New York lawmakers are reportedly debating whether taxpayer-funded security should be used for the reported wedding of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce.
The proposal, which was eventually removed from the agenda, would have added $250,000 to the state's overdue budget to help cover security costs tied to the couple's reported July 3 wedding in New York City.
The discussion centered around whether state troopers should be used to provide security for the celebrity couple during the high-profile event.
However, concerns were raised that both Swift and Kelce are wealthy public figures capable of paying for private security themselves.
A spokesperson for Governor Kathy Hochul denied that any money in the proposed $268 billion budget was specifically earmarked for Swift and Kelce's wedding.
The state budget does include $20 million intended for security and programming linked to large-scale public events, including the FIFA World Cup and celebrations marking America's 250th anniversary.
