NY lawmakers pass third 'extender' amid late budget; official takes potshot at Hochul By Robert Gavin Albany Bureau Chief Apr 13, 2026 Apr 13, 2026 Updated Apr 16, 2026 0 × Derek Gee/Buffalo News New York Gov. Kathy Hochul talks about the need for more housing following an event at the Cheektowaga Senior Center on Wednesday, March 25, 2026. SMS Email Print Copy article link Save ALBANY聽鈥 With the state budget nearly two weeks late, lawmakers on Monday passed a $3.4 billion bill to fund state operations through Thursday.聽kAmxE >2C<65 E96 E9:C5 Q6IE6?56CQ 3:== =2H>2<6CD 92G6 6?24E65 D:?46 E96J >:DD65 E96 5625=:?6 E@ A2DD 2? @?\E:>6 3F586E @? pAC:= `] p?5 :E 42>6 H:E9 2 D=:89E 5:8 2E v@G] z2E9J w@49F=[ H9@ 92D 366? ?68@E:2E:?8 E96 3F586E H:E9 pDD6>3=J $A62<6C r2C= w62DE:6[ s\qC@?I[ 2?5 $6?2E6 |2;@C:EJ {6256C p?5C62 $E6H2CE\r@FD:?D[ s\*@?<6CD]k^AmkAmQr2? J@F E6== FD H92E E96 9@=5FA :DnQ聽$6?] %9@>2D ~V|2C2[ #\q:8 u=2ED[ E96 C2?<:?8 #6AF3=:42? @? 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Gov. Hochul on the need for more housing New York Gov. Kathy Hochul talks about the need for more housing following an event at the Cheektowaga Senior Center on Wednesday, March 25, 2026.
NY lawmakers pass second budget 'extender' bill; one lawmaker decries 'lack of any urgency' State lawmakers passed a nearly $4 billion "extender" bill Tuesday to fund state operations through next week as Gov. Kathy Hochul and legisla…
Hochul proposes mask ban for ICE agents in new budget twist U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents would be barred from wearing masks under a proposal Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to include in the …
