The New York State Assembly passed major budget bills Thursday night and today, including the aid to local governments and the capital appropriations bill for state-funded infrastructure projects. Assembly Majority Leader Joe Morelle of Irondequoit says they should finish their work on the budget today. Meanwhile, State Senate Republican Leader John DeFrancisco told reporters in […]
State budget talks collapsed on Wednesday, with both the New York State Senate and Assembly pointing fingers at Governor Andrew Cuomo. Lawmakers are beginning a two week Easter-Passover break today, meaning no budget for some time. A temporary budget extender bill will keep the state running. The senate walked out after Governor Cuomo held a […]
Governor Cuomo says approval of New York’s delayed state budget has hit another snag…and once again, it’s with his “Raise the Age” plan to stop prosecuting 16-and-17-year-old lawbreakers as adults. Cuomo reached a compromise with the State Senate on Tuesday to continue treating violent teenage crime as adult crime, particularly if guns or sexual crimes […]