Sentences with phrase «budgets fight for»

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After some early, desultory efforts, Martin found his footing and reeled out a handful of budgets built around themes such as deficit fighting, education, innovation and tax reduction that set the country on sound fiscal footing and gave it political direction and policy focus for the better part of a decade.

Public housing vouchers for the poor are targeted as well, much to the consternation of the pragmatic - minded lawmakers on the House and Senate Appropriations committees, whose programs were significantly curbed by a hard - fought 2011 budget and debt agreement.

But German deputy foreign minister Michael Link hinted Paris could be fighting a losing battle this time, saying Berlin would continue to press for deeper overall cuts as part of a «modern budget» that prioritises economic growth and competitiveness.

This year, the Forest Service, which is responsible for most of the country's fire - fighting efforts, has a budget of $ 708 million for fire suppression and another $ 303 million in a special account created in 2009 for fire fighting.

Once the euphoria of their victory ebbs, Republicans will be under pressure to show Americans they are capable of governing after drawing scorn a year ago for shutting down the government in a budget fight.

(For all the fights the 2012 budget sought to pick with the Yankees and the environmentalists, there were a lot of hangdog expressions at Hy's that night among Conservatives who had hoped for real small - government conservatism from a majority government and thought Flaherty had delivered thin grueFor all the fights the 2012 budget sought to pick with the Yankees and the environmentalists, there were a lot of hangdog expressions at Hy's that night among Conservatives who had hoped for real small - government conservatism from a majority government and thought Flaherty had delivered thin gruefor real small - government conservatism from a majority government and thought Flaherty had delivered thin gruel.)

«I'm going to keep working to make sure funding I fought for in the budget is used to honor that promise.»

In their scathing critique, former bureaucrats Scott Clark and Peter DeVries lambasted the Harper government for keeping internal budget records secret, picking a fight with the PBO, and introducing omnibus budget bills that are «a disgrace and an insult to Parliament and to Canadians.»

But in crafting a sweeping deal that busts budget caps, they've stirred conservative opposition and set the contours for the next funding fight ahead of the midterm elections.

This can make it hard to fight for budget or headcount.

For the fifth straight year in a row, today the B.C. Liberal government blew past its budget estimate for fighting forest firFor the fifth straight year in a row, today the B.C. Liberal government blew past its budget estimate for fighting forest firfor fighting forest fires.

The Gates Foundation has quickly become a major influence upon global health; the approximately US$ 800 million that the foundation gives every year for global health approaches the an - nual budget of the United Nations World Health Organization (193 nations) and is comparable to the funds given to fight infe - ctious di - sease by the United States Agency for International Development.

In his recent FY2011 budget request, President Obama requested significant funding increases for two of the main programs we have in the fight against malaria: the President's Malaria Initiative (PMI) and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malfight against malaria: the President's Malaria Initiative (PMI) and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and MalFight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.

Unfortunately, budget constraints brought about by the continued fight for Falmer meant it was a struggle.

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It's important to keep in mind that Congress has just cut funding for SNAP and advocates for child nutrition programs will need to fight to protect current funding in this difficult budget environment.

«As the Legislature looks to return to Albany in the coming days to finalize the remaining piece of the state budget, I wish to inform residents in the 58th Senate District that I will unreservedly continue my fight for the inclusion of UB 2020 Flexibility and Economic Growth Act in our final negotiations,» Stachowski said in a statement.

But that was a fight Cuomo won in Albany and DeFran — as he is known around the halls of the Capitol — eventually voted for a budget that included the wage hike.

Built on a foundation of fiscal responsibility, this year's budget makes clear he will not stop fighting for the middle class and for Upstate New York.

Several central and northern New York legislators are praising the state's new budget as a win for the region's schools, but they say it was a hard - fought battle that is not over yet.

Fights over a new fee on opioid sales, school safety issues, education requirements for yeshivas and the amount of taxes that should be extracted from a major health insurance sale remained some of the sticking points late Thursday in efforts to finalize a $ 168 billion 2018 - 19 state budget.

Governor Cuomo and Senator Addabbo have successfully worked together to create on - time budgets, and fight for important legislation to implement common sense gun laws, bring ethics reform to Albany, and expand access to quality education for New York children.

«The executive budget isn't a panacea; grassroots activists aren't getting everything we fought for in the last election.

The report, the product of the conference's Senate Democratic Policy Group, also calls for blocking budget sweeps from environmental protections funds in order to ensure the money fights climate change.

