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ROCKLAND COUNTY — Dozens of voters listened in as Rockland County executive candidates, incumbent Ed Day and Democrat Maureen Porette, discussed budget issues during their final debate before Election Day.

One day after a Q poll found that most New Yorkers would like to hear more specifics from AG Andrew Cuomo about how he'd solve the state's fiscal woes, the Democratic candidate for governor weighed in on some of the more pressing budget issues during a stop in Buffalo this morning.

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After remaining silent on the issue during Stephen Harper's reign, the central bank now is providing intellectual cover for the government as it confronts doubters ahead of its first budget.

And, of course, a massive budget deficit because of a lack of alternative sources of revenue: Moody's noted that the country's gross borrowing requirements through 2019 will average 17 % of GDP, because much of the debt it issued during the boom times is falling due in the next two years.

The interest in AI and blockchain spiked after Union finance minister Arun Jaitley during his 2018 Budget speech said that the country will be focusing its efforts in implementing the new technologies to solve issues in healthcare, education and finance.

And I know the Ontario government is focusing closely on this issue and look forward to hearing their response during the upcoming Budget.

U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu (D - LA) introduced an amendment during the full committee markup that would ban horse slaughter, calling it both a health and a budget issue.

Akabueze, while clarifying issues raised concerning the budget during a press conference in Abuja on Thursday, said, «I can say without equivocation that there is no padding in the 2017 budget proposal.

Advocates for the issue during the budget talks had pointed to the case of Kalief Browder, a 16 - year - old Rikers inmate who spent three years in the facility without being charged.

Donohue has been very outspoken during this budget battle, issuing some memorable zingers directed at Gov. David Paterson in response to the governor's efforts to get the public employee unions to agree to concessions such as furloughs or a wage freeze that he says would help close the budget deficit.

But the governor's power in Albany to pass issue - based legislation is diminished compared to the broad power the office yields during the budget process — thanks in large part to the fact that he no longer wields the all - or - nothing budget extender nuclear option.

That week, he identified charter schools during a radio interview on «The Capitol Pressroom» as the most contentious issue in the budget, as opposed to universal pre-K.

Early voting will be one of many issues addressed during budget negotiations.

The Senate Republicans cast themselves as Gov. Andrew Cuomo's best ally during the budget battle, but some daylight has emerged between the majority and the Democratic executive since then on several key issues, including the property tax cap.

The moment was in contrast to last week's blow up when Skelos stormed out of the meeting claiming that «another branch of government» was pushing New York City issues in the budget talks (There is no doubt he was referring to Silver, who has confounded Republicans during budget negotiations for 20 years now).

Antonacci asked the law department to address two main issues: The county charter appears to say that raises for county legislators should be voted on when the budget for that year is approved; and state Municipal Home Rule Law indicates that salary changes made during the term of an elected official, such as the county executive, should take the form of a local law, not a resolution as passed by the Legislature.

After having a week to digest the governor's budget address and the corresponding bills, Heastie said the Democratic conference would begin discussing several issues, like infrastructure and education, during closed - door meetings this week.

Major issues during the 2014 legislative session included creating a new budget, a pay raise for teachers, Common Core and banning legislators from serving as lobbyists immediately following their departure.

«NYAMA members met with over 70 legislators and staff at a crucial time during budget negotiations and we made substantial progress on our priority issues aimed at growing the aviation industry and creating jobs in New York,» Ms. Crook reported.

During the recent two - week district work period, Congressman Faso also met with 56 constituent groups, who successfully advocated for issues ranging from health care to immigration to the federal budget.

Commissioners are expecting to revisit the issue during upcoming budget talks.

Whyland also said Heastie would not allow the tax credit to be linked to passage of any other legislation — like, say, mayoral control of the New York City school system, which some are suggesting could be linked to raising the charter school cap, another issue pushed without success by Cuomo during the budget battle.

«This week, we came to a resolution on issues that we all heard about while we were home during the budget and our break,» Flanagan said, «and we tried to do reforms that were parent and student centered, and I believe we accomplished that.

Major issues during the 2015 legislative session included a budget deficit estimated at $ 200 million, social security tax reform, a structural deficit expected to reach $ 400 million by 2019, education funding, and ending homelessness among the state's veterans.

Major issues during the 2014 legislative session included a budget deficit estimated at $ 100 million, pension reform, raising the minimum wage, reducing corporate income taxes, and raising bridge tolls.

