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Assembly passes short-term budget extender to fund state operations through April 17; lawmakers warn late budget risks for schools
Summary
The New York State Assembly passed Assembly Bill 7923, a short-term appropriations extender that provides $437.7 million and funds state operations through April 17. Lawmakers warned that continued delay in enacting a full budget could force school districts to adopt conservative budgets or cut positions and programs.
The New York State Assembly on April 15 passed Assembly Bill 7923, a short-term appropriations measure to fund state operations and selected programs through April 17, the clerk announced after the vote recorded “Ayes, 137; Nays, 0.”
Assemblymember Pretlow, the bill’s sponsor, said the measure "would ensure funding for state operations and other programs through April 17." He told members the increase provided by this extender is $437,700,000 and that "the total so far is $6,600,000,000," referring to the cumulative amount provided by five successive extenders this session.
The sponsor and other members said the extender covers institutional payrolls and other ongoing…
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