Sentences with phrase «mothership budget committee»

The Black, Hispanic and Asian Caucus issued a statement saying it's «unacceptable» to leave the Senator, who is African American out, and Senator Stewart Cousins spoke up at a public summit meeting for all of the legislative leaders, known as the Mothership budget committee, saying the process is «greatly flawed.»

The Black, Hispanic and Asian Caucus issued a statement saying it's unacceptable to leave the senator, who is African - American out, and Stewart - Cousins spoke up at a public summit meeting for all of the legislative leaders, known as the «mothership budget committee,» saying the process is «greatly flawed.»

Not exact matches

Lawmakers met Monday afternoon for the start of the joint budget committee process — a meeting known in Albany as the «mothership» and initially held as a way of enhancing transparency in the opaque state budget process, but also a chance for lawmakers to lay out their public priorities in the talks.

Meanwhile, back at the Capitol, the Assembly and Senate are scheduled to pass their respective one - house budgets today and convene a general conference committee (AKA the mothership) this evening.