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The House has passed an updated Water Resources Development Act that the Senate is expected to approve soon. The bill would address major criticisms of a stalled Army Corps of…

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Dec 2020

Opinion: To Make New York More Affordable, Fix the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit

If the 4 percent rate had been fixed, the same set of affordable housing projects that lost $51 million in equity this year would have raised $240 million instead, helping…

ByRachel Fee 1Comment

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Oct 2020

Government Podcasts

Five Days to Go: State Democratic Chair Sizes Up the Toughest Races

At least six Congressional seats and at least a dozen State Senate districts are in play, Jay Jacobs tells the Max & Murphy Show.

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Jul 2020

Opinion

Opinion: How Domestic Hunger Became a Partisan Issue

‘Most Democrats in Congress support increasing hunger funding while the vast majority of House Republicans, and most Senate Republicans, support such reductions. Hunger is now as partisan as gun control…

ByJoel Berg 0Comments

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Jun 2020

Opinion

Op-Endorsement: Ritchie Torres for Congress

‘There are 12 candidates running for this seat, but every indicator says that the race has narrowed and either Rev. Ruben Diaz Sr. or Torres will win.’

ByElvin Garcia 1Comment

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Jun 2020

Government Podcasts

Challengers Make their Case Against Nadler

Lindsey Boylan and Jonathan Herzog are challenging the veteran Congressman.

ByJarrett Murphy 7Comments

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May 2020

Government Podcasts

Outsider Brooklyn Congressional Candidates Lack Cash but Not a Critique

While it’s safe to bet against both Gayot and James, there’s no such thing as a sure thing—especially not this year, when traditional campaigning has been shelved, most voting will…

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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May 2020

Uncategorized

Watch the 15th Congressional District Primary Debate

The Point CDC, Gotham Gazette and City Limits are teaming up to broadcast a candidate debate on Thursday, May 14, from 6 to 8 p.m.

ByJarrett Murphy 7Comments

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May 2020

Government Podcasts

Brooklyn Congressional Primary Rematch Plays Out on a Changed Landscape

Two years ago, neophyte candidate Adem Bunkedekko came within 1,700 votes of ousting Yvette Clarke. They meet again this year. But they have company.

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Sep 2019

Opinion

Opinion: NYers Who Are Trafficking Victims, Like Me, Need Congress to Act

‘Bipartisan, federal legislation introduced by Sens. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas), the Visa Transparency Anti-Trafficking Act of 2019, would create a standardized, public reporting system that would help…

ByShandra Woworuntu 0Comments

Congress Fixes Flaws in NYC-Area Coastal Defense Planning

Opinion: To Make New York More Affordable, Fix the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit

Five Days to Go: State Democratic Chair Sizes Up the Toughest Races

Opinion: How Domestic Hunger Became a Partisan Issue

Op-Endorsement: Ritchie Torres for Congress

Challengers Make their Case Against Nadler

Outsider Brooklyn Congressional Candidates Lack Cash but Not a Critique

Watch the 15th Congressional District Primary Debate

Brooklyn Congressional Primary Rematch Plays Out on a Changed Landscape

Opinion: NYers Who Are Trafficking Victims, Like Me, Need Congress to Act

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