Tagged: state budget

New York lawmakers are very optimistic about getting a budget done on time again this year. They say 99% of the state’s spending plan has been closed down, and they will pass bills before the end of the week.  
 
In a sign that the end of the budget process is near, some conference committees began wrapping up their work and closing down. The criminal justice and mental hygiene budget conference committees were among those that gaveled out mid-day Monday.
 

State Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos says he expects the state budget to be passed on time and in day light. The deadline for the spending plan is now only one week away. (next Friday, March 31)
 
Senator Skelos says talks are on track to reach an agreement on a state spending plan in time to avert another all night session, as occurred earlier this month.  
 
“I believe it will be on time,” Skelos said. “It will be in daylight.”
 
Senator Skelos say remaining issues to be decided include school aid distribution.   
 

State lawmakers have abandoned the idea of completing a state budget one week ahead of schedule, legislators were due home in their districts late Thursday without agreement on a new spending plan.