Government
Governor Cuomo And His Aides Warn Of Deep Budget Crunch
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Governor Andrew Cuomo and his aides say they are redoing the state budget proposal, in light of deep health care cuts proposed by President Donald Trump.
Crime and Justice
Anticipating Trump Pardons, Attorney General Wants Close New York’s Double Jeopardy “Loophole”
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New York’s Attorney General Tish James says she’s reached an agreement with the state legislature to amend the state’s double jeopardy laws.
Government
Sniping Between Cuomo, Senate Democrats As Budget Deadline Nears
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Budget talks are intensifying in Albany as the deadline nears, and they are revealing tensions and divides between Democrats.
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Cuomo Predicts Legal Pot Won’t Be Part Of The Budget, But Luxury Apartment Tax Will
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Cuomo is drawing some lines in the sand on items that he said must be in the spending plan, like a permanent property tax cap.
Government
Senate, Assembly Ready To Release Their Versions Of New York’s Budget
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The Senate and Assembly are due to release their own versions of the state budget next week. They come as Governor Andrew Cuomo is demanding that a number of unrelated provisions be included in the spending plan. Without them, he threatens, the budget could be late.
Education
Students Rally To Close ‘Gap’ In New York’s Tuition Assistance Program
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Students in the public university systems rallied this week at the State Capitol to end what they say is a built-in flaw in the state’s student aid policies.
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Lawmakers React To Spending Limits Set By New York’s Comptroller
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The state comptroller came out with revenue projections that will limit the ability to spend more money in the state budget. Under law, the governor and legislature have to abide by those numbers, but that hasn’t stopped interest groups, and some lawmakers, from saying that they will increase spending.
Education
Despite New York’s Budget Gap, Advocates Say There’s Money For Schools
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There were some emotional moments as lawmakers and supporters of a school funding measure rallied at the Capitol to advocate for $4 billion dollars.
Featured in Category
Supporters Say An Independent Budget Office In Albany Could Curb Political Arguments
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo and his Democratic colleagues in the legislature are at odds over agreement on the amount of revenues New York has to spend on health care, education, and other items in the state budget, which is due in less than a month. The State Comptroller may have to step in and decide if there’s no agreement by the end of the day Tuesday.
Government
Lobbying Heats Up In Albany As Budget Deadline Nears
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It’s a busy time at the State Capitol, with just over one month to go until the state budget is due. Groups are bringing advocates by the hundreds to try to get their favored items placed into the spending plan. Meanwhile, there are lingering recriminations over the failed Amazon deal.