Michael Bloomberg
BASIC ED RETURNS
K. Wright |
The City Council is reviving the battle to broaden basic education opportunities for welfare recipients.
Justice
IN HISTORIC MOVE, CITY SETTLES DECADES OLD HOMELESS SUIT
Jill Grossman |
After weeks of negotiations, the Bloomberg administration on Friday agreed not to place in foster care the children of homeless families that stay too long in the shelter system — and a 20-year-old lawsuit was settled.
Welfare
OLD IS NEW AGAIN
K. Wright |
President Bush has declared his newly hardened stance on welfare reauthorization.
Michael Bloomberg
SCUTTLING BASIC ED
K. Wright |
Read the mayor’s letter asking Governor Pataki to veto a bill that would have let more welfare clients into ESL and GED classes.
Welfare
HOW WELFARE MAY FAIR
Matt Pacenza |
With Congress slated to take up the welfare reform debate by March, insiders expect most of the law’s details will be nailed down as part of the budget process–with very little discussion.
Health and Environment
YEAR-END VETOES
K. Wright |
Just before taking his third oath of office, Governor Pataki vetoed key basic ed and mental health bills.
Health and Environment
GOV STALLS KEY BILLS
Jill Grossman and Matt Pacenza |
With only hours to go before a stack of bills awaiting Governor Pataki’s signature expired, the fate of legislation meant to help some of the state’s poorest residents hung in the balance.
Economy
LOVE AND POVERTY
K. Wright |
Policies pushing people on welfare to seek marriage are a waste: They’re already looking.
Community Service Society of New York
DESPITE REFORM, LITTLE DAY CARE FOR NEW WORKING MOMS
Matt Pacenza |
Many parents who’ve recently left welfare for a new job are not getting the subsidized day care they’re eligible for, and the city recently made it even harder for some to get it.
Homelessness
CHILD PARENT GAP
K. Wright |
Welfare’s no help for homeless teens raising kids of thier own.
