Greater Rochester Chamber Releases Statement on Governor Hochul’s Executive Budget Proposal
January 20, 2026 (ROCHESTER, NY) – Greater Rochester Chamber has released the following statement today on behalf of President & CEO Bob Duffy:
"Today’s executive budget proposal announced key initiatives to make New York State better and more affordable for its residents and businesses — a mission we greatly appreciate. While navigating federal budget cuts and economic uncertainty, programs to fund all-of-the-above energy generation, infrastructure improvements, universal childcare, healthcare, education, and more will have significant and transformative impacts on our community and those who work here. Thank you to Governor Hochul for investing in the Finger Lakes Region and New York State’s future. Greater Rochester Chamber will continue to work with our members, Governor Hochul, our delegation, and other elected officials to advance the priorities of our business community in the forthcoming one-house budgets and enacted State budget."
This statement is in response to Governor Hochul’s SFY27 Executive Budget Proposal, announced today in Albany. For the full details, please see 2027 Executive Budget Proposal Book.
As the primary advocate for the Finger Lakes Region’s business community, Greater Rochester Chamber advocates strongly for an environment that promotes the success of our members and of our economy at the local, state, and federal level. To learn more about our ongoing efforts, please visit GreaterRochesterChamber.com/advocacy or contact Director of Advocacy, Public Policy, and Intergovernmental Affairs Joe Leathersich at Joe.Leathersich@GreaterRochesterChamber.com.