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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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.
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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 ...
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 ...