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Minor Problems In Working Out New York State Budget

By Newsradio 88 Staff

The New York State Legislature held a rare Saturday session as it rushed to end its 1997 regular session, but lawmakers didn't get very far.

They failed to authorize as expected a new prison-building program.

Despite the snag, lawmakers expect to finish approving the budget by late today or tomorrow morning.

The state is 125 days late as of today. That's a record.