NYS Budget

It happened more than a month behind schedule, but New York state has a new budget. So what comes next for state lawmakers?

New York state lawmakers approved a $229 billion spending plan this week, about a month late.

The New York State budget is now a week overdue, and with the spring holidays upon us, lawmakers will not return to Albany until Monday, when they are likely to pass a budget extender to keep state employees paid.

It could be days or weeks before the New York state budget is passed, keeping people and organizations tied to state government on hold.

Saturday marks the first day of the new fiscal year in New York State and for the second year in a row the budget is late.

Still far apart on a number of key issues, New York Governor Kathy Hochul and fellow Democrats who control the legislature have until the weekend to hammer out an agreement before the state budget is officially late.

Saratoga County is hoping to receive a grant in the upcoming New York State budget to help establish a full-service county health department.

Upstate lawmakers are reacting to the $227 billion budget proposal New York Governor Kathy Hochul delivered on Wednesday.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul delivered her budget address on Wednesday, outlining a $227 billion plan. Representatives from the North Country say what really matters are the details of the 162-page proposal.