Just after midnight Sunday, Gov. Cuomo said he and legislative leaders had reached an agreement on a $175 billion budget for fiscal year 2020. In way or
another, the spending plan will impact nearly every New Yorker. He are just a few of the sweeping changes approved…cash bail will end accept for the most serious violent crimes. For 90% of those arrested, they’ll be sent home with a court ticket. The 2% property tax cap will become permanent. Criminal cases will also have to be brought to trial more quickly. The budget also brings a ban on single-use plastic bags. New York internet sales will be
taxed. The spending plan also includes an increase of over $1 billion in education aid that will bring total education funding to a record $27.9 billion. Sen. Fred
Akshar called it a sad, sad day for taxpayers across our state.
