New York's budget proposal could let taxpayers pay legal fees for officials facing fraud accusations.

New York's proposed $254 billion budget could allow taxpayers to fund the legal fees for Attorney General Letitia James in fraud cases. The budget includes a $10 million fund for elected officials' legal defense when facing accusations related to their duties. This move, developed by the Democrat-controlled government, is criticized by Republicans as a way for political insiders to protect each other at taxpayers' expense.