N.Y. School Suit May Produce Billions Less

The New York Sun reports:

A coalition suing the state to force it to spend more money on New York City public schools may get billions of dollars less than they hoped for when the state's highest court makes a decision in the 13-year-old case this winter.

At a hearing yesterday at the state Court of Appeals, judges pressed lawyers for the coalition, the Campaign for Fiscal Equity, to explain the rationale behind the $4.7 billion to $5.6 billion increase in annual state operating aid they have argued is necessary for New York City to provide a sound basic public school education. In the past the governor and the legislature have proposed $1.93 billion as an annual minimum increase. Judges grilled campaign lawyers to explain why that amount wouldn't be enough to satisfy the demands of the lawsuit.

Some people believe that judges should make legislative branch spending decisions.Those are people who believe in unlimited government.