What's in the New York State Budget?

The Brian Lehrer Show | May 11

Jimmy Vielkind, New York State Issues reporter for WNYC, digs into the details of the new, though still not final, $268 billion dollar New York State budget.

Photo: The New York State Senate. (Credit: The New York State Senate)

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