Sentences with phrase «budget division spokesman»

«Our goal is to drive additional dollars into foundation aid, which is more flexible and is distributed by a more progressive formula,» said state Budget Division spokesman Morris Peters.

A state Budget Division spokesman on Monday said the outside analysis «has not yet been finalized, the budget process is ongoing, and our dialogue with the City of Albany continues.»

«National economic growth slowed in 2016 and New York is not immune,» Morris Peters, a Budget Division spokesman said, «but under this administration unemployment is down in every region of the state, median household income growth is outpacing the nation as a whole, taxes are down for every New Yorker, and upstate is benefiting from the largest economic development investment in history.»

Reforms rejected from the budget were intended to lead to more timely and appropriate medical and wage replacement benefits, Budget Division spokesman Morris Peters said.

«The goal is unchanged,» Budget Division spokesman Morris Peters said of the Friday deadline.

«We have to pay valid claims under existing contracts,» said Budget Division spokesman Erik Kriss.

Budget Division spokesman Morris Peters said in an April 5 radio report on WAMC that a state - funded report provided recommendations for improved efficiencies in the capital city that could have reduced the need for additional state aid in 2018 to $ 9.8 million, but Albany officials still sought $ 12.5 million.

State Budget Division spokesman Morris Peters said existing conflict - of - interest rules for the program «exceed the protocols for discretionary legislative grants.»

In May, a budget division spokesman dismissed Yonkers» request for more aid by calling it a «perpetual bailout.»

«The bill sets up a uniform process entirely administered by local governments, allowing for local control while encouraging private investment to expand service,» said Budget Division spokesman Morris Peters.

The governor signed the wrong bill,» acknowledged Erik Kriss, a Paterson budget division spokesman.

According to Budget Division spokesman Erik Kriss, the veto will have several collateral effects on a number of programs:

«Their obvious ideology aside, the facts are that this administration has been rigorous and effective in constraining state spending growth to the lowest level in modern history — resulting in lower taxes for all New Yorkers,» said state Budget Division spokesman Morris Peters.

The bill's charitable contribution provision is «rooted firmly in precedent,» a state budget division spokesman added.

For now, though, budget division spokesman Morris Peters said the state budget remains in balance.

Budget Division spokesman Erik Kriss said failure to pass a revenue bill worsens a cash crunch expected Sept. 1 when the state must pony up a $ 2 billion school - aid payment, with an additional $ 800,000 due not long after that.

Not exact matches

Morris Peters, a spokesman for New York's budget division, disputed DiNapoli's report, saying the «vast majority» of settlement funds were destined for just such purposes.

A spokesman for the state Division of Budget said the complete enacted 2017 - 18 budget will be released in the comingBudget said the complete enacted 2017 - 18 budget will be released in the comingbudget will be released in the coming days.

«Their obvious ideology aside, the facts are that this administration has been rigorous and effective in constraining State spending growth to the lowest level in modern history — resulting in lower taxes for all New Yorkers,» said Division of Budget spokesman Morris Peters.

A spokesman for the state Division of Budget said Cuomo would consider the city's request in the context of the entire state budget, due out next Budget said Cuomo would consider the city's request in the context of the entire state budget, due out next budget, due out next month.

Morris Peters, state division of budget spokesman, did not specifically address reimbursement.

Morris Peters, a spokesman for the state Budget Division, said in a statement: «Under Governor Cuomo, funding for higher education has increased $ 1.4 billion over the past six years.

Division of Budget spokesman Morris Peters released the following statement last week addressing the lack of school aid runs: «There's no need to have school aid runs until we have agreement on getting the reforms that the governor has asked for.»

«Just like in 2013, we have no reason to doubt that the Senecas are not honoring that requirement,» said Morris Peters, a spokesman for the Budget Division.

Sliding into Cummings role in the Senate Republican press shop is Scott Reif, the conference's press secretary since 2011 and a former spokesman for the Division of Budget.

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«We are pleased that the Comptroller's report recognizes the fiscal discipline and intelligent investments that characterize this budget,» said Division of Budget spokesman Morris Pbudget,» said Division of Budget spokesman Morris PBudget spokesman Morris Peters.

Morris Peters, a spokesman for the budget division, said only that «budget negotiations are ongoing.»

A spokesman for the state Division of the Budget later called Johnson's remarks «disingenuous and misleading.»

Morris Peters, a spokesman for the Budget Division, acknowledged that poorer districts rely on state aid for a larger share of their operating budgets, but said the cuts were structured «progressively, accounting for each school district's wealth, student need, administrative efficiency and tax burden.

«We are directing Title XX funds to child care while increasing total funding to New York City by $ 400 million,» said Morris Peters, a spokesman for the state budget division.

A spokesman for the Division of Budget, Morris Peters, disputed the criticism that DASNY was acting as a «credit card.»

A spokesman for Cuomo's budget division, Morris Peters, said, «the governor could not have been more clear that settlement funds are one - time resources to be used for one - time purposes.

Morris Peters, a spokesman for the state Division of the Budget, said in a statement to Newsday: «Governor Cuomo ended the [Gap Elimination Adjustment] once and for all last year, which is appropriately reflected on the school aid runs.

New York retailers — whether they're selling online or in a store — are losing business to competitors who undercut their prices by not collecting sales tax,» said Morris Peters, a spokesman for the state's Budget Division.

Morris Peters, a spokesman for the Division of the Budget, said DASNY officials performed their own, rigorous, analysis before funds were disbursed.

Administration officials decided that since the management confidential employees were denied 3 percent raises and step raises last year because of budget shortfalls, it was fair to allow the raises to go forward this year since the unionized work force are receiving them this year and got all raises last year, said Matt Anderson, a spokesman for the Division of the Bbudget shortfalls, it was fair to allow the raises to go forward this year since the unionized work force are receiving them this year and got all raises last year, said Matt Anderson, a spokesman for the Division of the BudgetBudget.

«This is a cash - management action,» said Matt Anderson, spokesman for the Budget Division.

Division of Budget Spokesman Morris Peters said the source of the funding increase for the environmental protection fund will be revealed next week.