NY Focus Budget Special

Jason Dole speaks with Maia Hibbet, Managing Editor of New York Focus, about the ins and outs of the battle over New York’s 2023 budget.

Governor Hochul, the Assembly, and the Senate each have different proposals that they are trying to reconcile before the budget deadline this Saturday.

New York Focus has an item-by-item breakdown and comparison of what each side wants.

What are the biggest points of contention? What policies are being fought for, or fought against? And what about the non-profits, advocacy groups, and lobbyists fighting to have their say in the process? And what role does the minority party play?