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Zohran Mamdani: “The exclusion of New York City from AIM funding.”

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Published February 12, 2026 | Video Starts at 15:51

And this has taken the form of a number of specific cuts and cost sharing moves over the years, whether it be The exclusion of New York City from AIM funding. whether it be the the shift in the way we're getting reimbursements for certain programs in a like that is not comparable to other municipalities. (15:51–15:54)

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