New York state legislators are poised to vote on a vast budget package, yet many remain in the dark about its contents. The $254 billion budget will be voted on shortly after its text is released, leaving little time for review. Critics, including State Senate Minority Leader Rob Ortt, argue for more transparency and time to assess the bills before voting. Additionally, there are concerns regarding Governor Hochul's use of 'messages of necessity' to expedite the process. The overall budget process has been criticized for its lack of openness, often resulting in unexpected and controversial decisions.
The senators have not seen a budget bill, we are told they are on their way, and we're gonna begin voting this week, we haven't seen one.
Let these bills age. Let us dig in. Let us know what we're voting for for the people of New York.
The governor has taken and abused what should be used only for emergencies and done that to jam budget bills through.
The state budget process is infamously opaque, with the majority of negotiations conducted behind closed doors with the governor and legislative leaders.
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