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Sep 28, 2024 | 
blackstarnews.com | Isa Alomran
By Isa Alomran And Rob Todaro\Data ProgressPhotos: YouTube ScreenshotsA new Data for Progress survey, in conjunction with No Power Grab NYC and commissioned by New Yorkers Defending Democracy, examined 1,421 New York City likely voters’ perceptions of Mayor Eric Adams and their awareness of the Charter Revision Commission formed by the mayor.
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Sep 27, 2024 | 
dataforprogress.org | Isa Alomran |Rob Todaro
In May, Adams formed a Charter Revision Commission and gave it nine weeks to review the entire City Charter, hold public hearings in every borough, and make recommendations to change the charter. This process led the commission to approve five citywide ballot measures that would change the charter on several key issues. Voters will be able to vote on these five ballot measures this November.
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Sep 17, 2024 | 
dataforprogress.org | Grace Adcox |Isa Alomran
With the aim of meeting the state’s ambitious climate targets under the Michigan Healthy Climate Plan, Michigan lawmakers have proposed Senate Bill 275, which would establish a “Clean Fuel Standard” for the state. Some lawmakers have touted the bill as a climate win, given its intent to lower the carbon intensity of fuels used and establish a market for trading carbon intensity credits in Michigan.
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Jun 5, 2024 | 
dataforprogress.org | Isa Alomran |Grace Adcox
With concerns about food safety, quality, and animal treatment on the rise in the U.S., the shift toward cage-free egg production has rapidly accelerated over the last decade. According to USDA data, the percentage of hens raised in cage-free systems has grown from just about 9.6% in 2012 to over 40% in 2024. Driven by state laws and corporate purchasing policies, this figure is projected to possibly reach 75% by 2025.
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Mar 4, 2024 | 
dataforprogress.org | Isa Alomran |Grace Adcox
Indeed, we see this concern most prominently when asking voters about their spending habits on essential goods and services. Eighty-two percent of Latino voters say they spend more on food and groceries than they did a year ago. Similarly, 66% say they spend more on home electricity bills, 65% spend more on gas for their vehicles, 63% spend more on home gas heating costs, 61% spend more on housing, and 50% spend more on home insurance costs.
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Sep 5, 2023 | 
dataforprogress.org | Isa Alomran |Rob Todaro
When asked about potential solutions to the housing crisis across the city, NYC voters want lawmakers to prioritize:Creating more permanent affordable rental housing (61%)Creating housing that's affordable across income levels, including unhoused and the lowest-income New Yorkers (58%)Creating housing that prioritizes affordability over making a profit (48%).
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May 31, 2023 | 
dataforprogress.org | Tenneth Fairclough II |Isa Alomran
By Tenneth Fairclough II and Isa AlomranIntroductionIn 2021, New York City adopted legislation protecting fast food workers against unfair firings. Building on that law’s successful implementation, in December 2022 the Secure Jobs Act (Intro 837) was introduced in the New York City Council. If adopted, the law would expand the protections of the fast food law to all workers in the city.
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May 31, 2023 | dataforprogress.org | Tenneth Fairclough II |Isa Alomran
By Tenneth Fairclough II and Isa AlomranIntroductionIn 2021, New York City adopted legislation protecting fast food workers against unfair firings. Building on that law’s successful implementation, in December 2022 the Secure Jobs Act (Intro 837) was introduced in the New York City Council. If adopted, the law would expand the protections of the fast food law to all workers in the city.
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Apr 6, 2023 | 
dataforprogress.org | Isa Alomran |Kevin Hanley
By Isa Alomran and Kevin HanleySince President Biden vowed to block cuts to Social Security and Medicare during his State of the Union address, the two programs, in conjunction with the looming debt ceiling deadline, have dominated headlines. Most recently, concerns about Social Security and Medicare’s fiscal futures were intensified by trustee reports estimating the programs’ inability to pay benefits in full beyond the early 2030s.
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Apr 6, 2023 | 
dataforprogress.org | Isa Alomran |Kevin Hanley
By Isa Alomran and Kevin HanleySince President Biden vowed to block cuts to Social Security and Medicare during his State of the Union address, the two programs, in conjunction with the looming debt ceiling deadline, have dominated headlines. Most recently, concerns about Social Security and Medicare’s fiscal futures were intensified by trustee reports estimating the programs’ inability to pay benefits in full beyond the early 2030s.
