Niagara Leader

When Governor Kathy Hochul presented her budget in January, it was the first instance of a New York Governor proposing a budget exceeding a quarter of a trillion dollars. However, the Senate Majority has proposed an additional $17 billion increase over the current year, bringing the total to $259 billion. This proposal by Senate Democrats represents a $90 billion increase in the state budget during their seven-year tenure in the Senate Majority.

Senate Minority Leader Rob Ortt expressed disapproval regarding this development. He highlighted that hardworking New Yorkers are primarily concerned with issues such as affordability, violent crime, the migrant crisis, rising utility costs, government spending, and high taxes. According to Ortt, "On each of these issues, the Senate Majority’s new one-house budget is a complete and utter failure," indicating that they do not address the concerns of New Yorkers effectively.

Ortt further stated that this budget sends "a loud and clear message" that there is a lack of consideration for "the concerns of hardworking, taxpaying, law-abiding New Yorkers."