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NY governor ‘very concerned' about explosive growth in cost of home care workers
A popular Medicaid program that lets elderly and disabled New Yorkers choose their own caregivers has grown exponentially in just a few years, an I-Team analysis has found. Now proposed restrictions to that program are at the center of a fierce battle between Governor Kathy Hochul and state legislators, as they seek to hammer out a budget deal in Albany….
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Ny governor ‘very concerned' about dramatic rise in cost of home care workers
A popular Medicaid program that lets elderly and disabled New Yorkers choose their own caregivers has grown exponentially in just a few years, an I-Team analysis has found. Now proposed restrictions to that program are at the center of a fierce battle between Governor Kathy Hochul and state legislators, as they seek to hammer out a budget deal in Albany....
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NYC leaders shake hands on $107b budget; deal includes child care for undocumented children
New York City Mayor Eric Adams reached an agreement Thursday with the City Council for an approved budget of approximately $107 billion for fiscal year 2024 that includes increased funding for jobs and youth apprenticeships, as well as innovative educational programs for public school students. As part of the budget deal, the report says, the city is expanding access to…
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Here's How You Can Help Decide Where Millions of Dollars from NYC's Budget Is Going
You could have a hand in where some of NYC’s dollars end up, thanks to a new citywide budgeting process. It’s called “The People’s Money,” a “participatory budgeting” initiative brought to life in Sept. 2022 by NYC Mayor Eric Adams and the Civic Engagement Commission (CEC). The city’s budget has set aside $5 million to fund projects that win...
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Budget Deal Would Hike NY Minimum Wage $2 — It'll Still Be Lower Than These States
A deal to raise minimum wages in New York would keep the state near the top of the list of places with the highest base pay for low-paid workers, but the raise amount is disappointing some labor activists who had hoped for a bigger bump. The minimum hourly wage would rise to $17 in New York City and some of…
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New York Budget Deal Reached One Month Late. So What's Inside?
Battles over bail reform in Albany brought the annual budget in nearly a month past its due date. News 4’s Melissa Russo reports.
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Mayor Adams Backs Off from Library budget Cuts in NYC Budget
Mayor Adams is backing off from his proposed budget cuts to the city’s libraries after receiving quick backlash. Melissa Russo reports.
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NYC Calls for New Round of Budget Cuts — While NYPD Gets Pay Bump
NBC New York’s Andrew Siff reports on the new round of budget cuts hitting the City of New York, and which department is getting a salary boost.