Budget bills omit New York City speed cameras

[hrmjustin]

Dana Rubinstein

Governor Andrew Cuomo and the state legislature appear to have denied a request from Mayor Bill de Blasio for 160 new speed cameras, an integral part of his Vision Zero plan to dramatically reduce traffic deaths in New York City.

Legislative leaders have yet to publicly announce a budget agreement, but budget bills printed late Friday night and early Saturday morning do not include the requested cameras.

http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/albany/2014/03/8542857/budget-bills-omit-new-york-city-speed-cameras

[Wilms]

1. Cuomo seems to be picking fights with de Blasio.

So it's not just the NY Post and Daily News.

[hrmjustin]

2. No and it could have some consequences for Cuomo this fall.

The Working Families Party might have a primary and not rubber stamp Cuomo as their nominee. He may have a much cloeer race than he expects.