Sentences with phrase «accessing state funding»

Ceretto changed parties from Republican to Democratic in 2015, in part because members of the Assembly's Democratic majority find it easier to access state funds to assist groups in their districts.

Not exact matches

Schulman hopes that, armed with new federal funding to tackle these challenges, states will step up and begin filling the gaping holes in the American child care system — smoothing out the child care cliff while also making it easier for families access care in the first place, increasing the number of American kids who spend their days playing, coloring, building, and singing in a safe, caring environment their parents can actually afford.

«As one of the four Gulf producing states, Alabama will use these funds wisely to protect, restore and provide public access to natural resources in our beautiful state.

That's why Colorado's Office of Economic Development and International Trade has taken an innovative step toward helping the entrepreneurial talent in the state's rural areas get access to early - stage funding.

In fact, Guidant's State of Small Business survey showed that when entrepreneurs are able to access their retirement funds for business financing, they have more access to capital.

Powerful budget committees in the State House and Senate signed off on a package of bills on Tuesday that would raise the minimum age to purchase a firearm to 21 from 18, mandate a three - day waiting period for most gun purchases, and increase funding for school safety measures and access to mental health care.

When you open a line of credit, you'll receive access to a stated amount of funds to use as needed.

When you open a business line of credit, the business receives access to a stated amount of funds to use as needed.

«Market participants will look back on this municipal green bond issuance for Massachusetts, and see it as the gateway to further green bond issuances across the many states and many cities that are hoping to access less expensive funding to improve infrastructure, protect natural resources and offer renewable energy,» says Bill Daley, Managing Director in Public Finance.

Part of the sanctions stated that Holmes can not own, manage or direct a lab, and denied Theranos access to funding via Medicare / Medicaid systems.

Your partner will have to write a letter stating that you have access to 100 percent of the jointly - held funds.

Listed companies are larger and better connected than their unlisted peers, and often have access to state - bank funding, so the mounting backlog hits smaller outfits hardest.

Among other things, the act states that while a religiously - affiliated school can deny funding and recognition to gay and lesbian student groups, it can not deny access to its «resources and facilities» to such groups on the same basis as to groups officially funded and recognized.

However, in terms of other aspects such as government funding, privacy for non-adults, or geographical access, some U.S. states are far more restrictive.

An ESA is like a school voucher because it offers eligible families state - funded access to private school tuition, but unlike a school voucher, the ESA deposits money into an account that families can use for other expenses besides school tuition — for transportation or education - related technology, for example.

The simplest approach to funding - direct funding by your municipality, a government agency, or by the state (e.g., state department of public health, school department budget), or through a government grant - may be all that is needed, particularly if you are seeking to start a Community Access Defibrillation Program (CAD) serving your entire community, or a significant segment, such as the public schools.

The Sitka Conservation Society is partnering with other state organizations this legislative session to advocate for permanent state funding, which would create student access to local foods regardless of family income.

At 12:30 p.m., Assembly members Andrew Hevesi, Michael Blake and Kimberly Jean - Pierre call on Cuomo to pass progressive tax policies, fund the Home Stability Support plan and expand access to the HIV enhanced shelter allowance, Assembly Chamber, state Capitol, Albany.

This proposal runs contrary to the state's efforts to expand access to broadband, and singles out a single industry, and its customers, for increased funding for transportation infrastructure.

Governor Cuomo released a state budget plan that closes a $ 2 billion dollar gap, recommends a phased in state takeover of county health care costs, and offers an ultimatum to schools to accept a teacher evaluation program or lose access to increased school funding.

Elia, speaking to early childhood educators, administrators and advocates, noted that only 7 percent of Long Island 4 - year - olds have access to state - funded, full - day pre-K, compared with 100 percent of such students in New York City.

The state legislature has a game plan: get approval for debt, gambling or additional taxes by promising they will be used for things like the environmental trust fund, the Second Avenue Subway and East Side Access, mass transit in general, and in - classroom schools.

In the 2014 State of State handbook which accompanied the speech, the governor detailed these as well as other reform initiatives, emphasizing that matching small donations with public funds would give «voice to small donors» and «help enable a diverse pool of candidates with substantial grassroots support, but little access to large donors, to run competitive campaigns.»

Enabling P3s would give the state access to capital from pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, insurance companies, private equity firms and concessionaires to supplement public dollars.

• Moving Buffalo Manufacturing Works, the industrial innovation center operated by nonprofit EWI, to the Northland Corridor in the Fillmore - Ferry area; expanding greenway space in the Niagara Gorge corridor; and additional state funding at the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus, historic sites, and in waterway access areas.

Cuomo is pursuing a resolution to an impasse with New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio in the city's attempt to secure access to state funds to launch a new program to help the homeless move out of shelters.

«However, under the circumstances, the States Judiciaries continue to encounter a further burden of facing difficulties in accessing these paltry funds from their Executives in order to function.

