“There is no question that this year’s budget will be radically different than its predecessors. Governor Cuomo’s spending package is complex and will require careful examination to truly understand how it will impact the state and my district. It’s a fact - state spending must change in order to close the current $10 billion deficit - but what matters is how we change spending. Namely, I am looking for a committed effort on restructuring government entities to reduce overlapping functions to not only save money, but to improve the quality of service.”