Budget Finale: He shoots…he scores?
May 18th, 2006
From March Madness to May Mayhem the final budget was released last Friday in a full report.

Legislative Gazette 5/1/2006. Hotdogs, Hamburgers and Hoops–Gov. Pataki shooting aroundwith the University at Albany bball team after a lunch honoring the team’s success.
Time to update yourfantasy budget negotiationsleague stats.
Resulting Budgets:
2006-07: balanced
2007-08: projectedgap of $3.7 billion
2008-09: projected gap of $4.3 billion
Team Numbers:
Governor vetoes: 207 items and the entire “revenue” bill
Legislature overrides: 165 items, including many education funding and member appropriations.
Constitutionality questions raised during the season: numerous
Player Stats:
Number of Governors potentially running for president: 1
Number of legislative seats up for election this fall: 212
By Sydney Beveridge on May 18, 2006, 7:12 amIn category: Eye on Albany | No Comments »

