The New York Post reports Governor Kathy Hochul and state lawmakers failed to strike a budget deal on New York's overdue 2023 fiscal plan Wednesday. Lawmakers are looking to add another $4 billion in additional spending to Hochul’s record $216 … [Read more...]
New York Daily News: State Legislators May Begin Voting on State Budget Wednesday
State legislators may begin voting on parts of the state budget Wednesday. The New York Daily News reports the budget is expected to exceed Governor Kathy Hochul’s initial $216 billion ask. Insiders said both the Assembly and the Senate were … [Read more...]
State Legislators Approve Budget Extender, Continue State Budget Negotiations
New York lawmakers approved stop-gap legislation to help keep state government running Monday as negotiations on the overdue budget continued behind closed doors. The Associated Press reports Governor Kathy Hochul and legislative leaders, all … [Read more...]
Gov. Hochul, State Legislators Miss Deadline for On-Time State Budget
Governor Kathy Hochul and State Legislators have missed the deadline for an on-time state budget. WXXI News reports the Senate and Assembly adjourned until Monday, when they say they will try again to reach an accord. The next hard deadline for … [Read more...]
State Assembly, Senate Pass Separate Budget Proposals
Spending is up in the separate budget plans passed by the State Assembly and Senate on Monday. WXXI news reports both houses, led by Democrats, propose spending more than $6 billion above Governor Kathy Hochul’s spending plan. Assembly Speaker … [Read more...]
Borrello Votes Against Senate’s Budget Proposal
State Senator George Borrello voted against the Senate’s One-House Budget proposal on Monday. Borrello said in a release that the Senate's proposal has, "an unsustainable level of spending - 11 percent higher than last year’s record-breaking … [Read more...]
SUNY Fredonia to Receive Funding for Child Care Center
SUNY Fredonia is among other SUNY campuses receiving funding for a child care center. Governor Kathy Hochul announced the initiative, which includes the distribution of $4.5 million in federal and state funding. The monies will support current … [Read more...]
State Senator Borrello Calls for Elimination of Fiber-Optic Tax
State Senator George Borrello and several other Upstate Senators are calling on Governor Kathy Hochul to eliminate an annual fiber-optic tax. Borrello said the elimination of the fee in the state budget would have an immediate impact in rural … [Read more...]
NYS Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Review of Hochul’s Executive Budget
State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, in review of Governor Kathy Hochul's executive budget, states concerns about how the Pandemic, inflation, and supply chain issues will affect the state's economic recovery and financial plan. DiNapoli also has … [Read more...]
Proposed $216.3 Billion State Budget Boosts School Aid, Provides Property Tax Relief
New York would boost state school aid, provide sweeping property tax relief and deliver bonuses to health care workers over the next year if lawmakers pass a $216.3 billion dollar budget outlined by Governor Kathy Hochul on Tuesday. The Associated … [Read more...]
