Sentences with phrase «over the county budget»

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Since his last re-election, Clarke has openly supported Republican causes on local and national right - wing media outlets; proudly trumpets on official Milwaukee County letterhead his 2013 award from the Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association, whose leader suggested using women and children as human shields during Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy's standoff with federal agents; accused Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele of having «penis envy» and being on heroin when crafting the county budget and needing to be drug tested; blasted Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm and Chief Judge Jeffrey Kremers for being «soft on crime»; provided minimal protection for President Obama during his 2012 visit; employs former Scott Walker spokeswoman Fran McLaughlin, who was given criminal immunity over her role in Walker's mixing of campaign and county business; and created pro-gun public service announceCounty letterhead his 2013 award from the Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association, whose leader suggested using women and children as human shields during Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy's standoff with federal agents; accused Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele of having «penis envy» and being on heroin when crafting the county budget and needing to be drug tested; blasted Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm and Chief Judge Jeffrey Kremers for being «soft on crime»; provided minimal protection for President Obama during his 2012 visit; employs former Scott Walker spokeswoman Fran McLaughlin, who was given criminal immunity over her role in Walker's mixing of campaign and county business; and created pro-gun public service announceCounty Executive Chris Abele of having «penis envy» and being on heroin when crafting the county budget and needing to be drug tested; blasted Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm and Chief Judge Jeffrey Kremers for being «soft on crime»; provided minimal protection for President Obama during his 2012 visit; employs former Scott Walker spokeswoman Fran McLaughlin, who was given criminal immunity over her role in Walker's mixing of campaign and county business; and created pro-gun public service announcecounty budget and needing to be drug tested; blasted Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm and Chief Judge Jeffrey Kremers for being «soft on crime»; provided minimal protection for President Obama during his 2012 visit; employs former Scott Walker spokeswoman Fran McLaughlin, who was given criminal immunity over her role in Walker's mixing of campaign and county business; and created pro-gun public service announceCounty District Attorney John Chisholm and Chief Judge Jeffrey Kremers for being «soft on crime»; provided minimal protection for President Obama during his 2012 visit; employs former Scott Walker spokeswoman Fran McLaughlin, who was given criminal immunity over her role in Walker's mixing of campaign and county business; and created pro-gun public service announcecounty business; and created pro-gun public service announcements.

The budget last week ultimately approved a $ 15 minimum wage for New York City and the suburban counties of Westchester, Nassau and Suffolk phased in over different periods.

After protesting the budget Suffolk County leaders approved last fall, environmental groups have now sued the county over its use of nearly $ 33 million in funds that were raised through the Drinking Water Protection Program, a self - imposed tax that Suffolk residents have voted to levy upon themselves several times since the late County leaders approved last fall, environmental groups have now sued the county over its use of nearly $ 33 million in funds that were raised through the Drinking Water Protection Program, a self - imposed tax that Suffolk residents have voted to levy upon themselves several times since the late county over its use of nearly $ 33 million in funds that were raised through the Drinking Water Protection Program, a self - imposed tax that Suffolk residents have voted to levy upon themselves several times since the late 1980s.

Currently 9 state mandated programs take up over 90 % of county budgets.

• More than $ 478,000 in new operational funding for the Buffalo and Erie County Public Library (funding for the B&ECPL has been increased by $ 2.3 million over the past five budget years under the Poloncarz administration);

«NIFA has disallowed over $ 60 million in contingency revenue sources that we proposed and that municipalities around the state routinely use to balance their budgets, creating a budget crisis that does not exist in reality, but allows NIFA to unfairly continue its control of county finances,» she said.

Most budgets in Erie and Niagara counties passed Tuesday, with the exception of Eden Central, which was seeking to go over the tax cap.

A speedy passage of Erie County's budget for next year temporarily stalled Tuesday over $ 100,000 to help Visit Buffalo Niagara's efforts to legalize use of ride - sharing services, like Uber and Lyft, Upstate.

«He also reduced the once - bloated county budget by 5.2 percent over four years by making the commonsense, responsible and tough decisions needed to put the county back on the right track.»

Public Works Commissioner John Loffredo says budget cuts over the years have slashed plow crews and plows, with Legislature Chairman John Mills saying the county may have to borrow money to buy new plows.

The Ulster County Legislature, which serves as the lawmaking branch of county government and possesses the power of the purse over a $ 363 million budget, is in a transitional pCounty Legislature, which serves as the lawmaking branch of county government and possesses the power of the purse over a $ 363 million budget, is in a transitional pcounty government and possesses the power of the purse over a $ 363 million budget, is in a transitional period.

