Kathy Hochul, Fiscal Year and Executive Budget

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 $252B Fiscal Year 2026 Executive Budget
The 2026 fiscal year budget for New York State was unveiled Tuesday. Governor Kathy Hochul is touting a $252B plan that she says will make New York more affordable and safer.
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.
Highlights of Gov. Kathy Hochul's executive budget proposal
Hochul's fiscal year 2026 budget proposal includes $8 million to bolster security at the northern border and "power-ready" sites to attract new businesses.
Hochul proposes $252 billion budget: What’s inside?
The budget commits $37.4 billion in school aid, a 4.7% increase, with a significant boost in Foundation Aid for public schools. Investments also include free community college programs for adults pursuing careers in high-demand fields, such as healthcare and technology.
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.

Hochul, New York City and Migrant Crisis

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 ...
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 ...
New York Aims to Reverse Production Decline by Sweetening Tax Credits
Gov. Kathy Hochul offered an array of sweeteners on Tuesday to the New York film and TV tax incentive, as the state looks to ...
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 ...
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Gov. Hochul gives New York budget presentation
Governor Kathy Hochul is set to present New York's fiscal year 2026 Executive Budget on Tuesday at 1 p.m. You can watch the ...
N.Y. Gov. Hochul’s $252B budget aims to enhance affordability, bolster public safety, build housing
In terms of affordability, the budget proposes $1 billion in middle-class tax cuts, $3 billion to provide inflation refund ...