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first_reported: 2026-11-10 16:49 EST
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# Hochul's budget director rejects tax increases

Hochul's budget director rejected tax increases, saying the state has an $8 billion revenue surplus, more than anticipated when the budget was approved in May.

Section: [Around Town](/new-york/section/life.md) · Entities: [Kathy Hochul](/new-york/wiki/kathy-hochul.md)

## Coverage

- [New York Post – Metro](https://nypost.com/2026/11/10/us-news/hochul-budget-chief-swats-down-tax-hikes-talk-while-citing-8b-surplus/), 2026-11-10 16:49 EST: Hochul budget chief swats down tax hike push from Mamdani’s DSA allies

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