New York Gov. Kathy Hochul will officially lay out her vision for the year ahead on Tuesday when she addresses lawmakers in Albany for her State of the State address.Hochul has been signaling that affordability, especially affordable child care, will be a top priority this year. The governor will outline her full agenda to the Legislature after previewing several of her goals in the weeks prior.Hochul has said that access to affordable child care is essential to keep New Yorkers in the workforce and to drive the state’s economy.”Think about this: Why do people need child care? Because they’re going to a job, they’re going to work,” she said. “They’re part of our economy, part of our productivity, revenues that we need in Albany. So if people stay home, it all collapses. We saw that during the pandemic.”The governor has also laid out proposals aimed at protecting children online, as well as expansions for home energy assistance. New York is facing a significant funding gap this year after changes in federal aid.Republicans, like North Country Sen. Dan Stec, said the Legislature should focus on spending cuts and lower energy costs.You can watch the State of the State address beginning at 1 p.m. in the video player above or on NBC5. You can also stream the event live on the Very Local app.Want more local news? Download our NBC5 mobile app for iOS and Android.

ALBANY, N.Y. —

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul will officially lay out her vision for the year ahead on Tuesday when she addresses lawmakers in Albany for her State of the State address.

Hochul has been signaling that affordability, especially affordable child care, will be a top priority this year. The governor will outline her full agenda to the Legislature after previewing several of her goals in the weeks prior.

Hochul has said that access to affordable child care is essential to keep New Yorkers in the workforce and to drive the state’s economy.

“Think about this: Why do people need child care? Because they’re going to a job, they’re going to work,” she said. “They’re part of our economy, part of our productivity, revenues that we need in Albany. So if people stay home, it all collapses. We saw that during the pandemic.”

The governor has also laid out proposals aimed at protecting children online, as well as expansions for home energy assistance. New York is facing a significant funding gap this year after changes in federal aid.

Republicans, like North Country Sen. Dan Stec, said the Legislature should focus on spending cuts and lower energy costs.

You can watch the State of the State address beginning at 1 p.m. in the video player above or on NBC5. You can also stream the event live on the Very Local app.

Want more local news? Download our NBC5 mobile app for iOS and Android.