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posted on
May 24th, 2012
from
Gotham Gazette
based in
New York

Exclusive: Proposed policy would allow industries to self-audit pollution-generating activities

Industries that use pesticides, treat wastewater and store hazardous chemicals could have penalties for breaking pollution laws reduced or waived if they agree to self-report violations under a pol ...

posted on
May 22nd, 2012
from
Gotham Gazette
based in
New York

Bronx senator's health quest

For state Sen. Gustavo Rivera, getting healthier is not just a personal goal. He is also making it a cornerstone of his policymaking. This spring, he is introducing a package of health bills, inclu ...

posted on
May 17th, 2012
from
Gotham Gazette
based in
New York

Stop-and-frisk lawsuit gets class status

A federal judge granted class-action status to a lawsuit alleging the New York Police Department unlawfully targeted blacks and Hispanics with its stop-and-frisk crime reduction program.

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posted on
May 17th, 2012
from
Gotham Gazette
based in
New York

NYC Council passes banking bill

The New York City Council passed a bill requiring banks receiving billions in municipal funds to detail their lending practices, including mortgages and foreclosures, in struggling neighborhoods. read more about "NYC Council passes banking bill"

posted on
May 15th, 2012
from
Gotham Gazette
based in
New Delhi

Senate Dems Look to Nat'l Issues for Help

Redistricting, corruption trials and the rise of a breakaway faction of Democrats willing to put up candidates to challenge incumbents. In spite of the bad news, Senate Democrats hold out hope.

posted on
May 8th, 2012
from
Gotham Gazette
based in
New York

Cuomo Proposes a New Agency to Help Disabled

Gov. Andrew Cuomo proposed legislation on Monday that would create a new state agency to investigate and prosecute cases of abuse and neglect of disabled people.

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posted on
May 8th, 2012
from
Gotham Gazette
based in
New York

Cuomo Proposes a New Agency to Help Disabled

Gov. Andrew Cuomo proposed legislation on Monday that would create a new state agency to investigate and prosecute cases of abuse and neglect of disabled people.

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posted on
May 7th, 2012
from
Gotham Gazette
based in
New York

Council Politics Taint Discretionary Funding

A new study says that politics play too large a role in how the City Council's discretionary funds are divided among its members.

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posted on
May 7th, 2012
from
Gotham Gazette
based in
New York

Council Politics Taint Discretionary Funding

A new study says that politics play too large a role in how the City Council's discretionary funds are divided among its members.

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posted on
May 3rd, 2012
from
Gotham Gazette
based in
New York

Critics Attack Influence of the Committee to Save New York

Gov. Andrew Cuomo has repeatedly decried the influence of money in politics but he has been the beneficiary of one group's intense spending. Jonathan Camhi looks at the Committee to Save New York.< ...