Brace yourselves, New Yorkers—Governor Kathy Hochul just handed incoming Mayor Zohran Mamdani a shiny new scepter of power with her veto of a bill that could have clipped his wings.
In a nutshell, Hochul’s decision to reject legislation earlier this month preserves the mayor’s ability to block City Council-proposed changes to the City Charter from reaching the ballot, ensuring Mamdani can steer the ship with fewer obstacles, Gothamist reported.
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