Sentences with phrase «budget director robert»

State Budget Director Robert Megna added that the state has gotten less funding from the federal government during the past year and a half, especially with the end of the stimulus package instituted after the 2008 financial crash.

New York state Budget Director Robert Megna said specifics are still being negotiated with legislative leaders and tribes in New York, but higher tobacco taxes will be part of an emergency spending bill Monday.

And to comply with federal requirements on Medicaid reimbursement, Cuomo will have to trim the health care portion of the budget, says budget director Robert Megna.

At a press conference last week after the legislature adjourned, Cuomo's budget director Robert Mujica said the bill needs to be amended before it can become law.

Those entities have been overseen by former state budget director Robert Megna, who works for SUNY.

Cuomo and his budget director Robert Mujica say, for instance, if a taxpayer owes $ 15,000, then under the emergency order $ 5000 could be paid before the end of this year.

The board, chaired by state Budget Director Robert Mujica Jr., approved the funding despite reservations expressed by state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli's office.

State budget director Robert Mujica (center) with former boos Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan, R - Smithtown, left, and Flanagan communications director Kelly Cummings (Mike Groll / AP)

«We're trying to come up with solutions to the problem the federal government handed us,» said state Budget Director Robert Mujica.

Episode 28 - $ 14.3 billion — Listen to State Budget Director Robert Mujica and New York City First Deputy Mayor Dean Fuleihan speak at a live Citizens Budget Commission event where they discuss the implications of the federal tax reform on the city and state.

The memo was written on Nov. 27 to state budget director Robert Mujica Jr., who is chair of the state Public Authorities Control Board.

Speakers included state Division of Budget Director Robert Megna, whose testimony placed him at odds with several supporters of raises attending the hearing.

Cuomo and his budget director Robert Megna have said that the cuts are not as bad as Bloomberg claims and that the city could use its rainy day fund to patch the budget.

Budget director Robert Megna said during a briefing with reporters after the address that school districts will be able to submit proposals asking for the money, and the state will try to «accommodate» those with «reasonable plans.»

State Budget Director Robert Mujica and New York City First Deputy Mayor Dean Fuleihan spoke at a CBC event on Wednesday, January 24 to discuss the

New York state delayed paying $ 2.5 billion of bills as a short - term way of staying solvent but its cash crunch could get even worse in August and September, Budget Director Robert Megna said on Tuesday.

Budget Director Robert Mujica says the governor will propose a payroll tax credit program that businesses could use instead of the state and local income tax system.

And children being treated in West Seneca will be able to finish their treatment in the current facility, added Cuomo's budget director Robert Mujica.

New York State Budget Director Robert Mujica said, «These unprecedented State investments demonstrate once again the Governor's commitment to education, and will benefit children across the state for years to come.»

Half a dozen members, including Cuomo's budget director Robert Mujica, were confirmed as members of the CUNY Board of Trustees.

ALBANY — State Budget Director Robert Megna confirmed Friday that the next one - week budget extender will include the 4 percent raises to unionized state workers, as demanded by a temporary restraining order issued by a federal judge.

«He's the type of guy who would do the right thing,» DeFrancisco said of Cuomo budget director Robert Mujica.

Marcos Crespo (D - Bronx), and other top state officials including New York Power Authority president and chief executive Gil Quinones, state Budget Director Robert Mujica, and Homeland Security and Emergency Services Commissioner Roger Parrino.

Budget Director Robert Megna discusses the process, the proposal and why he'd really like to see an early budget this year.

The community college «chargeback» tax disproportionately hurts towns and cities that have more students attending community colleges outside of Erie County, said Budget Director Robert Keating.

After SUNY Polytechnic Institute's two nonprofit development boards were overhauled in the wake of a corruption scandal, Gov. Andrew Cuomo's former state Budget Director Robert Megna will be selected as president of both entities.

At 2 p.m., state Budget Director Robert Mujica delivers a regional budget briefing, Queensbury Hotel, 88 Ridge St., Glens Falls.

Budget director Robert Mujica makes the most — $ 199,547.

At 8 a.m., ABNY hosts a panel on the impact of proposed federal policies on the New York City budget, featuring the Citizens Budget Commission's Maria Doulis, the NYC Budget Director Dean Fuleihan, state Budget Director Robert Mujica and Deputy New York City Comptroller for the Budget Preston Niblack, Hilton Hotel, Mercury Ballroom, 1335 Sixth Ave., Manhattan.

And I think it is very exciting,» Budget Director Robert Megna said in an interview on Talk 1300 AM's «Live at the State Capitol with Fred Dicker.»

«The bad old days of spending increases, of 7 percent, of 8 percent, are behind us, and New York has been controlling spending,» said Division of Budget Director Robert Mujica.

here's my interview from «Capital Tonight» yesterday in which state Budget Director Robert Megna walked back his previous statement about planning for public employee layoffs being right around the corner — as in: Next month.

she said, and referenced the governor's appointment of state budget director Robert Mujica to the CUNY board, a move she called «aggressive and inappropriate,» as a bigger problem.

Included on the venture is Secretary Bill Mulrow, Director of State Operations Jim Malatras, Counsel Alphonso David, chief of staff and special advisor Melissa DeRosa and Budget Director Robert Mujica.

«We're very excited about the launch of our Excelsior Scholarship application at our public colleges... we expect it to be a game changer for tens of thousands of students across the state,» said state Budget Director Robert Mujica.

Former state budget director Robert Megna, who was appointed president of the non-profit Fort Schuyler Management Corp. in February 2017 following Kaloyeros's departure, said the fact that Fort Schuyler retained ownership of the building was a good thing.

Albany, NY — Host Alan Chartock is joined by Budget Director Robert Megna.

Update: Budget Director Robert Megna just sent out this statement, which appears to be in response to the criticism Comptroller DiNapoli put forth this morning.

Budget Director Robert Muhica said the idea is not to raise revenue but to guide policymakers on how to respond to nearby states legalizing weed.

State Budget Director Robert Megna angrily accused the city of trying to make Albany the fall guy.

«This is a substantial amount of overbilling, and I thank Erie County Division of Information and Support Services Commissioner Michael Breeden, Budget Director Robert Keating, and the staff at Troy & Banks for working together to identify the issue and begin the refund process,» Poloncarz said.

Governor Cuomo did not address the criticisms personally, but his Budget Director Robert Megna, held a conference call to refute the charges.

State Budget Director Robert Megna responded by accusing the city of trying to use the state as a «scapegoat to shirk responsibility for their own budget choices»

Cuomo is going to Puerto Rico today with top state officials in his administration, including Secretary Melissa DeRosa, Budget Director Robert Mujica and New York State Power Authority President and CEO Gil Quiniones.

«If they decide that they want to challenge these things, then we'll have to deal with them at that level, but we have to purse these options because they are taking this money away from New Yorkers,» Budget Director Robert Mujica said.

«An informed debate must answer two questions,» said Division of Budget Director Robert Mujica.

On the heels of Gov. David Paterson's comment this morning that public employee layoffs would likely start in mid-November, state Budget Director Robert Megna sent a memo to all state agency heads informing them that 2,000 heads will be on the chopping block between now and Dec. 31, 2010.

«We need to give individuals clarity,» Budget Director Robert Mujica said at a news conference.

Budget Director Robert Mujica told lawmakers during the joint Senate and Assembly hearing on taxes that Cuomo plans to detail the proposal in an amendment to the spending plan he released last month.

Cuomo unveiled the bulk of his 30 - day amendments several days early, but more are expected on Thursday, according to Budget Director Robert Mujica.