Tax War Erupts Between Mamdani And Hochul

1 sourceUpdated Feb 19, 2026

A looming budget fight in New York is intensifying as Mayor Zohran Mamdani pushes an aggressive plan to hike taxes on wealthy residents and major corporations, setting up a direct clash with Gov. Kathy Hochul. According…

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