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N.Y. Gov. Kathy Hochul says a state budget deal has been reached, including a "bell-to-bell" school cellphone ban.

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Gov. Kathy Hochul and New York lawmakers have reached a deal on a $254 billion budget for the next fiscal year, which ...

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An agreement has been reached with legislative leaders after nearly four weeks of negotiations in Albany. The estimated ...

Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced an agreement on the state budget. The agreement comes 28 days after the April 1 deadline. It ...

Gov. Kathy Hochul announced she has reached an agreement with New York lawmakers for the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget.

The $254 billion spending plan includes sweeping investments in criminal justice, mental health and education reforms.