As negotiations continue over New York's overdue state budget and bail reform, a stopgap measure is in place to keep state employees paid through this week. AClineThomas has the latest from Albany.
- As negotiations continue in Albany over New York's state budget, a stopgap measure is in place to keep state employees paid through this week.attempts to roll back the controversial bail reform law.
Bail reform advocates made their message loud and clear as Democratic lawmakers gathered for an update on budget negotiations behind closed doors on Monday, days past the deadline. "We are here to ask lawmakers to make a conscious decision not to trade Black and Brown lives for political theater," said John McFarlane of Vocal NY.
Lawmakers are passing a temporary budget extension to ensure state employees get paid through the week, buying more time for budget wrangling as lawmakers have not struck a deal on a number of issues,"We put together a comprehensive package that's going to address a myriad of issues related to crime in this state,"
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