There was progress in Albany on Thursday. Gov. Hochul announced that after a weeklong delay there is a 'conceptual' agreement on a new state budget. MKramerTV reports.
announced that after a weeklong delay there is a conceptual agreement on a new state budget, CBS2's Marcia Kramer reported.
"It's an important step for giving our local leaders the changes that are needed to make our communities, their communities as well, safer," Hochul said.But there are lots of other things that are cause for celebration, including a $2.1 billion middle class tax cut affecting 6.1 million people, property tax rebates, and an answer for the those being stressed by rising gas prices.
in the form of a gas tax holiday that will last for six months, from June 1 until Dec. 31. Drivers will save 16 cents a gallon and $585 million dollars in total savings.to sell cocktails and other alcoholic beverages with to-go ordersThe new deal will last for three years. Drinks must be sold in sealed containers and can only be sold with food, but no full bottles of wine or liquor can be sold.
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