New York State’s budget has been delayed for a ninth time. Top video: See previous coverageLawmakers sent a request for another temporary budget extender to Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday as they continue to struggle to agree on a budget for the fiscal year.Climate law, utility relief and new tax proposals are some of the biggest issues causing the hold up. The delay is untimely for school districts that are facing deadlines to finalize their own budgets. They still do not know how much state aid they’ll be receiving in the upcoming year.Monday’s extension pushes the budget deadline through Wednesday, May 6.The original deadline for lawmakers to agree on a budget was April 1.Hochul first signed an emergency appropriations plan that lasted through April 7 to extend negotiations for another week. The temporary spending bill ensured that state employees still receive paychecks while the governor negotiates changes to the budget with Senate and Assembly leadership.The last time state lawmakers passed a budget on time was in 2019. In past years, the process has been held up by policy changes that have been added to the spending plan.This year, key issues include a proposed wealth tax, restrictions on local police assistance for federal immigration operations, and changes to the 2019 Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act. State lawmakers will not be paid until the budget is finalized, according to state law. They will receive back pay once a budget is passed. This rule does not apply to the governor, who continues to receive a salary during the late period.
ALBANY, N.Y. —
New York State’s budget has been delayed for a ninth time.
Top video: See previous coverage
Lawmakers sent a request for another temporary budget extender to Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday as they continue to struggle to agree on a budget for the fiscal year.
Climate law, utility relief and new tax proposals are some of the biggest issues causing the hold up. The delay is untimely for school districts that are facing deadlines to finalize their own budgets. They still do not know how much state aid they’ll be receiving in the upcoming year.
Monday’s extension pushes the budget deadline through Wednesday, May 6.
The original deadline for lawmakers to agree on a budget was April 1.
Hochul first signed an emergency appropriations plan that lasted through April 7 to extend negotiations for another week. The temporary spending bill ensured that state employees still receive paychecks while the governor negotiates changes to the budget with Senate and Assembly leadership.
The last time state lawmakers passed a budget on time was in 2019. In past years, the process has been held up by policy changes that have been added to the spending plan.
This year, key issues include a proposed wealth tax, restrictions on local police assistance for federal immigration operations, and changes to the 2019 Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act.
State lawmakers will not be paid until the budget is finalized, according to state law. They will receive back pay once a budget is passed. This rule does not apply to the governor, who continues to receive a salary during the late period.