A bill to authorize millions of dollars in capital spending is simmering on the back burner as New York state lawmakers discuss legalizing marijuana, giving driver’s licenses to undocumented immigrants and other issues in the final week of their annual session. It is an unusual twist for June, because spending matters usually are settled when the budget is adopted by April 1. But a $175.5 billion budget was approved this year without allocating significant new money for capital projects, which could include infrastructure...

Source: Wall Street Journal June 13, 2019 21:14 UTC