“The governor’s 2026 Executive Budget proposal is $19 billion, or 8.3%, larger than last year’s proposal. In fact, this year’s proposal is $252 billion—more than a quarter of a trillion dollars—a record-high budget that not only fails to address the needs of Upstate New Yorkers but also lacks the fiscal austerity our state should be aiming for. We must put a stop to this irresponsible and out-of-control spending to keep our state from going over the edge of a steep fiscal cliff from which there is no return.”