The final budget reduces state spending by $729 million, rejects $1 billion in taxes and cuts the size of government
Cuts legislative budget by approximately $2 million and includes no new member items
Rejects $1 billion in new taxes and fees including the $450 million sugar tax
Cuts the size of government by consolidating state agencies – saving over $9 million
Cracks down on Medicaid fraud as the Office of the Inspector General increased the fraud recovery target by $300 million for this coming year
Responsibly closes the $9.2 billion budget deficit without borrowing, while ensuring that future budgets are in balance
Creates the Excelsior Jobs Program to focus on growth and expansion of clean energy jobs in New York while maintaining accountability for business performance and investments
Keeps state parks open due to strong advocacy efforts by Kevin Cahill
“Times are still tough. We are all making hard decisions and Albany is not exempt. In working on this year’s budget, I put your interests first and did what is best for our working families and our future.”


Assemblyman Kevin Cahill
Governor Clinton Bldg. • One Albany Ave., Ste. G-4
Kingston, NY 12401
845-338-9610 • Cahillk@assembly.state.ny.us