Major issues during the 2014 legislative session included the biennial state budget, casino gambling, tax reform based on the recommendations of 2012 commission, and raising the minimum wage.

Including the measure in the budget could provide more leverage against Senate Republicans, who have blocked passage of the bill for a dozen years, by allowing it to be tied to issues the GOP is seeking during the budget talks.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo signaled today that the contentious issue of mayoral control over New York City public schools — along with several other major policy debates — will «more likely» be decided during the regular legislative session, after the state budget deadline of April 1.

Dinowitz issued a press release last week calling for a «transit revolution» that would start by restoring $ 65 million in operating support that Cuomo's team re-assigned during the budget process.

As a New Yorker who rides the subway, I was hopeful about transit funding and congestion when the Statehouse tackled these issues during the recent budget season.

He says because it would lead to a loss in revenue, the issue needs to be addressed during budget negotiations.

After major issues slipped off the negotiating table during budget talks and federal prosecutors charged Dean Skelos, the second legislative leader in six months, Cuomo's approval ratings sunk to a record low.

Jacobs said he raised the issue during a budget hearing with Empire State Development President and CEO Howard Zemsky this week.

Cuomo dismissed the poll results Wednesday as the cost of making policy, saying there was an «opposite side» to every issue, especially during the contentious budget season.

A whole bunch of issues were not resolved during the budget process, from voting and ethics reforms to gun control, child sexual abuse victims, cash bail, plastic bags, food waste and more.

The funding issue arose during a volatile budget year when cities and towns were threatened with cuts in a see - saw battle as lawmakers struggled to pass a budget that was finally signed into law on Halloween.

She said that despite its large, publicly funded budget and six - figure salaried employees, the Water Authority has failed to properly address the water infrastructure issues that have plagued the county and have led to numerous water main issues during the past several years.

Bing said he got involved in the issue during last year's budget process when his community school district seemed about to lose 19 percent of its teachers because of layoffs.

During interactive session, members of the Committee raised a number of issues ranging from 2019 budget of the Commission, the ongoing nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR), technology to be deployed in 2019 - e-transmission of result, delimitation among others.

«We will be watching and advising the governor and his agencies during the budget process and during their upcoming decisions on key issues,» Janeway said in a statement.

The group of women — which includes accusers of current Sen. Jeff Klein and ex-Assemblymen Vito Lopez and Micah Kellner — are calling for the issue to be addressed during the legislative session rather than through the state's notoriously opaque budget process in order to ensure an open dialogue that includes the voices of stakeholders and experts.

The issue came up again during a five - hour state budget hearing in Albany on Monday, with legislators questioning the need for the new process, which also includes an approval role for the governor - controlled Empire State Development corporation.

Even then, Cuomo and Klein spoke of the need to win more seats in November to guarantee a «functioning majority» in which one member can't hold issues hostage like Felder did during the budget talks.

Major issues during the 2015 legislative session included road funding, state budget, income tax cuts, broadband expansion, school calendars, local option sales taxes, medical marijuana, eminent domain, banning traffic cameras, and a sales tax increase.

«In addition to the Governor, we thank Assembly Speaker Shelly Silver and Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos for making this a reality; Assemblymembers Amy Paulin, Karim Camara and Joseph Lentol, who first introduced legislation and led the way in Albany on this critical issue; and Senators Diane Savino, Martin Golden, Andrew Lanza and Steve Saland, who provided thoughtful leadership during budget deliberations.

These issues need to be addressed at the very outset to ensure that occupiers are not disappointed by final outcomes and that time is not wasted during the design process on abortive work or in trying to make a budget work to an un-affordable brief.

The Northeast Charter Schools Network today issued the following statement in response to Mayor de Blasio's comments on charter school funding during his budget hearing testimony.

Luckily, Cuomo has stepped up and issued an ultimatum: Either districts and unions agree to an evaluation structure in 30 days, or he'll pass one for them during the budget process.

Utah Governor Gary Herbert has issued a call to convene the Utah Legislature in a special session on Wednesday at 3 p.m. Among the issues the Legislature will tackle during the special session is a technical error in the education budget that resulted in a $ 25 million under - appropriation for the coming school year.

Childhood obesity issues increase during the summer and so does grocery budgets for families whose children qualify for free and reduced breakfasts and lunches as well as after school snacks and suppers.