New York Lawmakers Pass $237 Billion Budget With Policies to Jump-Start Housing Market

New York Lawmakers Pass $237 Billion Budget With Policies to Jump-Start Housing Market
The New York state Assembly Chamber is seen during a legislative session after Gov. Kathy Hochul presented her 2025 executive state budget at the state Capitol in Albany, N.Y., on Jan. 16, 2024. Hans Pennink/AP Photo
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ALBANY, N.Y.—New York lawmakers passed a $237 billion state budget Saturday that includes plans to spur housing construction and combat unlicensed marijuana stores.

The package also includes a raft of other measures such as expediting the closure of some state prisons, addressing a recent influx of migrants and continuing the pandemic-era policy of allowing people to buy takeout cocktails.