Here’s what our reporters will be watching for during Governor Kathy Hochul’s agenda-setting address that will kick off state budget negotiations.
Here’s what our reporters will be watching for during Governor Kathy Hochul’s agenda-setting address that will kick off state budget negotiations. ·  View in browser
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New York Focus reporters will keep an eye on specific topics in Governor Kathy Hochul’s 2026 State of the State address on January 13. Photo: Office of Governor Kathy Hochul; Capitol photo: Jeffrey Schoch/flickr | Illustration: Leor Stylar
Here’s what our reporters will be watching for during Governor Kathy Hochul’s agenda-setting address that will kick off state budget negotiations.
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New York’s 2026 budget season will kick off in earnest tomorrow with Governor Kathy Hochul’s State of the State address. New York Focus reporters will be on the ground to cover the speech; here’s what they’ll be watching for.
 
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New York Focus audience engagement editor Alex Arriaga will be live-posting on New York Focus Bluesky and X. Follow along!
 

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