Getting in step with the budget dance in New York and New Jersey

WNYC News | Mar 14

The 2026 budget dance is well underway in New York and New Jersey. And for governors who made affordability a central part of their identity, it may be especially tricky this year.

In the Garden State, Governor Mikie Sherrill unveiled her first budget this week with a boost for education but also an eye on belt tightening. In New York, Democratic state lawmakers are backing Mayor Mamdani's proposal to tax the rich. But that flies in the face of Governor Hochul saying she would oppose any income-tax increases.

WNYC reporters Jon Campbell and Michael Sol Warren join Weekend Edition host David Furst with the latest.

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