The Bloomberg administration is urging federal housing officials to take a low-income housing complex off the auction block–and to consider giving more control to tenants of many of its unwanted properties.
The city Department of Ed has shut down cafeterias where many summer school classes are held, forcing students to travel if they want the free meals they’re eligible for.
The House has begun work on its HUD funding bill for 2004. Advocates say the White House proposal shortchanges vouchers by more than $1 billion.
Today’s the deadline for candidates to file campaign finance disclosure statements covering the last six months.
Senate Finance Committee Chair Charles Grassley’s staff has begun circulating a TANF reauthorization plan.
Restaurant owners and managers who force workers to hand over their tips can now be held personally accountable under state law.
Mayor Bloomberg signed legislation yesterday closing down the city’s Department of Employment and folding its functions into other agencies.
The taxi cab commission can hand out 900 more medallions, but 9 percent must be accessible for people with disabilities.
The Bush administration may be nixing a rule that has allowed undocumented immigrants to get bank accounts.
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