Governor Kathy Hochul finally announced this Tuesday night (May 2) that a budget agreement had been struck with the state legislature.
NYS Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins gives closing remarks after the NYS Senate passed the 2023-2024 budget. NYS Senate Chamber, Capitol, Albany, NY.
Stewart-Cousins hailed the state budget for prioritizing funds for public education, low personal income tax rates, $100.7 million to fund abortion providers, $1 billion in mental health services, efforts to combat climate change, $1 billion toward improving healthcare access, expanding the Child Tax Credit, affordable childcare, and free school lunches.
The enacted budget will hold state operating funds spending under 3% and increase the state’s reserves to 15%. The 2023–24 budget is the largest in state history.“I supported the fundamental premise behind bail reform to say that [when] two people [are] accused of the same offense, one should not go to jail and one [be] sent home because they didn’t have money.
Public Advocate Jumaane Williams said that in addition to being late, the state budget is “disconnected” on the issue of public safety, housing, the cap on charter schools, and reviving zombie charters.
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