New York minimum wage hike becomes law as Hochul signs off on $229B budget

 New York minimum wage hike becomes law as Hochul signs off on $229B budget

New York lawmakers have passed a $229 billion spending plan that includes a minimum wage hike that must be implemented by 2026. Its passage was delayed by over a month.

Lawmakers in Albany passed a $229 billion spending plan that will increase the state’s minimum wage, tweak its bail laws and attempt to curb illegal and unlicensed marijuana shops.
New York Gov. Kat…