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As Mamdani marks his first 100 days in office, he has a mixed record on his most ambitious campaign promises as he navigates the city’s budget negotiations. While his administration has made significant headway in securing state funding to expand universal child care, other progressive centerpieces, such as free city buses and higher taxes on […]

As the mayor approaches his first 100 days in office, a newly released Marist Poll reveals that 48% of city residents approve of his overall job performance. While 30% disapprove and 23% remain unsure, the survey highlights a sharp increase in civic optimism, with 56% of New Yorkers stating the city is moving in the […]

Mamdani announced today that detainees at Rikers Island with complex medical conditions will be transferred to a newly established therapeutic housing unit at Bellevue Hospital in Manhattan. The initial facility will serve just over 100 individuals in custody, giving them access to specialized treatments in oncology, cardiology, and neurology. This initiative represents a critical step […]

Mamdani unveiled the city’s first-ever “True Cost of Living” measure alongside a sweeping Preliminary Citywide Racial Equity Plan today. The data revealed that 62% of New Yorkers—roughly 5 million people—lack the necessary resources to meet basic needs like housing, childcare, and food, leaving families with an average annual shortfall of over $35,000. The newly-released city […]

Mamdani and City Council Speaker Julie Menin are openly clashing following the Council’s release of its preliminary budget response, according to a recent report by amNY. Menin’s alternative proposal claims it can close the city’s projected multi-billion dollar shortfall by identifying alternative resources, implementing agency efficiencies, and utilizing unspent funds – fully avoiding the property […]

According to a recent report by the New York Daily News, the New York City Council has unveiled a budget plan that closes the city’s estimated $5.4 billion deficit without relying on Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s proposals to raise property taxes or drain emergency reserves. The Council’s alternative strategy relies on identifying up to $3.5 billion […]

Mamdani is officially rescinding the city government’s ban on the popular video-sharing app TikTok, according to a recent report by Politico. The administration announced the reversal on Tuesday, reactivating the official @nycmayor account with a short welcome-back video to better connect with residents. Former Mayor Eric Adams originally barred local government employees and agencies from […]

Mamdani has announced the launch of the city’s first free, on-site child care pilot program for municipal workers. Managed by the Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS), the initiative will serve approximately 40 children between six weeks and three years old in a newly renovated $10 million facility at the David N. Dinkins Municipal Building. […]

The New York City Council has passed a controversial legislative package aimed at establishing protest buffer zones around houses of worship and schools in response to a recent rise in hate crimes. Sponsored by Council Speaker Julie Menin, the primary bill mandates that the New York Police Department (NYPD) develop security perimeters for religious institutions […]

Mamdani has released an initial update on a comprehensive citywide savings plan designed to close a massive budget deficit inherited from the previous administration. Following a recent executive order requiring all city agencies to identify budget cuts of up to 2.5%, departments have submitted proposals totaling over $1.7 billion in potential savings for Fiscal Years […]