Sentences with phrase «budget hawks»

NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer won praise from budget hawks for his recent streamlining of the funds» notoriously cumbersome management, although the reform was more modest than one his predecessor tried but failed to implement.

A sign of just how far Congress has shifted away from fiscal caution is the Senate vote on Feb. 9 to raise discretionary spending: Opposition from Republican budget hawks such as Rand Paul of Kentucky and Mike Lee of Utah was overwhelmed by the 34 GOP Senators who joined 36 Democrats in the upper chamber to pass the deficit - swelling measure.

The «North» — represented by Germany, Scandinavia, and some Eastern European economies like Poland and Estonia — are ruled by budget hawks committed to fiscal discipline; the «South» — including Greece, Portugal, Spain, Italy, and perhaps Bulgaria and Hungary — are home to bloated public sectors and seem unable to get their public finances under control.

Budget hawks praised Cuomo for upending the inevitable fight over spending cuts with his op - ed, which is published in full on the opposite page.

That represents a shift in public thinking from Mulvaney, who as a member of Congress was one of the most stringent budget hawks.

If the supercommittee's bill is not passed by Dec. 23, cuts to entitlement programs kick in automatically — a not undesirable result for extreme budget hawks.

Economists and budget hawks call this a «budget gimmick,» since it would simply shift revenue that the federal government would collect to the future — essentially, a one - time cash boost.

Last week's two - year spending deal effectively dooms the plan, though it may offer a blueprint for GOP budget hawks.

It's not terribly new that business interests and budget hawks want a repeal of the union - friendly law.

President Obama's former defense secretary, Leon Panetta — a defense - cutting budget hawk when he served in Congress — has called sequestration's defense - spending caps «catastrophic,» «a disaster,» and a «a goofy meat - ax approach» that will «hollow out» the military.

Budget hawks consider preserving the current rates next year a tax increase.

It wasn't just budget hawks worried the city isn't socking enough away — City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito and Finance Chair Julissa Ferreras also sounded the alarm.

Hooke compares Boehner's move to the 1995 decision by Republican budget hawks in congress to close Congress's Office of Technology Assessment, which provided forward - looking, nontechnical reports on scientific and technical topics they found important as well as upon request by members.

But budget hawks say that the federal deficit, now $ 460 billion after topping $ 1 trillion early in the Obama administration, is still too large.

That's not to say he would fight to protect specific programs, such as climate research, from budget hawks.

True, Ryan has a deserved reputation as a budget hawk conservative.

But Price's image as a budget hawk took a hit when reports of his official travel started bubbling up.

For state lawmakers and some budget hawks, START - UP New York is a controversial economic development program in need of scrutiny.

Cuomo was supportive of an effort to give police and firefighters in New York City up to 75 percent of their pay if they are permanently disabled, which was a move some budget hawks saw as too generous.

Rep. Paul Ryan, a former 2012 vice presidential candidate and fiscally conservative budget hawk, says he's keeping his «options open» for a possible presidential run but is not focused on it.

Budget hawks, and county leaders, contend the cost of property taxes isn't driven by the proliferation of governments or taxing districts, but fixed and increasing costs like pensions, health care and Medicaid services.

Budget hawks and transit experts noted on Sunday that the tax de Blasio is proposing on millionaires isn't necessarily needed and the MTA needs to spend the money it already has to shore up the ailing subways.

Former town supervisor Dave Lent was on it, as was Supervisor Zimet, Deputy Mayor Sally Rhoads, budget hawk and Police Commission member Ira Margolis, Ross Pollack and village Treasurer Nancy Branco.

Although Price is best known for his ceaseless efforts to undo the ACA — he is the only House of Representatives member who succeeded in landing a bill to do so on the desk of President Barack Obama, who issued a veto — Price has also during 12 years in Congress carved out a role as a budget hawk with an antiregulation bent.

Budget hawks and CMS skeptics tend to scrutinize pay for top administrators, raising questions when they get big raises and noting how many teachers could be hired for that money.

Yesterday a diverse coalition of hunger and development organizations, agriculture groups, budget hawks, free marketers and environmental groups called on the Senate Committee on the Environment and Public Works to hold hearings on the impacts of the Renewable Fuel Standard.

The letter is signed by a broad cross-section of senators, including those who are budget hawks, and represents the wide breadth of support for women's health.