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Andrea sits down with the team to discuss what last week's New York State budget deal means for charter schools.

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More from E.J.: «New York's tentative state budget deal would pour another $ 385 million into the biggest, murkiest pork - barrel slush fund Albany has ever seen.»

Seated in the State Capitol's historic Red Room to make the budget deal announcement, flanked by several top advisers, Cuomo made it clear, again and again, that he intended to lay a heavy hand on matters concerning New York City, and, by extension, on matters concerning his intraparty rival, Mayor Bill de Blasio.

Conservative columnist Brian Hamlin suggests that New York's «three men in a room» tactic allows much needed efficiency when it comes to the state budget deal.

New York's tentative state budget deal would pour another $ 385 million into the biggest, murkiest pork - barrel slush fund Albany has ever seen.

ALBANY, N.Y., March 28 (Reuters)- The merger of New York state's banking and insurance departments might not create the powerful agency first advertised, according to Governor Andrew Cuomo's recent budget deal with legislative leaders.

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP)-- New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and state lawmakers struck a $ 168.3 billion state budget deal late Friday night that includes surcharges on Uber and taxi rides in Manhattan, a tax on opioid makers and a new sexual harassment policy crafted following the launch of the #MeToo movement.

There is a great deal of uncertainty surrounding that budget as Governor Andrew Cuomo continues to consider what exactly to propose in terms of overhauling the state tax system in response to the new federal tax code, which has especially significant ramifications for New York, and in terms of a congestion pricing plan for New York City.

These assumptions deal with the preferred size of New York government, the optimal growth rate of state spending, the potential for budget savings... (read more)

ALBANY — Sen. Jeff Klein (D - Bronx) emerged from a meeting with legislative leaders and Gov. Andrew Cuomo saying more funding for mass transit and crumbling public housing in New York City are part of a «tentative deal» on the state budget.

Despite the tentative deal, details on specific proposals continued to be hammered out through Thursday, with the New York State Senate scheduling a rare session to pass budget bills today.

ALBANY, N.Y. (WBEN / AP)-- New York lawmakers inched closer to a deal on a new state budget Thursday that includes a tax on opioid manufacturers, surcharges on taxi and Uber rides in Manhattan and a new, uniform sexual harassment policy for government workers.

Mayor Bill de Blasio today said the tentative state budget deal will bring additional millions in school aid to New York City and allow him first crack at fixing failing schools — but lamented the absence of an extension of mayoral control and legislation to fund tuition assistance for undocumented immigrants.

State legislative leaders and Governor David Paterson announced late Thursday that they have reached agreement on a «framework» of a budget deal for New York State.

New York State has a $ 168 billion budget deal.

Governor Andrew Cuomo and New York's second largest union of state government employees just announced a tentative contract deal that, if ultimately extended to all state workers, could add nearly $ 1.5 billion in salary costs to New York's budget by fiscal 2019.

«We have to deal with the issue of the effect of Common Core testing on teacher evaluations,» Cuomo said Tuesday at a news conference on the state budget, referring to the tougher curriculum standards adopted by the state that produced sharply lower scores on standardized tests in New York last year.

ALBANY, N.Y. (WBEN / AP)-- The stalemate over New York's tardy state budget took a new turn Tuesday when lawmakers insisted they had a deal on a new spending plan, only to be dismissed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who insisted there is no need to rush.

«He negotiated a budget deal with state lawmakers that guarantees future New York City charter schools rent - free space in under - used public school buildings or funding to offset the cost of renting a building.»

Gov. Andrew Cuomo's plan to deal with a $ 4.4 billion state budget deficit includes a new windfall profit tax on health insurance companies in New York.

The proposal is part of the budget agreement, and has the state funneling money to New York City to help cover costs while walking away from its own responsibility for dealing with youthful offenders.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — New York will spend a record $ 24.8 billion on schools, increasing aid by 6.5 percent, under a state budget deal announced Thursday night by Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

New York will be the first state in the nation to offer free college tuition to middle - class students under the new state budget deal worked out by Governor Andrew Cuomo and lawmakers.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo and state lawmakers missed the midnight budget deadline after they failed to solidify deals on state spending and taxation, as well as some unrelated items like permitting ride hailing services outside of New York City.

Heather Briccetti, leader of the Business Council of New York State, said she was «disappointed» with the deal, and said while tax cuts are welcome, the overall budget «fails to improve the overall economic climate of the state.&rState, said she was «disappointed» with the deal, and said while tax cuts are welcome, the overall budget «fails to improve the overall economic climate of the state.&rstate.»

The state budget deal includes a tax credit for touring stage productions that hold their technical rehearsals in New York.

Silver defended the two - way budget deal that assumes New York will eventually receive some $ 1 billion worth of Medicaid funding, insisting the state could «kiss that money goodbye» if it demonstrated to Washington that it is prepared to move forward without it.

