Many of the mayor’s proposals to reduce economic inequality depend on private action or federal dollars, not local spending
Independent Budget Office
Newly optimistic MTA financial projections lower the projected cost of a ride — but assume that workers will accept no wage increases for the years they’ve worked without a contract
End to federal stimulus leaves city budget short of funds for child care and other services
FDNY set to spend $238 million this year on extra hours for firefighters while civil rights lawsuit postpones recruitment