new york state budget Archives

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“Funding for Managed Long-Term Care (MLTC), the Medicaid program that allows low-income seniors and people living with disabilities to receive care at home, is rewarding plans serving the healthiest populations…

ByCordell Cleare 0Comments

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3 days ago

Government Health Opinion

Opinion: Fulfilling New York’s Legal and Moral Obligation to Support Children’s Behavioral Health

“In the poorest zip codes in the state, from Brownsville to Buffalo, children are languishing on waitlists as their mental health deteriorates, heightening the risk of hospitalization, institutionalization, and even…

ByAnn Marie Scalia

ByKayleigh Zaloga 0Comments

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Mar 2026

Economy Featured Government Housing and Homelessness Politics

What NY State’s Budget Proposals Include to Fight Hunger—And What’s Left Out

Anti-hunger advocates are pushing for a stronger state response to fill gaps created by federal funding cuts and new work requirements for SNAP, also known as food stamps, that experts…

ByDaniel Parra 1Comment

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Jun 2025

Economy Featured Government Health Justice Labor

3 Changes to New York Labor Laws Included in the Latest State Budget

When it comes to labor rules and protections, the state’s latest $254 billion budget is a mixed bag for blue-collar New Yorkers, advocates said.

ByDaniel Parra 4Comments

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May 2025

Featured Government Homelessness Housing and Homelessness Resources

Here’s What We Know So Far About New York’s New Housing Voucher Program

A person or family, regardless of their immigration status, could be eligible for the voucher if they don’t have a home or are about to lose their housing, and if…

ByDaniel Parra 7Comments

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May 2025

Climate and Environment Featured Government Health Land Use and Development

As State Budget Falls Short On Climate, Lawmakers Make Final Push for Packaging Reduction Bill

“This is the moment for New York to do something big,” said Judith Enck, founder of Beyond Plastics. She’s among those pushing state lawmakers to pass the Packaging Reduction and…

ByMariana Simões 9Comments

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May 2025

Economy Government Housing and Homelessness

Opinion: Pass the Working Families Tax Credit

“If the WFTC is passed, that’s $1,600 per child that can make a huge difference and allow families to concentrate on things that are actually important to their day-to-day life—like…

BySabah Merchant

ByKhin Mai Aung 0Comments

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Apr 2025

Economy Government Housing and Homelessness

‘Foot in the Door’: Funds to Kickstart State Rental Voucher Program Expected in Budget Deal

While lawmakers are still hammering out the details, the latest state budget is likely to include $50 million to create the long-sought Housing Access Voucher Program, which would help people…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 3Comments

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Apr 2025

Featured Government Homelessness Housing and Homelessness Politics

Tenant & Landlord Groups Both Support a Proposed State Housing Voucher. Why Hasn’t it Passed?

Supporters of the Housing Access Voucher Program say it’s needed now more than ever to curb rising homelessness, and as another federal rent subsidy is expected to run out of…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 14Comments

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Mar 2025

Climate and Environment Featured Government Housing and Homelessness

As Other Climate Legislation Stalls, Bill to Update State’s Solar Tax Credit Moves Forward

Legislation to change an outdated solar tax credit law has widespread support, and could make it into this year’s state budget, advocates say.

ByMariana Simões 4Comments

Opinion: Aging with Dignity Means Getting Managed Long-Term Care Right

Opinion: Fulfilling New York’s Legal and Moral Obligation to Support Children’s Behavioral Health

What NY State’s Budget Proposals Include to Fight Hunger—And What’s Left Out

3 Changes to New York Labor Laws Included in the Latest State Budget

Here’s What We Know So Far About New York’s New Housing Voucher Program

As State Budget Falls Short On Climate, Lawmakers Make Final Push for Packaging Reduction Bill

Opinion: Pass the Working Families Tax Credit

‘Foot in the Door’: Funds to Kickstart State Rental Voucher Program Expected in Budget Deal

Tenant & Landlord Groups Both Support a Proposed State Housing Voucher. Why Hasn’t it Passed?

As Other Climate Legislation Stalls, Bill to Update State’s Solar Tax Credit Moves Forward

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