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Kathy Hochul: “Affordability has to be the cornerstone of this budget.”

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Governor Kathy Hochul's Announcement on Inflation Relief and Tax Cuts for New York Families at Harlem Center

Published May 14, 2025 | Video Starts at 04:15

So when you think about the prices of everything going up and only seemed like the wealthiest are getting further ahead, people living on the edge, they might go off the cliff. I said Affordability has to be the cornerstone of this budget. Affordability. Because as I said back in January, your family is my fight. And I'll fight and fight and fight to do whatever I can to give you that security that you deserve. (04:15–04:20)

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Asserts that affordability is a primary focus of the budget.

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“How about the lowest middle class tax rate in nearly 70 years benefiting 8.3 million New Yorkers, saving a billion dollars across the state.”
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“Utility bills just seem to be never ending, going up and up and up.”
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“The governor of New York has one duty, protect her citizens and fight like hell to put money back in their pockets whenever I can.”
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“Our affordability agenda focuses on a lot of things. An inflation refund.”
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“We collected more in sales tax. As a result, unanticipated revenue.”
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“It's going to be upwards of $400 for families.”
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“Over 8 million families across New York will get this.”
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“We're going to triple the child tax credit. Thousand dollars for families with a child under the age of four and boost the credit for school…”
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“Free breakfast and lunches in schools [are available] across the state.”
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“That's $1,600 per child that you can save not having to buy the extra groceries.”
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“That's nearly $5,000 back in families pockets.”
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