Originally a surcharge for those making $ 200,000 or more was due to expire at the end of this year, with liberal lawmakers pushing to have the tax extended. (nystateofpolitics.com)
Republican Councilman Eric Ulrich, a fiscally conservative, socially liberal lawmaker from Queens, is taking the first step toward running against de Blasio in 2017, filing paperwork with the Board of Elections to form an exploratory committee. (nystateofpolitics.com)
Grisanti went as far as airing a TV ad touting his opposition to the measure, which is a key agenda item for liberal lawmakers in 2015. (nystateofpolitics.com)