Jarrett Murphy, Author at City Limits

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A report says complicated backstory of the city-state Close to Home program—and its early success–are a model for youth-justice systems around the country.

ByJarrett Murphy 7 minRead time

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Feb 2019

Government

Nine Takeaways from the Special Election for Public Advocate

Because only a regular election deserves a full Top Ten list.

ByJarrett Murphy 13 minRead time

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Feb 2019

Economy Education

As Feds Turn Away, New York Looks to Regulate Student-Loan Servicers

This is not the first time Gov. Cuomo has proposed a licensing regime for student-loan servicing firms. This year, both the political context and the legal landscape have changed.

ByJarrett Murphy 12 minRead time

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Feb 2019

Government Podcasts

Max & Murphy: Ydanis Rodriguez Focuses on Immigrants & Small Businesses in Run for Advocate

The northern Manhattan Councilmember wants to restore voting rights for non-citizens and shield small businesses from rising rents.

ByJarrett Murphy 3 minRead time

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Feb 2019

Government Podcasts

Max & Murphy: ‘Activist-Elected Official’ Williams Talks PA Race & Amazon Pullout

Jumaane Williams has had to articulate how he would manage a citywide office with potentially sweeping focused but fairly limited resources.

ByJarrett Murphy 5 minRead time

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Feb 2019

Climate and Environment

Corps of Engineers Eyes Multibillion-Dollar NYC Defenses vs. Climate Change

The report offers a detailed—but still preliminary—look at whether the city needs massive tidal barriers, or other measures, to protect against storm surge and ‘wave attack’ as sea levels rise.

ByJarrett Murphy 14 minRead time

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Feb 2019

Housing and Homelessness

East Harlem Advocates’ Shocking Demand: Could We Use the Restroom?

Hear the voices of those who want the city to reopen a comfort station that has been closed since the 70s in an area where cops write hundreds of tickets…

ByJarrett Murphy 5 minRead time

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Feb 2019

Uncategorized

LaGuardia AirTrain Faces Questions Over Route and Rationale

There has been talk about building an ‘air train’ to LaGuardia Airport since before the place was officially known as LaGuardia Airport. Now there is a plan is for shovels…

ByJarrett Murphy 14 minRead time

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Feb 2019

Economy

Property Tax Reform Could Ease Housing Emergency: Report

Property tax reform is not the kind of topic that gets hearts a-thumping. Urgency seems to be building for some kind of reform, however.

ByJarrett Murphy 4 minRead time

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Feb 2019

Government

We Asked Public Advocate Candidates: Is NYC Following the Freedom of Information Law?

The Charter says the public advocate is to investigate “the effectiveness of the public information and service complaint programs of city agencies.” Will the next person to hold that job…

ByJarrett Murphy 17 minRead time

Jarrett Murphy

Tragedy, Advocates, Pols Paved Way for Bid to Keep Detained Youth Closer to Home

Nine Takeaways from the Special Election for Public Advocate

As Feds Turn Away, New York Looks to Regulate Student-Loan Servicers

Max & Murphy: Ydanis Rodriguez Focuses on Immigrants & Small Businesses in Run for Advocate

Max & Murphy: ‘Activist-Elected Official’ Williams Talks PA Race & Amazon Pullout

Corps of Engineers Eyes Multibillion-Dollar NYC Defenses vs. Climate Change

East Harlem Advocates’ Shocking Demand: Could We Use the Restroom?

LaGuardia AirTrain Faces Questions Over Route and Rationale

Property Tax Reform Could Ease Housing Emergency: Report

We Asked Public Advocate Candidates: Is NYC Following the Freedom of Information Law?

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