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NYC mayor inflates numbers on affordable housing progress

NYC mayor inflates numbers on affordable housing progress

Projects begun under predecessors counted toward the city’s provided totals.
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A plan for getting runaway government under control

A plan for getting runaway government under control

An explosion in rulemaking has left government unaccountable to the people — it’s time for a change.
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Major challenge looming for smaller cities

Major challenge looming for smaller cities

Tech industry is not a cure-all; cities need a plan for private sector development.
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Senate health reform bill focuses subsidies on the neediest.

Senate health reform bill focuses subsidies on the neediest.

Law would allow growth of individual insurance market while guaranteeing coverage for those with pre-existing conditions.
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Time to end New York’s cap on new charter schools

Time to end New York’s cap on new charter schools

Reliable state oversight enforces a standard for quality — an arbitrary limit does a disservice to students.
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ThriveNYC sets the wrong priorities on addressing mental illness

ThriveNYC sets the wrong priorities on addressing mental illness

Mayor Bill de Blasio’s signature mental health initiative won’t help those who need it most.
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Rather than piling up new rail projects, we should fix our current lines

Rather than piling up new rail projects, we should fix our current lines

Federal funds for new projects should focus on maintaining existing, critical rail lines.
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College affordability: Thinking beyond the price tag

College affordability: Thinking beyond the price tag

Students and parents should consider the long-term benefits of a college education, not just the cost of tuition.
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Tax reform: Long overdue, with hurdles aplenty

Tax reform: Long overdue, with hurdles aplenty

The extent of reforms, as well as their cost, could make for a tough fight ahead in Congress.
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MI Responds: On the February Jobs Report

MI Responds: On the February Jobs Report

Former Chief Economist at the Department of Labor, Diana Furchtgott-Roth, reacts to the news jobs report.
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