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Clock is Ticking
May 17th, 2010

The legislature is only set to be in town for two days this week. Yes, in case you’ve been under a rock for the past few weeks, the budget is now 46 days late and the state is still facing a $9 billion budget deficit and a $1 billion cash shortfall on June 1.

Counting this week, the legislature has 17 session days remaining. Session concludes on June 21. No one seems to be in any particular hurry to get a budget negotiated.

The New York Post is reporting that Attorney General Andrew Cuomo plans to weigh in soon–perhaps in an attempt to goose the process back into order but legislators seem resigned that they will be hanging out through the Summer.

The blame exchange between Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and Gov. David Paterson has heated up as it has between the Senate Democrats and Republicans.  The line used to be that serious legislation will be considered after the budget passes but now serious legislation is moving almost as if the budget isn’t a factor.

Both houses are expected to vote on another budget extender today.

By David King on May 17, 2010, 12:06 pm
In category: Albany, Eye on Albany | No Comments »

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