Government A Clean Start He’s zapped tuberculosis and stamped out smoking. Now Tom Frieden wants to take on AIDS. But can New York’s haughty health commissioner convince Queens its neighborhoods need clean needles?
Government ROOM OF ONE’S OWN? New bill would help domestic violence survivors combat housing discrimination.
Government RANKING BANKING Assemblymember Scott Stringer’s local banking scorecard reveals that low-balance customers are paying more and getting less.
Government NO COMPLIANCE It will take at least another year before city schools even have a plan to comply with a years’ old state mandate for teaching sexual health.
Government GANGING UP ON A GRINCH: TENANTS AND WORKERS UNITE An unusual coalition has sprung up to fight mega-landlord Fred Ohebshalom.
Government SUIT STOPPER Senator Charles Schumer is fighting an eleventh-hour battle to filibuster a massive energy bill that will undercut environmental lawsuits.
Government CREATING LIABILITY Assemblymember Scott Stringer and state Sen. Eric Schneiderman are pushing a bill to make gun manufacturers liable for gun violence.
Economy Government POLITICS AS UNUSUAL IN THIS FALL’S CITY COUNCIL RACES In an otherwise sleepy election year, some City Council races are getting interesting as the September 9 primary draws near.
