"This action is consistent with the framework of the Executive Order on Restoring Faith in Our Legal Immigration Systems, which directs a comprehensive review of the naturalisation process to eliminate barriers and make the process more accessible to all eligible individuals," USCIS said in a statement.
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency agreed to pay New York more than $900 million for vaccine distribution, changing a Donald Trump-era policy that had previously refused to reimburse states for expenses incurred through administering the vaccinations. (TU)
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo lifted coronavirus restrictions across much of the state, declaring that the holiday surge is “over” in his Wednesday briefing. Yellow zones remain in New York City and in Orange County. (TU)
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More than 30 progressive advocacy groups from New York City are calling for Sen. Brian Benjamin to step down as chair of the Budget and Revenue committee for his spot on the board of a Canadian financial company. His communications director said it’s a political attack related to his campaign to be New York City comptroller. (TU)
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The Volusia County Council on Tuesday held its final meeting with its present lineup. Two new members will take their seats at the Jan. 7 meeting which will be the biggest change for the body since Ed Kelley was elected county chair in 2016.
As always in final sessions, this last go-around was emotional with several members still smarting from the election fights and defensive of their records. Going through this last campaign, began outgoing Council Member Deb Denys, the things that we do to serve you, you never know. And you never know what a family goes through, what they walk away from, what they endure, what they hear you ve been called, what they hear their mother called, what they hear their grandmother called, and they have to smile and take the high road.