ALBANY, N.Y. (AP)-- New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says highlights
of his proposed state budget will include free state tuition for middle - class students,...
ALBANY, NY (11/12/2008)(readMedia)-- CSEA is appalled by both the tone and substance of Gov. David Paterson's latest round
of proposed state budget cuts.
ALBANY — From Hudson Valley trains to Nassau County bus shelters and Coney Island subways, Joseph J. Lhota, the chairman of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, seemed to have an answer Thursday for every question at a hearing over the authority's part
of the proposed state budget.
Cuomo said Tuesday that he wants to discuss its economics during the current legislative session, which runs through June, though he said it wasn't part
of the proposed state budget for the April 1 fiscal year because these questions still need to be answered.
On Monday, Gov. Philip D. Murphy of New Jersey announced that New Jersey Transit would hire 40 new bus drivers as part
of his proposed state budget.
The administration official, who declined to be identified publicly under the terms of a background briefing with reporters, says Monday it's not part
of the proposed state budget, noting lawmakers» opposition to spending state money.
At 10 a.m., Assembly Majority Leader Joseph Morelle holds a press conference on the local impact
of the proposed state budget for health programs, Finger Lakes Health System Agency, 1150 University Ave., Building 5, Rochester.
Not exact matches
«If a timely agreement can not be reached on a common regulator, the government will
propose legislation to carry out its regulatory responsibilities consistent with the decision rendered by the Supreme Court
of Canada,» the
budget states.
[105] On January 8, 2008, to address ongoing structural
budget issues, Governor Corzine
proposed a four - part proposal including an overall reduction in spending, a constitutional amendment to require more voter approval for
state borrowing, an executive order prohibiting the use of one - time revenues to balance the budget and a controversial plan to raise some $ 38 billion by leasing the Garden State Parkway, the New Jersey Turnpike, and other toll roads for at least 75 years to a new public benefit corporation that could sell bonds secured by future tolls, which it would be allowed to raise by 50 % plus inflation every four years beginning in
state borrowing, an executive order prohibiting the use
of one - time revenues to balance the
budget and a controversial plan to raise some $ 38 billion by leasing the Garden
State Parkway, the New Jersey Turnpike, and other toll roads for at least 75 years to a new public benefit corporation that could sell bonds secured by future tolls, which it would be allowed to raise by 50 % plus inflation every four years beginning in
State Parkway, the New Jersey Turnpike, and other toll roads for at least 75 years to a new public benefit corporation that could sell bonds secured by future tolls, which it would be allowed to raise by 50 % plus inflation every four years beginning in 2010.
The
budget also
proposes block granting Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) at pre-ACA levels along with a
state option
of per - capita cap funding.
Malloy's
proposed budget this year would bring more deep
state cuts, either in staffing or pay and benefits to public employees, along with a shift
of hundreds
of millions
of dollars in costs to cities and towns.
Ryan's own Catholicism became a major issue this year, with the United
States Conference
of Catholic Bishops criticizing his
proposed federal
budget for what the bishops said would be its adverse impact on the poor.
Washington (CNN)- American nuns are taking their opposition
of the
proposed Paul Ryan
budget to the American people and embarking on a bus tour through some
of America's most politically important
states.
CNN: Nuns» group plans bus trip to protest the Ryan
budget American nuns are taking their opposition
of the
proposed Paul Ryan
budget to the American people and embarking on a bus tour through some
of America's most politically important
states.
NETWORK, a group founded by 47 Catholic sisters that speaks out on social justice issues in particular, will be hitting
states like Iowa, Wisconsin, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia in order to reveal «how federal
budget cuts
proposed by Rep. Paul Ryan, (R - WI), and passed by the House
of Representatives will hurt struggling families in these
states,» a release by the group reads.
The tax revenue would make up one - seventh
of the
budget that Jersey
state lawmakers
proposed this week.
Lost in the shuffle
of the
budget presentation this week was the roll out
of an amendment as
proposed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo that would add gender protections to the
state Constitution.
Local governments had raised concerns with the program as
proposed by Cuomo's initial
budget presentation, pointing to the costs they've managed to contain over the years as well as the lack
of increased
state aid over the years.
It is also among four amendments Cuomo has
proposed as concurrent resolutions with the
budget plan, including the adoption
of same - day voter registration, limiting the outside
of state lawmakers and term limits for elected officials.
«For decades, Republicans controlled the
State Senate and blocked every single piece
of reform legislation
proposed by the Assembly and Democrats in the Senate — campaign finance reform, election reform, ethics reform and
budget reform,» the speaker said.
A more useful tool might be to look back at what Cuomo
proposed in the now amalgamated
budget and
State of the
State presentation back in January, when the governor unspooled his proposals for 2016.
Mayor Bloomberg
proposed deep cuts in his FY2011
budget and accused the
state of trying to «starve» the city.
New York City's finances look to be on solid ground, with a strong economy, a balanced
budget and out - year gaps that are manageable under current conditions, according to
state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli's assessment
of the mayor's
proposed spending plan, though there are risks in the years ahead.
Though the Senate Republicans have repeatedly insisted they would not accept any
of the new taxes and / or fees
proposed by the governor in the
state budget, the final deal is likely to include a tax on opioid manufacturers, surcharges on taxi and Uber rides in Manhattan and also a new, uniform sexual harassment policy for government workers.
The governor's
proposed budget hasn't been good news for Utica College and many other private colleges in New York — or for their students who rely on
state funding for some
of their financial aid.
New York City may be hit with $ 200 million in added costs — and no
state funds to help cover them — because
of a recent criminal justice reform and a key provision in Cuomo's
proposed budget.
