He or she also is able to hire and fire budget staff and make some appointments. (nystateofpolitics.com)
In particular, Senate budget staff is questioning how, exactly, Gov. Andrew Cuomo plans to finance a $ 20 billion plan to expand homeless and affordable housing statewide over the next five years. (nystateofpolitics.com)
For the record, Hein's own budget staff, which rarely acts without direct orders from the boss, told legislators in May that due to sharply increasing Safety Net expenses, the county might not be able to afford a three - year phase - in. (hudsonvalleyone.com)