Budget plan closes deficit with no tax increase

Cuomo's grin broadened. "I'm hoping that this spirit of love and euphoria that I feel is infectious and grows and continues," he said. [...] Cuomo turned to Silver, his fellow Democrat. "We hope you keep feeling it," the speaker said to laughter.

Keep Gov. Cuomo's jocularity in mind over the next year, as you hear about the realities of the budget cuts. Ha ha, fewer teachers. Ho ho, fewer community programs. Hee hee, no extension of the millionaire's tax. Har har, har har.

But hey, he's building his reputation for a presidential run, and that's what really matters to most New Yorkers.