The state legislature, meeting for the first time since deals were struck on pension reform and new district lines, tried to focus on their new task, agreeing on a budget. But they found that the old issues continue to have repercussions, as a major union suspended all endorsements and contributions over the pension vote.
The week began with Governor Andrew Cuomo signing into law a bill to expand the state’s DNA data base.
Cuomo says the law will make the state 'safer'.
