April 7, 2011By Harry Kelber Millions of middle class Americans have less than two weeks to file their 2010 tax return, and many of them are finding it difficult to
April 5, 2011By Anthony M. Figliola Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos and Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver today announced an agreement on a 2011 – 2012 budget
April 5, 2011By Bendix AndersonThousands gathered in Manhattan March 25 to remember a horrific fire that killed 146 young women. “Let us remember the dead, and fight like hell for
April 4, 2011 By Stuart Appelbaum On behalf of the Jewish Labor Committee, whose roots are anchored here, on this hallowed ground, I say that the 146 innocent garment workers
April 4, 2011 At the outset of the budget process, we urged the Governor and State Legislature to adopt a budget that treats New York City equitably and provides the mandate
April 2, 2011By Letitia James, NYC Council Member, District 35 According to research and expert advice, I agree that a buyout or early retirement incentive is a tried and proven
April 2, 2011By Linda GomezOn Sunday March 27, 2011, Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez addressed his constituents on his accomplishments since being elected in 2009. His district includes: Marble Hill, Inwood,
April 2, 2011By Linda GomezAssembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and Judiciary Committee Chair Helene Weinstein today announced the passage of legislation to better protect victims of domestic violence. The package protects
April 1, 2011By Neal Tepel An unusually large lobby day organized by most of the unions representing MTA workers brought 2,500 transit workers to Albany to hear and lobby representatives on
March 30, 2011By Thomas DiNapoli, NYS Comptroller The City’s decision to reduce its use of consultants makes sense. There’s a time and a place for outsourcing projects, but it seems
