N.Y. budget timeline blurs as leaders hover on revenue
"NYPIRG Executive Director Blair Horner said the debate over revenue and the Legislature's aim to increase taxes on New Yorkers who make...
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State legislators reject Hochul’s education aid changes, propose tax hikes on wealthy earners
"The New York State Legislature is pushing back on Gov. Kathy Hochul’s budget proposal, introducing alternative plans that would raise...
State budget talks begin in earnest in Albany
".....Both the Senate and Assembly want to raise income taxes on multi-millionaires and corporations to help pay for more school aid and...
Hudson Valley activists hold banner drop over the Hudson for affordable housing
"'New Yorkers across the Hudson Valley need housing protections,' said Isaih Fenichel, Hudson Valley Organizer for Citizen Action of New...
Binghamton activists call for affordable housing with banner drop
"BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – Binghamton activists participated in a statewide call for action on Thursday. Members of Citizens Action...
Citizen Action sends direct message to lawmakers
"Bekui believes that universal child care and having a better-funded education for children are two imperative issues that could be...
BPHA Caucus to demand higher tax hikes for the rich in state budget
Caucus leaders want the state to collect more in personal income taxes from the wealthiest New Yorkers to fund the Medicaid Quality...
Unions Join the Fight to Slash Economic Development Tax Breaks
"NEW YORK SCHOOLS are losing out on millions of dollars because of an arcane local funding mechanism for corporate subsidies. Now, the...
NYC schools would lose $131 million under proposed changes to state funding formula, officials say
New York City schools could lose out on $131 million under proposed changes to the state’s school funding formula, officials said...
Lawmakers voice concerns over human services funding at budget hearing
Miles-Gustave deferred questions from lawmakers about increasing taxes on the rich to afford a universal system for the Legislature and...
New York state Senate Labor Committee chair Jessica Ramos discusses strengthening the workforce
“In a state where we see that income inequality is worse than ever — we had 120 billionaires in New York state prior to the pandemic,...
Increase state funding to Higher Education in New York
Letter to the Editor By Juan Pablo Molina Quality education is critical for upward economic mobility and stable jobs. New York is blessed...
Hochul administration, legislature at odds over Medicaid spending
Gov. Kathy Hochul is trying to rein in the state’s ballooning Medicaid spending, but she is already facing pushback from state lawmakers....
Hochul's budget sets stage for disputes with Legislature
"'Perhaps the notion is that we shouldn't find creative ways to tax the middle class New Yorkers to drive them away,' Ramos said. 'We...
The state budget: What they’re saying
And the left is likely to push back on Hochul’s general plan to reduce revenue increases. “The governor seems to say yes to every...
Migrant Costs Help Push New York State’s Budget to $233 Billion
...the governor’s proposal struck some as austere; the progressive Fiscal Policy Institute characterized the budget as “modest” and said...
NY Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian Caucus unveils budget priorities
"In terms of revenue, in addition to the increasing taxes on millionaires, the caucus is also planning to fight to reform the estate tax,...
3 pressure points facing New York's finances
NY State of Politics / Spectrum News 1 By Nick Reisman New York state is facing a trio of pressures that could have wide-ranging...
New York legislative session through a moderate and progressive Democratic lens
Spectrum News 1 By Susan Arbetter “Gov. Hochul showed herself to be a relatively conservative Democrat,” said Michael Kink, executive...
Lawmakers start passing NY’s $229B budget. Nobody’s happy about it.
Gothamist By Jon Campbell New York state lawmakers began passing a $229 billion state budget Monday afternoon, four days after striking a...
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