Sentences with phrase «as budget negotiations»

As budget negotiations heat up, so does the debate over the balance between investments in the long - term future and short - term necessities.

Yet, as budget negotiations intensify, it remains to be seen whether lawmakers such as Horn will side with the governor.

Gov. Malloy is trying to clear the way so Path Academy, Brass City and others can open more high - performing state charter schools, but he needs the legislature's help to seal the deal as budget negotiations near the finish line.

As budget negotiations enter their final full week before the April 1 deadline, Cuomo has made a priority of first freezing, then curbing the growth in property taxes, which he said is New York's No. 1 problem.

«As budget negotiations continue this month, I think this initiative should be strongly considered,» Stec said.

The late afternoon announcement is significant, as budget negotiations are notorious for going late into the evening.

Using the gondola to point to other state needs was a common tactic as budget negotiations were going on in Albany.

As budget negotiations were going down to the wire in Albany, some 5,000 parents, teachers and students from across the state converged outside Gov. Cuomo's Midtown Manhattan office for a March 28 rally that marked the culmination of their months - long campaign to stop him from pushing through radical changes to public education policy favored by his Wall Street backers as part of the state budget.

Mayor Michael Bloomberg's insistence that he needs to lay off teachers to balance next year's budget came under mounting challenge from parents, legislators and experts as budget negotiations entered their final month.

Administration officials said Sunday night that they were not including any revenue from the Buffett Rule in Mr. Obama's overall $ 3 trillion proposal, adding that it was more of a guiding principle the president will adopt as budget negotiations with Congress advance.

«We urge the Legislature to continue to fight for this position as budget negotiations progress.»

The situation is particularly pointed this year as budget negotiations again play out almost entirely behind closed doors.

Mallick's first day at her new post will be Tuesday, which means she'll be arriving just as budget negotiations — the first ever for the IDC — shift into high gear.

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...

Though on its face the proposal arguably shouldn't be contentious, it faces opposition from both the public and from lawmakers as budget negotiations enter their final two weeks.

Wright's move comes as budget negotiations will soon begin in Albany.

As budget negotiations — which are conducted behind closed doors among the governor and three top legislative leaders, out of sight of even other lawmakers — unfolded over the past week, it became increasingly clear that the Legislature would punt policy issues such as gun control or bail reform to after the budget's April 1 deadline, in favor of financial considerations.

As budget negotiations move into high gear, and calls for the creation of an insurance Guaranty Fund take to the airwaves, the state Conference of Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plans is counter-punching, saying the creation of a fund is yet another hidden tax on health insurance.

The companies making a push for expanding ride hailing services outside of New York City as the budget negotiations are expected to enter a new phase once lawmakers return Feb. 28.

It's the latter concern that has raised the ire of the Cuomo administration, suggesting the issue could become a major source of contention as budget negotiations heat up this month.

«As budget negotiations continue, we will work with the governor and legislative leaders in both houses to come up with a plan that provides funding for building a new hospital so residents in our region can access state - of - the - art health care.»

We strongly urge Albany to continue the progress made in improving New York's economic competitiveness while focusing on pro-growth initiatives as budget negotiations enter this final stretch.»

Some have described an atmosphere of paranoia as budget negotiations wrapped up last year.

Gov. David Paterson's tough approach seems to be working as budget negotiations got underway in earnest.

Not exact matches

On Jan. 10, he offered to support a Democratic goal — providing legal status to some 800,000 young, undocumented immigrants under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program — in exchange for money for the wall as part of down - to - the - wire negotiations for a short - term budget.

The tense negotiations over Greece's debt come as the Greek government struggles to find a consensus to pass the budget reforms demanded by its so - called troika of lenders — the European Central Bank, European Union and International Monetary Fund — in exchange for releasing the next installment of bailout money, a 30 billion euro ($ 38.3 billion) payout scheduled to be released in March.

Congress must pass budget resolution in order to begin negotiations on tax reform (Washington, D.C.) The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) today urged the U.S. House of Representatives to swiftly approve the Senate - passed budget resolution as a critical step towards moving forward on vitally needed tax reform.

It's why the board who for all their penny pinching faults (make no mistake this has always been the board and not wenger) have shaken up the scouting / negotiation side of the club (contray to claims of war behind the scenes, wenger has never handled these in the first place and still as ever has final say on transfers just not on the budget.)

When assigned budgets were introduced after the last collective bargaining agreement negotiations, though, that changed, as teams now only had a few million dollars — or less — allotted to them, based on their record the previous season.

The growth is attributed to health care premium increases, merit adjustments for eligible positions, legal fees for union negotiations and various professional services that the park district will commission as it evaluates the Five Seasons property, according to the budget documents.

«As the Legislature looks to return to Albany in the coming days to finalize the remaining piece of the state budget, I wish to inform residents in the 58th Senate District that I will unreservedly continue my fight for the inclusion of UB 2020 Flexibility and Economic Growth Act in our final negotiations,» Stachowski said in a statement.

In classic Albany fashion, sources have described a budget as being in virtual agreement, though the Legislature insists negotiations continue.

«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.&raquAs 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.&raquas 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.»

As lawmakers continue to slog through budget negotiations, one should keep in mind that if this were the private sector, it would be time to walk away.

The issue of sexual harassment looms over not only negotiations for a state budget but also the New York political landscape as Cuomo angles for a third term.

That comment came as Raske announced that GNYHA and the health care workers union 1199 will spend $ 6 million on an ad campaign to sway budget negotiations in Albany.

Talks on the state budget were stalled just days before the April 1 deadline, as Gov. Andrew Cuomo and state lawmakers continued negotiations.

The group launches its contest in the middle of budget negotiations in Albany, with the hopes that Cuomo and the MTA will be forced to paint a clearer picture as to how the governor and the transit authority plan to modernize and repair the subway system's ancient infrastructure.

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.»

Even though the slight delay in the public release of Cuomo's budget is meaningless in terms of budget negotiations, it's meaningful as a symbol of his approach to the governor's job.

Talks on the state budget were stalled just days before the March 30 deadline, as Governor Andrew Cuomo and state lawmakers continue negotiations.

«Certainly, we're still looking for a transparent answer why the Assembly majority is not moving the bill or doing it as part of the budget negotiations.»

As we reported yesterday, two open issues in budget negotiations threatened $ 170 million in funds for the MTA.

State budget talks became heated in the final hours of negotiations Friday, as ultimatums were offered and there were threats of a government shutdown.

Talks on the state budget were stalled just days before the March 30 deadline, as Gov. Andrew Cuomo and state lawmakers continued negotiations.

ALBANY — Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and legislative leaders emerged from closed - door negotiations Sunday without a deal on the state budget, but eyeing a $ 1 billion increase in school aid and a package of laws to combat sexual harassment as a Monday night deadline loomed.

Talks on the state budget were stalled just days before the March 30th deadline, as Governor Andrew Cuomo and state lawmakers continue negotiations.

To be fair to Cameron, he was effectively handed a hospital pass from Tony Blair, as the main chunk of the budget for the period between 2007 and 2013 was decided in 2005, when Tony Blair lost in negotiations.

As EU Budget negotiations rage, then drag on in Brussels, the world sees the EU Commission drift even further from reality in its expectations over its own expenditure.

As negotiations over New York State's budget draw to a close, Governor Cuomo and the legislature are trying to hammer out an agreement to raise the state's minimum wage, which is currently just $ 8.75 and is currently scheduled to top out at $ 9.00 at the end of this year.