Here's what Gov. Kathy Hochul proposes in her 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.
New York Republicans criticize Hochul over expensive spending plans in new budget
Hochul revealed her 2026 budget for the state on Tuesday afternoon, showing an $8.6 billion increase in spending — a 3.6% raise from 2025.
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.
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 to track crime trends,
Two state Legislature Republicans critical of Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposed budget
Two state GOP lawmakers from the Hudson Valley criticized Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposed $255 billion budget as an out-of-control spending plan. One Democrat, Assemblymember Jonathan Jacobson of the city of Newburgh,
Gov. Hochul's 2025 budget proposal
Gov. Kathy Hochul has laid out her state budget proposal, increasing the total spending to $252 billion. It includes a middle-class tax break, tax rebate checks up to $500 to families and a 4.7% increase in school aid.

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NY’s Kathy Hochul pitches $252B budget plan stuffed with handouts — and she’s already blaming Trump if anything goes wrong
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