Gov. Hochul's proposed budget: School aid up 4.7%, plus a middle-class tax break
Overall, the governor's proposed budget would increase spending by $8.6 billion, including a $5.3 billion surplus.
Hochul to unveil massive $252B budget proposal but new taxes, fees for MTA remain mystery
Hochul’s executive proposal is $19 billion or 8.3% higher than last year’s proposal and $36 billion or 16% higher than her first plan in 2022.
Hochul unveils 3.6% budget hike in affordability-themed proposal
The lofty wish list — a $8.6 billion annual spending hike — runs in accord with the administration’s affordability agenda, which Hochul teased during last week’s State of the State address.
Transportation: Here's what Gov. Kathy Hochul proposes in her budget for MTA, roads
Gov. Kathy Hochul's proposed budget includes about $6.9 billion for state-owned road and bridge construction and repair, $3 billion toward the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s latest capital plan and boosts to the operating budgets of the MTA and other downstate transit agencies.
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,
Governor Hochul Unveils Highlights of 2026 Fiscal Year Executive Budget
Governor Kathy Hochul's 2026 fiscal year executive budget is projected at $252 billion dollars, a 3.6% increase from last year. The funds will support several key areas that affect New Yorkers. Hochul said one of the main focal points this year is helping New York residents save money.
Cell phone ban in NY schools? Hochul wants it done under $252B budget plan
A $252 billion New York budget plan by Gov. Kathy Hochul would ban student cell phones during school and hike school aid by at least 2% per district.
NY Governor Hochul to Detail Tax Cuts in $252 Billion Draft Budget
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) on Tuesday will propose a $252 billion spending plan with income tax cuts alongside an expanded social safety net as the state faces potential uncertainty from a federal government under GOP control.
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 ...
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 ...
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Hochul’s FY 2026 budget, by the numbers
Ahead of her address, Hochul released a nearly 150-page book detailing her budget for the 2026 fiscal year. Here are big ...
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Hochul’s $252B budget: Extended millionaire’s tax, more Medicaid money
Enacted in 2021 and set to expire at the end of 2027, Hochul’s budget would extend it five years through 2032. Hochul’s ...
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 ...
N.Y. Governor’s Budget Aims More at Pocketbook Issues Than at Trump
The $252 billion spending plan for New York addressed concerns about affordability, crime and the cost of living, but did ...
Hochul proposes free college tuition for students seeking jobs at Micron, chip companies
Gov. Kathy Hochul will unveil a $252 billion state budget proposal today that offers free tuition to students seeking ...
NY’s plan to raise $33B for MTA in taxes, fees kept secret as Hochul passes buck to pols
It’s cynical and it’s kind of a projection of fearfulness rather than strength,” John Kaehny, Executive Director of good ...