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Assembly Approves Budget

Jim Rondenelli — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 13:47:56 +0000

The state Assembly has signed off on the $143 billion-dollar budget after an emotional debate. Many Republicans and some Democrats spoke out against the $90 million cut in services. Programs for the developmentally disabled were trimmed while provisions that aid the NFL and film industry were added. The budget also authorizes $350 tax rebate checks [...]

Seward Comments On State Budget Approval [VIDEO]

Jim Rondenelli — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 13:37:23 +0000

New York State's 2013-14 budget has passed the Senate.

Final approval came at 4:30 this morning.

Senator James Seward says the budget controls spending, cuts taxes and helps create jobs.

Seward says he's particularly pleased with the school aid portion of the

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State Budget Deal In Place

Jim Rondenelli — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 13:50:22 +0000

Albany, NY (WIBX) - It looks like New York state will have an on-time budget this year.

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State Workers Rack Up Overtime Pay

Jeff Monaski — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 19:00:34 +0000

Albany, NY - New York State paid nearly $440-million in overtime to state workers in 2010, according to the "Daily News."

The report found that in some cases, state employees doubled their salary because of overtime work

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Monday's Special Session Fails to Address State Budget Gap

Jim Rondenelli — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 14:45:34 +0000

State legislators met in a special session in Albany on Monday, but failed to come to an agreement to close the state's $315 million budget gap.

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