Budget policy negotiations see progress

Albany budget negotiations continue

Gov. Hochul and legislative leaders work to finalize the state budget, with key issues still unresolved amid ongoing negotiations.

Budget policy negotiations see progress

ALBANY, N.Y. (WTEN) — The budget for the 2026 fiscal year was delayed by over 25 days, with lawmakers passing several extenders to keep the government running. The negotiations were longer than last year due to certain policy items included in the budget. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! This week on Empire State Weekly, Blair Horner, a senior policy advisor for the New York Public Inter…

N.Y. legislative leaders predict budget progress next week, spending plan nearly four weeks late

ALBANY — New York's legislative leaders said they're nearly finished with debates over the last parts of the state budget, and could deliver a package of bills for review and approval next week.