This year has been no different: The governor has used the week or so after passage of the budget to focus public attention on his plan to offer tuition - free public college. (wamc.org)
Legislature may make appropriations for public schools prior to passage of budget bill, if it is delayed (ballotpedia.org)
Nevertheless, the narrow passage of the budget in the House of Representatives is paving the way for an introduction of the tax overhaul. (nystateofpolitics.com)