Mark Levine

Rule Changes

Urged Speaker Menin to hold a vote on the Amazon contractor bill

Zohran Mamdani became New York City's first Muslim and South Asian mayor on January 1, 2026, at age 34. His early months brought a $1.7 billion child care partnership with Governor Kathy Hochul, a two-year rent freeze and a $28 billion housing plan. His plan to tax the wealthy stalled against Council Speaker Julie Menin and Hochul.

Updated 6 days ago

Rule Changes

Released data showing private-sector job losses

New York City's minimum wage stays at $17 an hour on Jan. 1, 2027. A 2023 state law trigger suspends the inflation raise because state employment fell in July. Prices in the New York area rose 4% over the past year, so the freeze cuts real pay for low-wage workers.

Updated Oct 29

Rule Changes

As of June 2026: Raised governance concerns about SpaceX's index entry

After the closing bell on Friday, June 26, FTSE Russell finished rebuilding the US stock indexes that guide trillions of dollars in investment funds. For the first time since 1989, it will now do this twice a year instead of once.

Updated Jun 26