At the same time, DiNapoli said the budget proposal from Gov. Andrew Cuomo continues to rely heavily and expand on lump sum appropriations for projects that are yet to be determined, a move that is at odds with the Budget Reform Act of 2007, which was designed to increase transparency in the process. (nystateofpolitics.com)
The use of lump sum appropriations for executive and legislative initiatives «raises issues of transparency and accountability,» DiNapoli said. (gothamgazette.com)
Eliminating discretionary lump sum appropriations, through which the state spends billions of dollars with little, if any, justification for how projects were selected to receive funding or explanation of how the funding will be used, is another proposal the comptroller is supporting. (gothamgazette.com)