N.Y. Today: Gov. Hochul Gets a Budget Deal, but No Signature Win

The deal contained wins for Hochul, but left her without a grand policy achievement to trumpet.

View in browser|nytimes.com Continue reading the main story April 29, 2023 Cindy Schultz for The New York Times Gov. Hochul Gets a Budget Deal, but No Signature Win The budget deal contained a series of hard-fought wins for the governor, but left her without a grand policy achievement to trumpet. By Grace Ashford 4 Parking Garages Ordered Evacuated After Deadly Collapse in Manhattan In a sweep of dozens of garages, engineers found unsafe conditions including deteriorated steel beams and cracked or crumbling concrete. By Patrick McGeehan New York to Ban Natural Gas, Including Stoves, in New Buildings Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a state budget deal on Thursday with the first statewide ban on the use of natural gas in new buildings. By Liam Stack New York Will Toughen Contentious Bail Law to Give Judges More Discretion State leaders agree to eliminate a provision that requires judges to prescribe the "least restrictive" means to ensure defendants return to court. By Jesse McKinley, Grace Ashford and Hurubie Meko The Unemployment Gap Between Black and White New Yorkers Is Widening The unemployment rate for Black New Yorkers rose to 12.2 percent in the first quarter of the year, while the white unemployment rate dropped to 1.3 percent, a new report says. By Stefanos Chen M.T.A. Averts Fiscal Crisis as New York Strikes Budget Deal A budget agreement reached by Gov. Kathy Hochul and state lawmakers will provide desperately needed funding for the transit system, which faced a potential budget gap of nearly $3 billion by 2025. By Ana Ley They Want to Change the World. They Would Also Like a Raise. As nonprofit workers unionize, negotiations can make things awkward in mission-based workplaces. By Julie Satow Want more news? Check out our full coverage. The Mini Crossword: Here is today's puzzle. New York Today is published weekdays around 6 a.m. You can also find it at nytoday.com. Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT Continue reading the main story Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for New York Today from The New York Times. To stop receiving New York Today, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from The Times, manage your email preferences. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018