Sentences with phrase «at budget shortfalls»

But he will almost certainly be asked to support initiatives that raise spending and increase taxes, particularly as the county continues to plug away at budget shortfalls.

Texas is looking at a budget shortfall projected between $ 11 to $ 17 billion as lawmakers head into the 2011 session.

Not exact matches

When the federal government tabled its March budget to Parliament, Canada's Earl Grey — sipping literati gasped at the hefty $ 115 - million funding shortfall for the CBC.

FILE - In this Aug. 24, 2016, file photo, New Mexico Finance and Administration Secretary Duffy Rodriguez, from left, Taxation and Revenue Secretary Demesia Padilla and Legislative Finance Committee Director David Abbey give testimony to lawmakers about state budget shortfalls in Red River, N.M. New Mexico's grinding budget crisis is taking a visible toll in courtrooms where overburdened attorneys have denied legal counsel to poor defendants, at museums reeling from layoffs and admission hikes, and at state universities and colleges grappling with steep spending cuts.

Conversely, Ontario, which has by far the largest deficit and debt, managed at least to keep its fiscal shortfall below what it said it would be in its 2012 budget, at nearly $ 12 billion rather than nearly $ 15 billion).

Suddenly, U.S. Speedskating was staring at a $ 300,000 shortfall in its Olympic budget.

Anne L. Bryant, executive director of the school boards association, said it was «disappointing» that the law «does not provide adequate funding,» which she said would «challenge schools» ability to provide school nutrition by adding a new funding burden for schools at a time when there are critical budget shortfalls.»

Democratic lawmakers in the state Senate scoffed at the Republican tax proposals, which come as Cuomo is seeking $ 1 billion in tax and fee hikes in order to close a budget shortfall.

The UK should end its involvement in the Airbus A400M military transport programme due to a budget shortfall and concerns over viability, a leading expert at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) has warned.

At a private meeting between the governor and Assembly Democrats Monday night, Assemblywoman Janele Hyer - Spencer and Assemblyman Matthew Titone told the embattled lame - duck Paterson it's all his fault that a consensus with Albany leadership hasn't been reached on how to close a $ 9.2 billion budget shortfall.

There's also a dispute between Sampson and Silver on how to fund what is now expected to be as much as a $ 1 billion shortfall in anticipated federal Medicaid aid, an enormous loss at a time when politically nervous lawmakers are looking to add education funding to the final budget plan.

Gov. Cuomo and lawmakers will have to close at least a $ 1.7 billion shortfall to balance next year's state budget as they faces re-election, according to a financial report released...

At various times in the past, the New York state government has taken money from NYSIF's reserves to cover other budget shortfalls.

Even so, the projected $ 725 million structural deficit lawmakers would face at the beginning of the 2015 two - year budget cycle would be half or less of the shortfalls faced at the beginning of every budget going back to 1997.

Even with Cuomo's numbers at an enviable place at the start of the year, the state faces multiple challenges, including a $ 4.5 billion budget shortfall that must be closed in the spending plan expected to pass by March 31, the end of the state's fiscal year.

Faced with a $ 5 billion projected budget shortfall, Malloy and the Democratic and Republican caucuses in the State Senate and State House of Representatives recently offered up revised budget proposals aimed at addressing Connecticut's growing fiscal crisis.

Furthermore, the state faces a budget shortfall and an uncertain long - term prospects considering ongoing uncertainty at the federal level.

Michael Jacobson, President and Director of the Vera Institute of Justice, said, «State leaders everywhere facing major budget shortfalls are looking at corrections spending, seeking strategies that save money and increase public safety.

He added, «And at a time when public schools are struggling with budget shortfalls and student loan debt is increasing, these tablets would go a long way for high school students here in the Capital Region and could also help those trying to get through college.

The state's financial situation is an utter disaster: Spending has risen by 10 percent over last year's budget, and the state is looking at a $ 9 billion shortfall for this fiscal year and then a $ 15 billion gap for the subsequent year.

Otsego County has enacted a hiring freeze for all workers except for those at the county correctional facility as a way to address what officials say is a budget shortfall of almost $ 4.7 million.

The senior and youth centers could be shuttered at the end of this month due to a $ 17 million shortfall in the budget of the New York City Housing Authority.

«This budget also has the first ever Federal Funding Response Plan,» Cuomo said at a press conference at the state Capitol, explaining that if there are major federal funding cuts, his Division of Budget «will come up with a plan that corrects the state budget for that shortfall.&budget also has the first ever Federal Funding Response Plan,» Cuomo said at a press conference at the state Capitol, explaining that if there are major federal funding cuts, his Division of Budget «will come up with a plan that corrects the state budget for that shortfall.&Budget «will come up with a plan that corrects the state budget for that shortfall.&budget for that shortfall.»

