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Today — 1 April 2026Main stream

The Three Big Questions Delaying New York’s Budget

1 April 2026 at 15:00
Legislators are weighing tax increases on the wealthy and changes to laws meant to protect immigrants and the environment as the state budget deadline passes.

© Adrianna Newell for The New York Times

New York legislators passed a one-week extension to the April 1 deadline for approval of the state budget.

Republican Candidate for N.Y. Governor Is Denied Public Matching Funds

1 April 2026 at 02:06
Bruce Blakeman, who is trying to unseat Gov. Kathy Hochul, will not receive up to $7 million, after a 4-to-3 ruling by a Democratic-led board.

© Johnny Milano for The New York Times

Bruce Blakeman, the Nassau County executive, faces a steep fund-raising disadvantage against the Democratic incumbent, Gov. Kathy Hochul.

Four Tied to N.Y.C. Shelter Contractor Are Charged in Corruption Inquiry

The arrests were part of an investigation that is also examining the conduct of a city councilwoman, her sister and the Brooklyn Democratic leader’s husband.

© David Dee Delgado for The New York Times

Councilwoman Farah Louis is part of the focus of a federal inquiry but is not expected to be arrested on Tuesday, people familiar with the investigation said.
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Bernie Sanders, in the Bronx, Presses Kathy Hochul to Tax the Rich

30 March 2026 at 06:35
Senator Bernie Sanders, speaking at a rally at Lehman College, lent his support to Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s effort to raise taxes on millionaires. The mayor was not present.

© Charly Triballeau/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

Senator Bernie Sanders, who has traveled across the United States to argue for higher taxes on the wealthy, spoke to a large crowd at Lehman College in the Bronx on Sunday.
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