Assemblyman Matt Simpson

Although New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced that an agreement had been reached with legislative leaders on the state’s 2026 budget, representatives in the North Country say they haven’t voted on anything yet.

State lawmakers from northern New York agree with Governor Kathy Hochul that affordability is the watchword as the legislative session continues. But they have some disagreements about how to accomplish it.

Republicans in the legislature are calling for a full repeal of the legislation.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul outlined her $252 billion budget proposal today. Representatives in the North Country say they are reviewing the full plan to determine the impact if the proposals are enacted.

Legislators from New York’s North Country want to see the upcoming budget to determine how the initiatives in the State of the State speech will be funded.

As the session nears its end, Republican state lawmakers and advocates for New York municipalities rallied at the capitol Wednesday to support rural communities.

The New York state legislature approved a budget over the weekend, about three weeks after the start of the new fiscal year. Legislators in the North Country have mixed opinions on the fiscal plan.

Upstate New York Republican lawmakers are crying foul over a proposed cut to state highway funding in Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul’s state budget proposal.

The New York state legislature has adjourned its regular 2023 session. Representatives from the North Country are characterizing the six-month period as frustrating overall.

Although North Country state representatives are not happy about the process, they are encouraged by the potential impact the new state budget should have on northern New York.