New York's school cellphone ban is one step closer to a reality, Gov. Kathy Hochul says. Here's how it would work.

Hochul's fiscal year 2026 budget proposal includes $8 million to bolster security at the northern border and "power-ready" sites to attract new businesses.

Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled her vision for a more affordable and secure New York today with the introduction of the Executive Budget for Fiscal Year 2026.

Close to 7 million people in New York are projected to be on Medicaid as of March, state officials said, which remains a challenge for its budget plan. There were 7.6 million New Yorkers on Medicaid in November 2023 compared with 6.