Elizabeth Kim

Elizabeth Kim appears in the following:

'This isn't just normal attrition': Why city workers are leaving in droves

Friday, May 20, 2022

New York City has the largest municipal workforce in the country. But over the last year it’s been dramatically shrinking. WNYC’s Elizabeth Kim explains why.

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Mayor Adams' Executive Budget

Wednesday, April 27, 2022

Elizabeth Kim and Jeff Coltin recap and analyze the executive budget unveiled by Eric Adams in a speech at Kings Theater Tuesday.

Mayor Adams' First 100 Days

Friday, April 08, 2022

Mayor Eric Adams on the latest NYC news.

NYC Politics: Adams Clears Homeless Camps, Calls Himself 'Wartime General'

Thursday, March 31, 2022

Two City Hall reporters compare notes on this week's news, as the Adams administration cleared homeless encampments despite criticism from some advocates.

Mayor Adams is betting on crypto. Skeptics are hedging

Wednesday, March 30, 2022

New York City mayors have traditionally pursued pet economic development projects. But few have been as polarizing as crypto, a decentralized banking system based on digital currencies. 

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This Week in Politics: Sorting through Mayor Adams' new Covid exemptions

Saturday, March 26, 2022

WNYC
This week, New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced he was exempting athletes and performers from the city's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for private workers.

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Eric Adams in Style and Substance

Monday, March 14, 2022

Politico's Ruby Cramer on her deep dive reporting into the Adams' mayoralty so far. Plus Gothamist's Liz Kim on the murder of homeless New Yorkers, and the city's response. 

Why Mayor Eric Adams is softening his stance on a full return to office

Friday, March 11, 2022

The mayor recently admitted that hybrid work for private-sector employees may be here to stay.

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Mayor Adams ends vaccine mandate for indoor patrons, announces color-coded warning system for COVID-19

Friday, March 04, 2022

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New York City restaurants, gyms, cultural institutions and entertainment venues will no longer have to ask indoor customers for proof of vaccination starting on Monday. 

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What's in the Mayor's Budget?

Friday, February 18, 2022

What's in (and what's not in) Mayor Adams' first budget proposal?

After Chinatown murder, Adams’ commitment to Asian community is questioned

Friday, February 18, 2022

Following the fatal stabbing of an Asian woman in Manhattan’s Chinatown, Adams’ relationship with a fast growing electorate is being tested as the community grows increasingly fearful.

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Adams unveils ‘radically practical’ $98.5B spending plan

Thursday, February 17, 2022

The mayor is proposing a budget that achieves savings while increasing funding to some social service programs and tax credits for the working poor.

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This Week in Politics: President Biden's Visit with Mayor Adams

Saturday, February 05, 2022

WNYC
President Biden came to New York City this week where he met with Mayor Adams to address rising gun violence.

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Just Two “Blue-Collar Guys”: Why Biden & Adams Are Counting On A Mutually Beneficial Relationship

Thursday, February 03, 2022

President Joe Biden is set to travel to the city on Thursday to talk to Mayor Eric Adams about gun violence. 

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Why Eric Adams Faces A Far More Difficult Test Than Previous Mayors In The War On Crime

Thursday, January 27, 2022

As he enters only his fourth week in office, Mayor Eric Adams faces a boiling crisis that political observers say will make or break his legacy. 

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Monday Morning Politics: NYC Shootings and Mayor Adams' Public Safety Agenda

Monday, January 24, 2022

Discussion of the recent police shootings and how Mayor Adams is responding with WNYC's Elizabeth Kim and NY1's Dean Meminger.

New Year, New Mayor

Monday, January 03, 2022

Christina Greer and Elizabeth Kim talk about Mayor Adams' start in office and the challenges he'll be facing first.

Eric Adams Names Five Women As NYC Deputy Mayors

Monday, December 20, 2021

As first deputy, Lorraine Grillo will handle the day-to-day operations of city government and likely serve as acting mayor when Adams is away.

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'Grading' Mayor de Blasio

Wednesday, December 08, 2021

WNYC reporters Elizabeth Kim, Jessica Gould, and Stephen Nessen review NYC Mayor de Blasio's accomplishments.

NYC's New Mandates

Tuesday, December 07, 2021

A look at New York City's new vaccine mandate for private-sector employees.