Former U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara, who brought the charges more than a year ago, promised that a trial would show «in gory detail» the behind - the - scenes operation of state government. (syracuse.com)
But the budget process is often regarded as the time of maximum urgency and leverage, when the continued operation of state government — and legislators» continued paychecks — hang in the balance. (nytimes.com)
By law, the comptroller is charged with determining that the budget bills passed by the Legislature provide sufficient cash for the ongoing operation of state government. (nystateofpolitics.com)