May 12, 2025
CPC recognizes the passage of New York State’s FY26 $254.3 billion budget, which includes critical investments in Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI), immigrant, and low-income communities. While we are encouraged by these steps, the budget could have better addressed the urgent and long-term needs of our most marginalized communities, particularly amid a rising cost of living, a severe housing crisis, and a growing shortage in the home care workforce.