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Economy Opinion

Business Owner: Paid Sick Leave Bill Not Bad Medicine

City Council Speaker Christine Quinn says she killed a bill requiring paid sick leave out of concern for small businesses. But at least one store owner says the idea would…

ByMaria de los Santos 0Comments

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News Uncategorized

City Council Endorses School Turnaround Zone

The New York City Council passed a resolution this week unanimously endorsing the proposed School Turnaround Zone (STZ), a strategy designed to help struggling schools improve their performance and…

ByHelen Zelon 0Comments

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Government Housing and Homelessness Justice NYCHA

Council's Angry Over Housing, But That Doesn't Pay The Rent

After receiving prized Section 8 vouchers, then losing them, about 1,000 ill-sheltered grantees are still without a housing plan.

ByEileen Markey 0Comments

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Government In Depth

Bronx Living Wage Battle Moves To City Council

As the City Council takes up consideration of the Kingsbridge Armory redevelopment plan, the developer and local pols are locked in a dispute that could derail the project.

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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CITY LIMITS INVESTIGATES: A Week At City Council

After the term limits vote and before the 2009 race heats up, the new issue of CLI takes a close look at the city’s legislature.

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Economy Housing and Homelessness

Get Up, Stand Up: Council Ranked On Human Rights

A new report looks well beyond potholes and street names to grade City Council members on their support for human rights.

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Housing and Homelessness NYCHA

Mayor, Council At Odds Over Voucher Tenant Bill

The administration squares off against City Council on protecting Section 8 tenants.

ByRachel Nielsen 0Comments

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Economy Justice

Parents, Council Still Angry About School Grades

Stakeholders vent, and the city’s Chief Accountability Officer parries, at a hearing on the controversial new Progress Reports.

ByHelen Zelon 0Comments

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STILL IN DOUBT: ADVOCATES
GIVE CRITIQUE TO COUNCIL

But the city holds its ground that the new program to combat homelessness is better than what it’s replacing.

ByAdam F. Hutton 0Comments

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INSPECTION PROTECTION: WILL NEW COUNCIL BILL SAFEGUARD WORKERS?

Advocates say new bill to prevent supermarket lock-ins is only as strong as its enforcement. Will the Fire Department step it up?