NYC Budget

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A week after a “defund NYPD” protest became a full-blown occupation outside City Hall, New York City officials have agreed on a $88.1 billion proposed budget that includes deep cuts to the police department and other city agencies, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Tuesday, but protesters say it’s not enough. “We have reached an agreement with City Council,” de Blasio…

The $88.1 billion proposed budget includes deep cuts to the police department as demanded by #DefundNYPD protesters but they say it doesn’t go far enough. NBC New York’s Tracie Strahan reports.

New York City lawmakers on Tuesday to approve shifting $1 billion from policing to education and social services in the coming year, acknowledging protesters’ demands to cut police spending — but falling short of what activists sought.

Protesters have gathered in front of City Hall, pushing for changes to the city’s budget plan, namely defunding the NYPD. The City Council is expected to vote Tuesday on budget cuts, including to the NYPD. Rana Novini with the latest.

On the eve of a budget showdown, Mayor Bill de Blasio said the City is prepared to meet the demands of protesters by cutting $1 billion from the New York City Police Department. Negotiations are expected up to the last minute on a highly scrutinized budget forced to respond to the devastation of the coronavirus pandemic and weeks of protests…

After weeks of protests against police brutality and racial injustice and hours of marching on Tuesday, demonstrators calling for at least $1 billion in cuts to New York City Police Department’s funding have started camping out in front of City Hall ahead of the city’s July 1 budget deadline. Protests in the wake of George Floyd’s death showed no...

Police reform advocates started camping out in front of City Hall late Tuesday. They are for $1 billion in cuts to the nearly $6 billion NYPD budget.

A large group of protesters gathered outside City Hall to call for the city to defund the NYPD, repeal 50-A, and dismiss any officers involved in civilian injuries or deaths, John Chandler reports