Demonstrators gathered in New York City on Saturday, insisting Gov. Kathy Hochul remove Mayor Eric Adams from office rather than simply limit his power.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced she will not seek to remove New York Mayor Eric Adams from office, but will propose new state controls on his administration.
But the governor insists she'll have guardrails in place to keep watch on the indicted Big Apple chief executive.
The temporary income tax surcharge on earners making more than $2.1 million a year would be extended and provide the state $5 billion a year in revenue over five more years.
What authority does the New York governor have to force out the mayor? Both the New York state constitution and the city’s charter give the governor the authority to remove the
Gov. Kathy Hochul once again reaffirmed that she has the power to oust Mayor Adams but pinned much of the blame for the uproar over a speculated quid pro quo on President Trump.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul will not remove New York City Mayor Adams from office and announced new state and city bills that would add oversight to the mayor’s office.
The Democratic governor said she would propose new guardrails for “establishing trust” for city residents amid the mayor’s growing political crisis.