Border czar Tom Homan said no decision had been made about the exact nature of the cuts, which are supposed to take effect in two weeks.

Can Kath afford affordability? Gov. Kathy Hochul’s play-it-safe “State of the State” speech on Tuesday could be the prelude to yet another record-high budget for New York as

ALBANY — Gov. Kathy Hochul made reliable, affordable and zero-emission energy a priority in her 2026 policy speech Tuesday, with plans to build out new nuclear power.

Hochul said the state will help the city fulfill its promise of fully implementing the program for more than 30,000 children within four years. New Yorkers United for Child Care, however, estimated about 55,000 2-year-olds would be enrolled annually in the program.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul is set to present her 2026 agenda at her State of the State address, starting at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13. You can watch her deliver her address via the livestream below: Hochul has previewed several talking points already, including:

Gov. Kathy Hochul was set to propose an expansion of New York’s free community college program for adults in her 2026 State of the State address Tuesday, including new opportunities for aspiring nurses just as thousands went on strike in the city.

“New Yorkers should be able to attend school, access child care, seek medical care, and worship in peace,” Hochul said. Hochul said she would also back a proposal that would expand options for New Yorkers to sue ICE and border patrol agents in state court over violations of constitutional rights.