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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:
May 01, 2026
Greetings from Albany, NY
| In this edition, we share the latest on the New York State budget, the major sticking points, and examine potential implications of the ongoing negotiations. |
Budget Timeline
As of May 1st, the New York State budget is just over one month past its deadline, making it one of the later budgets during Governor Hochul’s tenure.
For comparison, last year’s conceptual budget agreement was announced on April 28th and was fully approved by both houses following debates on May 8th.
This week, the Legislature unanimously passed the eighth budget extender, allowing the current spending plan to remain in effect until May 4th. The Senate and Assembly are scheduled to return to Albany for session Monday morning, with a ninth budget extender expected, though its duration remains unclear. In an informal gathering with the press late today, Governor Hochul indicated that more progress and updates on the budget could be announced next week.
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