State lawmakers are really starting to run out of time if they want to approve a new budget on-time.
Some members of the Legislature have said they're not optimistic a deal can be struck before Thursday's deadline arrives. But Governor Cuomo's office said earlier this week that negotiations are at their usual point this close to April 1st. Agreements must be reached on several key issues including education, health care and increased taxes on wealthy New Yorkers before the budget can be passed.