Albany’s wealthy tax advocates faced setback due to NYC Council’s budget plan.
Albany Budget Debate Heats Up Without Tax Hikes ALBANY – A wave of frustration swept over Albany’s “tax the rich” advocates on Wednesday when the New York City Council unveiled a budget alternative that doesn’t involve raising taxes, going against Mayor Zoran Mamdani’s initial plan. Despite missing the April 1 budget deadline, the liberal group […]
Over 223k migrants have come to NYC so far — double Albany’s population
More than 223,000 immigrants have flowed into New York City since the asylum crisis first erupted, and Albany's total population has now doubled. According to the latest U.S. Census data, the staggering number of arriving asylum seekers now accounts for about half of Staten Island's population (490,687) and about 15% of Manhattan's resident population (1.6 […]