Sentences with phrase «past governors and legislative leaders»

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After weeks of closed - door negotiations, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders announced late this past Wednesday night that they had reached an agreement on the 2013 - 2014 state budget.

As budget negotiations — which are conducted behind closed doors among the governor and three top legislative leaders, out of sight of even other lawmakers — unfolded over the past week, it became increasingly clear that the Legislature would punt policy issues such as gun control or bail reform to after the budget's April 1 deadline, in favor of financial considerations.

In the past, governors and majority party legislative leaders often divided up the monies for capital projects among themselves, with no public input.

If Governor Cuomo and legislative leaders are serious about protecting LIPA, they must take responsibility for their own past actions, and develop a comprehensive, long - term plan that keeps New Yorkers safe.»