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Read the memo Mamdani's team sent to NYC lawmakers explaining the controversial pied-à-terre tax rollout

New York City Council held a public hearing Tuesday about Mamdani's pied-à-terre tax rollout. The administration submitted written testimony.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's team sent a memo to NYC lawmakers explaining the controversial pied-à-terre tax rollout. The tax on luxury second homes sparked confusion and privacy concerns among homeowners. City Council is holding a public hearing on Tuesday to address residents' concerns. The Department of Finance released property values and addresses ahead of the levy, but many homeowners are questioning the process.

A lawsuit over the records release is ongoing, and residents have until September 18 to challenge their property's tax qualification.

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Will Washington’s tech crackdown test fragile US-China truce?

Ahead of next month’s expected summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Washington, a low profile US regulatory agency has opened a new front in the technology battle between the world’s two superpowers, even as it attempts to avoid sabotaging the vital high-stakes meeting.

Will Washington’s tech crackdown test fragile US-China truce?

Ahead of next month’s expected summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Washington, a low profile US regulatory agency has opened a new front in the technology battle between the world’s two superpowers, even as it attempts to avoid sabotaging the vital high-stakes meeting.

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