Jarrett Murphy, Author at City Limits

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Dozens of other municipal candidates also cashed in on the first round of payments from the city’s matching funds system. Candidates who accept public financing agree to abide by spending…

ByJarrett Murphy 7 minRead time

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Dec 2020

Government Housing and Homelessness

Housing Worries Top Seniors’ Concerns in 2021 Mayoral Race

The next mayor will oversee a period of profound demographic change as New York City gets grayer.

ByJarrett Murphy 8 minRead time

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Dec 2020

Government Podcasts

Ray McGuire, Businessman for Mayor, is Running on His Story

He’s banking on a success narrative, business savvy and massive fundraising to break out of a large and growing pack of contenders.

ByJarrett Murphy 5 minRead time

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Dec 2020

Climate and Environment

Congress Fixes Flaws in NYC-Area Coastal Defense Planning

The House has passed an updated Water Resources Development Act that the Senate is expected to approve soon. The bill would address major criticisms of a stalled Army Corps of…

ByJarrett Murphy 5 minRead time

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Dec 2020

Government

First Matching Funds of ’21 Mayor’s Race Likely to Favor the Few

The mayoral field has grown in recent weeks, but the first dose of public financing will be based on who had what in mid-July.

ByJarrett Murphy 9 minRead time

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Dec 2020

Government News

Pandemic Slows Down Efforts to Reduce NYC’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions

The de Blasio administration has made strides toward reducing carbon emissions. But cuts to organics recycling, delays to establishing commercial waste zones, even the slowdown in closing Rikers could hamstring…

ByJarrett Murphy 10 minRead time

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Dec 2020

Government

After Pattern of Problems in Bronx District, a Special Election During a Pandemic Winter

In the race to replace ousted Councilmember Andy King, whose predecessor left office to go to federal prison, candidates want to talk about their resumes and ideas, not King’s ejection.

ByJarrett Murphy 19 minRead time

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Dec 2020

Housing and Homelessness