Sentences with phrase «state during the budget process»

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Also at 11 a.m., state Sen. William Larkin Jr. makes a joint announcement with officials from the Newburgh Fire Department on his efforts during the state budget process to solidify funding for the department, 22 Grand St., Newburgh.

The governor's use of executive authority — especially during the budget process — has annoyed Democratic lawmakers in the state Assembly as well.

Governor Andrew Cuomo laid out a five - point plan to combat corruption in the State Legislature during a speech Monday at New York University, promising to use his power in the state budget process to enact new reforms, even if it means shutting down the governState Legislature during a speech Monday at New York University, promising to use his power in the state budget process to enact new reforms, even if it means shutting down the governstate budget process to enact new reforms, even if it means shutting down the government.

Plans to increase the state oil spill fund may fall by the wayside during the state budget process, according to multiple sources with knowledge of the closed - door talks.

Upon Cuomo's pledge this month to chip in $ 8.3 billion to the MTA's modernization plan, upstate lawmakers began citing the needs of roads and bridges in their communities, hoping to have a shot at state funding for those improvements during the next budget process.

He was helping out backstage at the governor's January State of the State address, attended an event at the Garden where Cuomo signed a bill legalizing mixed martial arts, and was whipping legislative votes for Cuomo during the budget process in March, the Journal reported.

gun - control law have become standard fare during the state budget process — but the goal is completely impractical.

Calls by gun control opponents to «defund» New York's SAFE Act gun - control law have become standard fare during the state budget process — but the goal is completely impractical.

During his State of the State presentation Jan. 5, Cuomo used a PowerPoint animation showing him aboard a battleship cruising near ships helmed by Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos and Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver — Cuomo's way of suggesting that the old budget process involved leaders passing like the proverbial ships in the night.

The governor said he was compelled to veto the bill for several reasons: That state law prohibited him from signing the bill, that it would prompt other cities to clamor for a waiver on their fees, that such a change might be better suited during the annual budget process, and that bondholders might be put at risk due to revenues lost by waiving the fees.

During his gubernatorial campaign, Cuomo said the member item process needed «dramatic reform,» and said any legislative earmarks should be posted online before funding was approved in the state budget.

The group of women — which includes accusers of current Sen. Jeff Klein and ex-Assemblymen Vito Lopez and Micah Kellner — are calling for the issue to be addressed during the legislative session rather than through the state's notoriously opaque budget process in order to ensure an open dialogue that includes the voices of stakeholders and experts.

«This is in the news now because of Staten Island, but it is not at all unique to Staten Island,» said Mr. Borelli, noting that many Assembly and State Senate districts had no representative in 2014 during the budget process.

The issue came up again during a five - hour state budget hearing in Albany on Monday, with legislators questioning the need for the new process, which also includes an approval role for the governor - controlled Empire State Development corporastate budget hearing in Albany on Monday, with legislators questioning the need for the new process, which also includes an approval role for the governor - controlled Empire State Development corporaState Development corporation.

State Sen. Tony Avella (D - Bayside), who secured the funding during the budget - making process earlier this year, said the study will address a growing lack of transportation options his constituents face.

During the last state budget process, opponents of public education slipped into the budget a provision that would have gutted teacher licensure in Wisconsin.

It's my hope and wish for the holidays that lawmakers in Albany hear what these kids and their teachers are asking for, and consider this inequity during the 2016 budget process — and work toward a more equitable solution for all of New York State's public school children.»

Parent activist Megan Wolf, who testified about the bill during the Oct. 3 hearing at the State House, said the filing of the new enrollment policy took many by surprise and occurs while the public remains largely in the dark on details such as how the proposed unified enrollment process would work — including its impact on school choice, equitable access and the BPS budget.