Nearly a month after its April 1 due date, New York state lawmakers have approved a conceptual budget agreement. WNYT reports Hochul said, “I know this budget process has taken a little extra time, but our commitment to the future of New York was driving this,” said Hochul. “What was important is not a race to a deadline, but a race to the right results.” The $229 billion budget includes big investments in gun violence prevention, mental health care and abortion access.