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New York is now one of only three states to have a strict law against predatory lenders, thanks to legislation signed by Governor Pataki last week. Whether New York City…

ByJamie Katz 0Comments

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Feb 2002

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SCHOOL BOARD GROWS TIRED OF ITSELF, REQUESTS DISMISSAL

Attempting to head off the state legislature’s own conclusions on the future of school governance in the Big Apple, the school board in one of the city’s top-ranked districts plans…

ByJill Grossman 0Comments

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Oct 2001

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SERVICE GROUPS GEAR UP TO LOSE MEAT AND POTATOES

The state budget items some criticize as “pork” actually help keep some social services groups running, but with the governor calling to trim any “extras” from the budget, these groups…

ByJill Grossman 0Comments

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Oct 2001

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CASH FOR KIDS

After months of delays, state leaders began to complete their unfinished budget work last week, agreeing to spend part of their surplus federal welfare dollars on child care for low-income…

ByMatt Pacenza 0Comments

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Sep 2001

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NO STATE AID YET FOR BUDGET VICTIMS

Albany hasn’t yet revoked the “bare bones” budget from last July, and New York State’s social service agencies are getting closer to slashing services and laying off staff.

ByMatt Pacenza 0Comments

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Aug 2001

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