Editorial | NYC should not spend money it doesn’t have
Levine’s analysis of the proposed pied-a-terre tax — Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposed surcharge on second homes owned by…
Editorial | There’s no way to tax-and-spend in NYC
In about 10 weeks, New York City will have a budget. That much is certain because the mayor…
Hochul proposes tax on luxury second homes in NYC; Mamdani and Menin approve
Gov. Kathy Hochul plans to seek state budget legislation allowing New York City to impose a property tax…
Mamdani’s first 100 days milestone ends where governing begins: The budget, and fixing a $5.9 billion hole
For Mayor Zohran Mamdani, the first 100 days have been full of efforts to show that government can…
Editorial | Building a responsible budget at City Hall
The big players in the NYC budget: Mayor Zohran Mamdani and City Council Speaker Julie Menin. Photos via…
Op-ed | A responsible path forward for New York City’s budget
City Council Speaker Julie Menin John McCarten/NYC Council Media Unit Every year, New York City undertakes one of…
Editorial | The flashing warning light for NYC’s economy
The negative outlooks for New York City’s economy are precursors to an even worse fate if the city…
Linda Lee is not like other finance chairs
It takes a lot to make New York City Council Member Linda Lee upset – and even more…
NYC BUDGET: Comptroller Levine warns Council of $7.3B fiscal hole as Moody’s downgrades fiscal forecast
City Comptroller Mark Levine warned Wednesday that the city faces at least $7.3 billion in budget pressure over…
Brooklynites react to Mamdani’s first 50 days in office • Brooklyn Paper
Just 50 days into Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration, most Brooklynites are still forming their opinions of New York…
More money, still problems for Mamdani’s first budget
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani will waltz into City Hall on Tuesday with his first preliminary budget…
Back in Albany, Mamdani says ‘tax the rich’
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s second trip to Albany this week sounded a lot like his first…