Governor Andrew Cuomo's "State of the State" address on Tuesday outlined the 2019-2020 budget, which included a list of major policy changes and proposed reforms. The New York state budget is set at $175.2 billion, representing a two percent increase over the previous budget.

Due to the Democratic control of the Senate, the Governor's wish list stands a better chance of becoming reality than it has in previous years. Key highlights in the Governor's speech and budget include:  

• Potential streams of revenue for the state, resulting from legalization of marijuana and sports betting
• An overhaul of the state's election system, including same-day registration and broader absentee voting rights
• The proposal to impose congestion pricing in New York City to fund repairs to the subway system
• The state mandate for school districts to spend portions of their school aid on needy schools
• Proposed increases to education funding, including programs for after-school activities and pre-kindergarten
• Proposed $150 billion project to improve the state's infrastructure over a five-year period