NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 12: New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (L) listens as New York City Comptroller Mark Levine speaks during the annual New York State Financial Control Board meeting on August 12, 2026 in New York City. Mamdani and Levine were joined New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, State Comptroller Thomas Dinapoli and other board members as they discussed the state's budget. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)