NY State Legislature to Consider Budget Deal with Controversial Provisions.

Governor Hochul has reached a "conceptual" budget deal with state legislative leaders, including a compromise on charter schools that would allow 14 new licenses to be granted to replace those that have fallen by the wayside. However, language has not been agreed to in order to facilitate a crackdown on illegal cannabis shops. Other contentious issues have already been resolved or removed from negotiations altogether. The budget was due April 1, and the deadline has been extended five times so far. Final approval is expected next week.