New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is scheduled to announce a plan to offer free tuition to state and city colleges for students pursuing associates degrees in certain high-demand fields

The governor also said the state also will take steps that could lead to the first expansion of nuclear power in decades.

Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to cut state income taxes by $1 billion over the next two years — part of an agenda aimed at combating voters’ economic concerns that helped deliver President-elect Donald Trump’s victory.

The proposed cuts would apply to roughly three-quarters of New York taxpayers, and credits would go to new parents.