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jwhittaker@post-journal.com Both Assemblyman Andrew Goodell and state Sen. George Borrello have a serious case of sticker shock over the 2020-21 New York state budget. The budget, approved in the early morning hours Wednesday, totals $212 billion, a roughly 9% increase from 2020-21, and increases state-only spending by 3.8%. The budget applies $5.5 billion in federal aid, authorizes the withholding of up to 50% state aid for police departments that don’t file a police reform plan, authorizes...

Breaking Down the State Budget Details PUBLISHED 5:10 AM ET Apr. 07, 2021 PUBLISHED 5:10 AM EDT Apr. 07, 2021 SHARE The New York State Legislature is on its way to finalizing the largest state budget in New York’s history totaling $212 billion. The money funds education and health care, and is meant to aid the states economy in its recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The budget raises taxes on upper income earners, and it generates more...