Overall, Cuomo's budget caps state spending increases at under 2 percent over last year's budget. (pix11.com)
Meanwhile, Senate Republicans approved constitutional amendments capping state spending increases at 2 percent a year and requiring a two - thirds vote of the Legislature to approve new taxes. (nypost.com)
Flanagan argues there are other ways to find savings, including keeping state spending increases at the 2 % level Cuomo has called for during his tenure, a requirement the Senate GOP would like to put into law. (nydailynews.com)