Thursday Headlines: We Have A Budget Edition

Praise be, the state has a budget.

The state Legislature wrapped up voting on the last budget bills late last night. While Streetsblog has been largely focused on the transportation aspects of the $268 billion spending plan, a wide range of policies made it into the final budget.

And as much as lawmakers would have loved to debate them for hours as they normally do, keep in mind that they have missed four consecutive paychecks as a result of the budget being nearly two months late.

You could see them lining up to collect their pay in the wee hours last night.

If you want to catch up on the entirety of the mammoth legislation approved yesterday, our friends at Gothamist, City & State and State of Politics did a lovely job keeping New Yorkers informed.

More news:

• State Democrats will get the ball rolling on redistricting now that they have some time on their hands. (Politico New York)
• Long Island teens aren’t as interested in driving as they used to be. (Newsday)
• Fellow Democrats are finally taking a crack at state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli. (The New York Times)
• Metro-North is looking for new passenger trains. (The Journal News)
• Newly released federal funding will allow the MTA to make several subway stops in upper Manhattan and the Bronx more accessible. (The City)
• Assembly Member Eddie Gibbs (D-Manhattan) is facing a lawsuit from a former advisor who says he was fired due to a health emergency. (amNY)
• Proponents of the Hudson Highlands Fjord Trail are panning recent lawsuits against the project. (Mid Hudson News)
• Troy hit pause on regulating its Flock Safety cameras and Newburgh residents also want them gone. (WAMC, Mid Hudson News)
• Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso defended himself against misleading robocalls that suggested he had Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s support. (The Daily News)
• After a pedestrian was struck on Mother’s Day, Ithaca residents are calling for safety improvements. (The Ithaca Voice)