Hochul Defends State Budget Process as Finalization Efforts Continue

Hochul stands firm on her policy-first approach to budget negotiations

The budget may be over a month late, but Gov. Kathy Hochul says the average New Yorker doesn’t particularly care about the finances in the spending plan. And she still isn’t ready to put finances first in the state budget, even as Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie stands by his pledge not to discuss policy until the three people in a room can agree on fiscal matters.  Speaking to reporters on Monday, Hochul suggested the average New Yorker cares far…

Hochul defends state budget process as finalization efforts continue

The state budget was due on April 1.