Albany budget talks face delays and deadlines.
Governor Hochul's micromanagement style and shifting objectives have slowed down budget talks in Albany, now 19 days past the original deadline. Hochul's proposed changes to criminal discovery laws and state climate goals have complicated her efforts to finalize a budget deal. Lawmakers are expected to pass a fourth short-term budget extender to keep the state government running through April 24. The budget is expected to exceed Hochul's $227 billion proposal and lawmakers are still pushing for funding that would incentivize more development despite Hochul's opposition to mandates.