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Submit ReviewThe New York state budget is now three weeks late and is showing no real signs of completion. NY1's Zack Fink, Juan Manuel Benítez and Courtney Gross weigh in on Gov. Kathy Hochul's ambitious housing plan and why it's receiving pushback from legislators. They also discussed how much of the opposition is coming from suburban counties rather than the city, and why the plan may not be winning her the support of progressive Democrats.
After that, it appears Mayor Eric Adams has lost his patience with the White House. The mayor urged President Joe Biden to immediately authorize work permits for asylum seekers who have entered New York City. It marks the harshest criticism of the Biden administration we've seen from the mayor. The "Off Topic/On Politics" team takes a detailed look at Adams’ remarks, and also discusses how, with a divided White House, there may be little the president can do.
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Overtime negotiations continue with N.Y. budget now 3 weeks late
Mayor calls on president to expedite work authorization for migrants
As budget negotiations continue in Albany, Gov. Kathy Hochul shifted focus this week and announced a new nominee for chief judge of the New York state Court of Appeals. Unlike Hochul’s failed first pick of Hector LaSalle, the nomination of Rowan Wilson was met with enthusiasm and support by lawmakers. NY1’s Zack Fink, Juan Manuel Benítez and Courtney Gross talked about how Wilson was received in Albany, and how a possible confirmation would play out with efforts to draw the state’s congressional lines.
Also, from a new rat czar to the NYPD’s robotic dogs, the “Off Topic/On Politics” crew broke down the latest headlines involving city critters and discussed whether Mayor Eric Adams’ efforts to reduce the number of rats in the city will work.
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With a crush of media and dozens of protesters present, former President Donald Trump surrendered to authorities at a courthouse in lower Manhattan. After pleading not guilty to 34 felony charges, he quickly flew back to Mar-a-Lago, Florida, where he greeted his loyal supporters with a lengthy speech professing his innocence. NY1’s Zack Fink, Juan Manuel Benítez and Courtney Gross weighed in on Trump’s 24-hour whirlwind and discussed how the charges may affect his hopes of becoming the Republican presidential nominee. They also looked at the case Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has built against Trump and the complexities within it.
Meanwhile in Albany, the April 1 deadline came and went and the state budget has still not been delivered. Proposed changes to bail reform continue to hold up the budget this year. The team talked about what it will take to push it over the finish line and also what the process indicates about Kathy Hochul’s governorship so far.
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With the state budget deadline approaching, it appears that there is little chance of the budget being delivered on time. Two of the most pressing issues are bail reform and affordable housing, particularly the plan allowing the state to prioritize housing projects even if they do not meet local approval. NY1’s Zack Fink, Juan Manuel Benítez, and Courtney Gross weighed in on what’s necessary to finalize the budget, and who is most likely to get their needs met.
After that, MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber was in Albany stressing the importance of a permanent source of funding for mass transit, saying it’s important for his agency not to face the same funding shortages next year. The team weighed in on Lieber’s concerns and the status of the MTA since the pandemic.
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As Gov. Kathy Hochul hurries to get the state budget ready by April 1, she’s receiving help from an unlikely source: Michael Bloomberg. The former New York City mayor’s support is in the form of paid television ads, which outline the governor’s agenda, including no new taxes on the wealthy and changing bail reform. NY1’s Zack Fink, Juan Manuel Benítez and Courtney Gross weighed in on Bloomberg’s $5 million contribution and the reaction it has received from state lawmakers.
After that, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg is in the spotlight as his ongoing investigation of former President Donald Trump has become national news. The team looked at Bragg’s brief and sometimes controversial tenure so far and how the pursuit of Trump has been construed as being politically motivated by many Republicans.
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Hochul embraces Bloomberg’s help in supporting her budget
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg about to have defining career moment
From pushing parking permits to talking up tax hikes, lawmakers are in Albany readying their state budget proposals ahead of what may be some tense negotiations with the governor before the April 1 deadline. The Senate and the Assembly each presented their statements of priorities, known as one-house budgets, hoping the budget will be hammered out soon. NY1’s Zack Fink, Juan Manuel Benítez and Courtney Gross weighed in on the key polarizing issues in the budget, and discussed the potential importance of it being delivered on time for Gov. Kathy Hochul.
