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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 20, 2026
In this edition, we share the latest on the NYS budget, highlight legislators who have announced they will not seek re-election, and recognize a member of our own team for her recent achievement.
Budget Timeline
April 1st marked the deadline for adopting the New York State budget, but the date passed without an agreement. Lawmakers are still actively negotiating as they work to iron out the details.
This week, the Legislature passed the fourth budget extender, allowing the current spending plan to remain in effect until April 20th. The Senate and Assembly are scheduled to return to Albany for regularly scheduled session Monday morning, where sources indicate that another budget extender will likely be needed, though the length of the fifth extender remains unclear at this juncture.
Thus far, all budget extenders have passed unanimously, with the exception of one opposing vote on the most recent extender from Senator Alexis Weik (R – 8), who cited ongoing delays and the lack of table targets. Only time will tell what Monday’s floor discussions will bring and what the vote on the fifth budget extender will be.
The NYS bud...