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City Spent $1M on Report, Used Questionable Data
A study that says a proposed city living wage law would kill 13,000 jobs based its analysis on a state subsidy program that wouldn't actually be covered by the city measure.
Living Wage Law The Next Council Battleground?
Following the defeat of paid sick leave, unions and business group prepare to face off over tying wages to city development subsidies.
Student Safety Act Passes City Council
Third time’s the charm for the bill, which requires detailed reporting on school crime, arrests, suspensions and expulsions.
City Council Endorses School Turnaround Zone
Council's Angry Over Housing,
But That Doesn't Pay The Rent
Bronx Living Wage Battle
Moves To City Council
CITY LIMITS INVESTIGATES:
A Week At City Council
Get Up, Stand Up: Council
Ranked On Human Rights
Mayor, Council At Odds
Over Voucher Tenant Bill
Parents, Council Still
Angry About School Grades
STILL IN DOUBT: ADVOCATES
GIVE CRITIQUE TO COUNCIL
INSPECTION PROTECTION: WILL NEW COUNCIL BILL SAFEGUARD WORKERS?
PRIMARY 2005: CITY COUNCIL RACES TO WATCH
POLITICS AS UNUSUAL IN THIS FALL’S CITY COUNCIL RACES
A PRIMARY PRIMER: CITY COUNCIL RACES TO WATCH ON SEPT. 9
ATTEMPT TO ROLL BACK LUXURY DECONTROL FAILS IN CITY COUNCIL
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NYC Needs Paid Sick Days, Not Lame Excuses
Thousands of New Yorkers face an impossible choice when they get sick: Go to work and get yourself and others sicker, or stay home and risk losing pay or your post.
Business Owner: Paid Sick Leave Bill Not Bad Medicine
City Council Speaker Christine Quinn says she killed a bill requiring paid sick leave out of concern for small businesses. But at least one store owner says the idea would have been good for business.
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2011 NYC Council Human Rights Report Card
This annual report is the only report of its kind, and grades each member of the New York City Council on his or her record in promoting the human rights of New Yorkers. The analysis is based on votes and sponsorship of key legislation before the Council in the past twelve months.
