New York City and State residents can expect a flurry of announcements and proposals in the coming weeks as budget season gets underway in City Hall and Albany. As policymakers scramble to secure funding and support for various projects and initiatives, citizens can expect a barrage of promises and proposals from local and state officials. From infrastructure upgrades and social services to economic development and education programs, politicians will be vying for attention and approval from the public. But with so many competing interests and priorities at play, it remains to be seen which initiatives will ultimately make the cut and which will fall by the wayside.


As budget season ramps up in City Hall and Albany, New Yorkers should prepare to be blitzed with grand promises of government goodies.