CBC President Carol Kellermann informed
state lawmakers that the governor's
proposed budget does not go far enough to contain spending and is too reliant on new revenues, some
of which may be speculative.
Lawmakers and Gov. Andrew Cuomo inched toward completion
of the 2018 - 2019
state budget amid both complaints about
proposed fees and taxes and optimism that a deal was coming together.
The multi-year tables in New York
State's just - released Enacted
Budget Financial Plan for fiscal 2015 make continued use
of Governor Andrew Cuomo's new fiscal conjuring device: a lump - sum, below - the - line reduction in future projected spending, based on the assumption that the governor will «
propose, and negotiate with the Legislature to enact
budgets that hold
State Operating Funds spending growth to 2 percent.»
The Parliament Act 1911 came about because
of Asquith, Lloyd George and Churchill's 1909 «People's
Budget» which
proposed paying for, among other things, the first
state pension...
Chief Operating Officer Mike Nolan noted proposals allowing Batavia Downs to keep a higher percentage
of net winnings were in the
budgets proposed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, the
State Senate and Assembly, but did not make it into the final
budget passed March 31.
From increased education spending, to
proposed new revenue generation ideas to whether legalizing marijuana is in the
state's best interest,
state lawmakers representing Western New York districts offered various opinions on the details
of the
budget proposal revealed Tuesday by Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
While
state leaders continue negotiating
budget details ahead
of their deadline this Sunday, the Democratic gubernatorial candidate most known for her role as Miranda Hobbes in «Sex and the City» said congestion pricing shouldn't be limited to new fees on companies like Uber and Lyft, as some in Albany have
proposed.
GOWANUS — President Donald Trump's
proposed budget cuts would undo decades
of progress toward cleaning the toxin - riddled Gowanus Canal and send New York back to the «bad old days
of choking smog and rampant pollution,»
state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said Tuesday.
Although the
budget also provides $ 100 million to the MTA's capital program from redirected economic development funds, it also
proposes using $ 165 million
of Metropolitan Mass Transportation Operating Assistance Account funds to pay debt services on
State bonds previously issued for the MTA capital program that otherwise would be paid from the General Fund and transferring $ 35 million in MMTOA funds to the General Fund.
The governor had
proposed in his
budget sweeping changes in the
state's campaign finance system: lower contribution limits, more expensive disclosures, enhanced enforcement, and a voluntary system
of public financing.
It's just over a week until the
state budget is due, and there's no resolution on an array
of proposed new taxes and spending proposals, as well as several unrelated items that are tied to the
budget.
The Governor's executive
budget for the 2017 legislative session
proposed additional
State funding to bring the quality
of representation in all other counties to the level to which the
State had agreed for five counties in the Hurrell - Harring settlement.
In his
budget proposal, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has
proposed studying the economic impacts
of legalizing marijuana versus keeping it illegal as other nearby
state begin to permit its use.
In his 2016 - 17
state budget, Cuomo will
propose New York invest $ 700 million in thruway infrastructure, on top
of last year's commitment
of $ 1.285 billion.
«For decades, Republicans controlled the
State Senate and blocked every single piece
of reform legislation
proposed by the Assembly and Democrats in the Senate — campaign finance reform, election reform, ethics reform and
budget reform.
Gov. Cuomo
Proposes Public Financing
of Elections in
Budget In his executive budget proposal to the legislature this week, Governor Andrew Cuomo included legislation advancing reforms to the state's campaign finance, disclosure and election
Budget In his executive
budget proposal to the legislature this week, Governor Andrew Cuomo included legislation advancing reforms to the state's campaign finance, disclosure and election
budget proposal to the legislature this week, Governor Andrew Cuomo included legislation advancing reforms to the
state's campaign finance, disclosure and election laws.
The Business Council supports provisions found within Part D,
of the Public Protection & General Government Article VII
budget bill, which
propose to create a not - for - profit entity to assume the current functions
of the NYS Office
of Cyber Security & Critical Infrastructure Coordination and authorizes the
State to contract with that not - for - profit to carry out cyber security services and functions.
There's no agreement yet on whether the
state budget will include Cuomo's
proposed employee - funded paid family leave program, which would let workers receive a percentage
of their salaries while taking off up to 12 weeks to care for a newborn baby or sick relative.
The hearing on Tuesday is part
of «tin cup day» at the Capitol, in which local government officials — namely the mayors
of the
state's largest cities — comment on the
proposed state budget.
As you'll recall, Carl Paladino's initial take on the
budget proposed by his erstwhile opponent, Governor Andrew Cuomo, was that it moved in the «right direction,» but didn't go far enough to solve the
state's myriad
of problems.
Levy went on to note that a number
of the cost - saving measures Paterson says he supports, including the property tax cap and wage freeze for
state employees (or, alternatively, layoffs), were not included in the governor's
proposed budget.
Gov. David Paterson has apparently included $ 775 million in cuts to
state funding for health care services in his latest
budget extender bill, making good on his pledge to try to force the Legislature's hand on some
of his
proposed spending reductions.
The Executive
Budget again
proposes to require «marketplace providers,» such as entities that provide on - line sales venues for third party sellers, to collect New York
State sales taxes on sales by third party sellers, even when such third parties have no New York «nexus,» i.e., no legal obligation to collect sales tax on behalf of the s
State sales taxes on sales by third party sellers, even when such third parties have no New York «nexus,» i.e., no legal obligation to collect sales tax on behalf
of the
statestate.
FPI's briefing provides a critical assessment
of four fundamental assumptions that shape the
proposed budget and
state fiscal projections for the following three years.