Gov. Kathy Hochul is leaning into budget delays while closing in on a climate law deal, according to Spectrum News 1. She pointed to past late budgets and said overtime helps secure her priorities.
Hochul defended policy wins she tied to delays, including bail changes and a cellphone ban. Meanwhile, talks with lawmakers are moving toward a compromise that would shift emissions rule deadlines to 2028 and adjust how the state calculates pollution.
Legislative leaders, including Andrea Stewart-Cousins, say progress is real but incomplete. Environmental groups warn the changes could weaken climate goals, while negotiators still debate costs, timelines, and potential energy relief measures.
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