Good Morning, New York! New tariffs imposed by Trump could impact New Yorkers, a new poll shows Cuomo in the lead for NYC mayor, and cab drivers want bathroom emergency placards. This is your Tammany Times AM Briefing for Monday, February 3rd, 2025.

WHERE’S KATHY: In Albany making an announcement on reproductive freedom.

WHERE’s ERIC: At City Hall, making a jobs announcement.

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Front Pages

Hall Monitors

— NYC transit activists protested this weekend to ask Gov. Hochul and the state legislature to fund the MTA’s ambitious Capital Plan, as it has currently gone unfulfilled. The $33 billion gap in the budget has become an unpopular issue, especially with members of the legislature who do not fall under its service area. (amNY)

— Cab drivers are asking the city for ‘bathroom break placards,’ which would allow them to double-park on the street for up to 10 minutes while they rush inside. They point to medical issues among drivers who couldn’t properly access a bathroom without sacrificing their income or risking a fine. (NY Post)

— Con Ed may push energy bills up again next year, hoping to raise electric bills by 11.4% and gas bills by 13.3%. The massive rate increase would affect almost every single person in NYC, and has already received pushback from affordability activists. Con Ed says they need the money for green infrastructure and weather resiliency. (Gothamist)

Capitol Gains

— New York officials are concerned that Trump’s tariffs could increase costs for New Yorkers, particularly those near the Canadian border. Gov. Hochul estimated that they would cost NY families an additional $1,400 this year. (amNY)

— Gov. Hochul wants to bring advanced nuclear power to New York, however she limited this to upstate. Ever-increasing energy needs driven by EVs, AI, and more have pushed additional private nuclear companies into the market. (Newsday)

— 91 Long Island school districts have been subpoenaed in a case against former nurse Jule DeVuono, who is accused of fabricating vaccine records for polio, measles, rubella, and more. DeVuono already pled guilty to selling fave COVID-19 vax cards in 2023. (Newsday)

Trail Mix

— A new poll of the NYC mayoral democratic primary field again shows Cuomo as the frontrunner, with 35% of the vote. He is followed by Brad Lander at 10%, Mayor Adams and Zohran Mamdani at 9%, Scott Stringer at 8%, Jessica Ramos at 6%, and Zellnor Myrie at 3%. 20% still remain undecided. The survey was conducted before Adams’ team reportedly met with the DOJ to discuss dropping the charges in his case. (NY Post)

— A new Siena College poll shows Trump at his all-time best favorability in NY, with overwhelming support for deporting migrants with a criminal record (79-11). Hochul’s favorability remains negative, and only 31% say they would re-elect her. However, all of her 10 top State of the State priorities are supported by the state, and 8 by large margins. You can read the full results here.

— A Super PAC has been quietly in the works to support Cuomo in his potential mayoral bid. Steven M. Cohen, a former top adviser to the Governor, was a member of leaked emails to the NY Times that reveal discussions over the name of the PAC. There is no evidence that they have begun courting donors yet. (NY Times)

— Zohran Mamdani met with the New York Editorial Board, a full transcript of their interview can be found here.

— The New York Daily News is out with an editorial against legislation that would further delay a special election in NY-21, saying it is the wrong solution. They instead advocate for true primaries in specials, rather than having party bosses pick the candidate. (NY Daily News)