The group's Jeremy Saunders said the money is not just needed for New York's current needs, but also may be necessary if proposed federal budget cuts by President Donald Trump and the Republican - led Congress become law. (wxxinews.org)
As New York State braces for proposed federal budget cuts that could have a devastating impact on health care, education and infrastructure investments across the state, more than 80 New York residents with incomes in the top 1 % have sent an open letter... (read more) (fiscalpolicy.org)
Mayor Bill de Blasio issued a sharp rebuke to the White House on Friday for what he called an «underhanded» and «inappropriate» attack on U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer, in a disagreement between New York elected officials and the Obama administration over proposed federal budget cuts to local anti-terrorism funding. (politico.com)