Budget
Budget
Finances are an afterthought as state leaders approach a budget deal
Despite federal cuts and a recession looming, talk of the actual state spending plan has taken a backseat to nonfiscal policy negotiations.
Heard Around Town
Lawmakers prep for virtual budget conference all weekend
Legislative leaders say that a final budget deal is within reach.
Budget
Housing vouchers are back from the dead in budget talks
After years of rejection by the governor, state leaders are discussing a potential deal to approve the Housing Access Voucher Program.
Budget
Could a stock transfer tax help NYC weather the Trump administration?
Two lawmakers say restoring a five-cent tax on stock trades could help compensate for potential cuts in federal funding.
Opinion
Opinion: NYC must adequately fund its parks in the city budget
The City Council is calling for $65.7 million to be added to the Parks Department’s 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.
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Albany Agenda
State budget unlikely to be finished before end of month
Will April policy debates bring a May budget deal?
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
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.
