Erin Durkin

1 week ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Erin Durkin

Programs supporting newborn health and opioid overdose prevention efforts would be eliminated under a budget plan released by the White House Friday. President Donald Trump’s budget request slashes about $32 billion from the Health and Human Services Department from current levels of $127.5 billion while eliminating dozens of programs. The Friday plan, which is more detailed than earlier documents released May 2, factors in a previously announced reorganization of HHS.

2 weeks ago | hellgatenyc.com | Erin Durkin

10:36 AM EDT on May 23, 2025 A wide open race to replace Queens City Councilmember Francisco Moya has divided institutional support and drawn big money spending—as the specter of a disgraced ex-lawmaker hangs over the contest. Erycka Montoya, a council staffer, has support from progressive politicians, while Shanel Thomas-Henry, a community board member who worked on the LaGuardia Airport overhaul, has the fundraising advantage.

2 weeks ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Jonathan Tamari |Maeve Sheehey |Erin Durkin |Jack Fitzpatrick |Skye Witley |Oma Seddiq | +3 more

GOP Senators objected to key tax, Medicaid provisionsUpper chamber has less concern for SALT tax deductionNow the Senate has its say. After House Republicans spent weeks piecing together the massive tax and border package that advanced out of the chamber Thursday morning, senators immediately made it clear that for them, it’s just a starting point. “The Senate’s going to want to put its own stamp on this,” Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) said. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wisc.) put it more stridently.

2 weeks ago | news.bgov.com | Jonathan Tamari |Maeve Sheehey |Erin Durkin |Jack Fitzpatrick

Now the Senate has its say. After House Republicans spent weeks piecing together the massive tax and border package that advanced out of the chamber Thursday morning, senators immediately made it clear that for them, it’s just a starting point. “The Senate’s going to want to put its own stamp on this,” Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) said. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wisc.) put it more stridently. “The House bill’s based on rhetoric,” Johnson said.

2 weeks ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Erin Durkin

Food and Drug Administration chief Marty Makary told senators Thursday the agency is requesting $6.8 billion for its fiscal year 2026 budget. The topline figure included $3.6 billion in user fees and $3.2 billion in budget authority. “This allows us to take the necessary steps to support the Make America Healthy Again agenda,” he told a Senate Appropriations subcommittee.