Sentences with phrase «lump sum appropriations for»

The use of lump sum appropriations for executive and legislative initiatives «raises issues of transparency and accountability,» DiNapoli said.

At the same time, DiNapoli said the budget proposal from Gov. Andrew Cuomo continues to rely heavily and expand on lump sum appropriations for projects that are yet to be determined, a move that is at odds with the Budget Reform Act of 2007, which was designed to increase transparency in the process.

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They include greater accountability measures for the awarding of government contracts, more transparency for «lump - sum» budget appropriations and expenditures, and limits on outside income for lawmakers.

Eliminating discretionary lump sum appropriations, through which the state spends billions of dollars with little, if any, justification for how projects were selected to receive funding or explanation of how the funding will be used, is another proposal the comptroller is supporting.

DiNapoli Report: «Eliminate State Discretionary Lump Sum Appropriations» Transparency and government watchdog groups issued a statement of support for Comptroller DiNapoli's call to prohibit state discretionary lump sum expenditures, like the $ 1.3 B State and Municipal Facilities ProgLump Sum Appropriations» Transparency and government watchdog groups issued a statement of support for Comptroller DiNapoli's call to prohibit state discretionary lump sum expenditures, like the $ 1.3 B State and Municipal Facilities Proglump sum expenditures, like the $ 1.3 B State and Municipal Facilities Program.

Good government groups see the pension forfeiture measure as a token reform and have pressed for the closing of the «LLC loophole» that allows businesses to create multiple limited liability companies to donate virtually unlimited amounts of campaign cash; public financing of candidate campaigns; the end of lump sum appropriations in the budget; limits on political contributions by companies with business before the state; limits on legislators» outside income; and a renovation of Albany's ethics watchdog, the Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE).