New York/Florida State Budget Comparison, FY 2027 Edition

New York’s and Florida’s respective state budgets have just been finalized for what they call the 2027 “fiscal year.” In New York’s case the FY runs from April 1 to March 31, so the budget is supposed to be final by April 1; but, this being New York, the budget was about 8 weeks late. In Florida the FY runs from July 1 to June 30, and the legislature has already completed its work on the FY 2027 budget. Ability to meet fixed deadlines is just one of many ways in which Florida exemplifies responsible state government while New York...