Mayor Eric Adams will make his case Wednesday for billions in additional state funding for New York City while also pressing Albany Democrats to get behind the idea of rolling back controversial cr…
for New York City while also pressing Albany Democrats to get behind the idea of rolling back controversial criminal justice reforms in the name of public safety.
Mayor Eric Adams is speaking to state lawmakers at a budget hearing on Wednesday when he will push for more state funding.Adams is also expected to speak out against spending proposals from Hochul — who has touted their relatively close relationship compared to predecessors Bill de Blasio and Andrew Cuomo — on several funding fronts ahead of the April 1 budget deadline:
The mayor has blasted attempts to redirect federal Medicaid dollars away from local governments, which he says would cost $1 billion to the city’s public hospitals.“While some pieces of the budget will provide one-off funding for the city, other pieces will become annual charges that will cost billions for city taxpayers,” said a City Hall insider.
“With potential out-year deficits and the migrant critics to contend with, the mayor is going to need support from Albany while balancing his own budget dance with the City Council,” political consultant Jake Dilemani said. Adams is expected to face pushback Wednesday from progressive lawmakers who oppose efforts to change controversial reforms on laws affecting cash bail and the criminal discovery process.
State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins expressed optimism that her conference could find common ground with Adams on issues like the MTA.in recent weeks following criticism from its Editorial Board — did not respond to a request for comment ahead of the mayoral appearance in Albany.
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