Disagreements over policy issues held up passage of the spending plan over a week past an April 1 deadline. The budget has often served over the decades as a vehicle for passing major policy legislation, and this year is being used to tackle issues expected to resonate with voters during an election year.
The budget will head to Gov. Kathy Hochul's desk for her expected signature. It's set to boost pay for health care and home care workers, shave 16 cents off the cost of a gallon of gas through December and help New Yorkers with unpaid rent and utility bills.
Judges would have to release people if the court determines the alleged theft is"negligible" and not"in furtherance of other criminal activity." It's an expansion of Kendra's Law, which New York passed on a trial basis in 1999 when 32-year-old Kendra Webdale was pushed in front of a subway train by a man living with untreated schizophrenia. The law is set to expire June 30, but the budget would extend that expiration to 2027.The state plans to start accepting bids for three new casinos this year, one year earlier than planned.
The budget excludes some measures backed by legislative Democrats, including $250 million for a new statewide rental subsidy.New York will spend about $1 billion over the next fiscal year to increase eligibility for child care subsidies to 300% of the federal poverty level. That's $83,250 for a family of four.The plan will also increase reimbursement rates for certain child care providers.The state would spend $7.
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