School aid up 4.7%, plus a middle-class tax break

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 rolls out $252B budget proposal with tax cuts
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has rolled out a $252 billion budget that calls for tax cuts, expanded child credits and record spending on programs amid better-than-expected revenues. Hochul's executive proposal for the fiscal year that begins on April 1 is about $19 billion,
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,
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 fossil fuels emissions.
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.
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.
Hochul Unveils 2025 Executive Budget
Governor Kathy Hochul unveiled her executive budget on Tuesday, with a focus on affordability. Former president George W. Bush took the internet by storm during the 2025 Inauguration of President Donald Trump,
Complete coverage of 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.
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 Medicaid budget continues to swell
Hochul’s $252 billion budget proposal, released on Tuesday, allocates $35.4 billion for the Health Department’s Medicaid ...
Hochul's $252 Billion Budget Sets Up Revenue Fights in Albany
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) will face pressure from Democratic lawmakers to find new revenue sources for her $252 billion ...
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 ...
Kathy Hochul’s foil request
Kathy Hochul has cast New York House Republicans as her preferred patsies as she navigates Trump 2.0. Hochul’s $252 billion ...
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 ...