Budget

Opinion

Opinion: It’s time to bring solar within reach and power New York’s future

Updating the state’s solar tax credit will make clean energy more accessible and affordable for low-income New Yorkers.

Budget

Despite what Hochul says, New Yorkers do care the budget is late

But a new poll from Siena College also shows that voters are fine with the governor delaying the spending plan over her policy priorities.

Budget

Poll: City & State readers see a late April or early May state budget

Some optimists thought the budget would be done by now, while others think it’ll stretch deep into the summer.

Albany Agenda

The discovery debate is almost done. What’s next for the budget?

Changes to the state’s involuntary commitment laws, a potential mask ban and a tax hike to fund the MTA are all on the table.

Criminal Justice

DAs say judge confusion is to blame for some discovery dismissals

Staten Island DA Michael McMahon said that judges are dismissing cases even after prosecutors show good faith and due diligence, in violation of case law.

Opinion

Opinion: New York needs the Housing Access Voucher Program

Without HAVP, thousands of New Yorkers who could otherwise be living in safe, stable and affordable housing will continue to call our streets and shelters home.

Budget

Breaking News

Legislative leaders reach deal with DAs on discovery

The debate over when cases should be dismissed if prosecutors fail to turn over evidence held up the state budget for weeks.

Opinion

Opinion: Discovery reform works. Don’t let prosecutors gut it.

The supposed “crisis” surrounding discovery is a uniquely downstate issue, and it is extremely reckless to alter the law for the entire state simply because certain prosecutors say they are struggling with compliance

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Budget

Forget King Andrew. Queen Kathy has arrived.

As budget negotiations grow more contentious, Gov. Kathy Hochul said the Legislature needs leadership from an “aggressive individual” like herself to pass legislation important to New Yorkers.

Albany Agenda

With little public progress made, Cleare introduces her own discovery bill

As legislative leaders and district attorneys negotiate behind closed doors, state Sen. Cordell Cleare has introduced her own proposed compromise on discovery.

News & Politics

District attorneys are fourth wheel in state budget throuple

Normally, it’s just three people in a room negotiating the budget. But the state’s district attorneys are heavily involved in the discussions over changes to the discovery law that are currently holding up the budget.

New York City Council

City Council leaders lambast tariffs, then lambast ‘economic whiplash’

It’s not easy crafting a budget for the nation’s largest city under President Donald Trump.

Personality

Guess when Albany will finally pass the budget and win a beach towel

Think you know when the state budget will be ready? Enter City & State’s 2025 budget poll!

Policy

Should state lawmakers be paid even when the budget is late?

Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie’s proposed legislation highlights how contentious the budget negotiation process has become.

Budget

State Senate leader: Budget negotiations on ‘pause’

Gov. Kathy Hochul’s inclusion of last-minute policy proposals in the state budget is holding back progress, legislative leaders say.

Albany Agenda

Lawmakers propose alternative to Hochul's discovery changes as budget negotiations drag on

Legislators want to codify a court decision that clarified parts of the law while prosecutors are backing the governor’s proposal.