Republicans retain control of state Senate before budget showdown
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Republicans in the state Senate will remain in charge to negotiate a $153 billion budget early next year despite a plan backed by Gov. Cuomo for fractious Democrats to unify and create a slim majority, The Post has learned. That’s because conservative dissident Brooklyn Democratic state Sen. Simcha Felder will continue caucusing with the Republicans —...