ALBANY, NY (03/15/2012)(readMedia)-- «Speaking today for the 54,000 members of the New York State Public Employees Federation (PEF), we are appalled that state legislators finally broke last night and gave in to the governor's relentless demand for a new pension tier that will do nothing to help the state or local governments deal with their current budget demState Public Employees Federation (PEF), we are appalled that state legislators finally broke last night and gave in to the governor's relentless demand for a new pension tier that will do nothing to help the state or local governments deal with their current budget demstate legislators finally broke last night and gave in to the governor's relentless demand for a new pension tier that will do nothing to help the state or local governments deal with their current budget demstate or local governments deal with their current budget demands.

As part of the budget deal announced earlier this month, Governor Andrew Cuomo highlighted the inclusion of new power his administration now has to adjust the state spending plan mid-year given significant federal cuts to New York.

New York's numerous economic development bodies will still have the ability to give out state - level tax breaks in a deal struck with Gov. Andrew Cuomo in state budget negotiations.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Millions of New York workers will be able to take up to 12 weeks of employee - funded paid family leave to care for a new baby or sick relative under a state budget deal reached Thursday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — For Gov. Andrew Cuomo and New York State Legislature leaders, the pressure will mount Monday as they negotiate a state budget deal, and decide whether it will raise the minimum wage to $ 15 an State Legislature leaders, the pressure will mount Monday as they negotiate a state budget deal, and decide whether it will raise the minimum wage to $ 15 an state budget deal, and decide whether it will raise the minimum wage to $ 15 an hour.

«It's a matter of economic justice, it makes sense and will help our entire state do much better for its citizens,» said Brown, who announced the deal — expected to be voted on as soon as Thursday — as New York's lawmakers and Gov. Andrew Cuomo tried to hammer out a similar agreement under a looming deadline for a finalized state budget.

The report issued by the New York State Authorities Budget Office found that the Administration had violated the state's open meeting law and that the agency charged with overseeing the arrangement has failed to sufficiently scrutinize the State Authorities Budget Office found that the Administration had violated the state's open meeting law and that the agency charged with overseeing the arrangement has failed to sufficiently scrutinize the state's open meeting law and that the agency charged with overseeing the arrangement has failed to sufficiently scrutinize the deal.

Gov. David Paterson of New York has finally gotten so fed up with the failure of legislators and the unions to deal with the state's budget crisis that he wants to do something revolutionary — make them shoulder part of the burden of saving taxpayers» money.

NEW YORK CITY — Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced a deal late Friday to pass the $ 153.1 billion state budget, which includes free college tuition for some students and a bill to end New York's practice of charging nonviolent 16 - and 17 - year olds as adults.

But the governor exerts a great deal of control over the New York State budget process and holds most of the cards.

State legislators are expected to include a one - year extension of Mayor Bill de Blasio's control over New York City schools into the late budget deal, city and state officials said WedneState legislators are expected to include a one - year extension of Mayor Bill de Blasio's control over New York City schools into the late budget deal, city and state officials said Wednestate officials said Wednesday.

Deals on some issues tied to the state budget are coming together as lawmakers rush to meet the New York state budget deadline.

New York lawmakers inched closer to a deal on a new state budget Thursday that includes a tax on opioid manufacturers, surcharges on taxi and Uber rides in Manhattan and a new, uniform sexual harassment policy for government workers.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and state lawmakers struck a $ 168.3 billion state budget deal late Friday night that includes surcharges on Uber and taxi rides in Manhattan, a tax on opioid makers and a new sexual harassment policy crafted following the launch of the #MeToo movement.

The speaker of the New York state Assembly says a deal may be close that could resolve the ongoing state budget impasse.

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ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature's leaders met for more than an hour Wednesday without reaching a deal on the state budget, which lawmakers are supposed to pass before FrState Legislature's leaders met for more than an hour Wednesday without reaching a deal on the state budget, which lawmakers are supposed to pass before Frstate budget, which lawmakers are supposed to pass before Friday.

He said the state's Legislative leaders have approved the framework of a budget deal that includes gradually hiking the state's minimum wage from the current $ 9 an hour to $ 15 by Dec. 31, 2018 in New York City.

New York Public Interest Research Group NYPIRG also criticized the opacity of the state budget process, which notorious for taking place largely behind closed doors, especially in terms of the final, major deals reached, with the infamous «Three Men in a Room» process determining what stays and what goes — largely without public input.

«He negotiated a budget deal with state lawmakers that guarantees future New York City charter schools rent - free space in under - used public school buildings or funding to offset the cost of renting a building.»

The Met, for instance, is already dealing with a budget shortfall and earlier this year drafted a plan to institute a mandatory admission fee for visitors from outside New York State, a proposal that the city is currently considering.