Adrienne Adams

In November, Eric Adams will ask voters to approve expanded spending disclosures — which are still a far cry from the constraints experts say are necessary.

City Hall

Council Pushes Ballot Proposal Despite Charter Review Group

July 18, 2024, 4:29 p.m.July 18, 2024, 4:50 p.m.

City legislators want voters to give them the power to say yay or nay to even more of the mayor’s agency picks — but their spot on the ballot is precarious.

City Hall

‘Adams and Adams’ Shake Hands on $112 Billion City Budget

June 28, 2024, 4:29 p.m.July 1, 2024, 12:23 p.m.

The mayor and City Council leaders celebrated on Friday after finding money to restore some cuts to library, parks and education programs.

Council Speaker Adrienne Adams speaks at P.S. 184 in Lower Manhattan as Mayor Eric Adams looks on, June 4, 2024.

City Hall

Council es Mayoral Oversight Bill That Has to Compete for Ballot Space

June 6, 2024, 5:31 p.m.June 6, 2024, 8:30 p.m.

City legislators want more control over whom the mayor picks to lead various agencies — but their efforts may be in vain thanks to the new Charter Review Commission.

Council Speaker Adrienne Adams delivers her State of the City address at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in Fort Greene.

City Council

In ‘State of the City,’ Speaker Adams Wants to Make New York Livable Again

March 13, 2024, 3:14 p.m.March 13, 2024, 3:38 p.m.

The City Council leader offered proposals to bring down costs and fix broken government, with past initiatives delayed or thwarted.

City Council

Council Speaker to Propose Deed Protections for New York Homeowners and Far-Flung Heirs

March 13, 2024, 5:00 a.m.May 13, 2024, 2:52 p.m.

Inspired by THE CITY’s series on Black and Latino families who got ripped off by real estate speculators, Speaker Adrienne Adams will outline bills in Wednesday’s State of the City address.

Adrienne Adams

Mayor’s Proposed Charter Changes Miss Mark on Need for Fiscal Restraint, Say Watchdogs

Council Pushes Ballot Proposal Despite Charter Review Group

‘Adams and Adams’ Shake Hands on $112 Billion City Budget

Council es Mayoral Oversight Bill That Has to Compete for Ballot Space

In ‘State of the City,’ Speaker Adams Wants to Make New York Livable Again

Council Speaker to Propose Deed Protections for New York Homeowners and Far-Flung Heirs

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