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State budget deadline missed for sixth straight year

Gov. Hochul presents her budget proposal at the State Capitol Feb. 1, 2023.
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Gov. Hochul presents her budget proposal at the State Capitol Feb. 1, 2023.

New York lawmakers missed the April 1st budget deadline again this year. Republican Senator Joe Griffo of Rome says it’s a sign of dysfunction within the Democratic majority.

Griffo criticized a lack of transparency in the process, citing out-of-control spending and rushed policies. He noted that while residents and local governments meet deadlines daily, state leaders continue to fall short.

Lawmakers voted to extend budget negotiations through Thursday.

Evan Fay is an undergraduate at Syracuse University majoring in Broadcast and Digital Journalism and Religion. As a reporter at WAER, he produces radio and digital stories, with a particular passion for covering politics and religion.