Albany saved some of its ugliest budget poison for last
The editorial criticizes Governor Kathy Hochul's recent budget decisions, highlighting a significant pension deal with public service unions that will cost taxpayers $557 million. It also points out various measures in the budget that cater to special interests, including anti-ICE provisions and increased taxes on health insurance. The article warns that these decisions will lead to higher local taxes and further financial burdens on the public.
- ▪Governor Kathy Hochul has agreed to a $557 million pension deal with public service unions.
- ▪The budget includes anti-ICE measures that restrict local law enforcement's cooperation with federal immigration authorities.
- ▪A special tax on health insurance will drive premiums higher and divert Medicaid funds to a healthcare union.
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Opinion editorial Albany saved some of its ugliest budget poison for last By Post Editorial Board Published May 23, 2026, 7:51 a.m. ET Gov. Kathy Hochul has struck a sweetheart pensions deal with public service unions -- and Albany is only footing a fraction of the $557 million bill. Matthew McDermott for NY Post See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Gov. Kathy Hochul and the Legislature’s leaders saved the worst for last: The final bits of their budget deals include some truly ugly idiocy. Beyond the budget’s obscene $268.5 billion bottom line is election-year pandering to special interests and ideological extremes, all at the public’s expense.
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