Sentences with phrase «old member items»

Most conspicuously, while there is a list of grants on the Dormitory Authority's web site, it doesn't list who in the Legislature asked for each grant, one of the key mysteries of the old member items program that kept New Yorkers from readily connecting the dots of conflicts of interest, or worse.

And — unlike the old member items — none of it was spelled out in the state budget, where the public could at least see the pork.

EJ McMahon with the fiscal think tank The Empire Center, used the state's freedom of information laws to get the list of projects, and he says it looks at lot like the old member items.

Gov. David Paterson began the policy of removing new member items from the state budget, and Cuomo has continued that push by now allowing new earmarked spending (Though old member items remain in the spending plan for as long as they are funded).

The $ 138 billion budget plan, adopted just before the April 1 deadline, included last - minute re-appropriations of old member items, also known as legislative pork.

«Unlike some old member item pots, the State and Municipal Facilities program is limited in scope to bricks and mortar capital projects with the requisite useful life,» Peters said.

But the old member item system also had several high - profile abuses.

It's quite a stretch to compare this program to old member item pots that often funded little league uniforms.»

Not exact matches

A family member lives in the old house with me covering all costs; this is a non-negotiable item, unfortunately.

Look at photos or old baby items, watch videos, or reminisce with a spouse or family member.

In fact, it was one of the first items on my baby registry at the urging of my older family members.

Also, consider asking friends and family members with children if they have old baby items that they no longer need.

Others resemble the old legislative members items, which were special allocations to individual legislators, going to things like expanding recreational facilities at parks or sprucing up a local theater.

State lawmakers said a few years ago they would no longer permit the controversial member item program to continue, but critics said the old system, which gave taxpayer money to legislators» pet projects, is being revived in a new form.

«When the Senator says legislators «should play a critical and pivotal role» in the distribution of funds, that's code for going back to the days of member items and pork barrel spending that were the vestiges of the old Albany,» he said.

«When the Senator says legislators «should play a critical and pivotal role» in the distribution of funds, that's code for going back to the days of member items and pork barrel spending that were the vestiges of the old Albany.

But he says there are around 130 member item grants that have been repurposed for a new organization, using an old line of funding.

Nick, I think a review of the old «green book» (member items) over the years will show that he did just that.

State lawmakers said a few years ago that they would no longer permit the controversial member item program to continue, but critics say the old system, which gave taxpayer money to legislators» pet projects, is being revived in a new form.

But what they've created is a zombie member item process, which is different but has many of the same characteristics of the old one,» said Blair Horner, executive director of the New York Public Interest Research Group.

«Like the old program, the new one assigns a point value to pretty much every food item under the sun and calculates a daily ration of points based on a member's height, weight and age.

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For example, suggest covering the new bed with familiar blankets, old towels and even favorite toys and items of clothing from other family members to help the dog incorporate its new sleep space into the family pack.

To make it even better, we're introducing another Legendary bonus: a collection of exclusive in - game items for all Legendary members, old and new, such as these PC Gamer - themed Rising Storm 2 cosmetics and this exclusive Runescape pet.

Reflect on past events by looking at some old photos or items of special significance and remember family members who are no longer with you.