Over 70 percent of the county's budget is mandated by the state, making it difficult to cut expenses when needed.

ALBANY — Chautauqua County's representative in the New York State Senate will be the one responsible for presiding over the state Senate budget hearings that will be taking place in Albany over the next few weeks.

And Horrigan highlighted mandates in the county budget the local government has no control over, saying that 90 percent of the budget come by way of unfunded mandates from Albany.

Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker and some county board members are trading barbs over Walker «s decision to shift money during the past seven years from the county's capital budget into the general operating bCounty Executive Scott Walker and some county board members are trading barbs over Walker «s decision to shift money during the past seven years from the county's capital budget into the general operating bcounty board members are trading barbs over Walker «s decision to shift money during the past seven years from the county's capital budget into the general operating bcounty's capital budget into the general operating budget.

Last week's exchange of nasty letters between County Executive Mike Hein and Legislature Chairman John Parete over some of Hein's budget tactics came as no surprise.

Vanderhoef will also be seeking to layoff 150 county workers, save $ 1.8 million by not reimbursing out - of - county students at the community college, cut the intelligence task force from the police budget, kick $ 1.4 million in local election costs back to towns, reduce funding to contract agencies by $ 300,000 this year and over $ 500,000 next year, and install a new charge on your motor vehicle registration.

Two weeks after the wage freeze was imposed, Mayor Anthony Masiello introduced a budget that proposed turning over all city parks to Erie County.

She says the remaining fight is over how much control Cuomo's budget department has in handing out the funds, and whether total cost for counties» legal defense services would be financed by the state, or only a portion.

However, two issues that I believe are critical to understanding the true state of the county, the budget and infrastructure, were quickly passed over.

«This budget proposal has only 0.6 percent discretionary growth, and in total, over the past five years, the county budget has barely grown two percent,» Picente said.

House Rules Chairman Jose Oliva, a Miami Lakes Republican who will take over as House Speaker after the November elections, said in a text Friday he would support allowing the Joint Legislative Budget Commission to redirect surplus funds «only after all counties had spoken on the question.»

Last year, legislators passed a half - year budget in order to give Mr. Bellone an opportunity to find funding for over 600 county jobs.

Legislator Tom Barraga (R - East Islip), who spent over 20 years in Albany as an assemblyman, voted along with legislators Jay Schneiderman (I - Montauk) and Tom Cilmi (R - Bay Shore) against the county Legislature's budget — pointing to past bailouts in New York City and Nassau County as evidence the legislation would not be much of a risk acounty Legislature's budget — pointing to past bailouts in New York City and Nassau County as evidence the legislation would not be much of a risk aCounty as evidence the legislation would not be much of a risk at all.

Faced with a $ 40 million budget gap, he turned this «grim» situation into 3 straight budgets under the mandated state tax cap, built a budget surplus of over $ 18 million this year, replenished the fund balance to $ 40 million, and improved the county's bond rating to among the highest in the State.

Dutchess County Legislature Assistant Majority Leader Donna Bolner said, «With more than 70 % of the county budget mandated by the state and federal government, we must continue to be prudent and wise with the remaining 30 % of the budget that we have direct influenceCounty Legislature Assistant Majority Leader Donna Bolner said, «With more than 70 % of the county budget mandated by the state and federal government, we must continue to be prudent and wise with the remaining 30 % of the budget that we have direct influencecounty budget mandated by the state and federal government, we must continue to be prudent and wise with the remaining 30 % of the budget that we have direct influence over.

In a little over a month, voters in most school districts go to the polls to decide yes or know on that district's spending plan and five of them in Erie County have less state aid to work with in the recently approved state budget In Erie County, Sweet Home sees the biggest cut in overall state...

Had the Library Tax levy been allowed to grow in proportion to the growth in assessed value since last year, it would have grown $ 1.0 million over the $ 21.7 million received in 2006 without an increase in the tax rate (using figures reported in the County Executive's proposed budget).

There is no increase in the county contribution over the 2012 - 2013 Adopted Budget.

While information on the budget is strictly embargoed until County Exec Hein does his power - point presentation before a gaggle of department heads and invited guests at SUNY Ulster in Stone Ridge, a dark cloud hangs over 2017.

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone has signed a 2014 budget previously amended by county legislators earlier this month, though the amended plan has environmental groups preparing to sue over how the county is balancing its County Executive Steve Bellone has signed a 2014 budget previously amended by county legislators earlier this month, though the amended plan has environmental groups preparing to sue over how the county is balancing its county legislators earlier this month, though the amended plan has environmental groups preparing to sue over how the county is balancing its county is balancing its books.

