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NY Governor's $254B Budget: Cellphone Ban and Tax Relief

5/1/2025

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New York Governor Kathy Hochul unveiled a groundbreaking $254 billion state budget that includes a sweeping "bell-to-bell" cellphone ban in public schools. This ambitious plan also introduces tax relief measures, inflation checks, and boosted child tax credits, all aimed at improving public safety and affordability. Lawmakers are set to vote on this transformative agreement soon.

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New York Governor Kathy Hochul unveiled a groundbreaking $254 billion state budget that includes a sweeping "bell-to-bell" cellphone ban in public schools. This ambitious plan also introduces tax relief measures, inflation checks, and boosted child tax credits, all aimed at improving public safety and affordability. Lawmakers are set to vote on this transformative agreement soon.