It's the Brian Lairn Show on WNYC.

I'm Bridget Bergen, senior reporter in the WNYC and Gothamus Newsroom, filling in for Brian today.

Now we shift from the state of the national economy to a vital

element of New York's economy, the state budget. That spending plan is now a full 12 days late.

Lawmakers blew past the April 1st budget deadline once again this year, with ongoing fights

over housing, education, Medicaid spending, and a lot more.

So what is the effect of these protracted negotiations?

Like the latest fashion trends, are we also making a return to the 1990s when it comes to budget fights?

Back then they stretched deep into the summer months.

Or does this late budget not really matter as long as the final deal is a good one?

Well, joining me now to help explain what is happening in our state capital and whether we'll

see a state budget anytime soon is our own WNYC and Gothamist Albany reporter John Campbell.

Hey, John, great to chat with you always.

Good morning, Bridget. Welcome from rainy, gross Albany, New York. It's pretty rainy and gross here, too, to be honest.

Listeners, if you have a specific issue that you are watching in the ongoing budget negotiations,

I want to hear from you. Maybe you are a renter or a landlord

watching for what's happening in the proposed housing deal, or maybe you're a parent with concerns

about education spending. Give us a call. The number is 212-433 W-N-YC. That's 212-433-9692. You can also text that number or tweet at Brian Lair.

Okay, so John, let's put this year's late budget in a little bit more context. How much of a trend are we

starting to see from the Hokel administration when it comes to a late budget agreement?

Well, I mean, Governor Hockel took office in 2021, late 2021.

So she's had this is her third budget cycle since then.

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