The backing of the wage floor on the federal level comes after New York's state budget in April approved a measure to increase the state's minimum wage in New York City and the suburban counties to $ 15 over the next several years (upstate hits $ 12.50 and is then subject to an economic formula with the goal of eventually hitting $ 15).

County executives all over New York have been complaining about delayed payments, which the Budget Division says it necessary to manage the state's cash flow.

Nassau lawmakers voted to boost their pay by nearly 100 percent — assuming they're re-elected in two years — as they brushed aside concerns over appearance in light of the county's budget woes.

A Westchester County - based group is suing the state's top leaders over the secrecy surrounding the budget process.

Nassau County will transfer its authority to install 1,000 video slot machines to Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens in exchange for annual payments that will total at least $ 43 million over the first three years, under a provision being tucked into the state budget agreement.

And while I sympathize with his frustrations regarding «the holes in his roads and in the county budget», for most in the community know that I, as a minority legislator, have been one of the most prominent voices in county government trying to stop financial missteps over the past few years.

A $ 1.8 billion budget was passed by both the Westchester County Board of Legislators and County Executive Rob Astorino, a Republican, this week, even despite lawmakers trepidation over the inclusion of $ 15 million in tentative revenue from a deal privatizing the county aiCounty Board of Legislators and County Executive Rob Astorino, a Republican, this week, even despite lawmakers trepidation over the inclusion of $ 15 million in tentative revenue from a deal privatizing the county aiCounty Executive Rob Astorino, a Republican, this week, even despite lawmakers trepidation over the inclusion of $ 15 million in tentative revenue from a deal privatizing the county aicounty airport.

Although members of the NIFA board declined to talk publicly Wednesday, sources say sentiment is strong among the six directors to vote to take over Nassau County's finances when they meet again on Thursday, with Conservative George Marlin and chairman Ronald Stack the most concerned about the county's budget being out of baCounty's finances when they meet again on Thursday, with Conservative George Marlin and chairman Ronald Stack the most concerned about the county's budget being out of bacounty's budget being out of balance.

The operating budget, which will be vetted in tandem with the recently released capital budget over the next month, will cost Westchester taxpayers $ 1.8 billion — a 0.4 percent spending increase over 2016 — and will not raise the county's tax levy for the seventh consecutive year.

Vanderhoef, who is currently serving his final term, spent a significant amount of time discussing the county's budget woes, assuring county residents the worst of the recession was over but more structural changes were necessary.

Mahoney says the idea is for the county to offer money to a project that needs a small boost to get over the finish line, noting the funds could be available at this point in the 2014 budget.

Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente, Jr., today voiced deep concerns over the proposed New York State Budget's impact on Oneida County taxpayers and on vital programs that serve county resiCounty Executive Anthony J. Picente, Jr., today voiced deep concerns over the proposed New York State Budget's impact on Oneida County taxpayers and on vital programs that serve county resiCounty taxpayers and on vital programs that serve county resicounty residents.

The adopted budget — approved last week — allowed for the raise to be phased in over four years at 3 percent per year, county spokesman Brad Maione said.

By Bill Clements Special to The Daily Reporter Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker and some county board members are trading barbs over Walker «s decision to shift money during the past seven years from the county's capital budget into the geneCounty Executive Scott Walker and some county board members are trading barbs over Walker «s decision to shift money during the past seven years from the county's capital budget into the genecounty board members are trading barbs over Walker «s decision to shift money during the past seven years from the county's capital budget into the genecounty's capital budget into the general...

Many of the original proposed budget cuts in County Executive C. Scott Vanderhoef's budget have been restored under the legislature's plan, including over $ 1 million for the Narcotics Task Force and Sheriff's Transport Unit respectively.

The pay freeze is the first in a series of budget proposals expected over the next two months that would save the county $ 2.875 million through 2018, officials have said.

Nearly seven years after a state oversight board took over Nassau's finances because of a multimillion - dollar budget deficit and a credit downgrade, county executive candidates Jack Martins and Laura Curran say it's time for elected officials to take control of Nassau's fiscal future.

In the heart of long and fiery debates over Erie County's 2005 budget, some citizens and public officials have asked the Library to revisit the 1998 Cohen study - a study that the Library's Board and administration never ignored and never abandoned.

A small group, organized by the Onondaga County Democratic Committee, protested outside the Onondaga County Republican headquarters in Syracuse over Paul Ryan's 2015 federal budget proposal.