US EditionNew York Gov. Kathy Hochul to Deliver State of the State Address Today: What to Expect
Gov. Hochul proposes $1.7 billion childcare funding boost to cover nearly 100,000 more children and targets ghost guns, AI chatbot restrictions, and online child protections.
- Tuesday, Gov. Kathy Hochul will deliver her State of the State at the Hart Theater at The Egg in Albany, focusing on affordability, childcare and public safety.
- With the election 11 months away, Hochul had teased several proposals early in 2026, and the address provides her a high-profile platform to frame accomplishments, media reported.
- Hochul proposed a major childcare investment that includes a $1.7 billion increase, a partnership with Zohran Mamdani on the 2-Care program, and aims to benefit nearly 100,000 children by the 2028-2029 school year.
- Legislative leaders responded Monday, noting Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins said finishing universal pre-K is key while Republican critics including Bruce Blakeman, Nassau County Executive, and Antonio Delgado, Governor, criticized the child care plan as too New York City-focused.
- Among contested items are proposals reported by NY1 Monday requiring federal immigration officials to carry judicial warrants in sensitive locations, restrict AI chatbots, eliminate taxes on tips, and expand nuclear capacity from 3.4 to 8.4 gigawatts.
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Hochul’s State of the State address gets mixed reviews from Mid-Hudson Valley Dems
KINGSTON, N.Y. — Mid-Hudson region Democrats reacted with somewhat mixed feelings to Gov. Kathy Hochul’s State of the State address Tuesday, while Republicans decried it as being out of touch. Assemblymember Sarahana Shrestha, D-Esopus, who represents the 103rd Assembly District, said the speech outlined broad issues that will be part of budget negotiations. Related Articles In New York, Hochul moves to thread needle between Democr…
What's new in Gov. Hochul's State of the State? Child care, social media, building new homes, car insurance and ghost guns
ALBANY, N.Y. — “Government can and must be a force for good,” said Gov. Kathy Hochul during her State of the State address, focusing on child care, social media, and housing.CHILD CAREChild care is a significant expense for parents, with costs in New York City ranging from $26,000 to $40,000 per year per child. Gov. […]
How Will New York Pay for Hochul’s State of the State Promises?
Gov. Kathy Hochul made many promises in her State of the State address: expanding money for child care, lowering insurance costs, protections for landlords and a tax break for tipped income. But all indications are that when she releases her budget proposal next week, Hochul will adopt the fiscal policy known as “kick the can down the road,” deferring hard decisions until they can be delayed no longer. And by ruling out an income tax increase, …
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