New York State lawmakers were finished work on the state budget Thursday evening, completing the spending plan three days before the deadline. (wamc.org)
Senate Independent Democratic Conference Leader Jeffrey Klein, D - Yonkers, arrives for a meeting with New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo as legislative leaders work on the state budget at the state Capitol in Albany, N.Y., in April. (wshu.org)
Sen. John DeFrancisco, R - Syracuse, left, speaks with a staff member in the Senate Chamber as legislative members work on the state budget at the state Capitol on Friday, March 31, 2017, in Albany, N.Y. (AP Photo / Hans Pennink) (auburnpub.com)