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'Fixes' to federal tax overhaul part of new state budget

By Karen DeWitt • Apr 1, 2018

The newly approved New York State budget includes a work around for the partial loss of state and local tax deductions in the federal tax overhaul.

State budget won't be easy in 2018

By Karen DeWitt • Dec 6, 2017

One of the biggest challenges that Gov. Andrew Cuomo and state lawmakers will face in 2018 is balancing the state’s budget, which already has a structural deficit of more than $4 billion. On top of that, federal changes to taxes and health care could cost the state billions more in lost funding.

SUNY schools ask for state investment

By Eileen Buckley • Mar 20, 2015

Leaders of Western New York SUNY campuses are calling on the New York State Legislature to 'Invest in SUNY'. They're urging state lawmakers to create a new, SUNY 'Investment Fund' that would help pay for faculty pay raises and offer predicable tuition. WBFO'S Eileen Buckley says as more students are faced with poverty, this could key in securing their college education.

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Buffalo Public Schools to receive state aid boost

By Eileen Buckley • Mar 31, 2014

The Buffalo Public School District is expected to receive an increase in state under the new budget agreement. The city school district will see a more than a 4.3 percent increase in aid.

Developmental disability service providers urge Governor to keep funding in place

By Eileen Buckley • Jan 20, 2014

Organizations that serve those with developmental disabilities are urging Governor Andrew Cuomo not to make any funding cuts when he releases his budget proposal Tuesday. One of those service providers is People, Inc.

Lawmakers hear complaints from local gov'ts on Cuomo's budget

By Karen DeWitt • Jan 29, 2013

Mayors from around the state came to complain about Governor Cuomo’s budget, as the first day of legislative hearings on the spending plan kicked off in Albany.

Leaders celebrate on-time state budget

By Karen DeWitt • Mar 30, 2012

Governor Andrew Cuomo gathered with leaders of the legislature Friday to celebrate an on-time budget for the second year in a row.

Cuomo and majority party legislative leaders praised each other for their efforts in achieving two on time budgets in a row, which they say is considered a feat after decades of late budgets. Then, they took turns posing for pictures as the governor signed the first of several budget bills.

Cuomo said government is once again functioning, and it’s a “very proud day for the entire state”.