Empire Red

The idea that the federal government was going to bail out New York (which started the year with a multi-billion dollar deficit) was laughable. Cuomo needs to do the responsible thing and put a hold on raises and other planned increases in spending until we know how deep this COVID-19 hole really is.

Cuomo’s going to have to improvise after being disappointed by federal relief bill New York didn’t get remotely as much cash as Gov. Cuomo wanted from the $2 trillion federal corona-relief bill, but $3 billion is an OK start — and more aid bills will be coming from DC. Cuomo face…