New York’s budget is late again—and watchdogs warn that’s more than just a timing issue, according to Spectrum News.
Good-government group Reinvent Albany says repeated delays allow major policy decisions to happen behind closed doors, limiting public oversight. Critics argue the process gives the governor an edge and keeps lawmakers, journalists, and residents in the dark.
State leaders downplay concerns, calling delays part of tough negotiations. Gov. Kathy Hochul says her proposals have been public for months, but watchdogs insist the real decisions happen later, out of view, where transparency breaks down…