Budget

Policy

Legislation to watch in the final weeks of the 2021 session

A dozen outstanding bills remain on criminal justice reforms, single-payer health care and more.

Budget

Policy

De Blasio spending big on NYC’s recovery

But will the city’s coffers be empty for the mayor’s successor?

Budget

Policy

De Blasio proposes expanded “recovery budget”

New York City’s fiscal outlook was improved by the federal pandemic relief package.

Budget

Policy

Budget vote exposes Democratic divisions

Some moderates voted against the revenue bill, while Democratic Socialists changed their vote at the last minute.

Nonprofits

Policy

What’s in store for New York nonprofits in the state budget

Boosted pay for human services workers, support for Asian American organizations and more.

Budget

Policy

Does the state budget rise to the moment?

Vulnerable people like undocumented immigrants can still fall through the holes of an expanded safety net.

Budget

Policy

Cuomo, Legislature agree on $212B state budget

State lawmakers scored major victories on taxes, education funding and aid for undocumented immigrants.

New York State

Politics

Progressive lawmakers take the War Room overnight

A half dozen left-leaning legislators stayed overnight outside the governor’s Capitol office to push for their budget priorities.

Budget

Policy

NYC mayoral contenders propose direct cash assistance

A majority of Democratic candidates want to give more money to New Yorkers.

Education

Policy

Legislators want to fully fund school aid

The upcoming state budget gives state liberals a chance to win a yearslong fiscal fight with Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

Budget

Policy

8 contentious issues in state budget negotiations

Gov. Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders are aiming to make a deal by April 1 despite unprecedented challenges.

Budget

Policy

Three issues to watch in state budget negotiations

Taxes, public school funding and COVID-19 relief will test state lawmakers before the April 1 state budget deadline.

New York State

Policy

Progressives see budget windfalls among Cuomo scandals

Even a weakened governor still has a lot of power in the executive-oriented budget process.

Joe Biden

Policy

How much New York is getting in the COVID-19 relief bill

New York state and local governments would get a total of $23.3 billion in federal assistance under draft COVID-19 relief package.

New York State

Politics

How Cuomo wants to raise revenues

His proposed state budget includes ideas big and small to help close a multibillion-dollar deficit.

Budget

Policy

State budget battles begin taking shape

Legislators, advocates and the Cuomo administration are girding for a multi-front tilt in the weeks before the governor has to present his budget in January.