New York lawmakers say state budget deal is nearing – or maybe not By Tom Precious News Albany Bureau Chief Apr 2, 2021 Apr 2, 2021 Updated Jan 17, 2024 0 The New York State Capitol in Albany. Mark Mulville/News file photo Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Tom Precious News Albany Bureau Chief ALBANY – The state budget, already past its March 31 deadline, will be approved Saturday.kAm}@[ :E H@?’E 36]k^AmkAm$FC6 :E H:==] !=6?EJ @7 E:>6]k^AmkAm}@ H2J] z6J :DDF6D 2C6 DE:== ?@E C6D@=G65[ 9@FCD 2?5 9@FCD @7 >@C6 4=@D65\5@@C 3C:67:?8D 2C6 E@ 4@>6[ 7@==@H65 3J 6G6? >@C6 9@FCD @7 7=@@C DA66496D E@ A2DD ?:?6 @FEDE2?5:?8 3F586E 3:==D] xE’D 2 9@=:52J H66<6?5 2?5 >2?J H2?E E@ 46=63C2E6 t2DE6C] $@ :E H:== 36 ?6IE H66< 367@C6 A2DD286]k^Am kAmp?5 D@ :E 92D 8@?6[ 2?5 8@?6[ 7@C D6G6C2= 52JD[ 244@C5:?8 E@ =2H>2<6CD[ DE277 2?5 =@33J:DED] r@?D:56C E9:D J@FC p=32?J `_` =6DD@? :? 8@G6C?>6?E2= E:>:?8[ 2? 6=FD:G6 4C62EFC6[ 2D :E :D 6G6CJ J62C :? 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