Policy

Policy

Senate budget proposal includes full Build Public Renewables Act

Gov. Hochul’s executive included a watered-down version of the bill, but the Senate is insisting on the full legislation.

Policy

Policy

Two Oscar contenders are getting New York state tax credits

That’s way less than in past years – just as Gov. Kathy Hochul is looking to boost the credit to $700 million a year.

New York City Council

Policy

Council to Adams: there’s more money to be found

At issue is the very size of New York City’s operating budget, and how it gets spent.

Campaigns & Elections

Policy

Could public campaign finance unlaunch in New York?

As behind-the-scenes budget conversations continue, rumor has it the campaign reform might be in danger of being reversed.

Kathy Hochul

Policy

How Hochul’s budget proposal might stir the pot

Bail reform, no new taxes on the wealthy and more charter schools are all expected to be topics of conversation during a tense moment with the Legislature.

Eric Adams

Policy

Hochul pledges $1 billion to city for migrants

Mayor Eric Adams has been asking for support, but it isn’t clear exactly what New York City will get, especially when it comes to federal funding.

Kathy Hochul

Policy

Gov. Kathy Hochul’s 2024 budget proposal, by the numbers

The governor proposed the largest state spending plan in history in her second executive budget while upholding her promise not to increase income taxes.

Budget

Policy

Eric Adams eliminates vacant job openings, by the numbers

More than 4,300 city positions were cut in the mayor’s latest financial plan.

Budget

Policy

Eric Adams’ preliminary budget, by the numbers.

The $102.7 billion proposal includes mandated 5% cuts for all city agencies.

Budget

Policy

This year’s budget dance begins, amid tensions between mayor and City Council

The initial spending proposal for fiscal year 2024 will take thousands of vacant city jobs off the books.

New York City

Policy

With a new austerity measure, Mayor Eric Adams asks agencies to cut budgets by 3%

Looking ahead to budget gaps and a weaker economy, City Hall asks, again, for belt-tightening – but no layoffs.

New York City

Policy

New York City’s FY 2023 budget by the numbers

Council Speaker Adrienne Adams and Mayor Eric Adams announced the early deal on Friday.

Budget

Policy

What to know about New York City budget negotiations

A little more than a month before the budget deadline, the City Council is still pushing for more funding for affordable housing, neighborhood health centers and safe streets.

New York City

Policy

Eric Adams’ new budget proposal, by the numbers

The mayor’s updated plan comes with a slightly larger price tag and some concessions to the City Council.

Budget

Policy

A new subsidy in the state budget aims to help farm owners afford overtime

Workers and advocates are celebrating, but farm owners are saying the tax credit won’t be enough to offset new costs, especially if a 40-hour workweek is instituted.

Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: Many vulnerable New Yorkers lose in Hochul’s first state budget

There’s still time to cancel a prescription drug benefit carve out from New York’s Medicaid managed care program designed by the governor’s predecessor.

Budget

Policy

Big Ugly release signals state budget season is (finally) ending

Albany Democrats are still voting on budget bills one week past the April 1 deadline.

Budget

Policy

How did Hochul’s first budget come together? By design, we don’t have a clue.

The governor conducted the process in the typical opaque Albany fashion, despite promises to shed light on the inner workings of government.