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Governor Andrew Cuomo and the Legislature approved a $212 billion state budget this week, an immense spending plan bolstered by new state tax increases on the wealthy and massive federal aid, with major investments in education, infrastructure, the green economy, rent relief, benefits for undocumented immigrants, child care, and more. The budget includes direct and indirect support for New York City, aimed at reviving its economy and aiding its residents as the city begins to claw its way out of the throes of the coronavirus pandemic. From rent relief to support for small businesses and tax c...

Breaking Down the State Budget Details PUBLISHED 5:10 AM ET Apr. 07, 2021 PUBLISHED 5:10 AM EDT Apr. 07, 2021 SHARE The New York State Legislature is on its way to finalizing the largest state budget in New York’s history totaling $212 billion. The money funds education and health care, and is meant to aid the state's economy in its recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The budget raises taxes on upper income earners, and it generates more revenue with the legalization of mobile sports betting. Here is how some of that money will be spe...

(Enterprise photos — Aaron Cerbone) The state budget is five days past its April 1 deadline, and Republican North Country legislators say lengthy negotiations between Democratic legislators — among themselves and with the Democratic governor — is the reason. Today, legislators will likely already have seen all budget bills, and they may vote on them today. Sen. Dan Stec, R-Queensbury, and Assemblyman Matt Simpson, R-Horicon, said the main points of contention have been over proposed $5 billion tax increases on the wealthy and a $2 billion fund of COVID-19 aid for undocumented immi...

Cuomo, Lawmakers Reach Deal on $212 Billion State Budget PUBLISHED 5:22 PM ET Apr. 06, 2021 PUBLISHED 5:22 PM EDT Apr. 06, 2021 SHARE Governor Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders have reached an official agreement on a $212 billion state budget that includes tax increases on the wealthy, a record amount of funding for school aid, and rent relief for New Yorkers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. This will be New York’s largest state budget in history, but also includes more than $12.5 billion in direct aid from the federal government....

Senator Jordan is in opposition to BILLIONS of taxpayer dollars being given to illegal immigrants and released convicted felons via an “Excluded Worker Fund” potentially being part of the 2021-22 State Budget “Albany’s fiscal irresponsibility with hard-working taxpayer’s money apparently knows no end. The latest outrage is an effort to potentially establish an ‘Excluded Worker Fund’ (Senate Bill S.4543 and the Senate Democrat One-House ELFA, Part MM, 2021-22 State Budget) and give $2.1 BILLION in taxpayer dollars to illegal immigrants and released convicted fe...