Between now and the start of primary voting in June, NY1 will take a closer look at the key issues in the race for mayor.

This week’s topic is the mayor’s relationship with Albany — because while the mayor may be the face of New York City, the real power to enact major change often sits 100 miles north in the state capital.

The reality is, whoever becomes mayor will need to spend as much time thinking about the state legislature and the governor’s office as they do City Hall.

Some of the city’s most pressing issues — congestion pricing, the MTA, bail reform, mayoral control of public schools and red light cameras — are all decided or heavily influenced by Albany. That means the mayor often needs cooperation from state leaders to accomplish their goals.

And when it comes to funding, Alb

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