Borrello: School Aid Cuts, Funding for Migrant Crisis Among Hurdles in State Budget Talks

Budget hearings have recently wrapped up in Albany, as state legislators continue negotiations towards a final 2024-2025 spending plan for New York State. State Senator George Borrello gave an update on those talks during an appearance on WDOE's "Viewpoint" program on Friday. According to Borrello, the biggest sticking points over Governor Kathy Hochul's proposed $233 billion budget concern proposed cuts for schools, children and senior citizens, as well as providing an additional $2.4 billion for New York City to address the migrant crisis...

George Borrello: making cuts while funding NYC's migrant crisis

The Sunset Bay Republican believes the GOP is gaining some support from Democrats over those issues...

George Borrello: gaining some support from Democrats

A final budget is due by April 1st.

Click here to listen to the entire "Viewpoint" interview featuring State Senator George Borrello.

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