2021 Mayoral Race Archives - Page 5 of 8

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The housing authority managed to balance its books last year, and an infusion of federal support will help it do so in 2021. But budget gaps of $300 million or…

ByJarrett Murphy 4Comments

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Apr 2021

Economy Education Government In Depth Investigations

Andrew Yang Disrupts the Mayor’s Race, But Some of His Ideas Fall Flat

Do his comments on casinos, yeshivas and the teachers union suggest that his campaign has not done its homework?

ByJarrett Murphy 6Comments

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Apr 2021

Government

Policy Shop: Power Plants, Pot Jobs, Plea Bargains and more

NYC’s candidates for mayor, comptroller and district attorney have recently weighed in on everything from ethics to small business to school closures.

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Apr 2021

Government Housing and Homelessness NYCHA Podcasts

Housing, Homelessness & the 2021 Race: The Questions Candidates Must Answer

Experts on housing finance and family homelessness joined the Max & Murphy Show to size up the issues that will confront the next mayor.

ByJarrett Murphy 1Comment

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Mar 2021

Economy Government

Should NYC Restrain its Federal Stimulus Spending Like Andrew Yang Says?

Faulting Mayor de Blasio’s expansion of the city payroll during his tenure, Andrew Yang says the city ought to spread the money coming from Washington out over several years. But…

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Mar 2021

Government Health

COVID-19 Raises Broader Questions About NYC’s Ability to Age

New York’s 65+ population is expected to grow five times faster than the city overall during this decade, raising challenges for housing, healthcare, social services, workplace justice and more. So…

ByJarrett Murphy 1Comment

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Mar 2021

Government News

Policy Shop: Hate Crimes and Climate Change Get Attention from Candidates

As of Monday, New York City is exactly three months out from the June 22 mayoral primary, with early voting even closer. In the past week, here are a few…

ByJarrett Murphy 1Comment

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Mar 2021

Government

NYC’s Mayoral Candidates Are Asking You To Show Up at the Polls. Did They?

Those running for mayor have exercised their civic duty to varying degrees over their time as New York City voters, a City Limits review of Board of Elections records indicates.

ByJarrett Murphy 4Comments

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Mar 2021

Government Housing and Homelessness NYCHA Video