According to the Commissioner, the compendium when fully launched will go a long way in increasing number of artisans to access the Employment Trust Fund (ETF) set up by the present administration in the State, and as well help residents and potential customers to locate artisans in any part of the State.

For nearly a year, Governor Cuomo, Senator Schumer, Senator Gillibrand and members of the New York Congressional delegation demanded the FCC reverse course and keep money designated for New York in New York and allow other companies to use these funds to improve broadband access across the state.

This funding will help the Mohawk Valley's working families gain access to affordable housing and demonstrates that the MVREDC is bringing critical state resources to the Mohawk Valley.»

Per - pupil funding levels should be adequate across all programs and settings — both school districts and community based organizations — in order to support high - quality pre-k for 3 - and 4 - year - olds, and the state should establish a timeline for ensuring adequate resources while expanding access to all eligible children, particularly in high - need communities.

It was announced on Wednesday that Felder secured some $ 200,000 in discretionary funds for «education access» programs for Agudath Israel, the lobbying force that helped fight state efforts to impose instructional standards on yeshivas... What secular education young boys receive typically ends at the equivalent of about seventh grade, with only minimal English and reading studied after that.

Freedom of Access Act Open Records procedures Transparency Advocates Transparency blogs State budget Taxpayer - funded lobbying associations

Critically, this budget provides funding support for affordable housing, preserves access to quality health services for millions of low - income New Yorkers, and makes important investments in anti-poverty initiatives throughout the state.

Unlike in 1988, Fulani failed to gain ballot access in every state, deciding to concentrate some of that campaign funding towards exposure of her candidacy and the Party to the national public.

These federal funds combined with additional state funds will give our rural communities in Upstate New York greater access to the resources they need to get online and stay competitive in our digital economy, and I was proud to fight for this investment.»

The $ 500 million New NY York Broadband Program, which provides funding for high - speed internet access to unserved and underserved areas across the state, is the largest and most ambitious state investment in broadband in the nation.

So, with today's announcement other broadband companies in Upstate will now have the opportunity work with the State in order to bid on this funding to improve Upstate's broadband access.

In 2010, Christie cancelled a tunnel project, known as Access to the Region's Core, but he's now on board with the idea as long as «appropriate and fair funding» is provided by the federal government and both states on either side of the Hudson.

«Students who might not otherwise qualify for other assistance opportunities» sounds a lot to me like students who aren't able to access state - funded programs to help pay for higher education due to their immigration status.

Women's wellness program aims to provide older adults with access to affordable, holistic healthcare RIVERDALE, NY — State Senator Jeff Klein (D - Bronx / Westchester) announced $ 100,000 in state funding for the Riverdale Senior Services Women's Wellness Plan on WedneState Senator Jeff Klein (D - Bronx / Westchester) announced $ 100,000 in state funding for the Riverdale Senior Services Women's Wellness Plan on Wednestate funding for the Riverdale Senior Services Women's Wellness Plan on Wednesday.

Michael Rebell, an attorney who won a landmark case requiring the state to fund school districts more equitably, and Randi Weingarten, president of a national teachers» union, wrote in appendices to the report that they agree with much of the group's findings, including recommendations for increased access to pre-kindergarten, technology and learning models that connect high school and college, and merit pay for teachers.

Since the federal probe became publicly known, Howe's image has emerged as an affable guy to see for help in getting state funding or access to Albany power.

Inquired about getting meeting notes, they are not yet ready Town Supervisors met and came up with: 1 consolidated ambulances - centralized does not have to be every town 2 shared legal svcs most towns contractual pay hrly rate 3 employee training tech / sex harassment / etc 4 merger of cable franchise agreements / raise franchise fees at this time / set up fund to expand internet access from franchise fees 5 grant writers state and foundations 6 animal control 7 consolidated street lights 27 districts in county not pkg lots etc convert to LEDs different ownership some towns own pole others / Central Hudson own bulb or bulb and wire etc., reduce bills?

As part of the Regional Council initiative, a NYS Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) was created to serve as the single application economic development projects must complete to be eligible to access the $ 1 billion in state resources that have been made available to support the Regional Councils.

«This funding will help strengthen the link between rural areas and smaller cities, supporting regional economic growth and increasing ease of access for residents and visitors to our state.»

It focused on allegations that Mr. Hevesi's friends, family and associates sold access to the state's $ 125 billion pension fund, one of the world's largest, to reward allies, pay back political favors and reap millions of dollars for themselves.»

«Cuomo vetoes bill that would have required state to fund legal services for the poor», New York Daily News, Jan. 1, 2017, Accessed Jan 11, 2017

He is investigating DiNapoli's office for selling access to the state's pension fund, quietly backing his own candidate to succeed him as attorney general and trying to bend lawmakers to his will by asking them, too, to sign his five - point pledge.

These pages include maps showing state by state breakdowns of party ballot access and the campaign's quest to reach the 20 state threshold for matching funds: