ALBANY - Gov. Kathy Hochul will propose new spending in this year's state budget to expand pre-K programs to all school districts that currently lack them by 2028 and make child care assistance available to more families.

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 was expected to details those plans,

Governor's plan includes middle-class tax relief, expanded child tax credit and proposal to eliminate state income tax on tips

The legislative session that began this week poses a significant test of the most closely watched collaboration in state and city politics.

New laws will impact students, including sales tax exemptions on some university foods and warning labels on social media. Other new regulations provide tax relief for disabled veterans and more transparency on energy bills.