MTA, Hochul

Transportation: Here's what Gov. Kathy Hochul proposes in her budget for MTA, roads
Gov. Kathy Hochul's proposed budget includes about $6.9 billion for state-owned road and bridge construction and repair, $3 billion toward the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s latest capital plan and boosts to the operating budgets of the MTA and other downstate transit agencies.
No Money for MTA’s $68.4B Capital Plan in Hochul’s 2026 Budget
With the MTA was waiting on Albany to help fund the $33 billion gap in its $68.4 billion 2025-2029 capital plan, Hochul left out any proposals to bridge the deficit in her $252 billion fiscal year 2026 executive budget proposal released Tuesday, essentially saying the MTA’s plan was too big to approve at this time.
Hochul unveils 3.6% budget hike in affordability-themed proposal
The lofty wish list — a $8.6 billion annual spending hike — runs in accord with the administration’s affordability agenda, which Hochul teased during last week’s State of the State address.
Energy: Here's what Hochul proposes in her budget
The state budget Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled Tuesday proposes spending $1 billion on programs aimed at cutting carbon emissions across the state.
Upstate hospital gets $200 million for new ER in Hochul’s proposed budget
Syracuse, NY — Upstate University Hospital would get $200 million for a new emergency room and other facilities under Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposed budget, Assemblyman Al Stirpe confirmed to syracuse.com.
Hochul unveils $252B budget with focus on cost of living, crime
The $252 billion proposal represents the largest spending plan of Hochul’s tenure and includes a pledge to modestly decrease ...
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Hochul’s $252B budget: Extended millionaires tax, more Medicaid money
Enacted in 2021 and set to expire at the end of 2027, Hochul’s budget would extend it five years through 2032. Hochul’s ...
NY’s plan to raise $33B for MTA in taxes, fees kept secret as Hochul passes buck to pols
New York is keeping secret its plan for new taxes and fees to fund $33 billion for the flailing Metropolitan Transportation ...
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Hochul’s FY 2026 budget, by the numbers
Ahead of her address, Hochul released a nearly 150-page book detailing her budget for the 2026 fiscal year. Here are big ...
Hochul Defends Congestion Pricing Amid Criticism from NYS Assembly Minority Leader
NY Gov. Kathy Hochul is defending her support for congestion pricing after NYS Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay ...
Hochul highlights 'affordability agenda' in State of the State
Affordability. That subject — encompassing a myriad of pocketbook issues spanning from housing to child care — was a major ...
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Hochul’s 2025 agenda: tax cuts, subway safety, faster permitting for homes
Gov. Kathy Hochul's 2025 State of the State speech, set to be delivered Tuesday in Albany, includes proposals to cut taxes, ...
Kathy Hochul wants cops on every overnight NYC subway train: 'No one should be in fear'
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul revealed Tuesday she wants police officers on every New York City overnight subway train for the ...
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So. Tier lawmakers: NY can't pay governor's spending proposals
Assemblyman Joe Sempolinski called Gov. Kathy Hochul’s $252 billion executive budget proposal, which she unveiled Tuesday, ...