Gov.
Andrew Cuomo and the legislature agreed on a state budget around 3 a.m.
Friday morning.
Dollars.
State lawmakers voted -remotely- on the state budget.
The state is expecting at least $10 billion less in tax revenue.
In the deal.
Bail reform changes... structural changes to reduce billions in spending on the state's growing medicaid program.
An expansion of sick leave... and a ban on flavored ecigarettes to curb child vaping.
The governor did say the state is quote, "broke!"
State senator joe griffo said in part --- this of the budget.
"due to this year's unorthodox legislative session and given the national crisis that we are confronting, there will be a need for additional initiatives and funding from the federal and state governments to support and help residents, businesses, local governments and taxpayers.
I will continue to advocate for such assistance and additional resources that can help our communities, businesses, economy and state recover once this public health crisis subsides."
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