Then came an ultimatum: If there's no budget deal by June 28 (three months after the budget was due), Paterson said he'll include the rest of his executive budget in that day's
emergency extender bill — forcing the Legislature either to OK the entire package or shut down the government.
The problem, of course, is that the Senate Republicans are suing over the 2009 law, arguing it was illegally enacted (as part of
an emergency extender bill) and also that it disenfranchises voters who live in upstate districts that are home to prisons.
Paterson needs legislative approval for his furlough proposal (unless he inserts it into
the emergency extender bills), which doesn't appear likely.
Not exact matches
New York State Sen. Roy McDonald, R - Saratoga, defended the industry last week on the Senate floor as the Democratic majority shot down his second attempt to amend an
emergency budget
extender bill to include funds for NYRA.
Now, the Legislature has lost its negotiating hammer over Cuomo, who got several projects he wanted funded in the
emergency budget
extender bills.
Paterson dutifully submitted
emergency appropriation
bills which served as «
extenders» for the basic function of government.
Once the budget passes the April 1 due date, he could then include the changes in an
emergency «
extender» budget
bill.