The Construction Industry Council of Westchester & Hudson Valley applauds Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposal to boost by more than $1 billion in additional transportation resources in her executive budget for fiscal year 2025-2026. This increase demonstrates a strong commitment to improving the state’s roads and bridges, addressing infrastructure needs, and supporting economic growth across New York.

“While we have work to do to ensure the Hudson Valley receives its fair share of this proposal, increasing the overall investment is a great first step,” said CIC Executive Director John Cooney, Jr. “This funding will help ensure we can complete critical projects already in the pipeline by offsetting the impact of rising material costs caused by inflation. This increased investment will save New York State taxpayers money because the cost of deferred maintenance will only grow over time.”

Speaking on behalf of more than 400 contractors, suppliers and aligned labor unions, Mr. Cooney also urged the New York State Senate and Assembly to “follow the Governor’s lead by including this funding in their one-house budget proposals.”

He said, “The CIC stands ready to work with state leaders to ensure this funding becomes a reality and delivers meaningful improvements for all New Yorkers.”