Mayor Eric Adams appeared unbothered Tuesday after Albany lawmakers declined to propose any more migrant aid for the city other than the $2.4 billion that Gov. Kathy Hochul floated in her Fiscal Year 2025 executive budget earlier this year — despite previously saying he wants the state to pick up half the tab.
“Albany’s gonna do what Albany’s supposed to do,” Hizzoner said, during his weekly City Hall press conference on March 12.
“We do this dance every year, this is not a new dance,” the mayor continued, in reference to state budget negotiations. “This is the beginning of the process. It’s going to be alright. All we have to do is just take a deep breath, it’s gonna be fine. We’re gonna make sure we get the things we need.”
