Tag: April 2

Twitter What to watch for this week in New York politics: With a new state budget in place, City Council preliminary budget hearings over, and it being the annual April school break, there are limited events scheduled this week. We expect to hear more from Mayor Bill de Blasio about the budget outcomes, as well as other officials, advocates, and others. Governor Cuomo will speak in New York City on Thursday, likely about highlights in the new budget -- see below for details. Cuomo also will participate in at least one election-related event this week. ***Do you have events or topics for us to include in an upcoming Week Ahead in New York Politics? e-mail Gotham Gazette editor Ben Max: bmax@gothamgazette.com*** The run of the week in detail: Monday Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro will launch his campaign for the Republican nomination for governor on Monday. Along with his lunch with Carranza, de Blasio's other public event for Monday is his weekly appearance on NY1's Inside City Hall, during the 7 and 11 p.m. hours. At 2 p.m. Monday, Governor Cuomo will make an announcement at Johnson Community Center in Manhattan. Thursday At 11 a.m. Thursday, Governor Cuomo will speak at an Association for a Better New York event at Cipriani Wall Street. E-mail Gotham Gazette executive editor Ben Max any time: bmax@gothamgazette.com (please use "For Week Ahead" as email subject).