On Demand
Economy
Advocating for New Jerseyans
The Brian Lehrer Show
November 25, 2009
Bridging the Digital Gap
The Brian Lehrer Show
November 25, 2009
NY Lawmakers Could Spend Thanksgiving in Albany
November 24, 2009
Governor Paterson says lawmakers can't continue to avoid the state's $3.2 billion budget deficit. He says New York is quickly running out of money, and without deep cuts in education and healthcare, ....
Race to Beat the Clock on WTC Financing
November 23, 2009
Developer Larry Silverstein is racing to beat a December 31 deadline for low-interest financing for three office towers he's building at Ground Zero. WNYC's Matthew Schuerman has more. REPORTER: Sta....
Exploding Debt
The Brian Lehrer Show
November 24, 2009
More Talk, Not Progress, in NYS Budget
November 23, 2009
New York State lawmakers are scheduled to be back in Albany today, after Friday's legislative session was canceled. Governor Paterson says he's willing to hold lawmakers in the capitol through the ho....
Demand for Food Pantries and Soup Kitchens Increases
November 23, 2009
Demand at food pantries and soup kitchens continues to increase even as financial experts predict the economy is turning around. WNYC's Cindy Rodriguez visited a food program in Brooklyn and has this....
Moody's: Failure to Cut Deficit Could Hurt New York's Credit Rating
November 20, 2009
The credit rating agency Moody's says New York's credit rating could be hurt if Governor Paterson and lawmakers don't reach an agreement on cutting spending and closing the state's $3.2 billion defic....
Atlantic Yards Faces Another Lawsuit
November 20, 2009
A coalition of Brooklyn officials and community groups has filed the latest in a series of lawsuits against the Atlantic Yards project. This one focusing on revisions the state approved in September.....
CUNY Faces Big Cuts From City
November 20, 2009
The Bloomberg Administration's latest cost-cutting plan limits the impact on public schools, but not on the city's university system. WNYC's Bob Hennelly reports. REPORTER: The City University syst....
NY Lawmakers Leave for the Weekend Without Budget Deal
November 20, 2009
State lawmakers have left Albany after failing to reach agreement on closing a more than $3-billion budget gap. Karen DeWitt reports. REPORTER: A special session in the Senate was canceled after a n....
Paterson Presses for Budget Deal Amid Partisan Struggle
November 19, 2009
The New York legislature enacted a tougher law against drunk drivers and agreed to reform the state's public authorities, but lawmakers still haven't hammered out a budget deal. Governor Paterson sa....
Goldman Shares a Little. Small Businesses Benefit
The Brian Lehrer Show
November 19, 2009
Goldman Sachs is sharing the wealth - some of it - through its 10,000 Small Businesses Initiative, which aims to offer business know-how and support to Main Street.
Implications of Stuy-Town Ruling
The Brian Lehrer Show
November 19, 2009
Commissioner of the Department of Housing Preservation and Development,
Discord Over Worker Benefits at Kingsbridge Project
November 18, 2009
A City Council subcommittee has heard from both sides in the lively debate over the Kingsbridge Armory in the Bronx. The Related Companies wants to turn the former National Guard facility into one of....
No Deal Yet on NYS Deficit Plan
November 18, 2009
Governor Paterson and state legislative leaders are talking, but they still have no agreement on how to close the state’s more than $3-billion budget deficit. Karen DeWitt reports from Albany. REP....
NYers Speak Out on Paid Sick Leave
November 18, 2009
Employers and workers are letting the City Council know what they think about a bill that would require all businesses to provide paid sick time. WNYC's Cindy Rodriguez has more on yesterday's first ....
In Transition, Christie Has Specific Requests for Outgoing Corzine
November 17, 2009
The so-far collegial relationship between outgoing New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine and Governor-Elect Chris Christie, may be tested in the weeks ahead. In a letter hand-delivered to Corzine late yes....
Bloomberg Administration Orders More Mid-Year Cuts
November 17, 2009
Once again a poorly performing economy has the Bloomberg Administration calling for mid-year budget cuts. WNYC's Bob Hennelly has more. REPORTER: By December third city managers have to find hundred....
Public Hearing on Kingsbridge Armory Today
November 17, 2009
Hundreds of people are expected to show up at City Hall this morning for a public hearing about the Kingsbridge Armory in the Bronx. WNYC's Matthew Schuerman has the details. REPORTER: The Related C....
Mistaken Recovery
The Brian Lehrer Show
November 17, 2009
The website set up by the Obama Administration to track the stimulus dollars, recovery.gov, reported many jobs saved or created in congressional districts that don't exist. ABC News senior congressional correspondent,
