The article criticizes Governor Kathy Hochul's approach to the New York state budget process, particularly the use of a 'Message of Necessity' that rushes bills to a vote before legislators can adequately review them. This practice is seen as contradictory to Hochul's promises of transparency and raises concerns about accountability and governance. The author advocates for adherence to the state Constitution's requirement for legislative review and questions the motives behind bypassing substantive discussion on budget decisions, which could lead to enduring fiscal challenges.
This year, how about giving New York state legislators and concerned citizens a chance to read all the budget bills before the voting begins?
We distinctly recall Hochul promising unprecedented transparency when she first took office; dropping the 'necessity' farce would be a good precedent to break.
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