Municipal budget

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Commentary Governance, Economics
Aug 27 2026
We the People Want Serious Welfare Reform
By Jesse Arm Read More
Commentary Governance California
Jun 11 2026
Spencer Pratt and the New Populism
By Jesse Arm, Danielle Shapiro Read More
Commentary Cities, Economics Urban Governance, New York City, Tax & Budget
May 27 2026
Progressives Cheer as Mamdani Robs the Future to Waste Money in the Present
By Ken Girardin Read More
Commentary Cities, Economics New York City, Progressive Policies, Tax & Budget
May 14 2026
Zohran Mamdani’s Budget Boondoggle Could Sink New York City
By Ken Girardin Read More
Commentary Education, Cities New York City, Urban Governance
Apr 06 2026
NYC’s Insane $38B School Budget Just Buys Failure — Here’s Where Mamdani Must Cut
By Danyela Souza Egorov, John Ketcham Read More
Commentary Cities Urban Governance, New York City, Progressive Policies
Mar 29 2026
The Not-So-Hidden Agenda Behind Mamdani’s Budget Bumbling
By John Ketcham Read More
Commentary Cities, Governance Urban Governance, New York City
Mar 25 2026
Here’s How Sofa-Cushion Searching Mamdani Can REALLY Cut Costs
By John Ketcham, Ken Girardin Read More
Commentary Economics, Cities New York City, Housing
Mar 04 2026
Big Apple vs. Oranges: Why NYC Pays More and Gets Far Less than Florida
By Ken Girardin Read More
Commentary Cities, Governance New York City, Progressive Policies, Urban Governance
Feb 28 2026
Zohran Mamdani’s $70 Million Grocery Gamble
By Jarrett Dieterle Read More