Tag: city-council-speaker-adrienne-adams

NYC budget: Adams admin not worried about Trump tariffs and funding cuts sparking ‘doomsday’ for NYC economy

Mayor Adams with officials walking in school hall announcing the NYC budget amid Trump turmoil

May. 1, 2025 By Ethan Stark-Miller Two top City Hall officials said on Thursday that Mayor Eric Adams’ newly released executive budget does not put additional funds into reserves ahead of President Trump’s tariffs and broad funding cuts because they do not anticipate that it would spark a “doomsday scenario” for the city’s economy. First Deputy…

NYC Mayor’s Race: Adams’ primary rivals allege he’s still in Trump’s pocket despite judge tossing corruption case

Mayor Adams at podium standing next to Speaker Adrienne Adams

Apr. 2, 2025 By Ethan Stark-Miller Several candidates running to oust Mayor Eric Adams in this year’s Democratic primary argued that a federal judge’s decision to dismiss his corruption charges on Wednesday does not repair the incumbent’s damaged credibility or the appearance that he is beholden to President Trump. City Council Speaker and mayoral…

NYC mayoral race: Will City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams jump into the primary?

Speaker Adams as a potential NYC mayoral race candidate

Feb. 20, 2025 By Ethan Stark-Miller As Mayor Eric Adams’ reelection hopes continue to dim and former Gov. Andrew Cuomo appears to be on the verge of entering the race for City Hall, some Democratic pols and labor leaders are turning to someone who has shown zero interest in running for mayor: City Council…

City of Yes zoning plan to boost housing growth narrowly passes City Council

Mayor Eric Adams announces City of Yes passage

Dec. 5, 2024 By Ethan Stark-Miller A compromise version of Mayor Eric Adams’ zoning overhaul aimed at easing the city’s dire housing crisis squeaked through the City Council on Thursday, clearing its final hurdle to become law. The mayor’s “City of Yes for Housing Opportunity” plan, a suite of proposals that promises to allow…