The Budget Battle and a Historic First in Albany

New York leaders miss the April 1 budget deadline as negotiations continue. Lawmakers debate raising taxes on wealthy New Yorkers to fund key programs, while opposition raises economic concerns. Albany Mayor Dorcey Applyrs also joins to discuss her vision for the city and funding priorities. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro: Budget Deadline Missed 1:28 The Budget Battle: Taxing the Wealthy 15:05 Albany Mayor Dorcey Applyrs Interview 26:01 Outro 📰 More at: https://nynow.org 📩 Subscribe to our newsletter: https://nynow.wmht.org/newsletter/ 📱 Follow us on social: Facebook:   / newyorknow   X (Twitter):   / nynow_pbs   Instagram:   / nynow_pbs   TikTok:   / wmhtpubmedia