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AHRC NYC Advocacy Efforts Continue as 2023 Budget Deadline Looms
Governor Kathy Hochul disappointingly only included a 2.5% COLA in her executive budget proposal released in February. Thanks to distinguished lawmakers, both houses of the New York State Legislature included the full 8.5% COLA in their budget proposal. The executive branch and legislators will now negotiate a final budget, due on April 1st.