Sentences with phrase «proposed increasing state»

But earlier this month, during his biennial budget address, Walker proposed increasing state aid to schools.

Cuomo proposed increasing state aid by 3 percent, or $ 769 million, to a total of $ 26.4 billion as part of the budget.

Not exact matches

A TRANSPORT analyst has proposed the state government consider using a «value capture» funding model and increases in council rates to help pay for almost $ 3 billion of proposed public transport infra

While the budget proposes large spending cuts to many government agencies — the Environmental Protection Agency and State Department budgets would be cut 31 % and 28 %, respectively — defense and military spending would increase substantially.

Similarly, the National Federation of Independent Business, in a study released in December, claims a proposed wage increase in New York to $ 8.50 from $ 7.25 with an index to inflation would cost the state 22,000 jobs and $ 2.5 billion in revenue.

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Nursing homes would get a nearly 4 percent increase in what they are paid to treat frail, elderly Floridians, while $ 318 million in Medicaid funding would be redistributed among the state's hospitals, under a proposed spending plan released Wednesday by a Senate budget panel.

The legislation enforces limits on discretionary spending until 2021, establishes a procedure to increase the debt limit, creates a Congressional Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction to propose further deficit reduction with a stated goal of achieving at least $ 1.5 trillion in budgetary savings over 10 years, and establishes automatic procedures for reducing spending by as much as $ 1.2 trillion if legislation originating with the new joint select committee does not achieve such savings.

Ministers must table in Parliament stating the reasons for which these fees are being changed, including why the proposed increase is greater than that comparable rates in other countries.

Earlier this month West Australian Premier Mark McGowan said a bank tax would raise more than $ 800 million over four years and required serious consideration after a proposed increase to the gold royalty rate in the state, expected to raise $ 392 million, was blocked.

ACCC Chairman, Graeme Samuel, stated that «the ACCC accepts that the proposed arrangement is likely to result in an increase in the efficiency of the Port of Fremantle and a reduction in the number of trucks moving to and from the port, to the benefit of the surrounding community and the environment» while producing limited public detriments.

Recognizing these economic benefits, more states are proposing legislation that rewards schools for local food purchases, like NY Governor Cuomo's recently proposed legislation that includes increasing state reimbursements for schools purchasing at least 30 percent of their ingredients within the state.

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.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday shrugged off the call from New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio for an even either minimum wage increase than what is proposed in the state budget, saying it's up to the state Legislature to vote on the issue, not the mayor.

Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan called the compromise on the state's minimum wage — increasing on different timetables in New York City, the suburbs and upstate over varying phase ins — a far better arrangement than what was initially proposed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

Cuomo has proposed a $ 960 million increase in education aid, but typically lawmakers successfully add even more spending for schools in the state.

A key Long Island lawmaker, Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan, said the state Legislature would «definitely» expand a school - aid package proposed by Cuomo, though he indicated the increase could be a modest one.

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.

«I have serious concerns for the across the board minimum wage increase as proposed, however, with amendments in consideration of our farms, small businesses, and certain employment situations I might consider it,» said Assemblyman Bill Magee, answering a syracuse.com survey of 14 state legislators in the region.

The estimated tax increase marks the first time the supervisor has proposed piercing the state's tax levy cap since the law went into effect in 2012.

ALBANY, N.Y. — Top officials at SUNY broke Wednesday with Gov. Andrew Cuomo over a proposed tuition increase at the state's public universities.

However, the Governor proposed that a portion of the State's costs be met by a $ 50 increase in the biennial attorney registration fee, which currently is $ 375.

Kilmer proposed a 10 - year increase in state taxes and fees of $ 17 million, tied for the 30th highest amount of proposed new taxes and fees of the 46 Washington state senators on the Freedom Foundation's 2012 Big Spender List.

«I proposed 75 percent of the increased State funding go to poorer school districts.

Without the proper federal oversight the overall affect of the proposed increases could be in the billions of dollars for New York State.

The final report from the Turner commission last week proposed a gradual increase of the state pension age to 66 by 2030, 67 by 2040 and up to 68 by 2050.

