Why this political deal between 2 governors matters for millions of New Jersey and New York commuters

Just days into her tenure, New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill found herself in a backroom standoff with New York’s governor over ...

Gov. Kathy Hochul takes aim at car insurance costs, fraud and "staged accidents"

Gov. Kathy Hochul announced new proposals Wednesday to bring down the cost of car insurance and crack down on insurance fraud ...

NY GOP urges Hochul to opt in to scholarship tax-break despite teachers union pushback

New York’s House Republicans are demanding that Gov. Kathy Hochul opt New York in for a federal tax credit scholarship ...

Hochul pledges $1.5 billion to NYC amid Mamdani push to 'tax the rich'

Consistent with Mamdani's campaign promises, the newly-elected mayor announced his proposal to raise both corporate tax and ...

NY GOP governor contender Bruce Blakeman rips Kathy Hochul for $1.5B Zohran Mamdani budget ‘bailout’

Republican gubernatorial nominee Bruce Blakeman slammed Gov. Kathy Hochul Tuesday for delivering $1.5 billion in state funds to help bail out New York City as it confronts a budget shortfall under new ...

Gov. Kathy Hochul warns of hazardous winter weather across New York Wednesday

Officials warn drivers to take it slow and monitor local forecasts as a dangerous mix of winter precipitation hits the state.

Bruce Blakeman accepts GOP nomination for New York governor. Here's a strategy he'll use against incumbent Kathy Hochul

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman accepted the Republican Party's nomination for New York governor on Wednesday at the ...
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Mamdani says raising property taxes is last resort to close New York City's budget gap

Mayor Zohran Mamdani presented his first preliminary budget and it is a two-pronged approach.

Mamdani Threatens 9.5% Property Tax Increase if Wealth Tax Is Not Passed

Mayor Zohran Mamdani said his proposal to raise New York City property taxes was a “last resort” to close a budget gap.

Hochul’s climate stakes

Gov. Kathy Hochul has a chance this week to formally propose changes to New York’s 2019 climate law in the budget process.

Mamdani proposes 9.5% property tax hike for budget gap if Albany doesn’t act

On the campaign trail, Mamdani emphasized a need to reform the city’s property tax system, which economists say favors single-family homes, luxury condos and predominantly white neighborhoods overall, ...