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Updated · New York Focus · May 27Hochul Upends New York Climate Law in $268 Billion Budget Deal
4 articles · Updated · New York Focus · May 27
- New York folded changes to the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act into a $268 billion budget after lawmakers yielded to Gov. Kathy Hochul to close the long-delayed deal.
- The rollback came as legislators pushed to finalize the overall budget, which was completed about two months after the deadline.
- Hochul also signed budget bills covering auto-insurance reforms, a speeding crackdown and 50-foot buffer zones near houses of worship.
- The budget package stretches beyond climate policy, including pension provisions for 830,000 employees and other revenue and cost-cutting measures.
New York delayed its climate goals to cut costs. What is the real long-term price for this decision? New York is easing environmental rules to build housing. Will this solve the crisis or create new problems? With new speed limiters for repeat offenders, will New York's streets actually become safer for everyone?