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Kathy Hochul's 2026 State of the State
On Energy and Climate, Hochul Goes Nuclear: State of the State 2026

Hochul outlined a slew of proposals on Tuesday to curb energy bills and clean up the grid, but her push for a nuclear energy renaissance looms over them all.

Colin Kinniburgh   ·   January 14, 2026
Child Care Promises Leave Funding Questions Open: State of the State 2026

Hochul has proposed a multibillion-dollar plan that she says would ultimately deliver free child care to every New York family — without tapping additional revenue sources.

Melissa Manno   ·   January 14, 2026
Hochul Stands by Her Plan to Avoid Tax Hikes: State of the State 2026

A boom year on Wall Street may help offset federal cuts — for now.

Chris Bragg   ·   January 14, 2026
More Subway Cops, No Prison Reforms: State of the State 2026

On criminal justice, there were notable omissions in the governor’s address.

Chris Gelardi   ·   January 14, 2026
Hochul Stays Mum on Sanctuary Bill: State of the State 2026

Immigrant rights advocates and some lawmakers welcomed her proposals, but said that the measures don’t go far enough.

Liv Veazey   ·   January 14, 2026
Hochul on New York’s Fraying Safety Net: State of the State 2026

The governor’s vision for tackling historic cuts to public benefit programs remains blurry.

Jie Jenny Zou   ·   January 14, 2026
Covering the 2026 State of the State

Here’s what our reporters will be watching for during Governor Kathy Hochul’s agenda-setting address that will kick off state budget negotiations.

New York Focus   ·   January 12, 2026
Mamdani and Hochul are Looking Cozy. Can it Last?

A sweeping child care expansion and opposition to President Trump have united them, but significant divisions remain.

Sam Mellins   ·   January 15, 2026