Mamdani’s promise of universal free childcare got a boost today. New York State Governor Kathy Hochul announced that she will support partnering with the Mayor to shore up the city’s program that provides free preschool to three and four year olds that has had inconsistent funding. She also pledged that the state would fund the first two years of the Mayor’s 2-Care program, providing free childcare for city’s two year olds, should lawmakers in Albany pass her forthcoming proposed budget.