New York Republicans criticize Hochul over expensive spending plans in new budget
Hochul revealed her 2026 budget for the state on Tuesday afternoon, showing an $8.6 billion increase in spending — a 3.6% raise from 2025.
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.
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 ti track crime trends,
Student cellphone ban in N.Y.: Here’s what we know about Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposal
The statewide policy would 'make classrooms distraction-free so our children can focus on the things that matter.'
What's in Gov. Kathy Hochul's state budget proposal
Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled her $252 billion state budget that calls for an increase in school aid, middle-class tax cuts and tax rebates. Here's a look at what else she proposed.
Two state Legislature Republicans critical of Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposed budget
Two state GOP lawmakers from the Hudson Valley criticized Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposed $255 billion budget as an out-of-control spending plan. One Democrat, Assemblymember Jonathan Jacobson of the city of Newburgh,
NY Gov. Kathy Hochul roasted for refusing to push charter school expansion
Gov. Kathy Hochul refused to advocate for an increase in charter schools in her $252 billion spending plan, in what choice ...
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Gov. Hochul reveals details of plan to ban smartphones in New York schools
Gov. Hochul has revealed details of her plan to ban smartphones in New York schools as part of her FY 2026 Executive Budget ...
Environment: Here's what Gov. Kathy Hochul proposes in her budget
Her budget made no mention of "cap and invest," the program she proposed two years ago as a central strategy for reducing ...
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 ...
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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Governor Hochul, Congressman Mannion say I-81 project will continue despite concerns over President Trump’s pause on spending
Governor Kathy Hochul and Congressman John Mannion are both expressing confidence that the I-81 project will continue ...
Kathy Hochul proposes ‘bell-to-bell’ phone ban in NY schools that comes with surprise $13.5M cost to taxpayers
Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed a "bell-to-bell" ban on smartphones and other devices in her budget plan unveiled Tuesday -- a ...
Gov. Kathy Hochul focuses on New York's affordability, subway safety during State of the State address
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul laid out an ambitious agenda for 2025 during her State of the State address at the Hart Theater in ...