CITY HALL — As Gov. Andrew Cuomo patted himself and fellow state lawmakers on the back after reaching an early
deal on the state budget Sunday, Mayor Michael Bloomberg slammed the cuts as «an outrage» and warned that, despite some restorations to city aid, the deal will force more layoffs and another round of new and painful cuts.
Not exact matches
The
budget is due
Sunday, but already lawmakers are putting the finishing touches
on a
deal that includes plans to merge gambling oversight, a new infrastructure improvement plan for the
state and a 4 percent boost in education spending through competitive grants.
ALBANY — Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and legislative leaders emerged from closed - door negotiations
Sunday without a
deal on the
state budget, but eyeing a $ 1 billion increase in school aid and a package of laws to combat sexual harassment as a Monday night deadline loomed.
ALBANY - Gov. Cuomo
on Sunday said he is «cautiously optimistic» a
budget deal will be in place by Friday's deadline that will include a hike to the minimum wage, the creation of a
state paid family leave program, and a significant boost in education aid.
«After all - day talks at the
state Capitol, legislators reached a tentative
deal with Gov. Dannel P. Malloy
on a two - year, $ 40 billion
budget early
Sunday morning that hikes corporate taxes, raises the personal income tax
on the wealthy and legalizes keno gambling.