Hochul’s Budget Aims More at Pocketbook Issues Than at Trump NYT Par : Benjamin Oreskes and Jay Root 21 janvier 2025 à 20:12 The $252 billion spending plan for New York addressed concerns about affordability, crime and the cost of living, but did little to anticipate President Trump’s policies. © Cindy Schultz for The New York TimesGov. Kathy Hochul, who is expected to face a robust re-election challenge in 2026, introduced a spending plan that seemed aimed at addressing affordability concerns among voters.