City of New York, NY

They contribute more than $77 billion annually, or 9.4% of city economic output, according to the city comptroller.

While few observers are content with the new balanced budget, many say they can live with it as they look to an uncertain economic future.

New York City's dynamics include closing an estimated $9 billion revenue gap due to COVID-19 and the volatile matter of police funding.

While reducing the FY21 spending plan to $87 billion, New York's mayor said he needs $1 billion in labor concessions or the city could lay off up to 22,000 workers.

The mass transit agency is staring at a prolonged fiscal calamity with further federal support at a standstill and its $51.5 billion capital program in jeopardy.

The family of Alan Anders is holding a virtual memorial on Saturday, July 11, the day that he was born.

The Senate minority leader told advocates to lean on 21 key Republicans. "Everyone has friends and family in other states," he said.

The deadline to pass the city's fiscal 2021 spending plan is two weeks away and it faces a $9 billion gap.

The New York mayor's move reflects a nationwide response to protesters in the aftermath of the death of George Floyd.

The pandemic's effect on public transportation has revived debate about the role of bicycles, ferries, in-city commuter rail and other alternative modes.