Albany
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Grassroots supporters are taking to Albany and city streets to push the mayor’s message that a “last resort” property tax hike would be Gov. Kathy Hochul’s fault.
Posted inAlbany
Mamdani Says Budget Gap Has Shrunk, Easing Pressure on Albany to Tax the Rich
While the new mayor asked lawmakers to deliver on a signature campaign pledge, he also said the “serious fiscal crisis” he’d trumpeted just weeks ago was now far smaller.
Posted inAlbany
Mamdani Totes ‘Tin Cup’ to Albany as Tax and Deficit Talks Loom
Legislators are poised to grill the mayor on where the city’s finances stand as they mull whether raising taxes is on the table.
Posted inAlbany, Kathy Hochul
Hochul Taps Adrienne Adams as Running Mate, Lands Mamdani’s Endorsement
It’s the first all-woman slate to run for governor and lieutenant governor in New York state history.
Posted inAlbany, Housing, Parks
State Says NYCHA Broke Law Removing Toxic Soil Without Required Oversight
The city housing authority insists that its contractor followed proper protocols while conducting work at the Jacob Riis Houses in the East Village.
Posted inHousing
Congress Defies Trump By Boosting Money for Housing
Bill expected to be passed next week will save New York devastating cuts in vouchers and other housing programs.
Posted inCourts
New York State Allocated Millions for Public Defense. NYC Isn’t Using It.
The city has failed to claim state money for indigent defense, deepening a staffing crisis that undermines representation for low-income defendants, a new report says.
Posted inAlbany
Hochul Proposes $6 Billion Spending Bump With No Tax Hikes
Meanwhile, Mamdani continues to say that corporations and the wealthy should pay higher taxes.
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Gov. Kathy Hochul Hasn’t Released Her Meeting Logs in 15 Months
The governor is raising millions of dollars for her reelection campaign, but the public doesn't know who she's meeting with and how she's spending her time.
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How Will New York Pay for Hochul’s State of the State Promises?
The governor has ruled out an income tax hike. Meanwhile, the state budget is due next week.

