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Gov. Hochul Proposes Record $260 Billion State Budget

January 21, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Governor Kathy Hochul has proposed a record $260 billion state budget. The Executive Budget projects State revenue collection to increase by 9.9% with fiscal year 2027 spending projected at $260 billion which is an increase of 0.7 percent. The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Child and Dependent Care Credit, child care assistance, Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement Program, EBT Cards, Hunger Prevention and Nutrition Assistance Program, Kathy Hochul, New York State Budget, New York State CHIPS, Nourish NY, NY PLATES, Pave Our Potholes Program, State Foundation Aid, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, universal free school meals, Universal Pre-Kindergarten

Gov. Hochul Declares State Of Emergency Ahead Of Possible SNAP Cuts On Nov. 1

October 31, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A state of emergency has been declared in New York ahead of the possible SNAP cuts for three million residents come November 1. As the federal government shutdown continues, Governor Kathy Hochul said the Trump administration has refused to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Donald Trump, Empire State Service Corps, Government Shutdown, Hunger Prevention and Nutrition Assistance Program, Kathy Hochul, Nourish New York, Nourish NY, SNAP Program, State of Emergency, SUNY Corps, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

State Comptroller DiNapoli Says Nourish NY Program Needs Better Oversight

September 26, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli said the Nourish New York program needs better oversight. DiNapoli released an audit that found the state-run program that sends surplus food from farms to people who are struggling with food insecurity found the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: George Borrello, Hunger Prevention and Nutrition Assistance Program, New York State Comptroller’s Office, New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, New York State Department of Health, Nourish New York, Thomas DiNapoli

State Representatives Urging Governor Hochul to Save Nourish New York Program

August 24, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

State representatives, including Senator George Borrello and Assemblyman Andy Goodell, are urging Governor Kathy Hochul to save the Nourish New York program. Assemblyman Chris Tague, who represents the 102nd Assembly District and is the ranking … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andy Goodell, Assembly Agriculture Committee, Chautauqua County Rural Ministry, Chris Tague, Fred Farms, George Borrello, Hunger Prevention and Nutrition Assistance Program, Kathy Hochul, Kathy Peterson, New York State Department of Health, Nourish New York, Roberto Fred

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