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Gov. Hochul and legislators announce preliminary deal on $254B NY budget — 28 days after deadline
The 2025-2026 state spending plan is roughly a month late after weeks of haggling, particularly over the Governor’s marquee ...
Gov. Hochul, New York lawmakers agree on criminal charge for wearing mask while committing crime
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a $254 billion budget that includes a deal with lawmakers to add a charge for ...
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Gov. Hochul announces $254B budget that bans phone use in school, sends out rebate checks
New York State officials announced a tentative agreement Monday on a $254 billion budget that will prohibit most kids from ...
N.Y. Budget Deal Includes School Cellphone Ban and Public Safety Changes
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a $254 billion state budget agreement that includes tax credits. A measure to restrict mask ...
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Hochul reaches $254 billion Fiscal Year 2026 state budget agreement
Gov. Kathy Hochul reached an agreement with legislative leaders on the New York state Fiscal Year 2026 budget after a ...
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What's in 2025-26 NY state budget? Inflation refund checks, school cellphone ban and more
Nearly a month after the start of the 2025-26 fiscal year, Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday announced a $254 billion state budget ...
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Gov. Hochul announces $254B budget to ban phone use in school, send out rebate checks
New York state officials announced a tentative agreement Monday on a $254 billion budget that will prohibit most kids from ...
NY budget showdown: Hochul digs in as lawmakers push for new Upstate ER in Syracuse
Kathy Hochul and New York lawmakers are headed for a last-minute budget showdown over funding for a new emergency department ...