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The 2025 Who’s Who in Government Relations:
May 05, 2025
Please join us in congratulating Albany veteran Michele O’Connor for her recognition by City & State in their esteemed 2025 Who’s Who in Government Relations!
New York Capital Brief:
April 03, 2026
Greetings from Albany, NY
| In this edition, we provide an update on the NYS budget timeline, what the sticking points are, and what to expect over the next few weeks. |
Budget Timeline
As expected, the April 1 deadline for adopting the New York State budget passed without a final agreement. This has become a familiar pattern—over the past five years under Governor Hochul’s leadership, as each budget has been finalized after the deadline. Last year, the budget was enacted 38 days late, slipping into May, though there is hope that this year’s delay will be shorter.
Members from the majority and minority parties hold differing views on the late budget. Senate Finance Committee Chair and member of the majority party, Liz Krueger, has emphasized that while she would prefer an on-time budget, a delayed budget that fully meets the needs of New Yorkers is ultimately better than one that is on time but falls short. Whereas Assembly Minority Leader Ed Ra told reporters it appears there doesn’t seem to be any desire, or any urgency, to meet this deadline.
Since the ne...