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele Jr. and Senator Kenneth P. LaValle introduced state legislation last Thursday that would require the Long Island Power Authority's board of trustees «to protect the economic interests of its ratepayers and the service area» when proposing rate increases.

Two state lawmakers have introduced legislation that would require the Long Island Power Authority's board of trustees to protect the economic interests of its ratepayers when proposing rate increases.

Governor Paterson's proposed 2009 - 2010 budget features reductions in state aid to CUNY and SUNY, despite a projected increase in enrollment for 2009 - 2010.

ALBANY — The Business Council is applauding the Senate Majority for its attempts to rein in spending and its announcement that it will reject both the $ 1.7 billion in tax and fee increases included in the Executive Budget, and the Assembly Majority's proposed $ 1.5 billion increase in the state's personal income tax.

«The taxes proposed on people earning $ 5 million a year, $ 10 million a year, $ 100 million plus a year — I think those people love New York State and I don't think they're going anywhere based on a small income tax increase,» Nixon said.

We applaud Governor Paterson's argument that, should New York receive a significant cash infusion from the federal government for Fiscal 2010, the state should use those revenues to cut back on significant proposed tax and fee hikes, rather than restore or increase governmental spending.

We are, however, concerned with the recommended increase of $ 769 million in State Aid funding, which is less than half of that proposed by the Board of Regents.

The state Business Council on Friday released new concerns over the proposed increase in the state's minimum wage to $ 15 as well as the proposal for a 12 - week paid family leave program.

Nassau's financial control board is objecting to proposed state legislation that would allow the county's union employees to get contractual step increases — salary hikes based on years in the job — even during a wage freeze.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo will propose his fifth state budget today, and sources say he plans to once keep spending under a 2 percent increase from last year.

The Executive Budget is proposing a massive $ 651 million increase in the state's «Section 18 - A» assessments on utilities (increasing the assessment rate from.3 percent of revenues to 2 percent), a significant share of which will hit electric and gas utilities, with a direct pass through to their business customers.

Cuomo had initially proposed a rebate program akin to a circuit - breaker for tax relief as well as a two - tiered wage increase for New York City and a lower one for the rest of the state.

On Tuesday the governor proposed an increased reliance on Payroll taxes in response the recent federal tax overhaul, which significantly reduces the amount of state and local taxes that can be deducted when filing federal income taxes.

Cuomo also proposed a $ 15 million increase in state spending for pre-kindergarten programs, particularly in the neediest school districts.

A push by state Assembly Democrats wants a New York City - specific minimum wage that's $ 1 more than Gov. Cuomo's proposed increase for the entire state.

«The proposed amendment to section 9 of article 1 of the Constitution would allow the Legislature to authorize up to seven casinos in New York State for the legislated purposes of promoting job growth, increasing aid to schools, and permitting local governments to lower property taxes through revenues generated.

Gov. David Paterson is proposing to increase the state excise tax by $ 1 per pack.

CUNY's leadership applauded the latest increase, which is being proposed while the state tries to close a budget gap.

Governor Cuomo has proposed raising the minimum wage as part of his budget plan, even though the increase would not cost New York State any money.

This year Gov. Andrew Cuomo has proposed an increase of 3 %, or an additional $ 39 million, in the state's operating support for senior colleges, according to CUNY's analysis of the fiscal 2019 budget.

The proposed Mandate Relief includes a cap on Medicaid increase and the goal for the state to take over Medicaid costs over the next few years.

Honeyford proposed a 10 - year increase in state taxes and fees of $ 2.4 million, the 40th highest amount of proposed new taxes and fees of the 46 Washington state senators on the Freedom Foundation's 2012 Big Spender List.

The State Board of Regents says school aid needs to be increased by more than twice the amount the governor has proposed, to $ 2.1 billion, in order to begin to fulfill the court order.

Governor Cuomo has proposed increasing school aid by $ 800 million dollars in the new state budget, lawmakers have requested a few hundred million more.