Progressives left wanting by Hochul’s budget

Jan. 20, 2022 – Gov. Kathy Hochul billed her budget as a bold response to historic times, but boldness must be in the eye of the beholder, because lawmakers and activists on her left flank contend that her vision is too limited. Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani, a Queens Democrat, explains why the executive budget proposal fails to meet the moment.