Direct Imput on NYS Budget

[danefan]

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- The historically secretive New York state budget process is getting a bit more public.

 

Senate Majority Leader Malcolm Smith is setting up a Web site, e-mail address, a phone texting number, a toll-free number and, soon, a Twitter site for New Yorkers to share ideas on how the Legislature and governor will spend $120 billion a year in public money.

 

The Queens Democrat is setting up the following routes for public comment: A special Web site (http://www.nybudgetideas.org ); an e-mail address (nybudgetideas@senate.state.ny.us); text messaging by typing NYSS to the number 41411 for budget updates sent to your phone; and a toll-free number at 800-706-9995.

 

 

Start writing folks!