He says despite numerous scandals in recent years, legislators also have a number of achievements, including six
on time budgets in a row.
Cuomo touted his creation of tax free zones for some new businesses and his record of bringing stability to government, with four
on time budgets for the first time in decades.
Legislative leaders say despite their differences with Gov. Andrew Cuomo, they intend to continue their streak
of on time budgets by approving the spending plan on time for the fifth year in a row.
The New York legislature completed an
almost on time budget, around 3 a.m. on the first day of the state's fiscal year.
Even Governor Cuomo has taken advantage of the loophole to fund TV ads promoting his policy agenda, and touting his achievements, including the passage of the
third on time budget in a row.
Cuomo had touted the passage of four
on time budgets during his first term as governor, a record that hadn't been seen since the era of Nelson Rockefeller.
«The state's going to have an early and
certainly on time budget, and I think that's something that we're proud of,» Silver said.
«Just as years of late budgets symbolized Albany's dysfunction,
on time budgets show that state government is working again,» said Skelos.
Governor Andrew Cuomo stopped in Syracuse Wednesday, fresh off the passage of the second
straight on time budget under his administration.
In a nod to the understanding that consumers who read on mobile devices are
probably on a time budget, the newly launched full - length issues of Vanity Fair have a new offer: reading times.
On the less shady side, a dedicated player has put together a fort designer to help
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Polls found that the public didn't like the idea of linkage either, and valued the 4 year record
of on time budgets.
The New York legislature completed an
almost on time budget, around 3 AM on the first day of the state's fiscal year.
The Governor found himself in the unfortunate position of promoting his
third on time budget, at a time when his legislative agenda was faltering and Preet Bharara» s prosecutions where giving the lie to the idea that Albany, NY was truly functional and not just as corrupt as ever bring Gov. Cuomo whole self promotion campaign down in flames.
But it was the first time in 40 years that we've had 4
on time budgets in a row, not since Nelson Rockefeller.
Nobody cares that he had
an on time budget what they care about his misuse of power, cut backs in mental health facilties, his ties with Time Warner Cable as one of his largest donors and how his other donor Extell supports the poor door policy.
It is not a situation that some thought it was that is going to blow up
an on time budget.
Valesky says he has had conversations with constituents who are concerned, but says ultimately the coalition works, citing a bipartisan path to fiscally responsible and
on time budgets, among other things.
«We're hoping to still get
an on time budget with no messages.
This time, for whatever reason, all the governor asked for was
an on time budget.
I think New Yorkers know after four
on time budgets we could perform collegially to accomplish a fifth if that was the goal.
«But in the end, working with the speaker and the governor, we have had four
on time budgets, we're controlling government spending and taxes aimed at creating jobs,» Skelos said.
Lawmakers do seem to agree that achieving
an on time budget for the third year in a row will be more memorable in the long run than the disjointed voting schedule.
«Now it's up to the Speaker to make a determination as to whether he wants
an on time budget or he doesn't want an on time budget,» Skelos said.
And for the first time in thirty years, we broke the gridlock that had plagued Albany and we passed three
on time budgets in a row.
Business Council President Heather Briccetti says her group is endorsing Cuomo over his GOP challenger Rob Astorino because of the governor's record on achieving four
on time budgets, enacting business tax cuts and holding the increase in state spending and property taxes to 2 percent per year.
The fiscal year ends March 31st, and Cuomo and the legislative leaders all say they plan to pull off
another on time budget.
They need a deal by midday in order to be on schedule for
an on time budget when the fiscal year ends on Monday.
He says the governor deserves credit for four
on time budgets and holding the line on spending, as well as enacting a property tax cap.
New York state has had
an on time budget each year since Cuomo took office four years ago.
«And now we have Governor Cuomo who on one hand in commercials saying how great it is to work together, four
on times budgets, cutting taxes, creating jobs.
They need to also know that the most damaging reductions have occurred during the Cuomo years — for which the TEAPublicans brag of passing «
on time budgets.»
That may be causing some (though not all) of the lingering animosity between the governor and legislators, who perhaps aren't interested in giving him yet another «
on time budget» headline to crow about as he seeks to raise his national profile and looks toward a potential presidential run in 2020.
«For the last four years he's touted
an on time budget.»
Business Council President Heather Briccetti says her group is endorsing Cuomo over his GOP challenger Rob Astorino because of the governor's record on achieving four
on time budgets, enacting business tax cuts and holding the increase in state spending and property taxes to 2 % year.
Cuomo and majority party legislative leaders praised each other for their efforts in achieving two
on time budgets in a row, which they say is considered a feat after decades of late budgets.
Governor Cuomo gathered with leaders of the legislature to celebrate
an on time budget for the second year in a row, but some minority party members weren't as happy.
State legislators and Governor Cuomo have been touting
the on time budget for the second year in a row that also, for the second time, reigns in spending.
The poll also finds that Governor Andrew Cuomo continues to be popular, with 73 % viewing him favorably, and the majority like
the on time budget, and recent actions to expand the state's DNA database.
Even though the public's view of the legislature is rising, following two
on time budgets in a row, and lack of noticeable dysfunction that in the past earned the state legislature a bad reputation, most New Yorkers still don't think lawmakers deserve a pay raise.
«Voters say the governor was right not to hold out for bigger ethics changes and not risk
an on time budget,» Greenberg said.
«And also have
an on time budget.»
Even though the public's view of the legislature is rising, following two
on time budgets in a row, and a lack of noticeable dysfunction that in the past earned the state legislature a bad reputation, most New Yorkers still don't think lawmakers deserve a pay raise.
John DeFrancisco says he doesn't believe the pre-K debate will hurt the chances of
another on time budget.
«So he made his statement in terms of universal pre-kindergarten and how it all eventually comes out is another question once we in the legislature get our hands on the budget because we have different ways of wanting to spend money let's say than the governor does and that's what the budget process is all about, negotiation, compromise and having
an on time budget by April 1.»
The fiscal year ends March 31, and Cuomo and the legislative leaders all say they plan to pull off
another on time budget.
They'll discuss the latest proposals to raise taxes and cut spending and whether we'll have
an on time budget this year.