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Podcast: Indy Audio
Episode: NYS Budget Breakdown with State Senator Jessica Ramos
Description: NY legislators approved a $220 billion state budget at the end of last week. The measure included a rollback of bail reform laws passed in 2019 and a $600 million public subsidy for building a new stadium for the Buffalo Bills football team. We speak with State Senator Jessica Ramos, who expressed concerns about the budget. She represents Senate District 13, which encompasses several working-class immigrant communities in Western Queens including Woodside, Jackson Heights, Elmhurst and Corona.