Heastie: State budget '99.9% done' as picture clears on key issues
On Friday morning, there seemed to be hope that voting on the state budget could finally commence on Monday. As Friday wore on, that hope dimmed while policy battles continued behind the scenes. By Monday morning, a complete lack of budget bills printed over the weekend meant no votes, but as a consolation, there was a shift in tone toward one of finality.
“We’re 99.9% done,” Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie told reporters in an afternoon news conference.