Michael Bloomberg
MOVING TRANSLATION
K. Wright |
The drumbeat of conversation about a bill that would force city agencies to provide more translation services will finally segue into action today.
Welfare
HAIL MARY POLITICS
Geoffrey Gray |
City council incumbent Vincent Gentile accuses his Republican opponent, Pat Russo, of unfairly cashing in on public campaign funds.
Welfare
DENIALS REVIEWED
K. Wright |
A federal court ordered the city to inform thousands of New Yorkers denied public assistance that they have the right to contest that denial.
Homelessness
PREVENTION FLAT
K. Wright |
City spending on homeless prevention has remained flat over the last three years, even as spending on shelters has grown by nearly $200 million.
Manhattan
BREAKING THE BANK: B OF A WANTS MORE CITY TAX PERKS
Geoffrey Gray |
Bank of America and developer Douglas Durst already have preliminary approval for $650 million in Liberty Bonds for the bank’s new midtown headquarters. But guess what? The deal may be getting even sweeter.
Welfare
ANOTHER EXTENSION
K. Wright |
The House got Washington started on pushing TANF reauthorization to next year when it passed another extension for program this week.
Michael Bloomberg
CHILD CARE CONUNDRUM: AGENCY SHIFT SPARKS FEARS
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New York’s plan to consolidate school-age day care programs could mean less slots for low-income kids.
September 11th (9/11)
TANF MOVEMENT
K. Wright |
The Senate Finance Committee has passed its version of a TANF reauthorization bill.
Community Service Society of New York
HOW TIMES CHANGE
K. Wright |
After steady improvement in jobholding rates during the late 1990s, unemployment among single moms has exploded in 2003.
Justice
PARENT TRAP? NEW REPORT ON HOW ACS TREATS MOM AND DAD
Cassi Feldman |
New report says the city’s Administration for Children’s Services still has a long way to go when it comes to engaging the parents of foster children.
