One of the biggest and most predictable April Fool’s Day jokes is whether the New York state budget will be passed on time. Missing budget deadlines has been a regular occurrence since 1984. Assemblyman John McGowan of the 97th district, covering Orangetown and portions of Ramapo, who’s in his first term in office began last year, says the process needs to be more efficient…
The longest the state was budget-less was in 2004, when it was 133 days late. Governor Kathy Hochul is expected to present her new budget early next year.