Hochul proposes $500M pension sweetener as she battles unions in budget stand-off
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Source: New York Post
Published: 2026-05-09 08:40 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Labour & Workers, Tax & Budget, World News
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ALBANY – A stand-off between Gov. Kathy Hochul and New York’s most powerful labor unions over public pensions is a major sticking point holding up the already delayed state budget — as the Empire State leader pushes back against outrageous demands that would cost taxpayers an eye-popping $1.5 billion.
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