Lawmakers passed another budget extender Thursday to keep the government funded, and headed home for the weekend with the extender keeping the lights on through Monday and no guarantee of a budget deal by then.

Gov. Kathy Hochul told reporters Thursday that she’s in it for the long haul.

“I’m going to continue the process until it’s done,” she said.

Refusing to delve into the specifics of closed-door negotiations, she urged New Yorkers to be patient as the process unfolds, telling reporters that "summers are nice here, too." 

“If I was hung up on the deadline, we would not have the budget that I believe in my heart is the best budget for the people of New York,” she said.

As lawmakers shuffled down the state Capitol escalator and back to their districts for the weekend, the scene was similar to this time last week. 

“We’re still talking,” Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie said. “I feel like we’re spinning our wheels on discovery.”

The only difference is that Heastie said specific language is being exchanged between the three parties on top priorities like changes to the state’s discovery laws, or how evidence is shared with the defense.

“We had not gotten language for a couple of days,” he said of the situation late last week. “Since then, there has been a constant exchange of language back and forth.”

Heastie said members have not conferenced exact language on discovery changes, but were provided with a detailed summary of the negotiations.

The governor has taken heat from lawmakers, especially Heastie, for stalling progress on spending issues to advance her policy agenda. Deputy Senate Majority Leader Mike Gianaris said it’s par for the course.

“We always think that governors, even before her, try to insert too much policy into the budget conversation, but it's something we have to deal with, so we’re trying to clear it as quickly as we can,” he said.

Heastie indicated that the biggest threat to the process dragging on and infringing on an upcoming break for Passover at the end of next week is likely discovery.

“I believe if we have a resolution on discovery, we could conclude next week — that’s the issue,” he said.

Heastie said district attorneys continue to push the governor’s language, while members of the legislature, like state Sen. Gustavo Rivera, continue to push back.

“Some of the changes that are being proposed are just not changes that are being proposed in good faith,” he said.

Hochul’s push to ban the wearing of face masks with an intent to harass is also continuing to run into resistance, amplified by Trump administration policies on immigration and pro-Palestinian on campus protests.

“I am very, very strongly opposed, and many of my colleagues share my concerns,” Rivera said.

Hochul is standing her ground, despite indications from lawmakers this week that the proposal could be teetering.

“I have always been opposed to people using masks to harass other people and threaten them and be intimidating. That position has not changed regardless of who the occupant in the White House is,” she said.