Just a few months ago, Republicans held a reasonable hope of grabbing four new seats in the state Senate this year, enough to gain control of the upper chamber at a time when the state faces huge budget shortfalls.

Paterson, whose approval stood at 53 percent last December, has been beset by a series of criticisms over his handling of Caroline Kennedy earlier this year and more recently the state's massive budget shortfall.

That office projects a shortfall in the 2016 - 17 budget at $ 552 million.

MADISON, Wis. (AP)-- Wisconsin state Assembly Republicans released the framework of a plan Thursday to plug a transportation budget shortfall that would raise taxes and fees by $ 300 million and cut other taxes by at least that much.

Wisconsin state Assembly Republicans released the framework of a plan Thursday to plug a transportation budget shortfall that would raise taxes and fees by $ 300 million and cut other taxes by at least that much.

«At Berkeley» — Frederick Wiseman's four - hour documentary about the great public university, shot in 2010 at a time of campus - wide unrest over budget shortfalls, says more about the state of American education — and by extension, America itself — than any other movie this yeaAt Berkeley» — Frederick Wiseman's four - hour documentary about the great public university, shot in 2010 at a time of campus - wide unrest over budget shortfalls, says more about the state of American education — and by extension, America itself — than any other movie this yeaat a time of campus - wide unrest over budget shortfalls, says more about the state of American education — and by extension, America itself — than any other movie this year.

At SUNY - Albany, for instance, in response to a huge budget shortfall, President George Philip announced in an email sent out to the university in late September, «As a first step in this more difficult phase of reallocation planning, I have issued a directive today to suspend all new admissions to five program areas — Classics, French, Italian, Russian, and Theatre.»

A new study looks at which teachers in Charlotte, North Carolina were laid off when principals had to reduce their teaching staffs due to budget shortfalls.

Working in a public school district where school closings due to budget shortfalls are now a reality, while at the same time trying to avoid embarrassing situations, I encouraged my team of education technologists to consider three different solutions for use on our network.

At a time when federal education policy is focused on getting all students to proficiency, and budget shortfalls have led to cutbacks in all sorts of special programs, the best and the brightest are mostly left to fend for themselves.

President Bush's plan to consolidate a bevy of domestic programs into a $ 15 - billion block grant would cause a $ 27.4 billion shortfall for states over five years if they continue to fund the programs at their current levels, according to a report by the Senate Budget Committee.

At least 46 states, plus the District of Columbia, struggled to close budget shortfalls heading...

The proposal comes at a time when rising welfare rolls and severe budget shortfalls have prompted several states to consider linking benefits to changes in behavior related to schooling, job training, health care, and marriage.

In North Carolina, the push for charters is coming as the state grapples separately with a $ 2.4 billion budget shortfall that will likely result in drastic cuts to the state's public schools, with proposals like eliminating teacher's aides positions in classrooms or cutting out Smart Start and More At Four early education programs already on the table.

At the same time, state government is facing a budget shortfall.

As South Carolina faces yet another year of budget shortfalls that jeopardize many aspects of the state budget — notably education — we must look especially close at new policies and proposals that are driven by ideology but not supported by evidence.

The bulk of the aid increase proposed for next year would be split in three ways: $ 408 million to reimburse schools for costs such as transportation, construction and BOCES services; $ 266 million for Foundation Aid, the main source of funding for general school operations; and $ 189 million to partially restore the Gap Elimination Adjustment (GEA), a practice of diverting promised funding from schools that began six years ago to help the state deal with a budget shortfall at that time.

As schools struggle with shortfalls in their digital technology budgets and as teachers see how much parents spend on laptops and tablets at home, many teachers are considering letting pupils bring their...

Teachers have a lot at stake: during budget shortfalls, union rules generally require that the least - experienced teachers be laid off first, a policy know as «last in, first out,» or LIFO.

If tinkering with the variable side of things doesn't resolve your budget shortfall, it might be time to take a critical look at how fixed expenses can be reduced.

But according to an article in Germany's leading news magazine, Der Spiegel, the country is facing a massive budget shortfall for renewable projects, and is now planning to cancel some key subsidies aimed at increasing reliance on Green power.

The influence of standardized tests, budget shortfalls, and a student's lack of resources at home aren't limited to this one aspect of education held near - and - dear by the tech industry's top companies.

At a time when Illinois is facing budget shortfalls and challenging decisions, it's critical to remind legislators of the importance of early learning programs.

Take action to address the significant FY2015 budget shortfalls for the Child Care Assistance ($ 300 million) and Early Intervention (at least $ 20 million) programs