Local Leaders Urge Lawmakers to Extend Police and Fire Salary Cap Local officials said public services could be cut if a 2 percent cap on yearly salary increases for police and firefighters isn't extended. By Christian Hetrick
Sweeney: No Vote on Police and Fire Salary Cap Before Election Maybe after the election, Sweeney said, but no promises. By Christian Hetrick
Assembly Speaker Stakes Out Ground Between de Blasio and Cuomo in Budget Battle Carl Heastie agreed with Andrew Cuomo that the city should pitch in more toward CUNY, but stood with Bill de Blasio against cuts to Medicaid and new hurdles for affordable housing grants. By Will Bredderman
De Blasio Vows to Fight Cuomo’s Cuts to CUNY and Medicaid ‘By Any Means Necessary’ By Will Bredderman