Posted inEconomy
As Mamdani Pulls Budget Rabbit From Hat, Watchdogs Fret Over ‘One-Shots’
The mayor’s use of one-time cash infusions sets the table for a renewed fight over taxing the wealthy next year.
Child care
Posted inCity Government
Mamdani Plugs $12 Billion Budget Hole With Hochul Assist
An infusion of state aid will help the mayor close the massive two-year budget shortfall, City Hall said, as fiscal watchdogs urged caution.
Posted inAlbany
Deal or No Deal? Confusion Over Hochul’s $268 Billion Budget
The governor said the new state budget includes money for universal childcare, police on the subways — and a “pied-à-terre” tax on the apartments of wealthy non-residents.
Posted inEducation
NYC to Ease Health Checks for Child Care Expansion
The Mamdani administration is issuing contracts to private child care providers who will receive city funding for 2,000 2-year-olds this fall.
Posted inEducation
A Late Start to Next NYC School Year and Other 2026-27 Scheduling Quirks
School won't begin until September 10 and will end on June 28, 2027 — a Monday.
Posted inChild care, Homelessness
For Homeless Parents, a Child Care ‘Catch-22’
The lack of affordable child care is sometimes a cause of homelessness — and often a barrier for families in shelters transitioning to permanent housing, according to a new report.