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On last night’s “Inside City Hall”, the four members of our Consultants Corner debated President Obama’s battle with the Catholic Church over birth control.

Watch a clip of the segment above.

Tonight’s guests include: Our NY1 Wise Guys; State Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos.

The New York Times

Thomas Kaplan writes: “A federal judge, citing lawmakers’ ‘current state of inaction’ in redrawing New York’s political map, recommended on Monday that the state’s redistricting process be turned over to a court-appointed special master.”

Christine Haughney reports that new MTA honcho Joe Lhota does not support a ban of food from subways and buses.

New York Post

Sally Goldenberg writes: “In a move that should please labor unions, City Council Speaker Christine Quinn is working on a deal to expand the number of workers who would be paid ‘prevailing wages’ on city-subsidized projects, The Post has learned. Under the proposal, building-service workers hired by private companies that have city subsidies would have to be paid higher ‘prevailing wages’ set by the city comptroller. Quinn — who ignored a similar proposal in 2010 but is now considering it as she gears up to run for mayor next year — is privately working on the agreement with union leaders, several sources told The Post.”

Goldenberg also reports: “Public Advocate Bill de Blasio is using his charter-granted power to demand the city provide him with its research on the rate of cancer among cops who worked at Ground Zero, The Post has learned. De Blasio sent Mayor Bloomberg and NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly a letter yesterday insisting they identify the officers who worked at Ground Zero on and after 9/11 and later filed for disability pension benefits.”

Yoav Gonen notes: “The Board of Regents yesterday approved the application New York state will file for a federal waiver from the most restrictive elements of the No Child Left Behind law. The changes would essentially give schools and districts more wiggle room in complying with the federal law, which forces states to set annual benchmarks based on student performance.”

Erik Kriss reports: “It may be Valentine’s Day, but there’s little love between Gov. Cuomo and Albany’s legislative leaders. Despite successes together, both sides have no more than a ‘functional, collegial relationship,’ Cuomo said yesterday. ‘It’s not about chocolates and candies and love.’ “

Wall Street Journal

Michael Howard Saul writes: “Michael Rubens Bloomberg took the oath of office as New York City's 108th mayor when he was 59 years old. He turns 70 on Tuesday, and if he finishes his third term as expected next year, he would be the oldest serving mayor since the five boroughs were consolidated in 1898.”

Until tomorrow.

Bob Hardt