City that influenced Mamdani’s free bus initiative is reinstating fares after facing budget issues
The city that inspired Mayor Zoran Mamdani’s ambitious plan to provide free bus service to New York City commuters is now backtracking and refunding fares after its $50 million initiative fell apart. Kansas City, Missouri, which was the first in the country to implement free bus rides in 2020 using federal pandemic relief funds, reinstated […]
Mamdani’s influence could require every Democrat to show their loyalty.
On Tuesday, Democratic voters in New York City will determine Zoran Mamdani’s role in the party’s future. Mamdani has diverged from the party leaders who facilitated his quick rise during last year’s mayoral campaign, endorsing three House candidates he sees as a mix of disloyal and corrupt. Nydia Velazquez, a veteran representative with a 30-year […]
Mamdani’s visions for socialism in NYC are encountering a reality check from cautious investors.
Financial Concerns Surround Mayor Zoran Mamdani’s Vision for NYC Mayor Zoran Mamdani’s ambitious plans for New York City are facing significant challenges, particularly with funding shortages and increasing borrowing costs. Investors are becoming uneasy about his Marxist approaches, as highlighted by On the Money. Mamdani has stated his intention to “replace the ruthlessness of rugged […]
City in California considers state-supported grocery stores like Mamdani’s model
San Francisco Voters May Support Government-Funded Grocery Stores San Francisco residents might soon have the chance to vote on funding government-backed grocery stores. This idea aligns with proposals from New York Mayor Zoran Mamdani aimed at tackling food affordability issues. Supervisor Bilal Mahmoud is set to introduce two ballot measures in November. These proposals would […]
Trump canceled Mamdani’s scheduled meeting with Colombia’s leftist President Gustavo Petro, according to a report.
Plans for New York City Mayor Zoran Mamdani to meet with Colombia’s outgoing leftist president, Gustavo Petro, have been canceled by the Trump administration. Mamdani was set to meet Petro during his visit to New York for a United Nations event. This followed an incident where Petro tweeted “Heil Hitler” in response to an op-ed […]
Mamdani’s $70M plan for a city-owned grocery store has not examined its effects on small businesses.
Concerns Over Municipal Grocery Store Plan Mayor Zoran Mamdani’s administration hasn’t taken the time to assess how the proposed municipal grocery store initiative might affect local small businesses, as acknowledged by his budget director on Tuesday. During a City Council hearing, Sherif Soliman, who leads the Mayor’s Office of Management and Budget, faced questions regarding […]
Mayor Mamdani’s Education Department criticized for obstructing $12 billion contract audit
Concerns Raised Over Department of Education’s Audit Cooperation On Monday, accusations emerged against Mayor Zoran Mamdani’s Department of Education for supposedly “obstructing” a city council audit of numerous agency contracts totaling $12 billion. This audit request was made back in March, but the Mamdani administration indicated that it would be “months” before they could provide […]
Zohran Mamdani’s $22 billion housing plan based on socialism is likely to be unsuccessful.
The average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Manhattan exceeds $5,000 monthly. This situation isn’t just about greedy landlords; it stems from policy failures. On May 20, Mayor Zoran Mamdani proposed a plan called “Block by Block: A New Age of Housing” to address New York’s housing crisis. The initiative aims to allocate $22 billion […]
Mayor Mamdani’s friends are still working to get him on ‘SNL’
Mayor Zoran Mamdani’s Aspiration for ‘Saturday Night Live’ New York City Mayor Zoran Mamdani still hopes to make an appearance on “Saturday Night Live.” Initially, his team reached out to the iconic sketch show during the 2025 campaign, but SNL’s head, Lorne Michaels, declined the proposal. Despite the initial setback, Mamdani’s supporters are persisting, though […]
Ken Griffin set to pay an additional $1.4M in taxes for NYC properties due to Mamdani’s second home tax, according to a report
Tax Hike for NYC’s Ken Griffin Due to New Policy Ken Griffin, the founder of Citadel, is set to see his property tax bill in New York City skyrocket by seven figures, thanks to a new pied-à-terre tax introduced by Mayor Zoran Mamdani and Governor Kathy Hochul. This tax specifically impacts luxury vacation homes. Griffin, […]