Governor Hochul cites upcoming Easter weekend as reason for delaying New York’s budget deadline to April 4

ALBANY, NY- New York’s budget is traditionally due by April 1 each year, but the deadline has once again been delayed amidst ongoing negotiations at the State Capitol.

On Wednesday, Governor Kathy Hochul said the budget deadline this-year has been delayed until Thursday, April 4. "For weeks, I have been negotiating with the Legislature to craft a budget that makes record investments for New Yorkers while putting the State on a fiscally stable path into the future,” the Governor said.

“While I believe a final agreement is within reach, I recognize many New Yorkers would like to spend the holiday weekend with family and loved ones. For that reason, I will be delivering a bill to the Legislature to temporarily extend the budget deadline until April 4th. Working together, I am confident we can deliver a budget that increases the housing supply, invests in schools and health care, and makes New York safer for all."

Last-year, budget negotiations over a month past the original deadline before lawmakers could finally reach an agreement.

According to numerous sources, some of the highlights involved in formulating the next spending plan revolve around affordable housing, crime and education.

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