Hochul critics warn NY can’t afford ‘State of the State’ affordability promises — including universal childcare

Can Kath afford affordability? Gov. Kathy Hochul’s play-it-safe “State of the State” speech on Tuesday could be the prelude ...

Hochul leans progressive. What story will NY's budget tell? | Opinion

Gov. Kathy Hochul's State of the State address was largely an election-year valedictory lap. What will her budget proposal ...

New York state budget, affordability are top priorities for start of 2026 legislative session

For the start of the session, 114th and 115th district Assemblymen Matt Simpsons and Michael Cashman said their top priority ...
New York Post

Hochul bailed out by nearly $3B in extra NY tax revenue — but massive deficits loom

ALBANY – Gov. Kathy Hochul is crying poverty, even while the state once again saw a massive boom in tax revenue over the first half of the fiscal year — eclipsing her office’s projections by nearly $3 ...
Brooklyn Daily Eagle

NY State Budget Expected to be Late As Negotiations Continue in Albany

ALBANY — New York lawmakers are expected to miss the state’s budget deadline as negotiations over housing and education funding remain ongoing, a top official said Wednesday. The due date for adopting ...