The City Council is expected to approve a bill this spring that would ban weight discrimination in hiring and housing. Some states are considering similar measures.
Tag: City Councils
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Adams Orders New Round of Budget Cuts That Could Erode City Services
The Police Department, schools and CUNY won’t be spared in latest round of New York City budget reductions.
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Clash Looms Between Council and Mayor Adams as Speaker Sets Her Agenda
The City Council speaker, Adrienne Adams, called for closing the Rikers Island jail complex by 2027 and expanding 3-K for All, in opposition to Mayor Adams’s stance.
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Chicago Votes for Mayor in a Race Dominated by Crime and Policing
Mayor Lori Lightfoot faces a wide field of challengers on Tuesday, including one front-runner who has portrayed Chicago as a city in disarray.
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What Does It Mean to Be a Progressive in New York City?
The City Council’s Progressive Caucus demanded that its members agree to a statement of principles. Fifteen of the 35 members refused and left the group.