Progressives slam state Senate Finance secretary pick
SHARE: A new pick for state Senate Finance Committee secretary, a top Democratic staff position in state budget negotiations, has raised eyebrows among progressives concerned that the conference has poached David Friedfel, the top state policy analyst of the Citizens Budget Commission, an independent research organization that advocates conservative fiscal policy. Friedfel will play a lead role in negotiations between the Senate, Assembly and governor’s Division of Budget, as well as in inter...
Source: cityandstateny.com