Senate Deputy Leader Michael Gianaris on State Budget Negotiations, Mamdani's Agenda, & More

State Senate Deputy Leader Michael Gianaris, a Queens Democrat, returned to the show to discuss the status of state budget negotiations and key issues on the table like aid to New York City, tax rates, and a variety of policy matters that Governor Hochul and the Legislature are negotiating. The state budget, expected to be a massive $260 billion spending and policy package, is a month late, but negotiations are progressing with a lot on the line for New Yorkers and Mayor Mamdani's agenda. (Ep 582)