But Hochul’s office said the governor simply still has not yet made a decision on whether to join the program and is awaiting more guidance from the Trump administration. “The governor is open to any proposals that will support our students and schools but given the constantly changing federal funding landscape and the President’s troubling track record, she’ll need to review the program’s guidance and rules which we have still not received from the Trump Administration,” her office said in a statement. “Governor Hochul is always going to stand up for students – meanwhile, Bruce Blakeman almost caused a child care ‘death spiral’ in his own county and won’t lift a finger to fight back against Donald Trump’s war on New York kids, including his attempts to defund New York schools,” said Hochul campaign rep Ryan Radulovacki.
Author: Carl Campanile
Published at: 2026-01-26 22:41:46
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