Brian Mayer on WNYC, now WNYC and Gothamist Albany reported John Campbell with details of the New York

state budget that finally got passed last night, eight weeks into the fiscal year that began on April

1st and with so many consequential policy items. But spoiler alert, Democratic Assembly member

Diana Moreno of Western Queens is not happy with the results. In July, 450 New Yorkers will lose their health insurance. An additional 300,000 households will see cuts to SNAP food assistance, and tens of thousands more will lose the housing access vouchers they depend on to keep a roof over their head. New York State had a chance to reverse these devastating cuts by

having the wealthiest corporations that individuals pay their fair share. While the legislature

was ready to take action this session, Governor Hockel refused. This was not a negotiation.

This was a complete capitulation to billionaires and corporations by Governor Hockel.

At a time, they're already receiving 12 billion in tax breaks from the Trump administration.

So, Assembly Member Moreno is not happy. And by the way, she meant to say in July, 450,000 New Yorkers will lose their health insurance. But spoiler alert, too,

neither is Republican Assembly member, Michael Tunis of South Brooklyn, and Staten Island,

happy with this. Since I joined the Assembly five years ago, the budget has increased

dramatically, almost 40% more than when I started here in 2021.

And this budget does nothing more than increase taxes and increase fees.

And does not do much of anything in incentivizing families to stay here and businesses

to stay here. As we continue, we hear more and more people are fleeing the state. They are going to

safer, more affordable places to live. And as I sit here in this chamber, and I hear some of my colleagues say that this budget

didn't go far enough because it didn't tax enough and try to villainize people because they

are successful.

Assembly member of Tunisus.

Now John Campbell joins us with the details of what fueled all of that uncelebration on both

sides of the aisle.

Hey, John, so when did this happen?

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