New York City and New York state are funneling hundreds of thousands of dollars in new funding toward the New York City Abortion Access Hub.Press releases from the offices of Big Apple Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Empire State Gov.Kathy Hochul declared that the two figures were announcing that the city's Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and the state's Department of Health are infusing $495,000 to expand the program's "referral network.""The expansion will allow the Hub to connect callers with a broader network of abortion providers and support organizations outside the five boroughs, helping more people access reproductive health care regardless of where they live," the releases noted.BLUE STATE SHIELD LAWS ALLOWED 330K ABORTION PILLS TO BE SENT TO ABORTION BAN STATES, PRO-LIFE GROUP FINDSNew York Gov.
Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani during a public safety announcement at 1 Police Plaza on Tuesday, Jan.6, 2026.
(Adam Gray/Bloomberg via Getty Images)The releases say "New York State's annual investment...will support the Hub’s coordination with abortion providers outside New York City and organizations that assist patients with travel, financial support and lodging associated with obtaining care."While the city's press release places this "annual investment" from the state at $220,000, the state's press release puts that figure at $250,000.Fox News Digital has reached out to the mayor's and governor's offices about the discrepancy.FLORIDA GOP GUBERNATORIAL PRIMARY CANDIDATE SAYS AS GOVERNOR, HE'D 'SHUT DOWN' EVERY ABORTION CLINIC IN STATEThe Empire State Building and JPMorgan Chase Building in New York City illuminate the colors of the New York Knicks behind the Statue of Liberty during Game 5 of the NBA Finals on June 13, 2026, as seen from Bayonne, N.J.
(Gary Hershorn/Getty Images)The announcement about the funding came on the fourth anniversary of the U.S.Supreme Court's 2021 ruling that overturned Roe v.
Wade."The Constitution does no...