Mayor Zohran Mamdani Got What He Wanted—Without Truly Taxing the Rich
Without the revenue raisers he wanted, Mamdani had to scratch and fight to keep the City budget whole.
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A Crash Course on the Increasingly Spicy State Comptroller Race
Two Democratic challengers are seeking to end Comptroller Tom DiNapoli's nearly two-decade tenure as New York's top bean counter.
Albany Approaches Peak Budget Mindfuck
Governor Hochul declares victory with an "agreement." Assembly Speaker Heastie: "I don't care what the governor says."
Carl Has Come Around: New York Will Finally Slow Down NYC's Super Speeders
The main obstacle to the bill, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, has agreed to put it in the budget, pending some modifications.
Surprise Pop-Up Collab: Mamdani and Menin Pressure Hochul to Tax the Rich
The frenemy of my frenemy is my frenemy.
Stop Super Speeders Bill Hits a Roadblock—Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie
"It's like one guy who doesn't like this stuff, and unfortunately that one guy is the most powerful guy in the State Assembly."
Bernie to Hochul: I Am Once Again Asking You to Tax the Rich
Will Kathy Hochul feel the Bern? A packed auditorium of democratic socialists in the Bronx was really hoping so.
The 'Tax the Rich' Albany Takeover Had Everything (Except Zohran Mamdani)
Despite the mayor's absence, 1,700 people trekked up to the state capital to push for increased taxes on New York's millionaires.
Government Dysfunction Doesn't Get Much Funnier Than This
Stop what you're doing and watch the head of the MTA, a Republican state senator, and a Westchester Democrat get into a shouting match.
Governor Hochul Shows Off Her Guns at 2026 State of the State
Affordability with a dash of Trump-proofing for a governor who suddenly finds herself on her most solid footing ever.
Can 13,000 People Chanting 'Tax the Rich' Change Governor Hochul's Mind?
Zohran Mamdani's rally Sunday showed what his endorsement might mean for the governor's bruising reelection fight.
Mamdani and Stewart-Cousins Agree: Democrats Don't Really Need Jay Jacobs
Big "who care" energy from the probable next mayor and the leader of the state senate after the state Democratic Chair embarked on a path of self-immolation.