Sentences with phrase «about local budgets»

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Some experts, such as Marcus Lemon, an attorney at Polsinelli and former chief counsel to Federal Highway Administration from 2007 to 2009, say this proposal could actually help state and local budgets, because it provides more clarity about federal contributions, thereby forcing them to adapt accordingly.

Eliminating the state and local tax deduction would raise about one - quarter of the $ 4 trillion in revenues that some Republicans say they need to prevent tax cuts from creating a massive increase in the federal budget deficit.

Taxes on real estate in Maryland account for about 35 % of city budgets and 30 % of county budgets, funding local services like public education and fire protection.

This rise partly reversed earlier declines, which had reflected a number of factors: the expected negative impact of the Asian situation on the local economy, associated concerns about the possibility of global deflation, and the projected fall in the stock of bonds on issue reflecting the expected run of Budget surpluses and the proposed sale of the remainder of Telstra.

There would be less need for regional or national administrators to decide on local budgets and to offer their guidance and program directives to areas they know almost nothing about.

McMillan's report offers a good, if somewhat depressing, snapshot of the state of local school food sourcing nationwide, finding that «only about 13 percent of the food budgets at schools serving local food actually went to stuff that was grown nearby.»

As labor accounts for about the same amount as the typical school district pays for food (about 44 % of the budget for the program), it is impossible to determine if other schools or other districts could try to do a similar program with a local restaurant, or even just with their own chef and cooking facilities, unless they know the labor costs.

Tentative deals have been reached on parts of a new state budget, including about $ 1 billion in additional funding for public schools, a work - around for some higher - income New Yorkers to reduce the impact of new federal tax deduction limits, and a freeze on what Albany sends to local governments around the state.

And three, as state budget negotiations continues, we need to have a more honest dialog about where our property taxes go, and how reform at the state level, whether it's mandate relief or targeted local aid, we can finally actually reduce the property tax burden on New York's homeowners and businesses.»

As a Southampton Town Board member, Ms. Fleming says she's helped to eliminate a budget deficit, thereby restoring the town's credit rating; focused on proper staffing and controls in the town finance department; and spearheaded economic initiatives such as the Farm Fresh Market in Flanders, which is run by teenagers and sells local produce, and the Youth Build Project in Riverside, which teaches young people about sustainable building methods while restoring blighted homes.

In February, Adirondack interests raised concerns about a proposal in Governor Andrew Cuomo's budget that would shift how New York pays property taxes to local communities on lands it owns in the Adirondacks.

In recent weeks, as Nixon began her upstart campaign, Cuomo has been talking about a budget proposal that would require school districts within cities with a population of more than 125,000 people — New York City, Buffalo, Syracuse, Yonkers and Rochester — to submit an annual plan detailing the allocation of local, state and federal funds by school building.

The governor has been particularly vocal about the proposed cap on the state and local property tax deductions, otherwise known as «SALT,» which he said could have a dire effect on New York's 2018 - 19 budget.

Minority Leader Lori Cornell (D - Jamestown) agreed about that pressure needs to be put on Albany, but also said the legislature, too, needs to work together and come up with local solutions to offset the 2013 budget gap.

«Another cash of monthly N1.3 bn budget support fund, including Internally Generated Revenue of about N300m is there and this is separate from the local government allocation, thus bringing total cash this month alone to N13.1 bn.»

Cuomo had promised to provide details in Tuesday's budget address about his proposal for a new payroll tax and a novel use of charitable contributions to help offset a new federal cap on the deductibility of state and local taxes.

«The Mayor has threatened to lay off a quarter of the teaching force, but Governor Cuomo made it clear today that there is nothing in the proposed state budget that would require local layoffs,» he said in a statement, adding that the governor's planned cut to city schools amounts to only about three percent of the city's school's budget.

Each representative will be allowed to ask questions about how the budget will impact funding, resources, and play a role in shaping local communities.

Legislator Dixon and her staff will also be available to discuss any concerns about local and county issues and answer any questions related to the budget, road projects, services and other items.

Mayor Bill de Blasio has a simple message about the local impact of the $ 168.3 billion state budget: Now that the governor has secured funding he was seeking for subways and public housing, he is responsible for some of New York City's most intractable problems.

On Wednesday morning, on the day before the Mayor was to unveil his budget, advocates that included representatives from Alianza Dominicana, Children's Aid Society, the Children Arts and Sciences Workshop, ACDP, Fresh Youth Initiatives (FYI), Community League of the Heights (C.L.O.T.H.), the Police Athletic League (P.A.L.), and representatives from local New York City Councilmembers Ydanis Rodriguez and Robert Jackson, New York State Assemblymembers Guillermo Linares and Herman D. Farrell, among others, gathered in an early morning meeting to brain - storm about strategies to ward off the cuts.

«If the Government is truly serious about a high quality education for all, they need to stop cutting school and local authority budgets, ensure our class sizes are reduced and stop selling off school sports fields and libraries.

