blair horner
@blairhorner
NYPIRG Senior Policy Advisor. My tweets are my own. Likes and retweets do not indicate endorsements or the position of my employer.
“Running government is harder than bloviating” nytimes.com/2025/07/12/opi…
Opinion | The National Debt Is Already Causing Bigger Problems Than People Realize - The New York Times nytimes.com/2025/06/27/opi…
America’s “leadership” is ruining the environment for future generations and bankrupting them financially too Opinion | The National Debt Is Already Causing Bigger Problems Than People Realize - The New York Times nytimes.com/2025/06/27/opi…
Yes! UN's top court delivers landmark decision on tackling climate change | AP News apnews.com/article/un-cou…
I grew up in the shadow of Bethlehem Steel. I saw the polluted water and orange skies. We didn’t know the damage it was doing. Now we do. This decision will make our communities less healthy. @epaleezeldin should be ashamed.
Breaking News: The EPA said it would eliminate its scientific research arm and begin firing hundreds of scientists, after denying that it intended to do so. nyti.ms/4500xIU
Important: SUNY launches statewide initiative to combat news deserts cbs6albany.com/news/local/sun…
Silencing independent journalism … Senate Approves Trump’s Bid to Cancel Foreign Aid and Funds for NPR and PBS Stations - The New York Times nytimes.com/2025/07/17/us/…
This is Horrifying these Alleged ICE agents showed up at this families home & when they asked them to ID themselves they started breaking down the door & smashing the windows! They had their weapons out ready to shoot in front of young kids.This ended up being the wrong address.
Middle-income New Yorkers aged 65 and older are likely to see a tax break next year from the sprawling federal tax and spending legislation, but tax analysts say Social Security income won’t be tax free, contrary to Trump campaign promises. @Newsday newsday.com/news/region-st…
Bravo…Assemb. Ramos, firefighters at odds over ICE presence in Brentwood FD parking lot Amid the controversy, the East Brentwood Fire Department has revoked the honorary chief title it had given Ramos. newsday.com/long-island/su…
“It took from the invention of the photovoltaic solar cell, in 1954, until 2022 for the world to install a terawatt of solar power; the second terawatt came just two years later, and the third will arrive either later this year or early next.” newyorker.com/news/annals-of…
The fossil fuel industry and its captive political allies will do everything in their power to try to undermine climate science. The global community must be more diligent than ever in order to protect the credibility and integrity of the @IPCC_CH politico.eu/article/saudi-…
The US could save billions cracking down on Big Pharma's price gouging. The US could save billions by protecting Medicare from privatization. The US could save $750 BILLION a year with Medicare for All. @Rob_Weissman breaks down what efficiency actually looks like.
Listen to @NYPIRG Senior Policy Advisor @blairhorner on @WAMCRadio: Albany punts on allowing people's court to help tenants "Unfortunately, like hundreds of other bills, the legislation was not brought to the Assembly floor for a vote." ⚖️ wamc.org/commentary-opi…
Six months in, congestion pricing is delivering: ✅Traffic is down ✅ Business is booming ✅ Transit ridership is up ✅Critical transit projects are underway The cameras are staying on.
100% WindWaterSolar days continue in California WWS meets >100% of demand for part of the day 148 of 186 days in '25, averaging 4.9 h/day 57.2% of all demand met by WWS Fossil gas down 40% v '23; 17% v '24 Batteries up 216% v '23; 65% v '24 Demand down 0.5% v '23; up 0.6% v '24
Six months into congestion pricing: Traffic is down and business is up. But that’s not all, the revenue generated by the program is already funding critical transit upgrades that will benefit millions of New Yorkers.
New York congressional Republicans, some of whom criticized debt growth under a Democratic president, ended up supporting President Trump’s budget bill that could add some $3 trillion to the national debt. W/@YanceyRoy @Newsday newsday.com/long-island/po…
The megabill that awaits final passage in the U.S. House will have far-reaching impacts on the wallets of Long Islanders and all Americans. Here’s how it could affect you: (Breakdown from our @Newsday team includes everything from taxes to solar panels) newsday.com/long-island/po…
Kill the tax cuts for the rich…Johnson faces furious new GOP revolt on Trump's "big, beautiful bill" axios.com/2025/07/01/mik…