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Bloomberg Applauds Komen's Reversal On Planned Parenthood

Susan G. Komen for the Cure on Friday reversed its decision to stop funding Planned Parenthood, offering an apology for a move that was slammed by Mayor Michael Bloomberg and other vocal critics.

Updated 02/03/2012 11:21 PM

Washington Beat: Obama Invites Scrutiny With Hydrofracking Plans

President Barack Obama wants to pursue hydraulic fracturing, a process used to develop natural gas, prompting concerns from both "hydrofracking" opponents and advocates.

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02/03/2012 10:58 PM

NY1 Exclusive: Jobs Report Indicates Obama's Policies Are Working, Senior White House Adviser Says

A senior member of the Obama administration is claiming that a better than-expected jobs report, one that sent key stock market indicators to their highest level in nearly four years, is evidence that White House economic policies are working.

02/03/2012 10:33 PM

Lawmakers Work Toward Disparate Goals In Albany

Lawmakers in Albany have many different political priorities this legislative session, but it remains to be seen if they'll find a way to meet in the middle.

02/03/2012 09:59 PM

Brooklyn Detention Center Readies For Re-Opening

Next week, the city will reopen the Brooklyn Detention Complex, which has been shuttered for more than eight years, and officials are offering residents a glimpse this weekend.

Updated 02/03/2012 08:27 PM

Manhattan BP Includes Income Tax Talk In His State Of The Borough Speech

Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer delivered his State of the Borough message Thursday, and he discussed his plan for income tax adjustments.

Updated 02/02/2012 11:41 PM

Opponents Clash At Meeting On New Legislative Districts

Things got heated Thursday when members of the state's redistricting task force, known as LATFOR, clashed with good government groups and activists at a public hearing.

02/02/2012 10:53 PM

NY1 ItCH: Skelos Frowns As The ItCH Takes A Super Break

Bob Hardt's daily look “Inside City Hall.”

02/01/2012 11:18 AM

Decision 2012: Trump Endorses GOP Front-Runner Romney

Donald Trump on Wednesday announced he is endorsing Mitt Romney for the Republican presidential nomination, after initial reports said he would throw his support behind Newt Gingrich.

Updated 02/02/2012 05:28 PM

NY1 Online: Reporters Wrap Mayor's Budget and Republican Primary

NY1 VIDEO: Politico senior reporter Maggie Haberman, Jonathan Hicks from the New York Amsterdam News, Anna Sale from WNYC and Daniel Massey from Crains New York Business wrapped Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s latest city budget and Mitt Romney’s big primary win in Florida.

02/03/2012 09:06 PM

NY1 Online: Borough President Stringer Defends Campaign-Style State Of The Borough

NY1 VIDEO: A day after his State of the Borough address, Borough President Scott Stringer joins Inside City Hall’s Errol Louis and breaks down his proposals, which extend well beyond Manhattan's borders.

02/03/2012 09:01 PM

NY1 Online: Senior White House Advisor Jarrett Supports Susan G. Komen Reversal

NY1 VIDEO: Senior White House Advisor Valerie Jarrett spoke exclusively with Inside City Hall’s Errol Louis about the dramatic reversal by Susan G. Komen for the Cure, which had caused a firestorm by announcing it would stop funding Planned Parenthood for breast cancer screenings.

02/03/2012 08:54 PM

NY1 Exclusive: Senior White House Advisor Tells NY1 Social Media Influenced Susan G. Komen Dramatic Reversal

Senior White House Advisor Valerie Jarrett spoke exclusively with Inside City Hall’s Errol Louis about the dramatic reversal by the Komen Foundation, which had caused a firestorm by announcing it would stop funding Planned Parenthood for breast cancer screenings.

02/03/2012 06:10 PM

NY1 Online: MIT Professor Discusses Health Care Comic Book

NY1 VIDEO: Inside City Hall’s Errol Louis sat down with MIT economics professor Jonathan Gruber, who wrote a new comic book that aims to make sense of the health care reform debate.

02/02/2012 08:00 PM

NY1 Online: Brooklyn Borough President Talks High Tech Development

NY1 VIDEO: On the heels of his State of the Borough address, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz joined Inside City Hall’s Errol Louis to discuss his proposal for bringing high tech manufacturing to Brooklyn.

02/02/2012 08:00 PM

NY1 Online: Deputy Mayor Explains Mayor’s Planned Parenthood Pledge

NY1 VIDEO: Inside City Hall’s Errol Louis asked Deputy Mayor Howard Wolfson why the mayor is putting his own money on the line in a fight over funding for Planned Parenthood.

02/02/2012 08:00 PM

NY1 Online: Mayor’s Aides Explain Budget Plan

NY1 VIDEO: Inside City Hall’s Errol Louis had the city’s budget director Mark Page and Deputy Mayor Howard Wolfson break down the budget proposals announced by the mayor Thursday with the city's budget director and one of the administration's top deputies.