Criticism mounts over Gov. Kathy Hochul’s $252 billion executive budget proposal
New York lawmakers are voicing concern over Governor Kathy Hochul’s record-breaking $252 billion executive budget, with critics calling it unsustainable and dismissive of the state’s long-term affordability issues.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul unveils budget with funding for police, reparations, and more
New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Tuesday unveiled her executive budget for the 2026 fiscal year, calling for investments in policing, green energy, and more.
Hochul rolls out $252B budget proposal with tax cuts
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has rolled out a $252 billion budget that calls for tax cuts, expanded child credits and record spending on programs amid
Gov. Hochul Unveils Fiscal Year 2026 Executive Budget. Here's the Breakdown
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.
Hochul proposes $252 billion budget: What’s inside?
The budget commits $37.4 billion in school aid, a 4.7% increase, with a significant boost in Foundation Aid for public schools. Investments also include free community college programs for adults pursuing careers in high-demand fields, such as healthcare and technology.
Hochul’s Medicaid budget continues to swell
Hochul’s $252 billion budget proposal, released on Tuesday, allocates $35.4 billion for the Health Department’s Medicaid budget, a 14% increase from last year. However, the state’s financial plan lacks accompanying policies to tamp down ballooning Medicaid costs, running the risk that those costs will run the state into a deficit.
Hochul Unveils 2025 Executive Budget
Governor Kathy Hochul unveiled her executive budget on Tuesday, with a focus on affordability. Former president George W. Bush took the internet by storm during the 2025 Inauguration of President Donald Trump,
Health: Here's what Gov. Kathy Hochul proposes in her budget for Medicaid
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.
Highlights of Gov. Kathy Hochul's executive budget proposal
Public safety $13 million for the creation of the New York State Crime Analysis and Joint Special Operations Command Headquarters. The governor has billed this as a “first-in-the-nation headquarters to track crime trends,
New Yorkers To Get $3 Billion in Inflation Refund Checks
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has announced inflation refund checks of up to $500 will be paid to eligible New Yorkers.
New York school cellphone ban one step closer to reality. Here's what Gov. Kathy Hochul is proposing.
New York's school cellphone ban is one step closer to a reality, Gov. Kathy Hochul says. Here's how it would work.
NY’s Kathy Hochul pitches $252B budget plan stuffed with handouts — and she’s already blaming Trump if anything goes wrong
Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled her $252 billion budget proposal stuffed with handouts on Tuesday — but she’s already blaming the ...
City officials break down budget for snow operations
While winter in New York City can be a magical time, when the snow settles in, keeping the streets and sidewalks clear ...
New York City’s Migrant Crisis Won’t Get New Funding From Hochul
New York Governor Kathy Hochul won’t provide any new funding to New York City to help manage its migrant crisis, marking a ...
Hochul punts NY reparations commission in new budget, but adds $5M to cost
Gov. Kathy Hochul is calling for a one-year extension on her New York reparations commission, adding $5 million to the ...
Hochul unveils $252B budget with focus on cost of living, crime
The $252 billion proposal represents the largest spending plan of Hochul’s tenure and includes a pledge to modestly decrease ...
Ta-dah! A $252 billion budget unveiled
QUARTER OF A TRILLION CLAMS: Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled her much-anticipated $252 billion budget from Albany this afternoon — ...