Blakeman Unveils 100-Day Plan to Cut Taxes, Boost Public Safety in New York

Republican gubernatorial candidate promises 'Affordability Mandate' to address cost-of-living crisis

Apr. 19, 2026 at 11:27am

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A vibrant, fragmented painting with overlapping geometric shapes and lines in shades of blue, red, and yellow, conceptually representing the dynamic policy changes proposed in Blakeman's 100-day plan for New York.Blakeman's ambitious 100-day plan aims to overhaul New York's fiscal and public safety policies through bold, sweeping changes.NYC Today

Bruce Blakeman, the Republican candidate for New York governor, has unveiled a 100-day plan to lower taxes, reduce utility costs, and bolster public safety if elected. The plan, dubbed the 'Affordability Mandate,' includes across-the-board income tax cuts, eliminating state income tax on the first $50,000-$100,000 earned, repealing congestion tolling, and returning unspent green energy funds to ratepayers. Blakeman also vows to work with the legislature to end cashless bail and boost funding for local police departments.

Why it matters

Blakeman's plan aims to address the high cost of living and public safety concerns that have become major issues in the New York gubernatorial race. With many residents fleeing the state for more affordable areas, the candidate is positioning himself as a fiscal conservative who can make the state more livable.

The details

Blakeman's '100-day plan' includes a 10% income tax cut for those earning under $250,000, eliminating state income tax on the first $50,000-$100,000 earned, repealing Hochul's congestion tolling scheme, and returning $2.4 billion in unspent green energy funds to ratepayers to lower utility bills. On public safety, he wants to work with the legislature to end cashless bail and increase funding for local police departments.

  • Blakeman plans to release his full '100-day plan' in the coming weeks.

The players

Bruce Blakeman

The Republican candidate for New York governor and current Nassau County executive.

Kathy Hochul

The Democratic governor of New York, whom Blakeman is challenging.

Ryan Radulovacki

A spokesman for Kathy Hochul's campaign, who criticized Blakeman's plan.

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What they’re saying

“New Yorkers are being priced out of their homes by a governor who treats their paychecks like a slush fund.”

— Bruce Blakeman, Republican gubernatorial candidate

“We know '100% MAGA' Bruce Blakeman has a problem with the truth, but here's what his first 100 days as governor would actually look like: jacking up costs and raising taxes like he did in Nassau, letting ICE abuse their power across New York, and gutting Medicaid — just like Donald Trump.”

— Ryan Radulovacki, Kathy Hochul campaign spokesman

What’s next

Blakeman plans to formally release his full '100-day plan' in the coming weeks as he continues his campaign for New York governor.

The takeaway

Blakeman's plan reflects the growing concerns among New Yorkers about the high cost of living and public safety, positioning him as a fiscally conservative alternative to the incumbent Kathy Hochul. However, his proposals face skepticism from the Hochul campaign, setting up a key policy debate in the gubernatorial race.