In state after state, ballooning deficits that already have forced layoffs and other belt -
tightening across state governments are hitting an education bureaucracy charged with carrying out a growing list of state and federal mandates.
In addition to new laws under consideration as the session draws to a close, senators will have to confirm dozens of nominations to top
positions across state government — though it's unclear if the Cuomo administration will have sent all those nominations to the chamber before the month ends.