Since Kathy Hochul assumed the office of New York governor in 2021, she has been on a spending spree funding every leftist special interest group in the state.

For the state fiscal year that begins on April 1, she has proposed a record-breaking operating budget that tops $250 billion — up $100 billion since 2015. Spending, which will increase 7.9% over last year’s budget, exceeds the rate of inflation. The governor’s overall 3-year fiscal plan projects out-year budget deficits totaling a stunning $23.2 billion.

To grasp the magnitude of New York’s budget, here’s a comparison to Florida’s fiscal plan: With 22.6 million people, Florida’s state budget for 2025 totals $116.5 billion versus New York, with 19.8 million people, spending $252 billion.

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