Mamdani takes an early victory lap for this first phase of a dramatic child care expansion:
“To those who think that the promises of the campaign cannot survive once confronted with the realities of government, today is your answer.”

“The era of empty promises ends with the two of us,” Hochul says, standing next to Mamdani.

Gang’s all here for Hochul’s child care announcement: Mayor Mamdani, his schools chancellor Kamar Samuels, Council Speaker Julie Menin, child care advocate Rebecca Bailin — and many, many others.

The gov's office says there's enough money in the budget to fund it next school year without tax hikes.
Again, unclear what happens after then.

2-Care will launch in NYC's "high-needs" neighborhoods this fall, before expanding citywide by the 2029-30 school year.
The state will fund it for the first two years. It's not clear what will happen after then.

Mamdani said Melissa Aviles-Ramos will stay on for the next month to help with the transition. Unclear what that entails, but the outgoing chancellor has already released a "farewell message" to NYC families.
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