New York Attorney General Letitia James and Governor Kathy Hochul sued to block the federal government’s cancellation of more than $73 million in highway funding for New York on Friday, according to a statement.
- James argues that the funding action is illegal and puts New Yorkers at risk, and is seeking to restore the full funding to the state
- “By cancelling this funding, the federal government is putting jobs and communities at risk”
- Argues that DOT’s action is unlawful and based on a new, unsupported interpretation of its own longstanding regulations
- “Here’s the truth: New York has always followed federal ...
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