Sentences with phrase «legislative changes to the budget»

DiNapoli's reform package also aims to make the state's notoriously opaque budget process more open and transparent by requiring the overall impact of legislative changes to the budget to be disclosed before the budget is adopted and the cost of new and existing programs to be included.

Not exact matches

With Republican efforts to «repeal and replace» Obamacare in legislative limbo, and with potentially enormous changes in federal budget outlays on the horizon, the outlook for healthcare policy is cloudier than it has been in years — adding yet another challenge to those who want to invest and innovate in this area.

A two part Omnibus Bill with over 1000 pages, which included legislative changes, only remotely referred to in the budget or not at all.

Since 2007, Budget Omnibus Bills have been used to include many legislative changes vaguely mentioned in the Budget, or for that matter, even mentioned in the Budget.

Cuomo wants the power to shift money after the budget is approved and without legislative consent, ostensibly in order to make it easier for the state to respond to federal health care law changes.

Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner vetoed legislative efforts to change her budget, just her third budget veto since taking office more than seven years ago.

Local government and school district officials have been pushing for changes to make it easier to budget within the cap, though that is unlikely to occur this legislative session.

While the Legislature has been loathe to surrender powers over making changes to the budget after its approved to Cuomo, the legislative leaders were also skeptical Cuomo's consolidation plan would remain intact.

That's going to mean changes for legislative body of government that, along with the Assembly, makes laws and approves the budget for New York state.

Gov. David A. Paterson appears to have changed his mind on the State Senate recounts preventing a special legislative session to close this year's budget deficit.

Lawmakers this year granted the administration the power to make changes to the budget that could be countered with legislative action.

Perhaps the more interesting thing will be to see where the Assembly stands on the challenge from the Senate regarding changes made through budget language to how prisoners are counted for legislative districting, where the Assembly likely sides with the governor on the policy outcome but with the Senate on institutional prerogatives and procedure.

Astorino also said the legislative session should be shorter, running January through April 1, just after the completion of the state budget, though he would be willing to keep lawmakers» salaries at the current level despite the change.

The legislative session ended with a thud earlier this month, as lawmakers settled on a budget plan that didn't have the dramatic policy changes and spending reductions Paterson was looking for to put the state on a more sound fiscal footing after he leaves office — and presumably politics — at the end of this year.

HARTFORD — On the heels of Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's proposed adjustments to the state budget — including potential cuts in state aid for municipalities — Democratic legislative leaders and mayors from throughout the state gathered at the Capitol Friday to praise one aspect of the budget that Malloy said won't change — property tax reform.

If the Conservatives win the next election, then it would be the lobbyists» job to suggest legislative changes and make budget submissions which are in tune with the new administration's thinking.

«I'm unwilling to do a budget then find out a month down the road, two months down the road, the federal government made a new legislative change that costs us $ 2 billion.»

One legislative operative for a legislative caucus said the proposed budget revision doesn't mean certain death for the board, because these things are slapped together in haste and are subject to change.

On Tuesday Malloy warned the leaders not to adopt legislative changes to state employee pensions that were in the Republican budget he vetoed.

He also proposes changes in statute to make the budget — a multi-part document that can be difficult to decipher without a intricate knowledge of legislative language — more readable and digestible for the public.

Gov. Dannel P. Malloy wants to restart bipartisan budget talks with legislative leaders, saying Connecticut must change its ways to make the state's budget more predictable and sustainable.

«The governor once again has presented an executive budget and I think we can work within, there's obviously going to be some changes and legislative input, but I see no reason why we can't have an early budget again this year for the fourth year in a row.»

Schneiderman, like Cuomo a Democrat, detailed his objections Tuesday in a letter to the governor and legislative leaders, who will be negotiating Cuomo's proposed changes before the March 31 deadline to pass the state budget.

PR purveyor Dave Donaldson, Democrat of Kingston, seeks a charter change whereby the executive would be required to secure legislative approval for internal budget transfers, presumably in excess of $ 50,000 (the threshold for legislature review of contracts).

When the County Executive, Comptroller, County Clerk, Sheriff, District Attorney, or a department head, needs legislative approval for some action which is required for the proper functioning of county government, be it the approval of the annual budget or the change in the title of a county job, a letter is sent to the legislature, often accompanied by additional information which can be used by the legislators in making a decision on the matter.

«I'm not willing to spend an irresponsible amount of money and I'm unwilling to do a budget and then find out a month down the road, two months down the road, the federal government made a legislative change that costs us $ 2 billion.»

Wisconsin's Legislative Fiscal Bureau, which conducts budget - related analyses for state legislators, has provided fodder to both sides of the Milwaukee voucher debate with periodic estimates of the financial impact of eliminating the program based on a wide range of assumptions regarding changes in public schoolenrollments.

The bruising seven - month legislative war that ended with the passage of a compromise federal budget changed the terms of the debate on education spending and forced the education lobby to fight for the very survival of the programs it champions.

Gov. Jerry Brown and legislative leaders reached agreement on a budget plan Monday that will usher in sweeping changes to school funding that give local officials far more control over spending decisions.

In addition to legislative and budget updates, we are changing the format a bit to allow for lots of time for charter leaders to share and discuss their local issues.

Voters will have the option to fundamentally change a key legislative process this November when considering Proposition 25, which would reduce the voter threshold in the Legislature for passage of the state's budget from two - thirds to a simple majority.

Rep. Blackwell, who voted for the new plan that was inserted into the state's budget bill last year, says he'd like to see some key changes made to how principals are now paid during the upcoming legislative session.

A. 12.13, to «prepare a fiscal impact statement of any proposed changes to the minimum course of study or competency requirements and, on completion, shall send a copy to the director of the joint legislative budget committee and the executive director of the school facilities board.

New York State's 2017 - 18 budget includes two significant legislative changes affecting charter schools in New York City regarding changes to the per pupil funding formula and an increase in rental assistance.

Because of dramatic job losses due to declines in global oil prices, this Budget proposes legislative changes to extend the duration of EI regular benefits by five weeks, up to a maximum of 50 weeks of benefits for anyone living in a resource - dependent region.

GAO was asked to report on (1) the likely program and budget impacts of FHA's modernization efforts; (2) the tools, resources, and risk management practices important to FHA's implementation of the legislative proposals, if passed; and (3) other options that FHA and Congress could consider to help FHA adapt to market changes.

The need for Mandatory Change provisions can arise, for example, in a government outsourcing where the government intends to introduce legislative changes impacting systems as part of its budget but needs the changes to be in production the moment they are announced.