Overdue Budget Nears Finish Line
ALBANY — The State Legislature on Thursday began passing a $237 billion state budget that would launch an effort to make New York a leader in artificial intelligence development, combat a spike in infant mortality and criminalize AI abuse, according to bills that were made public.
State officials also told Newsday the fiscal year 2025 budget will include the first increase since 2009 in a special fund that local governments use for programs and to hold down property taxes.