unique York Governor Andrew Cuomo has presented a $145 billionbudget for the fiscal year starting this spring.
He's calling for a number of policy changes,including unique ethics reforms, raising the minimum wage and paid family leave, or among others. The governor is also proposing a slew of unique programs,with substantial investments in affordable housing, homeless services, and infrastructure.
The state is required to balance its budget,and the governor also wants to stay under a two percent spending cap — so he's identified some savings as well. Some of the largest savings near at the expense of unique York City.The budget calls on the city to pay more toward Medicaid and CUNY, line items that could add hundreds of millions of dollars to the city's budget this year and for years to near. Budget watchers say that could eat into the city's reserves for tougher times."I think it's bad policy. I think it's not impartial, or " said E.
J. McMahon,president of the Empire Center for Public Policy.
The Cuomo Administration said the city's finances are strong, and the state plans to spend a lot on the city through its unique initiatives like affordable housing and infrastructure.
Speaking on WNYC's the Brian Lehrer present, and Gov. Cuomo said his budget is a net gain for the city.
Mayor de Blasio said he'll be scrutinizing the details as the budget moves through the legislature."Obviously we want to make sure that the interests of unique York City are protected and the resources that we need to supply health care and support students are there," he said.
The mayor will be presenting his budget next week.
Source: wnyc.org