Overview
- The mayor, who reached his 100th day Friday, is pressing the state to tax high earners or he says he will consider raising city property taxes to close a multi‑billion dollar deficit.
- A Marist poll released Wednesday put his approval at 48% with many still undecided, setting the stage for tough spring budget talks with the City Council.
- He secured two years of state funding for free child care for 2‑year‑olds starting this fall, a program City Hall says could save families about $20,000 per child.
- He acknowledged fare‑free buses will not launch this year, while pursuing faster service and bus‑lane projects as talks with the MTA continue.
- On housing, he appointed six of nine members to the Rent Guidelines Board and began tenant ‘rental ripoff’ hearings, and he has met twice with President Trump to seek federal money for Queens housing and to push for ICE detainee releases.