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Gov. Hochul Unveils $233 Billion Proposed 2025 State Budget

January 17, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Governor Kathy Hochul unveiled her $233 billion proposed 2025 State budget Tuesday. The spending plan represents a 4.5% increase for the 2024 budget, but does not increase income taxes and boosts school aid to nearly $36 billion. The proposal … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Kathy Hochul, Medicaid, New York State Budget, New York State Legislature, State School Aid

Gov. Hochul to Deliver Proposed 2025 State Budget Today

January 16, 2024 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Governor Kathy Hochul will present her 2025 State Budget this morning. Hochul will give her address at 10:30 a.m. from the Red Room in the State Capitol in Albany. New York Daily News reports the proposed budget will total $233 billion with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Kathy Hochul, migrant crisis, New York State Budget, New York State Legislature, State School Aid

State Legislature Passes New York State Budget a Month and Day Late

May 3, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

After a month and a day late, New York State finally has a 2024 budget. The State Legislature finished passing budget bills late Tuesday night for the $229 billion spending plan. Governor Kathy Hochul was successful in getting changes to bail … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bail Reform, George Borrello, inflation, Jamestown Public Schools, Kathy Hochul, Minimum Wage, natural gas ban, New York Housing Compact's plan, New York State Budget, New York State Legislature, State School Aid

Gov. Hochul Presents $227 Billion State Budget

February 2, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Governor Kathy Hochul has unveiled her $227 billion state budget for 2024-25. This budget is $5 billion more than the current year, with a 2.4% increase in all spending. Hochul said public safety is her top priority, budgeting $337 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, child care assistance, Enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Program, Foundation Aid formula, Income Tax, Kathy Hochul, Medicaid, Michael Zurlo, New York State Association of Counties, New York State Budget, New York State Legislature, State School Aid

Cuomo Administration, School Officials Debate Reporting Requirements for School Aid

March 13, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY - School education funding has once again become a flash point in the state budget process. In past years, the debate has focused on how much the state should spend on public schools. But this year, there's an additional focus on a proposal … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, New York State Budget, State School Aid

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