Overview
- In a 90‑minute meeting Thursday, the mayor‑elect and the governor discussed universal child care, the fiscal outlook, and security issues, with senior staff set to map options tied to the fiscal year 2027 budget cycle.
- Mamdani said he and Hochul are moving toward a child‑care plan, citing alignment on affordability goals and describing a collaborative tone despite earlier disagreements over tax policy.
- Hochul’s team briefed Mamdani on contingency planning for a potential surge of ICE operations or National Guard deployment and possible federal funding cuts, and his transition will join those preparations.
- The mayor‑elect has consulted Governors J.B. Pritzker, Wes Moore, and Josh Shapiro for guidance on governing and responding to President Trump, including lessons from efforts to resist troop deployments in Chicago.
- Core proposals such as free buses and citywide child care would require Albany’s approval; Mamdani has proposed taxing corporations and million‑dollar earners and indicated openness to alternate revenue sources.