But the Senate's main sponsor of the bill, Deputy Majority Leader John DeFrancisco, said he would be supportive of an effort to override a gubernatorial veto of the measure should it come to that. (nystateofpolitics.com)
Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver downplayed the possibility that he has lost his ability to override any gubernatorial vetoes without GOP assistance, saying he doesn't intend to get to that point with Governor - elect Andrew Cuomo, despite the looming budget battle. (nystateofpolitics.com)
The governor is trying to «make sure the Legislature can not sidestep reform and pass a two - way budget» and then override a gubernatorial veto as in years past, a member of the administration told me. (politico.com)