Albany’s Budget Turnaround | Albany News

Albany News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 20, 2026 · 1m

Albany’s mayor, Applyrs, just dropped a game-changing midyear report: the city’s projected deficit has plummeted from $22 million to just $7 million, signaling serious fiscal turnaround. Despite earlier budget misses, the administration is now laser-focused on 2027’s budget, scrutinizing every expense—even tiny ones—to avoid costly accumulation. Non-essential hiring’s on hold, travel’s been trimmed, and training’s going in-house. The mayor’s priority? Keeping essential services strong while boosting residents’ quality of life—and new police hires aim to slash overtime. Meanwhile, cities like…