We used that decision - making power to deliver on promises we had made to the electors: rapid demographic change had led to a shortage of local primary school places, so in the last four years we used the Council's resources to expand local primary schools to create twice as many; concerns about a scruffy and run down high street were addressed by comprehensive neighbourhood renewal; and pressure on household budgets was relieved by freezing the council tax and the cost of resident's parking permits.

«I read the breathless AP story about 40 local Democratic officials who disagree with Governor Cuomo's budget,» King said.

Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, as you'll recall, said (in a statement to the New York Times) that he had «serious concerns» about Cuomo's budget proposal to allow cash - strapped local governments to borrow against future projected Tier 6 savings to provide more predictability in short - term pension payments.

The Authorities Budget Office, created about a decade ago, now monitors nearly 600 state and local public authorities, according to its most recent annual report, and posts machine - readable datasets online culled from authority reports.

The Hempstead school board Monday night voted to seek the state comptroller's help in how to pay down a multimillion - dollar budget deficit, about $ 2 million of which officials said is tied to increased enrollment in local charter schools.

Claimants can talk to a work coach at their local Jobcentre, or ring Cornwall Council on 0300 1234 121, option 5, and ask to talk to someone about personal budget support.

The Hempstead school board voted to seek the state comptroller's help in how to pay down a multimillion - dollar budget deficit, about $ 2 million of which officials said is tied to increased enrollment in local charter schools.

The day our story broke, and spread across local media, I asked Speaker Corey Johnson about the internship issue shortly before the council voted to increase its budget by $ 17 million.

SIMON: So this doesn't have to be a full - time position - because, of course, there's the concern about local school budgets at this particular point.

The proposed $ 48.4 million budget for 2018 - 19 includes about $ 250,000 for two armed peace officers and a contract with a local police agency to supply a regular police officer to patrol the Sanborn campus during the academic day, interim President William J. Murabito said Thursday.

The proposed $ 48.4 million budget for 2018 - 19 includes about $ 250,000 for two armed peace officers and a contract with a local police agency to supply a regular police officer to patrol the Sanborn campus during the academic day,...

After state taxpayers kick in about $ 10 million, the district's $ 188.8 million budget is bankrolled by local taxes.

Two weeks ago, Adirondack interests raised concerns about an item Governor Andrew Cuomo's budget that would shift how New York pays property taxes to local communities on lands it owns in the Adirondacks.

February 11, 2018 To the Editor of the Fort Worth Star - Telegram: Tarrant County Judge Glen Whitley tells a bold - faced lie about the state budget and local property taxes and is hailed as a... Continue Reading

Erie County's 2015 budget, proposed last month by County Executive Mark Poloncarz and approved with minor amendments by the legislature in one of the least contentious budget processes in memory, includes about a 1.4 percent increase in funding for local cultural organizations.

I have a high - school senior daughter who decided about 3 months ago to go to a private four - year college instead of our local community school, which means pine nuts are officially out of our budget FOREVER.

OPENING THIS WEEK Kam's Kapsules: Weekly Previews That Make Choosing a Film Fun by Kam Williams For movies opening December 3, 2010 BIG BUDGET FILMS The Warrior's Way (R for graphic violence) Western action fantasy, set in the Badlands, about a martial arts master (Jang Dong Ton) who emigrates from Asia to America to retire in peace, only to have to pick up his sword again to defend his adopted hometown and a beautiful local gal (Kate Bosworth) from the returning gang of marauders who had made her an orphan many moons ago.

According to a news release, «(Walker) will speak about the Wisconsin reforms he put in place, which empower local school districts to make the best decisions for their students, while effectively managing their budgets.»

Board members in Washington last week for an annual conference said shortfalls in state budgets coupled with pessimistic predictions about local revenues are forcing them to look for ways to trim next year's budgets, which they are working on now.

Though most education observers are sanguine about the RTT's potential, these same factors — enormous state budget deficits, local resistance to federal education directives, school - level preferences for existing jobs and programs, union opposition — are still in play and could lead to the same disappointing spending patterns.

Officially, the Great Recession — the economic free - fall that shredded state and local budgets as the century's first decade neared its close — ended about 18 months ago.

Governor Walker spoke about the reforms he put in place in Wisconsin which gave local school districts the ability to make better decisions for their students while effectively managing their budgets.

While the debate rages on about whether or not North Carolina's General Assembly actually dealt public education a financial punch in the gut with the 2013 - 15 budget, NC Policy Watch is keeping a running tally of education funding cuts that local school districts are coping with as they open up for the 2013 - 14 academic year.

From teachers and parents to elected officials, community leaders, employers, and on and on, everybody has a stake in decisions about their local school budget.

Administrators say that the public should contact local representatives to inquire about how the proposed budget might affect their hometown.

With the legislature beginning their review of Governor Walker's budget proposal, it is an ideal time to talk with your local legislators about public school budget priorities.

She's concerned about «unfunded mandates» because those ultimately lead to cuts in local school budgets.

Johnson has been quiet about the proposed DPI cuts in the Senate budget, even though the agency's recently - retired budget head told Policy Watch the loss of funds would «totally destroy» DPI's capability to support local school districts.