Budget

La gobernadora Hochul se reunió con el Consejo de Gremios de Hoteles y Juegos de Azar (AFL-CIO) para anunciar que el Estado de Nueva York ha liquidado el préstamo federal de casi 7 mil millones de dólares del Fondo Fiduciario del Seguro de Desempleo (UI).

Governor Hochul rallied with the Hotel and Gaming Trades Council, AFL-CIO to announce New York State has paid off the nearly $7 billion federal Unemployment Insurance (UI) Trust Fund loan — a move that will bring the fund to solvency, increase benefits for unemployed New Yorkers and cut costs to businesses.

Governor Hochul announced that funding is available from the new $100 million Building Recreational Infrastructure for Communities, Kids and Seniors (NY BRICKS) capital grant program.

Governor Hochul announced the expansion of SUNY ASAP|ACE, the nation’s leading evidence-based retention and completion model, from 4,270 students at 25 SUNY campuses in Fall 2024 to 7,050 students at 34 SUNY campuses in Fall 2025.

Earlier, Governor Hochul rode the Metro-North from Grand Central Terminal to Yonkers to speak with commuters about recent investments in Hudson Valley rail service included in the FY26 Enacted Budget.

Governor Hochul announced New York State is continuing to invest in the New York State Canal system through a $50 million allocation in the FY 2026 Enacted Budget as the Erie Canal’s Bicentennial navigation season begins.

Governor Hochul announced $56.5 million to help approximately 21,000 young people from low-income households enter the job market this summer through New York State’s Summer Youth Employment program.

"New Yorkers deserve representatives who are fighting to bring down the cost of their families’ medical and grocery bills."

Governor Hochul celebrated the FY26 Enacted Budget investments in Albany’s downtown by launching the Championing Albany’s Potential (CAP) Initiative.

Governor Hochul celebrated the FY26 Enacted Budget investments in Albany’s downtown by launching the Championing Albany’s Potential (CAP) Initiative, a collaborative, State-led effort to revitalize Albany’s downtown core.