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first_reported: 2026-11-06 04:17 EST
updated: 2026-11-06 13:06 EST
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# Hochul does not rule out new taxes to fund universal childcare

Gov. Hochul did not rule out income tax hikes to fund universal childcare, though she said she has backed other tax increases for key priorities before.

Section: [Around Town](/new-york/section/life.md) · Entities: [Hochul](/new-york/wiki/hochul.md), [Zohran Mamdani](/new-york/wiki/zohran-mamdani.md)

## Coverage

- [Spectrum News NY1](http://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/politics/2026/11/07/hochul-does-not-rule-out-new-taxes-to-help-fund-programs-like-universal-childcare), 2026-11-06 04:17 EST: Hochul does not rule out new taxes to help fund programs like universal childcare
- [New York Post – Metro](https://nypost.com/2026/11/06/us-news/hochul-teases-new-taxes-to-fund-mamdanis-free-childcare-plan-as-dsa-continues-pressure-to-tax-the-rich/), 2026-11-06 13:06 EST: Mamdani grins as Hochul teases new taxes to fund free childcare in NY

Headline and summary written by the Acta Diurna desk from the coverage above. Read the original reporting for full detail.