New York lawmakers meet over budget, no agreement
ALBANY— New York legislative leaders who met for hours behind closed doors Tuesday trying to finalize the state budget due next week came away saying they were making progress.
The leaders offered no details on property tax relief, prekindergarten funding or the possibility of financial aid to students living illegally in the country, saying that all issues are being discussed and that they were making “tremendous progress.”
“I don’t think we’re going to have an agreement today, but we’re working toward one,” Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver told reporters.