Tag: Kathy Hochul

Thousands of New York families will receive a new round of stimulus-style relief through Governor Kathy Hochul’s $1,800 baby bonus for low-income parents. The BABY Benefit (Birth Allowance for Beginning Year) offers a … more: New York Baby Bonus explained: What is it? How will it work?

New York is introducing a major new benefit to support low-income parents: a one-time $1,800 birth allowance to help offset the rising costs of … more: New York launches $1,800 baby bonus: Who qualifies?

A new Siena College Research Institute poll released May 20, 2025, reveals early shakeups in the 2026 New York gubernatorial race. While Gov. Kathy Hochul’s favorability and job approval ratings remain largely … more: Stefanik leads GOP race as Hochul struggles with 2026 re-election support

The national housing crisis continues to strain families across the U.S., but New York is showcasing one of the country’s most ambitious efforts to reverse that trend. Since 2021, New York has … more: New York unlocks 350K homes in effort to ease housing crisis

More than 8 million New Yorkers are set to receive one-time inflation relief payments beginning this fall as part of the state’s newly approved 2026 budget. Governor Kathy Hochul announced the program … more: New York inflation rebate checks of up to $400 arriving this fall

This fall, more than 8 million households across New York—including over half a million in the Finger Lakes region—will receive inflation refund checks worth up to $400, with no application required. The … more: New York inflation refund checks coming: Here’s exactly when they will arrive

New York State is investing more than $86 million to support 134 capital projects that will strengthen the arts infrastructure in every region of the state. From small theaters and museums to large … more: New York awards $86M to expand arts and culture access

Despite frustration over delays, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie praised this year’s New York state budget as one of the best during his tenure, according to Spectrum News. While acknowledging procedural flaws, he dismissed a … more: Heastie defends budget, downplays reform calls

State and local leaders are continuing to invest in student nutrition and local agriculture through New York’s Regional School Food Infrastructure Grant Program, which awarded $10 million this week to food projects … more: New York expands school food infrastructure with $10M awarded to Long Island and Central NY

New York State and Buffalo city leaders have announced a major milestone in the creation of a permanent memorial honoring the victims and survivors of the May 14, 2022, racially motivated mass … more: Buffalo Tops shooting memorial moves forward with land secured for permanent site

More than 8 million New Yorkers will begin receiving direct payments of up to $400 in fall 2025 as part of the state’s first-ever inflation refund program. The payments are designed to … more: New York to send inflation refund checks this fall: Who gets $400?

New York State is moving to combat crime with a sweeping set of investments and reforms in its new budget. Governor Kathy Hochul announced a series of measures aimed at reducing recidivism, enhancing … more: New York crime crackdown: FY26 budget boosts police, toughens laws

A state appeals court has ruled in favor of the Hochul administration, reversing a lower court decision that had blocked New York’s new Even Year Election Law (EYEL). The law will now move … more: New York Even Year Election Law Explained: What does recent court ruling mean?

New York lawmakers have finalized the state’s 2026 budget—a sweeping $254 billion plan that delivers significant tax relief, boosts funding for education and mental health, and commits billions to transportation and climate … more: New York State Budget 2025-26: Inflation relief checks, child tax credit expansion, and Comptroller’s warning

Governor Kathy Hochul has signed new legislation that will deliver financial relief to families across New York State. As part of the 2026 State Budget, the New York child tax credit has been significantly … more: New York child tax credit 2025 expands to $1,000 per child

New York lawmakers finally passed a $254 billion budget Thursday night, ending a 38-day delay after Gov. Kathy Hochul refused to budge without key policy wins. Despite weeks of infighting, the Assembly … more: UPDATE: Republicans blast record $254B NYS budget as wasteful and out of touch

State and local leaders across New York are praising a sweeping overhaul of the state's criminal discovery laws, enacted through the Fiscal Year 2026 budget, as a long-overdue fix to rules … more: New York updates discovery laws to protect victims and reduce dismissals

New York State has unveiled major changes to its Discovery Laws, aiming to strengthen public safety while protecting defendants' rights. Governor Kathy Hochul announced the reforms on May 7 as part of the … more: New York Discovery Law reforms: What’s changing?

New York is set to become the largest state in the nation to implement statewide, bell-to-bell smartphone restrictions across all K-12 schools. Governor Kathy Hochul announced the new policy as part … more: New York smartphone ban explained: Statewide school restrictions start this fall