Bernie Sanders Joins NYC Budget Fight as Mamdani Pushes Wealthy to Pay More – A Bronx rally and an Albany showdown put the national progressive left squarely behind Mamdani’s tax agenda
Mamdani Estate Tax Plan Sparks Warning of Middle-Class Harm – Critics say slashing the exemption to $750K could reach far beyond the wealthy
Albany Budget Battle: The Fight Over New York’s Fiscal Future – As the state legislative session heats up, housing, wages, and taxes headline a contentious spring budget process
Mamdani’s Budget Gamble: A $127 Billion Plan That Bets on Albany – NYC’s new mayor proposes a property tax hike as leverage while demanding the state tax the rich
Smiles at the Summit: Mamdani and Hochul Play Nice While the Tax Fight Simmers – A joint press conference masked a widening gulf over who pays for New York’s fiscal crisis
Nathan Gusdorf Leaves the Fiscal Policy Institute to Help Mamdani Run the Budget – The think tank chief who argued for taxing the rich joins the team tasked with making that argument real
Mamdani Moves to Expand Metered Parking to Bridge NYC Budget Gap – Deputy Mayor signals new revenue tools as Albany tax fight drags on
Hochul Refuses to Own the Property Tax. Mamdani Has to Figure Out What That Means. – Governor distances herself as NYC faces a 9.5 percent hike that neither leader wants to defend
NYC Council Leftists Push Albany on Wealth Tax as Budget Battle Heats Up – Progressive council members are trying to insert themselves into the state budget debate to back Mamdani’s tax-the-rich ultimatum
Mamdani Pushes 2-Dollar Childcare Plan as Siena Poll Shows Millionaires Tax Support – New survey data bolsters the mayor’s budget strategy as he visits childcare sites and praises his polling position
Tax the Rich or Pay More Yourself: The Politico Playbook on Mamdani’s Budget Gamble – Politico’s New York Playbook examines the Council’s latest maneuver in the Albany tax battle
Mamdani’s Property Tax Reform Promise Faces the Ghost of Eric Adams’ Failed Bid – New reporting reveals Adams quietly drafted a property tax bill that Albany would not sponsor
Can Mamdani’s Property Tax Reform Succeed Where Adams Failed? – Deep dive into NYC’s broken tax system finds structural obstacles that have blocked every mayor since Dinkins
NYC Homeowners Face $600 More Per Year Under Mamdani’s Tax Plan – A property tax hike looms as the city’s budget politics play out in Albany
Tax Reform or Tax Hostage? The Debate Over Mamdani’s Budget Strategy – Conservatives say the mayor is using New Yorkers as leverage; advocates say he has no other choice
Seven Billion Dollar Gap Tests Mamdani’s Early Leadership – NYC inherits massive deficit left by predecessor, faces tough choices ahead
Moderates Slam Mamdani Office for “Back-Room” Budget Negotiations – Sources say major funding decisions were made in informal meetings with caucus leaders; the mayor’s comms team dismissed that characterization
Mamdani’s Tax Fight Lands in Albany — With the Stakes as High as Ever – The mayor skips a “tax the rich” rally to protect his alliance with Hochul but the political pressure is building from every direction
Editorial: Mayor Must Manage Within City’s Actual Means – Analysis questions fiscal framework and asks for deeper spending cuts
Budget Highlights: Key Investments and Spending Priorities – Major allocations across city government
Mamdani’s Base Is His Leverage in the Tax Fight With Hochul – With a $5.4 billion gap looming, the mayor’s grassroots coalition is the pressure valve on Albany
NYC Budget Gap Narrowed to Seven Billion Dollars Through Revenue and Savings Measures – Mayor reports significant reduction in projected deficit through enhanced collections and operational efficiencies
Commentary: Mayor’s Deficit Mathematics Questioned – Opinion piece examines fiscal claims critically
New Memo Suggests Mamdani Considering Payroll Surtax to Fund HSR – A leaked internal draft reportedly explores a marginal payroll tax on top earners to finance inter-city high-speed rail planning; opponents say the move may drive firms to New Jersey
Venture Capital Investment Models Create Volatility in Asset Valuations – Understanding how early-stage investment valuations change rapidly and affect wealth reporting
Tax the Rich or Face a Property Tax Bomb: Mamdani’s Albany Gamble – A $5.4 billion budget gap puts working families and millionaires on a collision course
Gateway Cleaner, Safer, Stronger: Mamdani’s Tax Proposal Confronts Fiscal Crisis with Wealth-Based Approach – Mayor proposes 2% income tax increase on millionaires and corporate tax hike to address $7B budget shortfall
Mamdani Appoints Veteran Budget Director as NYC Confronts $10 Billion Deficit Progressive Mayor-Elect Signals Fiscal Pragmatism with Soliman Selection New York City Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani has tapped Sherif Soliman, a…
Mamdani Announces City-Backed Food Cooperatives in Underserved Areas – The pilot program aims to fight food insecurity by launching member-owned markets in five boroughs; advocates welcome the move while skeptics question scalability
