Sentences with phrase «about the budget negotiation»

Perhaps in honor of the wonky week, Cuomo offered this gem about budget negotiations, which happen among him and legislative leaders in private: «Just because something is done behind closed doors doesn't mean the process isn't transparent.»

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However, with about 30 percent of the budget left to be passed (the rest has already been approved via extender bills), it does not look it will be included in the final days of negotiations.

During the final flurry of negotiations on the 2016 - 17 state budget, a lot of semi-substantiated talk was going around the Capitol hallways about potential roadblocks to a final deal.

«If the Governor and Mr. Flanagan were serious about undoing the many disastrous provisions of the SAFE Act, they had their chance to prove it during the Budget and end - of - session negotiations this year.

«As a state worker, and I believe I speak for most of us, I don't believe we would be as up in arms about negotiations if we saw that Gov. Paterson and our legislators were doing their best to also reduce their salaries, their perks, their staffing patterns and to get their job done, by passing a budget.»

The state Senate and Assembly passed dueling budget proposals, kicking off negotiations about how to spend at least $ 168 billion in taxpayer funds.

«We are on pins and needles,» said Jamie McShane, Quinn's spokesman, when asked about the status of the budget negotiations.

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.»

In March ’17 we launched our Money Talks campaign, aimed at the NYS budget, to educate the public about the issues at stake in the budget negotiations and bringing attention to the progressive bills passed in the NYS Assembly that were either defeated or never brought to a vote in the State Senate.

When asked about the senator's attendance this year, his campaign spokesman, Richie Fife, had a three - point response: Perkins attendance record before this year is laudable; the votes so far this year have taken place outside the budget negotiations, when a bulk of the chambers» real action occurs; and frankly, legislators in the minority don't have much power, thanks to the way the Republican - IDC coalition runs the chamber.

Senator Liz Krueger, a Democrat, questioned Cuomo's budget director about it at a recent hearing on the governor's spending plan, saying she's concerned it could be «potentially stripping the entire purpose of the legislature in budget negotiations».

«[The phone calls] involve discussions between Dean Skelos and Adam Skelos about the ways in which Dean Skelos can maximize his leverage with the Governor during the budget negotiations — the same negotiations during which the Government alleges Dean Skelos attempted to insert legislation that would benefit Adam Skelos and the Environmental Technology Company in the charged schemes,» prosecutors say in the court filings.

Though it's encouraging that the Coalition is thinking strategically about the looming post-2013 EU budget negotiations, Tony Blair's deal to give away part of the rebate in return for vague promises of CAP reform (which never materialised) shows that such deals have rarely worked for the UK.

Fueled on endless cups of coffee and the ability to function at high levels on very little sleep, he has been the Assembly Democrats» point man in every budget negotiation I can remember, and I've been covering the Capitol on and off since about 2000.

The state Senate and Assembly passed dueling budget proposals on Wednesday, kicking off negotiations about how to spend at least $ 168 billion in taxpayer funds.

Advocates like Michael Kink of Strong Economy for All say that if Cuomo is serious about the wage increase he will not abandon it in budget negotiations.

If you want to know what legislative leaders said Wednesday about their ongoing budget negotiations with Gov. Andrew Cuomo, copy and paste what they said on Tuesday.

Paulin said that negotiations over high - profile legislation, such as the state budget, was largely done by the speaker's office, with members typically learning about the fate of the chamber's priorities after the Assembly leader had finalized deals with the state Senate and Governor's office.

ALBANY — Several Democratic Assembly members and a top Republican state senator say they still want to see new policies to address sexual harassment in the state budget, even though there are concerns about the negotiation process and disagreements over how best to tackle the issue.

On Saturday morning, state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli said the secretive budget negotiation process left the public «in the dark about how taxpayer money will be spent.»

All parties proposed measures aimed at combating sexual harassment, but concerns have been raised throughout the budget process about the substance of the measures — and the secretive nature of the negotiations.

Long term, the cost is about the same after considering that stone dust needs frequent attention if you want to keep it nice — it's condition would depend on annual budget negotiations.

While the city relies on about $ 7 - 8 billion in federal funding annually, it is unclear how President Donald Trump and the Republican - led Congress will approach upcoming budget negotiations and funding for New York City.

