Jun 12, 2002 — With one week and one day left in the formal legislative session, a number of issues remain unresolved. Karen Dewitt takes a look at some of what's left for the Senate and Assembly to do before leaving for the summer.  Go to full article

May 17, 2002 — The state legislature has finished the budget, six and a half weeks after the deadline. Governor Pataki and the legislative leaders say they are proud of a difficult budget put together in the midst of a financial crisis, and they defend the new fees and one shots the budget contain. Karen Dewitt reports.  Go to full article

May 16, 2002 — State lawmakers hoped to begin passing bills last night. They hoped and they say they could complete final action on the budget by the end of the week. Karen Dewitt reports.  Go to full article

May 15, 2002 — Governor Pataki and legislative leaders say they may finally have a state budget in place later this week. They say they're putting the final touches on a budget that will likely contain some new fees, including an extra surcharge on cell phones. Karen Dewitt reports.  Go to full article

May 01, 2002 — Governor Pataki and state legislative leaders are scrambling to close a more than $1 billion gap that's opened up in the state budget. One possibility for savings, say drug reform advocates, is to ease the state's Rockefeller Drug Laws. Karen Dewitt reports.  Go to full article

Apr 30, 2002 — Governor Pataki and legislative leaders have quelled their earlier optimisic about reaching a budget deal, now that it's been discovered that the state has a new billion dollar budget gap. Karen Dewitt reports.  Go to full article

Apr 29, 2002 — Governor Pataki and legislative leaders are struggling to reach a budget settlement nearly a month after the deadline, but school districts in the state say it may already be too late to help them. Karen Dewitt reports.  Go to full article

Apr 26, 2002 — Lately, legislative leaders have huddled in closed-door meetings with Governor Pataki to work out the state budget. They seem to have given up for now on some reform ideas, including open conference committees to publicly discuss the spending plan. Karen Dewitt reports.  Go to full article

Apr 24, 2002 — Leaders of the legislature expressed optimism that the state budget could be finished soon. The budget, due April 1st, is late for the 18th year in a row. Karen Dewitt has this update.  Go to full article

Jul 10, 2001 — Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno says prospects of a state budget this summer are grim. He believes October is a more realistic date. Karen DeWitt reports.  Go to full article