A rite of Albany: NY lawmakers pass the budget, then line up for paychecks 35.2%
Gothamist - By Jon Campbell - 5/29/2026, 4:25 PM
Negativity Bias 19.5% - Biased Writer Voice 12.1% - Appeal to Emotion 11.4%
The line formed mere moments after the New York State Senate put the finishing touches on a $268.5 billion budget late Wednesday, snaking from an ornate antechamber into the lobby nearby. It was just about midnight, and dozens of state senators — Democrats and Republicans, newcomers and veterans, back benchers and leaders — inched their... more