"The Impact of NY's $229 Billion State Budget on Daily Life"
New York State lawmakers have approved a $229 billion state budget that includes policy changes on issues like bail, minimum wage, and a ban on gas stoves and furnaces in new construction. The budget will increase the minimum wage in New York City, Long Island, and Westchester County to $17 by 2026, and the rest of the state to $16 by 2026. The state also passed a ban on gas stoves and furnaces in new buildings, making New York the first state to pass such a measure. Additionally, the budget includes funding to help stave off a catastrophic money crunch for New York City’s subways and buses, and allows 14 new charter schools to open in New York City and eight elsewhere in the state.
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- Hochul promised a late, not bad, budget — but gave NYers both New York Post
- After a month delay, state lawmakers are now in a hurry to pass a budget Buffalo News
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