Gov. Hochul unveils $254B NY state budget

Governor Kathy Hochul has announced a $254 billion state budget deal that includes major investments in public safety and transit, along with key changes to criminal justice and mental health policy. FOX 5 NY reports on how the new budget includes $77 million for NYPD subway patrols, increased payroll taxes on large employers to fund the MTA’s $68 billion capital plan, and a controversial new penalty for crimes committed while wearing a mask.