City Council Pushes Back Against Property Tax Proposal
City Council Pushes Back Against Property Tax Proposal – Legislative leaders express concern over last resort budget option
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Faith Waverly is a local historian and civic educator based in Wichita Falls, Texas, specializing in regional geography, community heritage, and public engagement. With a degree in cultural studies and over 15 years of experience in Texas-focused public programming, she has led countless walking tours, school visits, and civic workshops on the history and myths surrounding Wichita Falls — including its famously misunderstood waterfall. Waverly is the founder of the Wichita Falls Heritage Trail Project, an initiative aimed at improving local historical signage and community storytelling. She has contributed research and commentary to regional publications and collaborated with tourism boards to promote informed, respectful travel. Known for her clear communication, deep community roots, and engaging public talks, Faith brings both expertise and authenticity to the ongoing conversation about identity, place-naming, and local pride in North Texas.
State Allocates $1.5 Billion in Additional Aid for NYC as Fiscal Partnership Reshapes State-City Dynamics
State Allocates $1.5 Billion in Additional Aid for NYC as Fiscal Partnership Reshapes State-City Dynamics – Governor Hochul commits significant new funding addressing budget gap created by prior administrations
Affordable Housing Crisis Deepens as Mamdani Narrows Rental Voucher Expansion Plans
Affordable Housing Crisis Deepens as Mamdani Narrows Rental Voucher Expansion Plans – Mayor backs away from campaign pledge to expand CityFHEPS as program costs exceed 1.2 billion annually and budget crisis deepens
Mamdani’s Early Moves Generate Controversy and Mixed Reviews
Mamdani’s Early Moves Generate Controversy and Mixed Reviews – Governance tensions emerge as campaigns transition to administration
Mamdani Makes His Case: Mayor Pitches Albany on City’s Fiscal Crisis
Mamdani Makes His Case: Mayor Pitches Albany on City’s Fiscal Crisis – Former assemblyman addresses joint legislative budget hearing with plea for state partnership
MAMDANI: The Crisis of Airborne Illness & Ventilation
MAMDANI: The Crisis of Airborne Illness & Ventilation – Somatic Violence in the “Native” Workplace and School
Mamdani’s Ambitious Transition: 400 Advisors Chart New Course
Mamdani’s Ambitious Transition: 400 Advisors Chart New Course – Mayor-elect assembles diverse coalition including housing advocates, labor leaders, and government veterans
MAMDANI: The Digital Surveillance State
MAMDANI: The Digital Surveillance State – The Panopticon as Colonial Administration
MAMDANI: The Digital Hustle & Side Gigs
MAMDANI: The Digital Hustle & Side Gigs – The Fragmentation of the “Native” Proletariat
Mayor Mamdani Hochul Stand Firm Against Trump Funding Threat
Mayor Mamdani Hochul Stand Firm Against Trump Funding Threat – Governor threatens legal action as mayor defends sanctuary city status
Rent Freeze Policy Faces Obstacles From Rent Guidelines Board
Rent Freeze Policy Faces Obstacles From Rent Guidelines Board – Mayor-elect’s signature housing promise complicated by predecessor’s final appointments
MAMDANI: The Digital Panopticon in Schools
MAMDANI: The Digital Panopticon in Schools – Disciplining the “Native” Youth for a Future of Control
Palestinian Coverage Scrutiny: Major Media Personality Unsubscribes From New York Times Over Alleged Bias
Palestinian Coverage Scrutiny: Major Media Personality Unsubscribes From New York Times Over Alleged Bias – Ms. Rachel Joins Boycott Movement, Citing Dehumanizing Language and Editorial Guidance Limiting Terminology
Mamdani Unveils Ambitious Universal Child Care Vision in Brooklyn Visit
Mamdani Unveils Ambitious Universal Child Care Vision in Brooklyn Visit – Mayor-Elect Tours East Flatbush Facility to Promote Signature Campaign Promise
Mamdani and Hochul Discuss Universal Child Care and Federal Threats in Lengthy Meeting
Mamdani and Hochul Discuss Universal Child Care and Federal Threats in Lengthy Meeting – 90-Minute Session Addresses Affordability, ICE Operations, and State-City Partnership
City Council Speaker Race Tests Mamdani’s Political Power
City Council Speaker Race Tests Mamdani’s Political Power – Julie Menin’s Moderate Coalition Challenges Progressive Agenda in Historic Showdown
Food Benefits Resume in New York After Government Shutdown Crisis
Food Benefits Resume in New York After Government Shutdown Crisis – State steps in to ensure SNAP recipients receive November payments following weeks of federal uncertainty
MAMDANI: Disparities in Public Health: The Somatic Map of the Bifurcated City
MAMDANI: Disparities in Public Health: The Somatic Map of the Bifurcated City – Life Expectancy as a Measure of Colonial Violence
Trump’s Economic Policies Backfire: New York Times Editorial Board Says Administration Misleading Americans on Price Promises
Trump’s Economic Policies Backfire: New York Times Editorial Board Says Administration Misleading Americans on Price Promises – Trump Campaign Promise of Lower Prices Unravels as Tariffs and Immigration Crackdown Drive Inflation Higher
Winter Getaways: Exploring New York State’s Seasonal Destinations
Winter Getaways: Exploring New York State’s Seasonal Destinations – From Lake Placid to Montauk, Empire State Offers Diverse Cold-Weather Experiences for Every Type of Traveler
MAMDANI: The Battle over Community Gardens
MAMDANI: The Battle over Community Gardens – Cultivating Decolonized Space in the Concrete Jungle
Exploring New York Through Literature: Rhodes College Program Transforms How Students Experience the City
Exploring New York Through Literature: Rhodes College Program Transforms How Students Experience the City – Immersive Summer Program Combines Literary Studies with Professional Internships Across Manhattan
Housing Affordability Emerges as Defining Issue for Mamdani Administration’s First Term
Housing Affordability Emerges as Defining Issue for Mamdani Administration’s First Term – Mayor-elect campaigns on aggressive affordability agenda as city grapples with housing crisis
MAMDANI: Lead Water Pipes: The Slow Poison in the “Native’s” Tap
MAMDANI: Lead Water Pipes: The Slow Poison in the “Native’s” Tap – Somatic Violence Through Municipal Inaction
Tackling Heat Inequality
Tackling Heat Inequality – Mamdani’s Urban Cooling Strategy
Zohran Mamdani Elected NYC Mayor: Historic Win for Progressive Politics
Zohran Mamdani Elected NYC Mayor: Historic Win for Progressive Politics – Democratic Socialist Becomes First Muslim Mayor in New York City History
MAMDANI: The Subway Fare & The Poll Tax on the Poor
MAMDANI: The Subway Fare & The Poll Tax on the Poor – Monetizing the Right to Movement
Rent Freeze and Housing: How Mamdani Plans to Make New York Affordable
Rent Freeze and Housing: How Mamdani Plans to Make New York Affordable – Appointing Rent Guidelines Board Members to Implement Historic Freeze and Build 200,000 New Units
ICE Raids Loom Large as Mamdani Prepares for Trump Showdown
ICE Raids Loom Large as Mamdani Prepares for Trump Showdown – Mayor-elect faces defining test on whether NYPD will protect immigrant communities from federal agents