New York State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins indicated that the state budget talks are at a standstill, with members being sent home for the holiday weekend. This suggests that a budget deal by the April 1 deadline is unlikely. Disputes and disagreements among state lawmakers have hindered progress, leading to the expectation that the budget will be late. Governor Hochul and legislative leaders are still in talks, but key issues remain unresolved, including changes to criminal justice laws requested by NYC Mayor and other topics tied to the multibillion-dollar state budget.
Gov. Hochul, lawmakers to miss NY budget deadline again https://t.co/SyogVFcMQv
State lawmakers say there’s not enough time to make changes @NYCMayor requests NY’s criminal justice laws, despite the death of a NYPD officer - they haven’t finalized other topics tied to the multibillion dollar state budget on track to be late. https://t.co/9Y3U2o85Js
New York State budget expected to be late: ‘We’re in the middle of the middle’ “We’re in the middle of the middle,” Stewart-Cousins said, referring to 3-way talks between her chamber, the Assembly leadership and Gov. Hochul’s office. https://t.co/OctLmURQTM
New York budget likely to be late again as disputes continue https://t.co/gPgk3b5bPA
NYS Senate Majority Leader @AndreaSCousins told reporters she’s sending members home for the holiday weekend, saying budget talks are “in the middle of the middle.” That essentially means a budget deal by the April 1 deadline isn’t likely. #nysbudget