By Keith Brown
While I commend the Assembly Majority for taking steps to offset steep financial costs for our state’s education system and senior programs, the one-house budget in its entirety is bloated, riddled with unrealistic goals and higher taxes.
In the weeks ahead of us, my Assembly Republican Conference colleagues and I will face a difficult uphill battle to fight back against some of the ridiculous proposals included in the one-house budget, but it is a challenge we are all ready for.
Voicing the concerns we have heard from residents in our districts, and fighting for legislation that will help improve their financial situations in the long term, is crucial. The one-house budget will not deliver the economic growth our state needs nor the financial security so many New Yorkers deserve. Enough false promises—now is the time for careful planning to ensure state funding is directed to programs in our state that need it most.”
Assemblyman Keith P. Brown represents the 12th Assembly District, which includes parts of Suffolk County, encompassing the vibrant towns of Huntington, Babylon and Islip.