#budget-priorities

#budget-priorities

Keir Starmer addressed major challenges during his speech, balancing optimism with caution amid ongoing party and public scrutiny.

Minister Foley is prioritizing special needs education in the upcoming budget, advocating for more special classes and support staff.

The NYC Council's revenue projections exceed the Mayor's Office by $1.1 billion for FY 2024 and 2025, allowing restoration of essential services and investments in New Yorkers.

Germany's federal government is divided over budget priorities, with disagreements on savings and borrowing amid the constraint of the debt brake.

Los Angeles County's budget decreases by $1.4 billion but prioritizes mental health workers and homelessness.

L.A. County faces significant claims of sexual abuse with no allocated funds in the proposed budget.

Delays in New York State budget negotiations due to disagreements over housing, education, and health care.

Governor Kathy Hochul pushing for addressing education, health care, housing, and retail theft while facing opposition from a progressive Legislature.

Albany is facing disagreements on how to address retail theft, with different opinions on raising penalties for assaults on retail workers.

Mayor Eric Adams is open to exploring alternative solutions to tackle retail theft, besides raising penalties, and is collaborating with state legislative leaders on the issue.