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Impacts of 2025 Federal Actions

Shontay Barnes — Apr 16, 2026

In the first year of his second term, President Trump cut federal support for safety net programs that serve average Americans to give tax cuts to wealthy families and corporations. In 2025, he signed 225 executive orders and Public Law 119-21 (also known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill”). These federal changes will hurt New York State.

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Unburying Buffalo: Making the Case for Sidewalk Snow Removal

Keelan Erhard, Buffalo Democratic Socialists of America — Apr 12, 2023

This report is two-fold. Firstly, it aims to frame the problem of lack of sidewalk snow removal as relevant and requiring remedy. Secondly, it also offers solutions as to how such a plan may be implemented.

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