Government
As AIDS Threat Changes, Push For Housing Renews
Diana Scholl |
Advocates, hoping Gov. Cuomo will back a cap on rent for people in AIDS housing, say research shows that shelter saves lives and reduces government expenditures.
Government
Cuomo's Cuts Could Hit The Poor
Jarrett Murphy |
The tiff between Albany and City Hall over education aid isn’t the only fight brewing over the governor’s budget. His cuts to public assistance, homeless services and child welfare are also coming under fire.
Economy
Questions About Mayor's Plan To Run Youth Jails
Helen Zelon |
Few would deny that state-run juvenile detention facilities are flawed. But a Bloomberg bid to take control of some of those sites has raised a new set of issues.
Education
The Election's Over. So Let's Talk Issues
Jarrett Murphy |
A look at the policy questions that campaign 2010 didn’t answer
Andrew Cuomo
On The Move
Bronx News Network |
The city’s transit system is better than you think. It’s also under more strain than politicians admit.
Charles Schumer
Immigrant Youth Get Politically Active, Spurred By Proposed Law
Kristofer Rios |
Even as speculation mounts that Democrats will retrench in the face of historic Republican gains in the House, some immigrant youth plan to continue demanding greater rights.
Government
Election 2010: Polls Closed, Policy Awaits
City Limits |
Election night confirmed what polls had predicted for weeks: Andrew Cuomo will be New York’s next governor. Here’s a look at what that means for the state’s economy, schools, power plants and housing market.
Government
Cuomo Housing Plan Praised, Parsed
Eileen Markey |
The economic crisis that dominates campaign 2010 began in the housing market. So what are the gubernatorial candidates—especially frontrunner Andrew Cuomo—saying to owners, tenants and landlords?
Government
Cuomo Rakes In Donations From Energy Sector
Jake Mooney |
Power companies with a stake in natural gas are among Cuomo’s largest campaign contributors, raising questions about how he’ll handle the statewide debate over hydrofracking.
Economy
Fill In The Blanks: Cuomo's Education Plans Short On Detail
Helen Zelon |
The gubernatorial frontrunner says New York’s schools need to save money, improve performance and address inequality. He hasn’t been specific about how they’re supposed to do that.
