Lefty pro “tax the rich” lawmakers in Albany were feeling pretty poor Wednesday after the New York City Council released an alternative to Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s budget — and it doesn’t rely on a tax increase.
Albanys ‘tax the rich’ lefties dealt blow over NYC Council’s budget alternative
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April 01, 2026
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