Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding security funding discussed
The New York Post reported that state Assembly Democrats debated the proposal Tuesday as they considered possible increases in New York’s late budget. The item was supposed to provide security for Swift-Kelce’s wedding in the Big Apple, but an Assembly person said the funding was later pulled from the agenda.The debate centered on whether state troopers should help secure the high-profile event. The idea raised concerns that Swift and Kelce could afford private sponsorship. An insider also said the proposal would be politically controversial if it remained in the budget.The report added that Swift has long criticized President Trump. The two have also clashed publicly, adding another political layer to the debate.Governor Kathy Hochul and state lawmakers are already more than six weeks behind schedule in passing New York’s new spending plan. The budget was dated April 1. The delay has heightened scrutiny of late-stage issues being debated in Albany.
The New York budget will not allocate money for the wedding
A representative for Hochul told The Post that the final budget will not include money specifically earmarked for the Swift-Kelce wedding. A spokeswoman said no line item for the couple’s wedding will appear in the $268 billion Empire State budget.The state budget will include US$20 million for programming and security related to events surrounding the FIFA World Cup and America’s 250th Anniversary, according to a Hochul spokesman.This wider funding, according to the spokesperson, is linked to large public events and not to a private celebrity wedding.The controversy still drew attention because it placed Swift and Kelce’s wedding within a larger budget battle. Lawmakers continue to work through unresolved items as New York awaits a final spending deal.The New York Post reported that the proposed $250,000 security item was pulled from the Assembly’s agenda after internal debate.
