Sentences with phrase «bruising budget battle»

On the verge of a bruising budget battle with the Republican - controlled Congress, President Clinton in recent weeks has sharpened his rhetoric and increased his focus on education as a critical dividing line between himself and his opponents.

NYSUT gave its top honor to Kennedy last April following a bruising budget battle during which the union and the governor were at odds on his proposed deep education funding cuts (eventually approved by the Legislature).

Hence, the Committee to Save NY and his post-campaign appeals for ammunition in what is widely anticipated to be a bruising budget battle.

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Cuomo's clarion call on the budget formulas that pump up deficits will likely set up even more bruising battles with the state Assembly.

The bruising collective bargaining battle and difficult state budget have been decided, at least for now.