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On September 11, 2025, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul signed a package of bills to strengthen protections and expand benefits for the 9/11 community. The legislative package expands opportunities for children and siblings of fallen sanitation workers through added points on civil service exams, ensures continued oversight of responder health by revitalizing the 9/11

On February 26, 2025, a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers introduced the “9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act of 2025” (H.R. 1410, S. 739) to address the looming funding shortfall of the World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP). This initiative underscores the nation’s commitment to supporting over 137,000 responders and survivors affected by the

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In a move that has sparked widespread concern, the Trump administration, under the guidance of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), has initiated significant layoffs within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the agency that oversees the WTCHP. These cuts have notably impacted the