This analysis suggests despite all the talk about "pain" and the need to raises taxes in order to restore spending, Governor Cuomo will prevail because he will essentially impose his spending plan on April 2nd even if the Legislature cannot reach an agreement....New, more aggressive budget protocols out the Governor's office were developed and used by former Governor David Paterson, including forcing changes into extender bills and leaving the lawmakers only choice that of cutting off spending altogether......A 2.7% cut in spending is Heaven compared to no spending in the eyes of legislators.
So as the final week before April 1 approaches, the new Governor looks to be in charge and the chatterboxes in the Legislature seem ill prepared to do much about it.
Cuomo on Track to Win NY Budget Fight NBC New York
4 comments:
It seems like Patty and Addie would be just as well off to vote against Cuomo's budget. Either way they lose big money up here. If they held out for getting something like prisons then they could go along with the spending cuts in other areas.
Oh no more lip-quivering
Well thank you very much, Governor Paterson. I can now understand why the teachers union hated you so much.
Cuomo is correct to cut spending. unfortunately, he has dropped the ball on mandate relief. Without mandate relief (LIFO, pensions, triborough, etc.) education cuts will have a detrimental impact on school children. Schools and local governments must be given the ability to operate more efficiently.
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