Governor Andrew Cuomo’s budget proposal is drawing criticism from both sides of the aisle.

It hinges on two different scenarios, depending on how much money the federal government sends to New York.

His main budget proposal is based around the expectation that the state will receive $6 billion from the federal government in aid. He also gives a "best case scenario," where the state would be receiving $15 billion in federal aid.

Republican Senator Tom O’Mara says New York should not be drafting its budget around "what-ifs."

"The presentation we saw from the governor today was bizarre and frustrating," Senator O’Mara said. "The lack of specifics, he failed to make decisions on pretty much anything."

Under Cuomo’s budget plan, the state would increase taxes on those making above $5 million, only if it receives the low end of federal aid expected.

However, if the state receives the $15 billion officials are hoping for, those tax increases are removed.

Senate Deputy Majority Leader Mike Gianaris emphasized that the Democrat controlled legislature also has a say in this decision.

"The governor is not the only one who has a say in what this budget is going to look like and the legislature has made it very clear that we disagree on that point," Senator Gianaris reminded.

O’Mara said that he would also like transparency in the budget process.

More conservative fiscal experts believe the state is not in as deep of a financial hole as is projected by the state.

"We need a true accounting from our New York State budget division on where our deficit really is," O’Mara said. "New York went into this with a $6 billion deficit. New York continues to spend too much and tax too much."

The governor also threatened lawmakers with a freeze on their pay increases if they do not pass the budget in time.

"I don’t know what the hell he is talking about or what leverage he thinks he is obtaining," Gianaris said. "But we are here to make sure we have the funding necessary to provide the services that people need right now."

The budget is technically due by April 1.