Jarrett Murphy, Author at City Limits

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In light of the controversy over Gov. Cuomo’s delay in releasing nursing-home fatalities numbers, we asked the mayoral candidates how they would approach enforcing the Freedom of Information Laws. They…

ByJarrett Murphy 3 minRead time

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Feb 2021

Your Video Issues Guide to the 2021 Mayoral Race: Education

The next mayor will have to deal with the educational damage wrought by COVID-19 and the profound problems of quality and equity that challenged the city’s schools even before the…

ByJarrett Murphy 1 minRead time

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Feb 2021

Government News Podcasts

Scott Stringer: Every Community Must Help With NYC Housing Crisis

The comptroller and Democratic mayoral candidate also discussed his promise for more frequent, round-the-clock transit service, his climate plan, policing and the state of the primary contest.

ByJarrett Murphy 5 minRead time

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Feb 2021

Government Justice Transportation

The Policy Shop: Subways Every Six Minutes, Green Infrastructure and Childcare for All

Candidates for NYC mayor and other posts continued to publish big ideas for the city’s problems, including hunger, transit, gun violence and a pitch for universal childcare for kids…

ByJarrett Murphy 10 minRead time

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Feb 2021

Government Investigations News

Nonprofits Say They’ve Felt a Legal Squeeze from the De Blasio Administration

Parks groups and BIDs believe the city has tried to offload legal liability onto small organizations that are built to rally volunteers and sweep plazas, not battle lawsuits.

ByJarrett Murphy 14 minRead time

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Feb 2021

Government Video

Differences Emerge Among Candidates in Bronx Special Election

Five hoping to replace Andrew Cohen in representing the northwest Bronx staked out different positions on housing, policing, the budget and more.

ByJarrett Murphy 6 minRead time

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Feb 2021

Government Podcasts

Polls Schmolls: Talking Perspectives & Policy with Dianne Morales and Shaun Donovan

The two Democrats are trailing in voter surveys but are part of the fascinating and unpredictable dynamics of the 2021 mayoral race.

ByJarrett Murphy 3 minRead time

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Feb 2021

Government News

Republicans Vie for Staten Island BP Nod as Democratic Challenges Take Shape

The borough president’s bully pulpit stands especially high in Staten Island, separated from the rest of New York by seawater, demographics and a Republican orientation that could be getting firmer.

ByJarrett Murphy 24 minRead time

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Feb 2021

Government Housing and Homelessness Justice NYCHA

The Policy Shop: Human Trafficking, New Taxes and a Greener NYCHA

Proposals from candidates for mayor and district attorney would bring new levies on Wall Street, residential parking permits, solar panels on NYCHA roofs, and more.

ByJarrett Murphy 9 minRead time

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Feb 2021

Economy Government Video

What’s the Economy, Stupid? A Video Breakdown of a Top 2021 Issue

The economy would have been a major topic in this campaign year even if COVID-19 never happened. Now, amid massive unemployment, a fiscal emergency, and potential long-term changes in commuting…

ByJarrett Murphy 2 minRead time

Jarrett Murphy

Will NYC’s Mayoral Candidates Commit to Transparency?

Your Video Issues Guide to the 2021 Mayoral Race: Education

Scott Stringer: Every Community Must Help With NYC Housing Crisis

The Policy Shop: Subways Every Six Minutes, Green Infrastructure and Childcare for All

Nonprofits Say They’ve Felt a Legal Squeeze from the De Blasio Administration

Differences Emerge Among Candidates in Bronx Special Election

Polls Schmolls: Talking Perspectives & Policy with Dianne Morales and Shaun Donovan

Republicans Vie for Staten Island BP Nod as Democratic Challenges Take Shape

The Policy Shop: Human Trafficking, New Taxes and a Greener NYCHA

What’s the Economy, Stupid? A Video Breakdown of a Top 2021 Issue

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