(The Center Square) — Ending a month-long standoff, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has reached a tentative agreement with legislative leaders on a record $254 billion state budget that includes a ban on cell phones in schools and 'inflation refund' checks for consumers. The 'conceptual' agreement, which emerged from negotiations late Monday, calls for statewide […]
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