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Thursday, May 7, 2026

Major things to know about the new $229B state budget - Newsday

ALBANY — Big raises for schools and mass transit. A change in bail law, but no broad housing plan. More taxes on cigarettes. A new minimum wage going up to $17 per hour.

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