Albany at a Crossroads: COLA, ICE & $400M
Episode 469 of the New York NOW podcast, hosted by WMHT Educational Telecommunications, titled "Albany at a Crossroads: COLA, ICE & $400M" was published on February 27, 2026 and runs 26 minutes.
February 27, 2026 ·26m · New York NOW
Summary
Gov. Kathy Hochul has proposed a 1.7% cost of living adjustment (COLA) increase for non profits supporting the human services sector. Advocates say the rising cost of inflation requires at least a 2.7% COLA increase. Bill Gettman, CEO of Northern Rivers Family of Services, unpacks the issue with us. State Sen. Pat Fahy (D - Capital Region) joins us to discuss the latest with the $400 million in funding that was allocated to the city of Albany in last year's state budget and the projects currently underway. We also dive into the continued focus on immigration policies at the state capitol. Explore More: nynow.org
Episode Description
Gov. Kathy Hochul has proposed a 1.7% cost of living adjustment (COLA) increase for non profits supporting the human services sector. Advocates say the rising cost of inflation requires at least a 2.7% COLA increase. Bill Gettman, CEO of Northern Rivers Family of Services, unpacks the issue with us. State Sen. Pat Fahy (D - Capital Region) joins us to discuss the latest with the $400 million in funding that was allocated to the city of Albany in last year's state budget and the projects currently underway. We also dive into the continued focus on immigration policies at the state capitol.
Explore More: nynow.org
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