He said the state has had a self - imposed 2 percent spending cap, so budget growth has been kept in check, and the rainy day reserves now contain $ 600 million. (wxxinews.org)
She has attacked budget growth under de Blasio and cited that too much of the spending is not being used effectively. (gothamgazette.com)
While not quite matching the Administration's full financial ambitions for the program, AFRI has nevertheless seen more than 50 percent budget growth since FY 2009. (aaas.org)