Gov. Cuomo’s $168 billion budget proposal includes $769 million increase for education, looking into legalizing marijuana

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is vowing to fight back against Washington Republicans with a state budget proposal that lays out spending on schools and mass transit while also confronting greater uncertainty in federal funding.
Cuomo unveiled his $168 billion spending proposal on Tuesday. Lawmakers hope to approve a final budget by the April 1 deadline.
The governor’s 2019 budget proposal holds most spending flat in order to eliminate a $