Tag: council-speaker-adrienne-adams

Holden: Council failed veterans in NYC budget while increasing immigration spending

veteran

Jul. 2, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Council Member Robert Holden has criticized Council Speaker Adrienne Adams and Council Finance Chair Justin Brannan for “neglecting” veterans in the recently passed FY2026 Budget. Holden, Chair of the City’s Committee on Veterans, criticized the budget for not allocating a “single dollar in additional investment” to veterans services…