Policy Shop Archives : City Limits

Policy Shop: Billions for Housing, A Citywide Swipe and Childcare for All

Jarrett Murphy | May 4, 2021

Eric Adams and Andrew Yang were among the 2021 candidates who highlighted policy ideas as the campaign moved to within 50 days of election day.

Policy Shop: Garcia Pushes Career Paths, Donovan Mad About RAD

Jarrett Murphy | April 26, 2021

Candidates also touted their cannabis industry plans and their Earth Day credentials.

Policy Shop: Placard Abuse, Foster Care and Health Equity

Jarrett Murphy | April 19, 2021

Candidates for mayor pitched policies on a range of topics last week—and people running for comptroller, borough president, district attorney and Council joined in.

Policy Shop: Yang on Broadway, Donovan Talks Trash and the Summer of Scott

Jarrett Murphy | April 12, 2021

Plus, comptroller hopefuls on investing and sex crime, a DA candidate weighs in on cybercrime and calls for a tenant union.

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

Jarrett Murphy | April 5, 2021

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

Policy Shop: A Latino Agenda, a Small Biz Rescue Plan and a Subway Holiday

Jarrett Murphy | March 16, 2021

The spotlight was elsewhere last week, but the campaign 2021 policy ideas kept coming.

The Policy Shop: Gender Crimes, Court Backlogs and Racial Equity

Jarrett Murphy | March 8, 2021

The latest proposals from NYC candidates running for mayor and Manhattan district attorney.

In Confronting Family Homelessness, Candidates Asked to Think Beyond Housing

Jarrett Murphy | March 4, 2021

Advocates believe the city won’t see meaningful reductions in the number of kids who grow up partly in homeless shelters until policies target the social mobility of women of color.

Policy Shop: Cars, Bars and Czars in NYC’s Future

Jarrett Murphy | March 2, 2021

Andrew Yang talked traffic on Staten Island. Kathryn Garcia called for letting bars and restaurants use more public space. And both Loree Sutton and Mark Levin have called for new czars of public safety and COVID-19 recovery.