Albany Agenda
Policy
New York’s legislative moms come out against school district funding cuts
The “Mom Squad” is appealing to Gov. Kathy Hochul as a fellow mom.
Immigration
Policy
Over 37,000 migrants applied for asylum and work authorization through city help centers
While New York City has increased legal assistance for asylum-seekers after opening a help center devoted to helping migrants apply for asylum and work authorization, the City Council expressed concerns Tuesday about a lack of funding included in the 2025 fiscal preliminary budget.
Criminal Justice
Politics
Rikers replacement jails won't be ready by 2027 deadline, City Hall budget director says
“We know it’s not going to happen by 2027,” Budget Director Jacques Jiha said of the plan to close Rikers Island, during a discussion of the city’s capital budget.
Budget
Policy
As budget season gets underway, council presses administration for collaboration
City Comptroller Brad Lander accused the mayor of announcing deep budget cuts so that he could later magnanimously reverse them.
Budget
Policy
New York City’s budget outlook is great/terrible depending which watchdog you ask.
Differences between budget projections point to the complexity of the massive spending plan.
Albany Agenda
Policy
Hochul wants to protect Taylor Swift and drink at home
The governor’s 30-day budget amendments were somewhat minimal, targeting harmful AI and continuing to permit to-go cocktails. She also restored a fund for legal representation for low-income people.
Kathy Hochul
Policy
Kathy Hochul is not done talking about crime
The governor highlighted her proposals to curb retail theft on Wednesday.
Albany Agenda
Policy
It’s ‘Tin Cup Day,’ and Eric Adams has a wishlist
The New York City mayor wants continued mayoral control of schools and a deal to spur housing development.
Ask the Experts
Policy
How did New York City reverse its 2024 budget cuts?
City & State assembled a panel of experts to answer questions about the 2024 spending plan.
Policy
Policy
As NYC cuts spending on migrants, Hochul backs a boost in state aid
A boost in tax revenue and support from Gov. Kathy Hochul takes some despair out of New York City’s budget projections.
Budget
Policy
Adams announces $109 billion preliminary budget, addresses $7.1 billion budget gap
The New York City mayor said he was able to balance the spending plan and restore several unpopular cuts to police, fire, sanitation, and parks, attributed to benefits from reduced spending on asylum-seekers, city reserves and higher-than-expected tax revenue.
Albany Agenda
Policy
The biggest New York budget fights likely to emerge in 2024
Hochul proposed a modest state budget, but some of what it includes and excludes likely won’t sit well with some lawmakers.
Albany Agenda
Policy
Hochul unveils $233 billion budget
The spending plan includes $2.4 billion for the migrant crisis and closes the $4.3 billion budget gap.
Heard Around Town
Policy
Upcoming city, state budgets turn eyes to asylum-seeker dollars
Both Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams are releasing their respective budget proposals for the coming fiscal year Tuesday.
Education
Policy
Eric Adams again reverses some planned budget cuts
The mayor’s restoration of education funding followed reversals of some planned cuts to police and fire departments, as well as to sanitation and parks initiatives.
Labor
Politics
NYC teachers sue Eric Adams over school budget cuts
The United Federation of Teachers filed a lawsuit Thursday to block planned spending reductions.
Budget
Policy
NYC Council grills Adams admin budget director on proposed cuts
The council held a hearing to push back on City Hall’s budget projections.
New York City
Policy
Adams administration to restore $2.7 million in temporary flood mitigation funding
The budget decision comes after a wave of resident concerns.
New York City Council
Policy
City Council members balk at $4.5 million in cuts to supportive housing rental subsidies
The Adams administration defended the proposed reduction as “right-sizing.”
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