Democrats running to replace Eric Adams in the 2025 NYC mayor’s race pitched on Thursday their plans to combat President Trump’s threats to cut billions in federal funding for the city, which supports a wide range of vital programs.
Queens State Sen. Jessica Ramos, in a rare Thursday morning campaign event, highlighted a bill she introduced in Albany’s upper chamber earlier this week aimed at empowering New York to retaliate against Trump’s looming funding reductions. She said the so-called “Recourse Act” would allow Gov. Kathy Hochul to withhold state tax dollars if Trump slashes federal spending the city relies on for supporting critical agencies like its public hospital system and housing authority.
