Sentences with phrase «conservative budget watchdog»
The Empire Center, a conservative budget watchdog in Albany, has criticized state leaders for creating the new fund, saying it's yet another source of political pork.
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Syracuse, N.Y. - A state budget watchdog and some local conservative leaders are defending Mayor Stephanie Miner's insistence on answers before embracing a $ 500 million sports facility in a city set to run out of money in as little as three years.
The county is struggling to close its $ 160 million budget deficit, and the Government Justice Center, which includes members of conservative government watchdog groups, says these fees are being raised for the general fund.