Sentences with phrase «budget agenda»

The NYC Council released its legislative and state budget agenda for the upcoming fiscal year, placing among its priorities raising the minimum wage to $ 15, enacting paid family leave, passing the Dream Act and opposing cuts to CUNY and Medicaid funding.
The One New Yorker budget agenda also includes expanding afterschool, kindergarten and pre-K programs, easing the debt burden of college graduates, protecting workers» rights to unionize and collectively bargain, helping residents stay in their homes and out of shelters, making New York more affordable for seniors and investing in our immigrant communities.
The City Council on Monday released its legislative and state budget agenda for the upcoming fiscal year, placing among its priorities raising the minimum wage to $ 15, enacting paid family leave, passing the Dream Act and opposing cuts to CUNY and Medicaid funding.
«We will push forward a pro-parks legislative and budget agenda in the City Council, which is part of what constituents voted for when they cast their ballot in favor of a progressive city government,» said Councilmember Levine in a statement.
Senator Klein will also prioritize ensuring New York taxpayers are not devastated by the ill - conceived Congressional tax overhaul as part of the One New Yorker budget agenda by preserving the State and Local Tax Deduction (SALT) under state law so residents are not double taxed.
Cuomo spent a week in January rolling out his ambitious budget agenda, which contained plans for a new criminal justice system for teens who commit serious crimes, and a major upstate economic development program.
Education is a big part of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's 2015 - 16 state budget agenda.
He released on Thursday a 2018 budget agenda that addresses policy matters ranging from making it easier to register to vote and addressing the capping of state and local tax deductions as well reviving student loan provisions and funding mass transit.
As previewed in today's NY Times, Carl Paladino's former campaign manager, Michael Caputo, is signing on to support Gov. Andrew Cuomo's budget agenda and e-mailing Tea Partiers in hopes they will follow his lead.
Clocking in at 548 - pages, here is Gov. Andrew Cuomo's briefing book containing his 2015 legislative and budget agenda.
Another central pillar of the budget agenda is a Rider Relief Plan that will invest crucial funding into the crumbling Metropolitan Transportation Authority for immediate repairs, a fare freeze for all riders, discounted MetroCards for the neediest individuals and an Express Bus fare reduction.
Ahead of the 2018 New York State Legislative Session, Senator Jeff Klein and the Independent Democratic Conference released their «One New Yorker» budget agenda that covers a broad swath of some of the most pressing issues faced by residents in The Bronx and throughout the entire state.
Since Governor Cuomo agrees that single payer is a «good idea,» he should incorporate it into his legislative and budget agenda.
«The City Council is proud to put forward a State Legislative and Budget Agenda that reflects the needs of all those living in our City,» Mark - Viverito said in a statement.
While an IDC spokesperson did not return a request for comment, the IDC did unveil on Thursday its 2018 state budget agenda — a spending plan for next fiscal year is due by its April 1 start.
We developed a policy agenda, a budget agenda, met with colleagues, fully expressed it to the governor, fully expressed it to all the leadership in the Legislature, and we've been very involved.»
Other elements of the budget agenda are the creation of the Melissa Mark - Viverito Internship Program For Young Women, a fully - funded salaried initiative that recruits young women interested in public service careers.
As part of his budget agenda, he aims to give the borough delegation chairs a greater role within the Budget Negotiating Team; increase discretionary and capital funding; and increase member staff budgets so they can offer more competitive salaries.
In other items on the budget agenda, Swayze indicated that Lusher has $ 11 million in reserve funds.
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