Nearly two weeks following its original due date on the first of this month, the state budget for New York still seems to be stalled out in Albany for the time being. 

It isn’t cheap or inconsequential to be tardy with the financial plan. It is estimated that over 80,000 state employees are expected to see some varying degree of impact as a result of the delay – so what’s the hold up?

A number of elements within the proposed budget have been under the microscope, causing controversy in Albany amongst state lawmakers. Some of them include a few additions proposed by NYS Governor Kathy Hochul regarding the continuously controversial bail reform laws. The roadblocks also include Hochul’s discussions on how to expand housing throughout New York.

While important decisions should take time and care to make sure everything is correct, those affected by the lateness of the state lawmakers’ 2023 budget should be at the forefront of the minds of those responsible. Too many people are waiting on the state budget for it to be two weeks later than expected.

New York State, once notorious for missing the budget deadline, hit a streak of punctuality under the tenure of former NYS Governor Andrew Cuomo. This trend has seemingly since fallen away. 

Punctuality in any business revolving around money is one of the major keys to not only reaching financial success, but in keeping both the customer base and the workers happy. 

It is imperative that the political cogs keep turning as quickly and efficiently as possible in Albany these next few days to get the budget out sooner rather than later.

As NYS Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther (District 100) has been an active advocate for the many faceted bodies of local government and environmental protection agencies in Sullivan County throughout her tenure in Albany, and we hope that her attempts to continue to push for the advancement for our region proves fruitful as the budget’s passing draws nearer in the future.