Topical An on-time state budget: It's a long shot bet By Tom Precious News Albany Bureau Chief Mar 30, 2021 Mar 30, 2021 Updated May 29, 2026 0 The New York State Capitol building, right, in Albany. Derek Gee/News file photo Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Tom Precious News Albany Bureau Chief ALBANY – A new state budget is supposed to be approved so that the plan is in place for the start of the new fiscal year overnight Thursday.kAmxEVD 2=H2JD C:D<J E@ D2J D@>6E9:?8 567:?:E6=J H@?’E 92AA6? :? p=32?J] qFE[ :7 D6G6C2= 8@G6C?>6?E @77:4:2=D 2C6 4@CC64E[ E92E H@?’E 92AA6?]k^AmkAm“}@ H2J[Q 2D @?6 8@G6C?>6?E @77:4:2=[ DA62<:?8 @? 4@?5:E:@? @7 2?@?J>:EJ[ D2:5 |@?52J]k^AmkAm%96 rF@>@ 25>:?:DEC2E:@?[ 9@H6G6C[ H9:=6 ?@E DA64:7:42==J 255C6DD:?8 E96 BF6DE:@? @7 2? @?\E:>6 3F586E[ D2:5 |@?52J E92E E2=<D 2C6 23@FE H96C6 E96J 2=H2JD 2C6 E9:D E:>6 @7 J62C :? p=32?J]k^Am People are also reading… Franklin County administrator to step down Social Security COLA 2027: How much could your benefits increase? Trump to begin sending $500 ACA refund checks. 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