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Mayor Mamdani will refuse 18% pay raise passed by NYC council
Mayor Zohran Mamdani will refuse an 18% pay raise approved by the NYC City Council. The legislation received 42 yes votes, 6 no votes, and one abstention. The raise applies to the mayor, public advocate, borough presidents, comptroller, and district attorneys.
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