Legislature starts cutting

ALBANY - The New York Legislature agreed late Tuesday on a plan to cut state spending by about $1 billion over the next few years.

They were expected to pass the legislation late Tuesday. Lawmakers hadn't finalized plans for cutting health care.

The deal was expected to include 6 percent cuts across the board. The bill would not cut basic school spending, but the City University of New York was expected to have as much as $50 million shaved from its budget.