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Hochul Mobilizes Cabinet Amid $13 Billion Funding Cuts

7/19/2025

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Governor Kathy Hochul convened her cabinet to tackle the devastating federal funding cuts from President Trump’s “Big Ugly Bill.” With $13 billion slashed from healthcare, 1.5 million residents facing insurance loss, and over 300,000 households losing SNAP benefits, Hochul stressed the urgency of developing strategies to shield New Yorkers from these harsh realities.

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Governor Kathy Hochul convened her cabinet to tackle the devastating federal funding cuts from President Trump’s “Big Ugly Bill.” With $13 billion slashed from healthcare, 1.5 million residents facing insurance loss, and over 300,000 households losing SNAP benefits, Hochul stressed the urgency of developing strategies to shield New Yorkers from these harsh realities.