By THOMAS KAPLAN
Published: March 26, 2013
ALBANY — The spending plan tops $141 billion. It pays for things like expanded prekindergarten programs and a marketing plan promoting the state’s beer, wine and Greek yogurt industries. And this week, after weeks of haggling with Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, the State Legislature is poised to approve it.
Lawmakers are hoping to finish voting on the bills that make up the budget on Thursday. The approval would be a week later than lawmakers had intended, but still before the start of the state’s next fiscal year, which begins on Monday. This year would be the third in a row that the state budget has been on time, the best streak in decades.
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Dean G. Skelos, a Republican, and Jeffrey D. Klein, right, a Democrat, on Tuesday. They lead the State Senate majority coalition.
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