as member warns of ‘even more’ fare hikes in years to come
Politics
December 17, 2025
ultocalanissan@gmail.com
Related Posts
Elon Musk teases plans for ‘America Party’ after fury over Big, Beautiful Bill Act
The billionaire said a potential third party would "laser-focus on just 2 or 3 Senate seats and 8 to 10 House districts." The billionaire said a potential third party...
Jasmine Crockett refuses to tone down her explosive rhetoric, smears against Republicans
Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett argued on Saturday that fiery "clapbacks" are more important than accuracy in this current political environment. Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett argued on Saturday that fiery "clapbacks" are more important...
Mike Pompeo vows to help represent new views at Columbia — despite school’s ‘shortcomings’ with protests
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo started a yearlong stint March 1 as a School of International and Public Affairs’ Institute of Global Politics fellow. Former Secretary of State...
Horrific police report tells different story behind suicide death of Tony Gonzalez’s aide
Other details cast doubt on Regina Santos-Aviles' mental sanity — including a friend's reference to her having "possibly been to a mental health hospital in her teenage years." Other...
Ukraine’s Zelensky balks at mineral deal if it’s repayment for Biden-era US aid: ‘A grant is not a debt’
President Trump has been demanding such a pact, but Ukraine has been pushing for new security guarantees or fresh military funding in exchange for its minerals. President Trump has...
Trump offers first timeline for expanded US oil company operations in Venezuela
Trump said American companies would need to rebuild Venezuela’s crumbling infrastructure before tapping into the nation’s rich oil reserves. Trump said American companies would need to rebuild Venezuela’s crumbling...
White House rejects Hegseth chief of staff pick who trashed Trump and Vance as ‘crazy,’ ‘dumb’
Ricky Buria's elevated status has triggered a brouhaha among factions close to President Trump. Ricky Buria's elevated status has triggered a brouhaha among factions close to President Trump.
Rep. Nancy Mace wants Prince Andrew in ‘handcuffs’ after Epstein victims meeting gave her ‘full blown panic attack’
"Now seems like a good time to discuss prosecuting Prince Andrew for any and all potential crimes on US soil," Rep. Mace posted on X late Wednesday. "Now seems...
Republicans slam NYC’s rent control law for the wealthy: ‘Should be a means test’
This is rich. This is rich.
Oh mama! Qatar bankrolled over a decade worth of films directed by Zohran Mamdani’s mom
Sheikha Al-Mayassa bint Hamad Al-Thani, sister to the ruling emir, and the state-funded cultural institutions she controls, have supported Mira Nair and her creative projects since at least 2009,...