Budget Fallout, Medicaid Spending, Financial Outlook

This week on From the Lobby with Jack O’Donnell, Jack reveals what’s next, now that Governor Hochul has dropped her $260 billion Executive Budget, loaded with record spending and affordability promises.In this episode, Jack discusses:Will there be a bruising budget battle with the Legislature?State tax revenues are up nearly $6 billion… will they offset budget spending?New York’s Medicaid spending is still going up. How long can that last?Reaction to the Governor’s push to fast-track housing by easing environmental reviewsChildcare funding and affordability: Why NYC gets the lion’s share, and will Upstate lawmakers pushback?New York City’s latest budget bombshell: multi-billion-dollar shortfalls now and even bigger gaps ahead. Does Albany have to step in?And the big question everyone’s asking… will New York get a budget done on time?Join us From the Lobby with Jack O’Donnell for the inside scoop!