Gov. Hochul announces $229B budget
The governor announced state lawmakers reached a tentative agreement late Thursday night.
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The governor announced state lawmakers reached a tentative agreement late Thursday night.
The governor says she and state lawmakers have reached a tentative agreement on a proposed $229 billion budget, which includes changes to the state's controversial bail reform laws and more cash for the MTA. CBS2's Natalie Duddridge has the details.
The $229 billion budget is still likely a week away from a vote.
New York lawmakers and Gov. Kathy Hochul have agreed on a tentative new budget. It's nearly four weeks delayed, the latest budget in over a decade, and it includes changes to things like bail reform, minimum wage and money for the MTA. CBS2's Dick Brennan has more on what this all means for you.
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday announced a budget agreement for the next fiscal year that she says will make New York safer.
The budget will also address, among other things, minimum wage and New York City's many needs.
It's 25 days late and counting, but Gov. Kathy Hochul says she's closing in on a budget deal with state lawmakers that sources say includes bail reform. CBS2 political reporter Marcia Kramer says they're still hammering out details on several hot button issues.
With the budget 25 days late, sources tell CBS2 state lawmakers are finally closing in on a deal.
New York's budget is really late. Meanwhile, Republicans came here to say our streets are unsafe. There are so many questions, but what are the answers?
Gianaris discusses the latest on the state budget negotiations, plans for free bus service in the city, housing and more on "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
Senate Deputy Majority Leader Michael Gianaris said housing proposals are just too difficult to negotiate in the budget, which is already late.
After a lot of pushback from suburban lawmakers, Gov. Kathy Hochul has given up on getting the legislature to approve a controversial plan to build 800,000 units of housing.
This is the first year the holiday can be observed legally with cannabis from the state's recreational stores.
Wilson has been an associate judge of the Court of Appeals, New York's highest court, since 2017.
A coalition of New York lawmakers says they plan to fight a recent ruling that limits the abortion pill mifepristone.
Court of Appeals Associate Justice Rowan Wilson would make history as the first Black person to head New York's top court.
As lawmakers in Albany battle over a state budget, there's a new concern about a controversial suburban housing plan, CBS2's Jennifer McLogan reports.
There's still no budget agreement in Albany, but Hochul is apparently scoring big time on her second attempt to name a chief judge of the New York Court of Appeals, CBS2's Marcia Kramer reports.
Last week, the Assembly and Senate passed a $592 million extension after negotiations stalled.
Gov. Kathy Hochul and lawmakers have until noon to file another extension.
CBS2's Jessica Moore has the latest on the progress.
Several states, including New York, are stepping up their efforts to protect abortion access.
Mayor Adams called the vote "a disgrace" and "a perversion of justice."
State lawmakers now have until April 10 to pass a budget.
The governor says over three dozen fake active shooter threats were reported at schools across the state Thursday.
