New York Governor Kathy Hochul presented her Fiscal Year 2025 budget yesterday, a total of $233 billion. Governor Hochul focused on various topics, including crime, such as retail theft, domestic violence, and hate crimes, and touched on mental health care, housing, and school safety. Hochul brought up the migrant issue that has been pitting the city against the suburbs and several southern states, noting she’d be in Washington on Friday to ask for immigration reform, a stronger border and increased financial support from the feds…
Prior to the presentation, area lawmakers weighed in on what they’d like to hear in the governor’s budget. Rockland State Senator Bill Weber of the 38th District, said he’s hopeful the governor sits with legislative leadership and negotiates various items…
Assemblyman Chris Eachus of the 99th district, covering Stony Point and portions of Orange County, is also concerned about the governor’s approach to housing…
Legislators have until April first to approve a budget for 2025.