Starting in 2025, New York State's Empire State Child Credit has been significantly enhanced. For many taxpayers, the amount ...

Democrats object, arguing the plan disproportionately favors the wealthy and jeopardizes education and healthcare funding.

Care,” as it’s been dubbed, Hochul’s $1.7 billion investment also includes a child care voucher expansion, financial support ...

New York's Legislature returns to Albany this week facing a $4.2 billion budget gap, rising energy costs, redistricting debates, and immigration policy battles. Here's what to expect in 2026.

Gov. Kathy Hochul is set to announce a universal child care program for 2-year-olds along with Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Thursday, a boon to one of the mayor’s signature campaign promises. The governor ...

The Big Apple already has universal Pre-K and 3K programs and Hochul said she will partner with new Mayor Zohran Mamdani to ...

State lawmakers and governors will have decisions to make in 2026 about the budgets for their biggest social safety net ...

The House approved a three-year extension of expired health care tax credits, with increased Republican support.

Starting January 1, 2026, New York State introduces a significant expansion to its tax system with the Empire State Child ...

New Yorkers sounded off about the rising costs of housing, groceries, utilities and more in USA TODAY Network interviews ...

We appreciate Gov. Kathy Hochul’s stated focus on affordability. We know, as do most New Yorkers, that it isn’t as easy to make ends meet these days as it was 20 years ago. Hochul has focused her ...

Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani described a complex and expensive expansion of child care in New York City that would add programs for 2-year-olds.