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The MoveNY Fair Plan now exists in proposed form in both the state Senate and Assembly. Advocates hope the MTA’s cash crunch will convince more lawmakers to sign on in…

ByRoshan Abraham 0Comments

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Jun 2016

NYCHA Podcasts

Max & Murphy On Housing: Tracking Promises, Chasing Policies

Gotham Gazette and City Limits break down the top housing policy stories of the past week.

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Jun 2016

In Depth

CityViews: CUNY Strike Threat and Albany’s Failure to Fund

A 2016 graduate writes that the potential strike by the Professional Staff Congress doesn’t reflect a beef between university leadership and staff, but rather the impact of years of state…

ByBrandon Jordan 1Comment

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Jun 2016

Economy In Depth

Farmworkers March to Albany to Demand Rights

Farmworkers hope New York consumers know that the food on their tables impacts not just their own health and the environment, but workers and their families, too.

ByArturo Conde 0Comments

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Apr 2016

Housing and Homelessness NYCHA Podcasts

Max & Murphy on Housing: State Budget Deal Leaves Questions Unanswered

A look back at a week when we got to know what we didn’t know yet: about the state budget, East New York, homelessness, NYCHA and more.

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Jan 2016

Government

The Numbers on NYC’s Property Tax Non-Problem

Mayor de Blasio went to Albany to fight for more state aid. Instead, upstate lawmakers wanted to talk about property taxes.

ByJarrett Murphy 2Comments

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Jan 2016

Economy In Depth Investigations

After Hope and Hype, Green Jobs Numbers Have Proved Elusive

A few years ago, from New York’s City Hall to the state house to the Obama administration, everyone was excited about the prospect of creating thousands of green jobs. The…

ByMaura Ewing 0Comments

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Jan 2016

Economy In Depth Investigations

Albany Debate Hemmed Hopes for a Green-Work Revolution

When the Green Jobs/Green New York bill was signed in 2009, there was talk of delivering both energy efficiency and economic justice. But prospects for real progress were narrowed by…

ByJessica Bal

ByPatrick Donachie 1Comment

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Jul 2015

Opinion

Op-ed: Taxpayers Must Know how Much They Subsidize Low-Wage Companies

A state senator and assemblyman argue for a law that would publicize which New York businesses have 50 or more employees using taxpayer benefits to supplement poor wages.

ByGustavo Rivera

ByMichael Blaker 3Comments

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Jun 2015

Government

Does Albany’s 2015 Ending Mean Progressive Window is Closed?

The failure to achieve substantial rent reform, a higher minimum wage and other priorities of the left make some wonder if a brief opening for progressive legislation has slammed shut.

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

MoveNY Plan Picks Up Senate Supporters, Edges Forward

Max & Murphy On Housing: Tracking Promises, Chasing Policies

CityViews: CUNY Strike Threat and Albany’s Failure to Fund

Farmworkers March to Albany to Demand Rights

Max & Murphy on Housing: State Budget Deal Leaves Questions Unanswered

The Numbers on NYC’s Property Tax Non-Problem

After Hope and Hype, Green Jobs Numbers Have Proved Elusive

Albany Debate Hemmed Hopes for a Green-Work Revolution

Op-ed: Taxpayers Must Know how Much They Subsidize Low-Wage Companies

Does Albany’s 2015 Ending Mean Progressive Window is Closed?

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