Julie Menin

A not-so-easy first 100 days for NYC Council Speaker Julie Menin

One member got raided, another is suing, a staffer got nabbed by ICE and budget negotiations are anything but smooth. Welcome to council leadership in 2026.

  • By Sahalie Donaldson

Heard Around Town

Zohran Mamdani releases his first mayoral tax returns

The mayor actually overpaid his taxes last year. Meanwhile, Council Speaker Julie Menin refused to share her tax return.

  • By Jeff Coltin and Sahalie Donaldson

New York City Council

Julie Menin touts fiscal responsibility while backing some very pricey bills

The council speaker hasn’t figured out how to pay for expanded rental voucher eligibility or teacher’s aide bonuses, as she criticized the mayor’s budget proposal.

  • By Grace Thomas

NYN Media

Jewish nonprofit sends Mamdani 3,000 letters for security perimeter bill

UJA-Federation of New York doesn’t want the New York City mayor to issue his first vetoes.

  • By Jeff Coltin

Budget

Council: Mamdani doesn’t need to tap rainy day reserve to close FY26 budget gap

The New York City Council’s preliminary budget hearings will start Wednesday.

  • By Annie McDonough

New York City Council

At hearing, Menin gets mixed feedback on her protest barrier bill

The council speaker tweaked the legislation that originally sought to keep protesters 100 feet away from houses of worship.

  • By Grace Thomas

New York City Council

Julie Menin always gets her way

The New York City Council speaker wants to get stuff done again on the other side of City Hall.

  • By Sahalie Donaldson

Julie Menin

Julie Menin’s path to power

The New York City Council speaker worked in private practice and at various city agencies before elected office.

  • By Sahalie Donaldson
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