New York Assembly's 245.8 billion budget aims to boost quality of life by lowering taxes, enhancing education, healthcare, housing, transportation, and aiding those in need.
The state dropped 16 spots in the rankings by the cable business news channel, with its economy – which includes the state's finances – last in the country.
With a workforce shortage continuing and summer here, lawmakers may let teens work longer days and weeks and simplify the process for getting working papers.