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Balancing Act: Will 2012 be the year New York City gets its fair share of representation in the State Senate?

Redistricting in the state legislature has left New York City residents with less power in the State Senate than upstate voters

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Rate New York City’s privately owned public spaces

In collaboration with WNYC, The New York World has mapped the city’s plazas and arcades — and invites you to help us survey conditions

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Breakthrough open government law delayed in Albany

Bill would require document disclosure before public meetings

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NYC Planning Department makes zoning data free for all

The new “ZOLA” interactive map opens up city zoning and planning information for public use

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