"The April 1 deadline has taken on a very important symbolic importance," she said.
It now appears unlikely that a new budget will be in place by the April 1 deadline.
The men work around the clock to meet the April deadline.
Officials said they would now try to meet an April 30 deadline or face paying $50,000 more.
This year the state adopted a budget 19 days after the April 1 deadline.
With such help, the museum has been able to make the April 1 deadline for a $300,000 down payment.
The budget was passed early this month, 68 days after its April 1 deadline.
This is the 17th straight year the state has failed to pass a budget by its April 1 deadline.
Even if it became law, however, the credit would not be included in a return filed by the April 15 deadline.
He set an April 30 deadline for the party to clarify its views.