New York State must rein in spending When Gov. Kathy Hochul and state legislative leaders agreed on a $237 billion budget, they celebrated by touting “historic investments,” a “fairer and more prosperous New York,” and “critical funding” ... 05/1/2024 - 2:00 pm | View Link
Hochul scores wins in NYS budget battle, but impacts remain to be seen The Democratic governor is getting credit for making progress on hot-button issues, such as housing, that had been stagnant in Albany. 04/27/2024 - 8:33 am | View Link
5 things to know about education initiatives outlined in recently approved N.Y. state budget The Fiscal Year 2025 enacted state budget includes the plan to require all students to complete the FAFSA or the New York State Dream Act Application. Students who choose not to fill out an ... 04/27/2024 - 1:00 am | View Link
Biden visits Syracuse as NYC campus chaos grows President Joe Biden, from right, is greeted by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and County Executive Ryan McMahon, as he arrives at Hancock Field Air National ... 04/25/2024 - 9:12 am | View Link
School aid not as bad as some school districts feared. But trouble lurks The governor attempted to do away with save harmless, which guarantees a district would not receive less foundation aid than the previous year, but that was a non-starter for state ... 04/22/2024 - 11:00 pm | View Link