Reports about a possible New York state budget agreement have been conflicting. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says a framework for a deal is in place, but lawmakers, including the House speaker, say it’s not a done deal yet.”I’m very proud to announce that we’ve reached a general agreement for the fiscal year 2027 state budget,” Hochul said. Hochul announced on Thursday, May 7, that state leaders agreed on a 2027 budget. Republican Assemblyman Matt Simpson, R-NY 114, says otherwise.”I can say there is no budget agreement,” Simpson said. Simpson says the announcement signals the dysfunction that’s happening currently in the state Capitol.”The governor coming out and saying that there’s an agreement before there’s an agreement is really highlighting the dysfunction in Albany,” Simpson said. Assemblyman Michael Cashman, D-NY 114, agreed with Simpson in a statement. “There is still no state budget,” Cashman said. “Organizations are struggling with the uncertainty that comes with an entirely preventable late budget.”The 2027 budget is focusing on lowering costs, expanding protections, and speeding up housing and infrastructure across New York State. Simpson says they’ve only voted on one bill so far.”There’s 10 different budget bills. We voted on one. We’ve got nine bills to go,” Simpson said. Those bills will need to be approved by the legislature for the budget process to be wrapped up.”Over the next few days, the legislature will be conferencing and voting on the budget bills, and as always, the final details will be worked out through that process,” Hochul said. Cashman added in his statement that “I continue to fight for resources that we desperately need in the North Country. Our district has a wide scope of needs, from expanding childcare access to pushing back against out-of-control utility rates.”Simpson said it comes down to affordability.”Increasing costs in New York and affecting affordability, that’s really the number one issue,” Simpson said. “People are fleeing New York because it’s more expensive to live in New York than it is in any other state in the country.”This is the seventh consecutive year that the state budget hasn’t been passed on time. It’s approaching the latest budget in over a decade.

ALBANY, N.Y. —

Reports about a possible New York state budget agreement have been conflicting.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says a framework for a deal is in place, but lawmakers, including the House speaker, say it’s not a done deal yet.

“I’m very proud to announce that we’ve reached a general agreement for the fiscal year 2027 state budget,” Hochul said.

Hochul announced on Thursday, May 7, that state leaders agreed on a 2027 budget.

Republican Assemblyman Matt Simpson, R-NY 114, says otherwise.

“I can say there is no budget agreement,” Simpson said.

Simpson says the announcement signals the dysfunction that’s happening currently in the state Capitol.

“The governor coming out and saying that there’s an agreement before there’s an agreement is really highlighting the dysfunction in Albany,” Simpson said.

Assemblyman Michael Cashman, D-NY 114, agreed with Simpson in a statement.

“There is still no state budget,” Cashman said. “Organizations are struggling with the uncertainty that comes with an entirely preventable late budget.”

The 2027 budget is focusing on lowering costs, expanding protections, and speeding up housing and infrastructure across New York State.

Simpson says they’ve only voted on one bill so far.

“There’s 10 different budget bills. We voted on one. We’ve got nine bills to go,” Simpson said.

Those bills will need to be approved by the legislature for the budget process to be wrapped up.

“Over the next few days, the legislature will be conferencing and voting on the budget bills, and as always, the final details will be worked out through that process,” Hochul said.

Cashman added in his statement that “I continue to fight for resources that we desperately need in the North Country. Our district has a wide scope of needs, from expanding childcare access to pushing back against out-of-control utility rates.”

Simpson said it comes down to affordability.

“Increasing costs in New York and affecting affordability, that’s really the number one issue,” Simpson said. “People are fleeing New York because it’s more expensive to live in New York than it is in any other state in the country.”

This is the seventh consecutive year that the state budget hasn’t been passed on time. It’s approaching the latest budget in over a decade.