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Senate approves short-term budget extender to provide $6.5 billion in appropriation authority; 52-1
Summary
The New York State Senate on April 14 approved a short-term “extender” appropriation to keep payroll and government operations funded through Thursday, providing roughly $6.5 billion in authority and passing 52-1. Senators debated the measure’s size, timing and implications for school district budgeting and broader state priorities.
ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York State Senate on April 14 passed a short-term budget extender that provides approximately $6.5 billion in appropriation authority to cover payroll and government operations through Thursday, approving the measure by a 52-1 roll call vote.
The extender, recorded in the Senate as the Assembly bill number 7923 (identical to Senate bill 7399), passed the Senate’s controversial calendar after floor questions and a period of debate. Section 2 of the measure states the action takes effect immediately.
The vote came after several senators questioned staff and floor leaders about the scope and duration of the authority. “It provides 6,500,000,000.0 in appropriation authority to make payroll costs, and it’s an…
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