Congresswoman Tenney Releases Factsheet Slamming Gov. Hochul’s Irresponsible FY24 Budget

Victor, NY – Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today issued her latest edition of “Setting the Record Straight,” a series where she debunks commonly spread falsehoods about current issues. In her latest release today, Tenney highlights some of the most egregious aspects of Kathy Hochul’s $225 billion budget plan for New York State.

 “This budget is a fiscal nightmare for small businesses, family farms, and every New York taxpayer across state,” said Congresswoman Tenney. “Kathy Hochul’s budget proposal fails to ease the tax burden on small businesses, continues to advance a radical, unrealistic, and costly climate agenda, and forces our county governments to pick up even more of the tab for Albany’s wasteful spending. This budget is a disaster for New York taxpayers, and as part of my commitment to transparent and accountable government, I explain some of the most egregious provisions of this fiscal trainwreck.”

Among the myths Tenney debunks is the talking point that Kathy Hochul’s Executive Budget provides relief to hardworking small businesses. The truth is, Hochul’s budget would pass an additional tax burden of $8 billion along to small businesses owners, who are already struggling to survive in New York. This $8 billion in unpaid unemployment insurance costs is being forced on to small businesses that were forced, through no fault of their own, to shutter their doors during the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead of cutting wasteful spending to address this debt, Hochul is shamelessly passing the costs on to small businesses.

Tenney’s complete Myth v. Fact sheet is available here.

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