Mamdani Now Plans $1.3 Billion in Cuts in Programs That He Favored
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Mayor Zohran Mamdani is banking on savings from a delay he is seeking in the state mandate for smaller class sizes. He is also scaling back a commitment to expand a rental assistance program.
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Even with another $1.3 billion in cuts, the city will still need more to close the $5.4 billion deficit that spans the remainder of this fiscal year and the next one. After running a campaign centered on raising taxes on the wealthy to fund his ambitious agenda of expanding child care and making buses free, Mr. Mamdani now says increased levies are necessary just to solve this budgetary hole. He also has said he expects more help from the state.
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