"On April 1st, the Only Fools are Those Who Control All Levers of Power in NYS & Can’t Get a State Budget Done!"

Mr. James Tedisco

April 1, 2026

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Statement from Senator Jim Tedisco

“It’s April 1st, the deadline for a new state budget.”

“The worst April Fool’s Joke ever perpetrated by a Governor and Majorities on a group of constituents would be if they came out today and said, ‘April Fools, we’ve got the New York State budget done!'”

“I’m sorry to say the only people who are fools are the ones that control all levers of power in our state government and can’t get the job done!”

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