«For the last four years, I have been leading the fight for a responsible budget, for less spending and borrowing and lower taxFor the last four years, I have been leading the fight for a responsible budget, for less spending and borrowing and lower taxfor a responsible budget, for less spending and borrowing and lower taxfor less spending and borrowing and lower taxes.

And while I am flattered by their support, this would be a very difficult time for me to divert my attention from deliberations on the state budget, to a political fight for what could easily turn out to be a very short term in the House of Representatives.»

That's more saying it's important to avert a shutdown now than in September 2013, just before a budget fight over federal funding for some portions of the Affordable Care Act led to a partial government shutdown.

«Is it correct to suggest that the budget of over $ 2 billion to purchase arms for Nigerian soldiers fighting Boko Haram in the North - East of the country was authorised by you or your office?

The unusually high percentage of school budgets that passed yesterday in spite of dire predictions by everyone from Gov. David Paterson on down has become fodder for the teachers union and its allies in the fight to restore $ 1.4 billion worth of education cuts proposed by the governor.

But he added: «This is just another phase in the budget process, and this is something we'll just continue to fight for.»

MANHATTAN — After a long fight against plans for a waterfront trash collection site at East 91st Street, Upper East Siders thought they had finally won a reprieve because budget constraints appeared to have postponed the project indefinitely.

The budget process is complex, and as vice chair of the Finance Committee, I am committed to continuing the fight for this capital project that my colleagues and myself worked to bring to the administration's attention.»

Stephanie Miner — The Syracuse mayor took her fight against the governor mainstream, penning an op - ed in The New York Times this week that takes him to task for a budget proposal that she says does little to help municipalities in dire financial straits.

Though Governor Andrew Cuomo has expressed support for instituting a congestion pricing program to reduce street congestion in Manhattan and create a dedicated source of revenue for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), and said that he is fighting for such a scheme in state budget negotiations, the governor has recently indicated that he may only be able to win a modest first step, raising the ire of those expecting more.

The governor's office flatly rejects that assertion, noting the governor's call for an independent probe into Mr. Klein's actions, and saying on Monday that Mr. Cuomo will include a raft of measures aimed at fighting sexual harassment in his budget presentation on Tuesday, effectively forcing the issue into immediate negotiations.

Whether it's fighting for a fair budget or advocating for immigration reform, I know firsthand that S.J. Jung has always taken on tough issues, stood up for what's right, and brought together diverse communities to be part of the solution.

Mr. Levine praised the mayor for moving away from the «budget dance» process of cutting services only for the council to fight to get them back — but noted some additions made last year, like parks department maintenance workers, had not been baselined this year.

The New York budget deal came down to the final minutes before the deadline in Albany, and in the «Fight for $ 15,» upstate will be capped at $ 12.50.

Connor: I think Cuomo's very beholden to corporate interests, particularly individuals from the finance sector of New York City who have donated tens of thousands of dollars to his campaigns — directly to Cuomo himself but also to his affiliated organization, the Committee to Save New York, which is this opaque lobbying organization that has fought for his various budget proposals.

Cuomo jumped into the fight last month during his budget address when he criticized the Board of Regents for implementation failures and announced that he would form a panel to look at how to improve the rollout.

Even a meeting over the school budget turned into a battleground last night for the continuing fight over Lancaster schools use of Redskins as the sports team nickname.

However, with Gov. Andrew Cuomo talking about a $ 4 billion budget deficit, there might be a fight over money for the next three years.

Reginald Brown, community leader for VOCAL - NY, announces plans to stay at the Capitol until the New York State budget includes more money to fight HIV / AIDS.

She says the remaining fight is over how much control Cuomo's budget department has in handing out the funds, and whether total cost for counties» legal defense services would be financed by the state, or only a portion.

I led the fight to expand this cut to the entire state and it is one piece of the budget that could work for jobs.

Insiders said Cuomo is determined to avoid the long budget delays that have plagued and crippled the state for nearly three decades as budget fights between governors and the Legislature went as late as mid-August.

Cuomo spokesman Rich Azzopardi, in an email, said of NYPIRG's criticism: «No governor has fought harder to reform New York's campaign finance system than Governor Cuomo, who included public campaign financing in his budget and is using the funds that NYPIRG is railing against for commercials urging the public to support it.»

It's time our elected officials stand up for public school students and fight for this funding in the current state budget.»

«Sen. Jack Martins cut taxes for residents and businesses, passed four balanced, no - tax increase budgets, created jobs, and fought to ensure women receive equal pay.

With the governor's executive budget out for two months, plus the newly passed one - house budgets, de Blasio now has an idea of how hard a fight he and his allies have to get what they want.