In response to the final state budget revenue package passed by the Assembly and Senate, Invest in Our New York campaign manager Brahvan Ranga released the following statement: “In finalizing a 2027 budget that largely avoids taxing the ultra-rich, Gov. Hochul hung New Yorkers out to dry yet again — siding with her billionaire donors instead of working-class people. The final budget does nothing to fill the enormous federal cuts that will strip 1 million New Yorkers of their

In response to news that the state will provide another $4 billion in funding to close New York City’s budget deficit, Invest in Our New York Campaign Manager Brahvan Ranga released the following statement: “Make no mistake: Gov. Hochul would not have backed a New York City pied-à-terre tax or provided this ‘new’ state funding without Mayor Mamdani’s leadership and the enormous pressure from our movement to tax the ultra-rich. While these represent critical investments in the

State lawmakers, advocacy groups and New Yorkers directly impacted by federal cuts urge leadership to hold the line on taxing the ultra-rich after Gov. Hochul’s premature announcement of a budget “agreement” See photos and videos here Albany, NY –– State elected officials, community organizations and New Yorkers poised to lose their healthcare, food and housing assistance called on Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins and Speaker Heastie to hold the line in negotiations with the g