Sentences with phrase «legislature over the state budget»

That change perhaps allowed Pataki to score a victory in a struggle for power with the legislature over the state budget, when the governor won in case known as Pataki v Silver.

Not exact matches

A one paragraph clause in Governor Cuomo's budget has caused some concern among state lawmakers over the separation of powers between the governor and the legislature.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and the legislature approved a plan in the state budget to hold the line on taxes and encourage local governments and schools to merge and share services over the next few years.

As negotiations over New York State's budget draw to a close, Governor Cuomo and the legislature are trying to hammer out an agreement to raise the state's minimum wage, which is currently just $ 8.75 and is currently scheduled to top out at $ 9.00 at the end of this State's budget draw to a close, Governor Cuomo and the legislature are trying to hammer out an agreement to raise the state's minimum wage, which is currently just $ 8.75 and is currently scheduled to top out at $ 9.00 at the end of this state's minimum wage, which is currently just $ 8.75 and is currently scheduled to top out at $ 9.00 at the end of this year.

As illustration, even if the legislature were to impose $ 4.2 billion in new tax and fee measures - as recommended by the Executive Budget — it would still leave the state with $ 11 billion in an accumulated structural budget gap over the next five years; a figure that will likely grow given the ongoing deterioration of state tax collecBudget — it would still leave the state with $ 11 billion in an accumulated structural budget gap over the next five years; a figure that will likely grow given the ongoing deterioration of state tax collecbudget gap over the next five years; a figure that will likely grow given the ongoing deterioration of state tax collections.

It's only been a little over a week since the state legislature approved an upstate economic development competition in the budget, but central New York community leaders are already beginning to try to figure out their entry.

The New York State Assembly and Senate have released budget positions that focus on taxes and spending policies, but very little on ethics reform, even though both former leaders of the legislature face prison sentences over corruption convictions.

Under state law, governors have extraordinary leverage over the legislature to pass an on - time budget, which could mean added pressure on the Senate's Republican majority to accept the measure.

De Blasio's proposal would raise income taxes on New York City residents who earn over $ 500,000, which requires approval from both the legislature in Albany, where the State Senate is partially controlled by Republicans, and the signature of Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who has emphasized his desire to cut taxes in next year's budget.

As the state legislature huddles with the governor over the now - late state budget, local projects have been included in the extender signed on Monday, April 3.

Debate over the state budget has been the legislature's main focus.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and the legislature are considering a commission to design a new teacher evaluation plan, in order to break an impasse over the state budget.

Governor Paterson, who will be speaking at the Democratic National Convention, led the state legislature to commit to $ 1 billion in budget cuts over the next year and a half.

Pennsylvania's Democratic governor is fighting over the state budget with the Republican - controlled legislature.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and the legislature approved a plan in the state budget to encourage local governments and schools to merge and share services over the next few years in an attempt to lower property taxes.

Mr. Christie's proposed budget keeps spending low and avoided a showdown with the Democratic - controlled legislature over the state's school funding formula.

Unlike past years, Cuomo has not linked his ethics reforms to the passage of the state budget, a time when governors have the most leverage over the legislature.

Common Cause joins with over 30 organizations from across the state in urging the legislature to include funding for early voting in the final budget and bring New York's antiquated system of elections into the 21st century,» said Susan Lerner, Executive Director of Common Cause / NY.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the legislature approved a plan in the state budget to encourage local governments and schools to merge and share services over the next few years, in an attempt to lower property taxes.

Keith Faber (R) took over as president of the Senate and the main focus of the legislature was adopting a new biennial state budget.

You mentioned that this is the first time we've had an on - time budget four times in a row in over forty years,» Mr. Glaser said, arguing that not all of the governor's priorities were included in the budget deal, which has to be negotiated with the state legislature.

Governor may exercise line - item veto power over overall state budget plan, which passed legislature but has yet to reach his desk.

Gov. Ed Herschler of Wyoming in his opening address to the legislature has asked lawmakers not to subject the state department of education to cuts over the next biennium any deeper than the 6 - percent reduction he recommended in his budget.

A survey released here at the annual meeting of the National Conference of State Legislatures reported that revenues flowing to state coffers over the past year almost doubled predictions, allowing most states to close fiscal 1995 with healthy budget surplState Legislatures reported that revenues flowing to state coffers over the past year almost doubled predictions, allowing most states to close fiscal 1995 with healthy budget surplstate coffers over the past year almost doubled predictions, allowing most states to close fiscal 1995 with healthy budget surpluses.

As lawmakers draw closer to finalizing a state budget that has drawn the most attention for how it may boost teacher pay and cut Medicaid, another battle is taking place at the legislature, too — over lowering standards for North Carolina's growing number of charter schools.

For the 2013 - 14 budget year, a broad coalition of organizations, school stakeholders, education professionals, parents and community members are calling on the state legislature to: — Restore the nearly $ 1 billion in state funding cuts (made in each of the last two years) over a three -LSB-...]

The budget that Gov. Dannel P. Malloy will present to the legislature Feb. 8, in an attempt to close $ 3 billion in deficits over the next two years, is only a portent of a far greater, long - term challenge facing the state.

California voters» landslide support last November of an initiative on the treatment of farm animals appears to have helped a state legislature bitterly divided over the budget find common ground.

This week at the legislature — Colorado State Budget Over the past two weeks, legislators have been debating the «long bill,» otherwise known as the budget, to fund state government operatState Budget Over the past two weeks, legislators have been debating the «long bill,» otherwise known as the budget, to fund state government operaBudget Over the past two weeks, legislators have been debating the «long bill,» otherwise known as the budget, to fund state government operabudget, to fund state government operatstate government operations.