After that, Queens Assemblymember Juan Ardila faces calls from colleagues to resign after sexual harassment allegations were raised against him in a Queens newspaper. The allegations date back to before he was in office and Speaker Carl Heastie seems reluctant to call for his resignation yet. The team took a look at the complicated nature of these charges, and what may lie ahead for Ardila.
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Lawmakers poised to soon pass budget proposals
Hochul calls on Queens lawmaker accused of sexual assault to resign
This week, City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams made her “State of the City” address, highlighting plans for job creation and workplace development. Speaker Adams is hoping to better fund 3K education, libraries, CUNY and affordable housing. She also looks to close the city’s massive jail complex on Rikers Island. NY1’s Zack Fink, Juan Manuel Benítez and Courtney Gross weighed in on the address and what it means for the city.
After that, Mayor Eric Adams announced the creation of a new office to oversee aid for asylum seekers. About 30,000 migrants remain in the city’s care and the new office aims to streamline the city’s aid to them. The city has spent $350 million on the crisis, and it’s costing $5 million per day. The team took a look at the mayor’s announcement and also discusses the mayor’s overall handling of the migrant crisis over the past year.
We want to hear from you, especially what you think of the Speaker Adams’ “State of the City” address.
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This week, Mayor Eric Adams came under fire for praising prayer in schools and criticizing the separation of church and state. “When I walk, I walk with God. When I talk, I talk with God. When I put policies in place, I put them in with a God-like approach to them,” Adams said at a breakfast with religious leaders. NY1’s Zack Fink, Courtney Gross and Juan Manuel Benítez weighed in on the mayor’s remarks.
After that, turmoil continues in the FDNY as Commissioner Laura Kavanagh is facing a lawsuit from four top chiefs. The lawsuit claims that Kavanagh unfairly demoted three chief officers and is putting New York City at risk. The team discussed Kavanagh’s fraught tenure and what it really means regarding public safety.
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Gov. Kathy Hochul and state legislative leaders are currently negotiating the massive $227 billion state budget. Taxes appear to be a major test for Hochul, as progressive lawmakers and advocates push a tax hike on the state’s richest earners. Additionally, Mayor Eric Adams is clashing with Hochul over her ask that the city pay an additional $500 million a year to help fund the MTA. NY1’s Zack Fink, Juan Manuel Benítez and Courtney Gross weighed in on the many issues around the budget, and the difficulty in striking a balance in losing wealthy New Yorkers because of high taxes and losing working class New Yorkers because they can’t afford to live in the city anymore.
After that, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis visited Staten Island earlier this week and spoke at a rally highlighting his tough on crime message. Adams criticized the potential Republican presidential candidate’s trip before he had stepped foot in the five boroughs. And during his speech, DeSantis in turn fired back at Adams. The team discusses the exchange, and also took a look at whether Adams has aspirations that go beyond being mayor of the city.
We want to hear from you, especially what you think of the Adams’ tiff with DeSantis.
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It was an eventful week in Albany as Mayor Eric Adams raised some big questions about parts of Gov. Kathy Hochul’s budget proposal, saying it would harm New York City financially. But while the mayor was testifying, the state Senate made the surprise move to vote on Hochul’s controversial judicial nominee, Hector LaSalle. NY1’s Zack Fink, Courtney Gross and Emily Ngo weighed in on the very busy day in Albany and discussed how LaSalle’s rejection will affect the state court system in the coming months.
After that, the City Council’s Progressive Caucus shrank this month from 35 members to 20, after a statement of principles updated by the left-leaning group called for reducing the size of both the NYPD and the Department of Correction. The statement has been criticized by many, including Adams, who likened it to defunding the police. The team looked at this change within the Progressive Caucus and at how its power within the City Council may shift because of it.
We want to hear from you, especially what you think of the mayor’s trip to Albany.
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