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Back to EpisodesThe Westchester Brief | 07.27.26: Albany's Budget Squeeze Reaches County Hall
Description
New York's 2028 budget pressure is about to become Westchester County's problem. This episode breaks down how federal changes to Medicaid recertification and SNAP cost-sharing land directly on the Westchester County Department of Social Services, and why the county has almost no room left to absorb it after this year's budget already cut more than 100 positions and raised property taxes.
In This Episode
(0:00) Cold open — the governor's race behind the budget crunch
(0:20) Deep dive — Medicaid, SNAP, and the cost shift to Westchester County
(4:00) What else is happening — Con Edison's new multi-year rate hike
(4:40) Close
Sources:
NY State of Politics — 2026 gubernatorial race coverage
Spectrum News — Hochul vs. Blakeman polling and budget context
Yonkers Times — Con Edison rate case coverage
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