Governor Hochul delivered her executive budget presentation for fiscal year 2027. The proposed budget was $260 billion dollars, a six billion dollar increase over the 2026 budget.

State Budget Director Jen Flood said the budget for 2027 will be challenging because Congress has shifted costs to the states for essential services.

Alex Honea, who is 25 and single, told Newsweek that his mom Julie's text was a way to try to motivate him.

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