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Andrew Yang to Goldman Sachs: You Think Tampa Beats NYC? Bloomberg 3/03/2021 Henry Goldman (Bloomberg) -- New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Yang, who garnered name recognition during his presidential run, said he was “depressed” after a Goldman Sachs executive confided in him that the bank was opening a branch office in Tampa. Yang said reversing an outflow of businesses and talented workers from the city will be key to reviving New York City’s economy and re-establ...

Photo Don Pollard/ Governor Cuomo’s Office Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s political fortunes have never been lower, but optimism over the state budget outlook is suddenly higher than any time since the pandemic gripped New York. The state is expected to reap billions more than expected in tax revenues and President Joe Biden’s proposed $1.9 trillion pandemic relief package would deliver aid beyond Cuomo’s requests. Meanwhile, tax revenue projections are up for New York City, which is expected to...

"The executive can no longer use the pandemic as a shield to circumvent the independent oversight enshrined in long-standing statutes and rules," Stringer said in a Wednesday statement.

"The executive can no longer use the pandemic as a shield to circumvent the independent oversight enshrined in long-standing statutes and rules," Stringer said in a Wednesday statement.

Transportation Alternatives’s bold plan to claw back a quarter of the city’s public space from the domain of automobiles is already making waves in the mayoral race, with five top progressive candidates backing the safety and quality-of-life initiative. Others reacted tepidly or not did not return responses. Called “NYC 25 by 25,” the plan asks mayoral candidates to commit to dedicating 25 percent of the space now designated for vehicles — including 19,000 miles of roads and three mil...

The plan, which Adams’ has dubbed NYC Advanced Income Deployment, or NYC AID, aims to boost the earned income tax credits poor families receive by more than 10 times and cost the city $1 billion annually.

Calls for outside probe, resignation grow as second woman accuses Gov. Cuomo of sexual harassment ALBANY — Lawmakers are no longer holding their tongue when it comes to Albany’s most powerful politician. In the wake of a second woman coming forward with claims of sexual harassment against Gov. Cuomo, Democrats and Republicans alike are piling one of the most feared men in politics and calling for, at bare minimum, an independent investigation into the allegations against him. Sen. James Sko...

New York lawmakers on both sides of the aisle said an outside probe is needed to investigate the growing allegations of sexual misconduct, which the governor has denied.

Yang’s comments come at a time when several bills aimed at taxing the rich have gained traction in Albany and as many New Yorkers support such measures.

Mateo works as a spokesman for Hispanics Across America, the state Federation of Taxi Drivers and United Bodegas of America and is the first Latino immigrant to run for mayor as a Republican.