In addition to shoddy mortgages, deed theft and usurious payday loans, there's another predator sucking money out of low income neighborhoods of color: debt buyers. According to a study released…
The Charter Revision Commission's Tuesday night "issue forum" on term limits was billed as an opportunity for commission members to hear from experts about the complex pros and cons of…
Attorney general and Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Andrew Cuomo wants the rest of New York State to have campaign finance laws, business assistance programs and workforce development policies similar to those…
In the past 45 days, New York City has adopted two new policies that stand to help residents counter unlawful debt collection practices. But advocates say very little is being…
The Charter Revision Commission reveals the schedule for hearings where experts will weigh in on potential changes to city government. But which experts will get a say?
As the next round of charter revision hearings looms, Borough President Scott Stringer has issued a comprehensive to-do list for the panel reviewing the city’s constitution.