Gov. Kathy Hochul and state legislative leaders are currently negotiating the massive $227 billion state budget. Taxes appear to be a major test for Hochul, as progressive lawmakers and advocates push a tax hike on the state’s richest earners. Additionally, Mayor Eric Adams is clashing with Hochul over her ask that the city pay an additional $500 million a year to help fund the MTA. NY1’s Zack Fink, Juan Manuel Benítez and Courtney Gross weighed in on the many issues around the budget, and the difficulty in striking a balance in losing wealthy New Yorkers because of high taxes and losing working class New Yorkers because they can’t afford to live in the city anymore.

After that, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis visited Staten Island earlier this week and spoke at a rally highlighting his tough on crime message. Adams criticized the potential Republican presidential candidate’s trip before he had stepped foot in the five boroughs. And during his speech, DeSantis in turn fired back at Adams. The team discusses the exchange, and also took a look at whether Adams has aspirations that go beyond being mayor of the city. 

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