Inside New York's $268 billion budget, 57 days overdue

Inside New York's $268 billion budget, 57 days overdue

New York lawmakers finalized a $268.1 billion state budget for the 2026/2027 fiscal year, which includes increased spending on education, healthcare, and green infrastructure, as well as tax changes and fee adjustments.

Griffo statement on State Budget

“This budget, passed eight weeks late, fails to address New York’s critical issues of affordability, public safety, and economic concerns, doubles down on problematic sanctuary policies and restricts the rights of law-abiding New Yorkers. The governor and legislative majorities had a real opportunity to show New Yorkers that they are serious about addressing the high cost of living in our state by embracing meaningful, long-term relief – someth…

Record $268.5 billion state budget passes in Albany nearly 60 days past due

ALBANY — It’s the latest spending plan in 16 years, but on Wednesday night state lawmakers finally passed the legislation to enact the 2026-27 New York state budget.

Budget Doesn’t Move New York Forward - Long Island Life & Politics

By Ed Ra Nearly two months after the April 1 deadline, pencils are finally down on a staggering $268 billion budget — $14 billion more than last year. In a process that is always over-complicated [...] The post Budget Doesn’t Move New York Forward appeared first on Long Island Life & Politics.

Enacted Budget Makes $22.9 Billion Investment in Higher Education

Albany, May 27, 2026 - Speaker Carl Heastie and Higher Education Committee Chair Alicia L. Hyndman today announced the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2026-2027 Enacted Budget invests $15.1 billion in State University of New York (SUNY) and $6.7 billion in City University of New York (CUNY) and provides critical funding to opportunity programs. “As the cost