Lawmakers are heading back to Albany for the new state legislative session. It’s expected to be a tough budget year, with an election looming in November. And Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul will once again promote a housing plan that fell short in 2023. State Assemblyman John McDonald of the 108th is hopeful the budget process will be smoother this year.
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The last several years have been a rollercoaster for state and local budget-writers, who confronted the disruption and uncertainty of the COVID pandemic, which...
The new legislative session is just days away in Albany. WNYC capitol reporter Jon Campbell joins us for a preview.