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The mayor's tactics seem to be working, since the Republican-controlled Senate is expected to pass a budget on the day that would give the city the money it needs to complete this year's portion of its five-year school construction plan. The Senate's budget proposal would provide New York City with about $140 million, which would pay for debt service so that the city could borrow the $1.8 billion officials say the city needs to start building 21 schools on the current year. He asked the mayor for his support this year, but Mr. Bloomberg, a Republican, may be reluctant to side with the Assembly and risk alienating the Senate. The mayor, Michael R. Bloomberg's tactics seem to be working, since the Republican-controlled Senate is expected to pass a budget today that would give the city the money it needs to complete this year's portion of its five-year school construction plan. The Senate's budget proposal would provide New York City with about $140 million, which would pay for debt service so that the city could borrow the $1.8 billion the city needs to start building 21 schools this year. Sheldon Silver has asked the mayor for his support this year, but Mr. Bloomberg, a Republican, may be reluctant to side with the Assembly and risk alienating the Senate.