The NYS Senate & Assembly are expected to wrap up the $152 billion budget, today (Wed 4/5/17).
The budget legislation keeps taxes flat, increases public education spending by $1 million, raises college tuition assistance and invests $2.5 billion in upgrades for the state's aging water infrastructure.
It also would allow Uber and Lyft to expand into upstate cities like Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Albany. The two app-based ride-hailing services are now limited to the New York City area.
Another provision, would end the state's distinction as one of only two states that automatically prosecute and incarcerate 16- and 17-year-old offenders as adults.
The budget was due by Saturday, April 1, when the state began a new fiscal year. But it was delayed by disagreement over the juvenile justice reform piece, as well as education funding and an affordable housing tax credit for New York City developers.
See the full SYRACUSE POST STANDARD ARTICLE....
Syracuse Post Standard - Deadlock apparently over, New York state lawmakers poised to pass budget
http://www.syracuse.com/state/index.ssf/2017/04/deadlock_apparently_over_new_york_state_lawmakers_poised_to_pass_budget.html#incart_m-rpt-1
