An area state lawmaker is concerned over looming deficits with the governor’s latest budget proposal. Assemblyman Karl Brabenec of the 98th District, covering western Ramapo and portions of Orange County, is also concerned about the staggering dollar figure the governor wants to spend to handle the migrant situation…
Assemblyman John McGowan of the 97th district, covering Orangetown and portions of Ramapo, shares Brabenec’s sentiment about the budget when it comes to proposed spending on the migrant issue and cuts made to education, but it’s imperative, he says, to pass the budget on time…
The governor’s $233 billion state budget plan needs to be passed by April first. Last year it took more than a month after the deadline before the budget was agreed upon.