Protecting the Process. City Hall cited ongoing litigation as the reason for skipping the hearing, with the Finance Commissioner noting that the next court date falls on August 31. Testifying before that could complicate legal proceedings — a reasonable precaution that any administration's lawyers might advise.
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NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani
TodayTaxes & Budget
Mamdani's Team Skips Council Hearing on Pied-à-Terre Tax Rollout
Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration refused to appear at a City Council oversight hearing on the rollout of New York City's new pied-à-terre tax — a surcharge on high-value second homes. Council members read 11 pages of questions aloud to empty chairs, intensifying tensions between City Hall and the Council.
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NY Governor Kathy Hochul
3 days agoNuclear Power
Hochul Bets Big on Nuclear Power to Fix New York's Energy Crisis
Governor Kathy Hochul is pushing an ambitious nuclear energy expansion for New York — more new capacity than the entire U.S. has built in roughly 30 years. The plan puts her at the center of a national Democratic shift toward nuclear, while also sparking a local political fight over who has the better energy vision for New York.
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President Donald Trump
7 days agoTrans Rights
Trump Cuts Medicaid Funding for Youth Transgender Care
The Trump administration finalized a rule ending Medicaid and CHIP coverage for gender-affirming surgeries, puberty blockers, and hormone treatments for minors. The policy takes effect October 13, with hormone treatments for current patients phased out by April 2027. Mental health care for transgender youth would still be covered.
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President Donald Trump
3 days agoTaxes & Budget
Trump Threatens Federal Action to Kill Mamdani's Pied-a-Terre Tax
President Trump is pushing to stop New York City's new pied-à-terre tax — a yearly levy on high-value second homes — calling it a "dangerous political experiment" and claiming it will drive wealthy residents out of the city. He's exploring whether the federal government can legally block it.
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NY Governor Kathy Hochul
3 days agoICE
Hochul Pledges $7.25M to Shield Migrant Children From Deportation
Governor Kathy Hochul, joined by NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Attorney General Letitia James, announced $7.25 million in state legal aid for unaccompanied migrant children — stepping in after the Trump administration let a $356 million federal contract expire, leaving over 25,000 children without legal representation.
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NY Governor Kathy Hochul
6 days agoICE
Hochul Orders Sheriffs to Cut ICE Ties, Threatening Legal Action
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a law limiting local police cooperation with ICE and gave county sheriffs a deadline of August 25 to terminate their agreements with the federal immigration agency — warning of legal consequences for those who refuse.
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