More than 8 million New Yorkers will get inflation refund checks, says governor

Kathy Hochul announces first-ever' plans to distribute $2bn, as well as plans for free meals for 2.7 million students

New York governor, Kathy Hochul, announced that the state will be distributing inflation refund checks to more than 8 million New Yorkers.

Last week, as part of New York's fiscal year 2026 budget, Hochul announced the state's first-ever inflation refund checks" which is slated to put $2bn back into the pockets of millions of New Yorkers.