However, the most talked - about tax break in the city was revived in April after protracted budget negotiations.

The proposals come as budget negotiations are about to begin in earnest this week, with Gov. Andrew Cuomo pushing for passage of his Excelsior Scholarship Program...

«As in past years, the budget negotiation process was mostly done behind closed doors, leaving the public in the dark about how taxpayer money will be spent,» DiNapoli said in a statement.

Long have Albany's annual budget negotiations between the governor and the Legislature been shrouded in secrecy, a mystery not only to the public and to the press, but even to most rank - and - file lawmakers, who are frequently left in the dark about what deals and trades their leaders are making on their behalf.

Despite all the tough talk at the Capitol about refusing to accept any new taxes or fees while the budget negotiations have dragged on, it turns out that the idea of raising taxes to help close the $ 9.2 billion budget deficit has been on the table for some time now.

He said in the statement that raising the age of criminal responsibility and affordable housing are what stalled negotiations, as well as fears about the federal budget, but some lawmakers criticized Cuomo.

In the Senate, a string of Democrats introduced hostile amendments, trying to force a vote on issues — like gun control and early voting — that had fallen out of budget negotiations in recent days, and their remarks mixed anger over the lack of action with wisecracks about the late hour.

Lawmakers will make their decision about spending the $ 5 billion during budget negotiations next year.

As Indiana lawmakers get ready to enter formal budget negotiations, Indy Politics talks with John Ketzenberger of the Indiana Fiscal Policy Institute about where there...

Following months of hearings and negotiations, after funding for a number of Council priorities was added to the mayor's final proposal, and amid concerns of a widely expected economic slowdown and potentially insufficient savings, the Council approved a plan that increases city spending by about $ 3.6 billion over last year's adopted budget.

«So he made his statement in terms of universal pre-kindergarten and how it all eventually comes out is another question once we in the legislature get our hands on the budget because we have different ways of wanting to spend money let's say than the governor does and that's what the budget process is all about, negotiation, compromise and having an on time budget by April 1.»

«If that was really the reason — because he's concerned about what's going to happen with the federal budget — why would he engage in budget negotiations in the months of January, February and March?»

They'll talk about the latest news out of Albany including Governor David Paterson's falling approval rating, upcoming budget negotiations, New York's new junior senator and much more.

He and Alan also talk about the narrowing Republican majority in the New York Senate, upcoming budget negotiations, and much more.

ALBANY - Assembly Democrats rallied behind Speaker Sheldon Silver after he was arrested last week, but they will return to the State Capitol Monday with lingering questions about whether he can lead them in upcoming budget negotiations, experts and lawmakers said.

Republicans said in a letter Tuesday to top Democrats that they need to begin leadership negotiations on the budget but still need more information about the Democrats» tax plan.

US national security and the provision of an adequate defense budget for America's diminished armed forces (since 1991, the naval forces dropped from 546 ships to 285; the Army fell from 76 brigades to 45; and the Air Force lost about half of its fighter and bomber squadrons) was held hostage in the recent budget negotiations just completed.

Others talk about his wry sense of humor — he's a fan of «The Big Lebowski» — and his calm approach to budget negotiations, in addition to his flexibility.

After a day of closed - door negotiations with legislative leaders, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said in an interview with Spectrum News NY1 Monday evening that uncertainty about how a new Republican president and Congress might affect the state could lead to an «extender» of the current budget rather than a new one.

As Indiana lawmakers get ready to enter formal budget negotiations, Indy Politics talks with John Ketzenberger of the Indiana Fiscal Policy Institute about where there are similarities and what big differences the parties will have to work out.

If the Democrats win the majority, Stewart - Cousins — who complained about being frozen out of the recent budget talks and negotiations over an anti-sexual harassment package — stands to become the state's first black woman to lead a legislative conference.

«The groups have different political objectives about what we should fund and how, but they are united» to defend research funds during budget negotiations with the member states, the adviser says.

As we go into the budget negotiations, it would be a pity if the only thing that was being written about was all the negative in relation to the Framework Programme [the E.U.'s existing funding scheme].

Asked about budget payments, May's spokeswoman said she would not give «a running commentary on all the minutiae» of the negotiations, which will cover «a whole range of issues and angles to our relationship.»

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