New York lawmakers have failed to pass a state budget. So, now they are threatening to shutdown the state government as soon as Monday, if another emergency budget is not passed.

Courtrooms, parks, highway rest stops and even the state terrorism hot line could all close.

Without the ability to pay workers or even guarantee their salaries in the future, officials said, they could be forced to close down state agencies immediately. Administration officials said they were still searching for a legal mechanism to continue financing essential public safety services, like prisons and the State Police.

Republicans charged that they had been shut out of negotiations, and Democrats insisted that the Republicans shoulder some responsibility for averting a shutdown.