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New York Faces $34 Billion Deficit Amid Rising Costs
8/10/2025
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Story summary
- New York is grappling with a staggering $34 billion budget deficit projected through 2029, the worst since 2009. Rising Medicaid and education expenses are at the forefront, with Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli sounding the alarm on looming federal funding cuts. Governor Kathy Hochul and Democrats face a tough choice: raise taxes while keeping rates competitive during a cost-of-living crisis.
