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Hochul unveils controversial $254 billion New York budget
Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) unveiled her $254 billion state budget, including a number of controversial proposals mostly ...
Gov. Hochul, New York lawmakers agree on criminal charge for wearing mask while committing crime
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a $254 billion budget that includes a deal with lawmakers to add a charge for ...
NY Gov. Hochul boasts handouts — from $400 ‘inflation refund’ checks to free school lunch — in mammoth $254B budget deal
It’s a free-for-all. The handshake deal between Gov. Kathy Hochul and Albany lawmakers on a behemoth $254 billion state ...
Hochul: MTA capital budget to be funded with payroll tax
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Monday that the MTA's capital budget is to be funded with a tax on some LI employers. Newsday ...
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Gov. Hochul announces $254B budget that bans phone use in school, sends out rebate checks
New York State officials announced a tentative agreement Monday on a $254 billion budget that will prohibit most kids from ...
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Gov. Hochul Unveils Balanced FY 2026 Budget with Tax Cuts, Public Safety Boost, and Major Investments for New York
Governor Hochul announces a $254 billion budget for NY focusing on tax cuts, public safety, and investments in various ...
Hochul: State budget deals includes $8M for security on northern border
New York State allocates $8 million to enhance security along the U.S.-Canada border, focusing on law enforcement and ...
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Gov. Hochul says NY budget will create $50M rental aid program championed by tenant groups
Tenant activists and landlords alike had pushed for the program for years. Hochul ultimately agreed to about a fifth of the ...
Hochul’s premature ‘wedding announcement’
Assemblymember Gary Pretlow, chair of his House’s finance committee, said Hochul’s budget announcement was so premature, he ...