Sentences with phrase «say the state budget»

For now, though, budget division spokesman Morris Peters said the state budget remains in balance.

«Their obvious ideology aside, the facts are that this administration has been rigorous and effective in constraining state spending growth to the lowest level in modern history — resulting in lower taxes for all New Yorkers,» said state Budget Division spokesman Morris Peters.

«We're very excited about the launch of our Excelsior Scholarship application at our public colleges... we expect it to be a game changer for tens of thousands of students across the state,» said state Budget Director Robert Mujica.

Cuomo also says the state budget, which is due next week, may now be held up over the uncertainty over federal funding for health care and other items.

At the same time, Nolan said state budget language could force the department to provide greater oversight of parent involvement programs.

The Center's health policy analyst, Bill Hammond, says the state budget could end up with a very large deficit, as high as $ 2.7 billion.

Comptroller Tom DiNapoli is out with his report, and he says the state budget is largely in balance.

Skelos says the state budget bills were in the public view for the legally required three days before they were approved.

«We're trying to come up with solutions to the problem the federal government handed us,» said state Budget Director Robert Mujica.

Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, a Democrat, called the tax plan a «bold» vision, but says the state budget ultimately needs to «meet the needs of our state's most vulnerable citizens while at the same time providing tax relief for those who need it most».

Empire Center health policy analyst Bill Hammond said the state budget could end up with a very large deficit, as high as $ 2.7 billion.

Neighboring Massachusetts is embroiled in its own casino dilemma - House Speaker Robert DeLeo says state budget officials and lawmakers would have to make some «tough decisions» if voters repeal the casino gambling law in November.

«Our goal is to drive additional dollars into foundation aid, which is more flexible and is distributed by a more progressive formula,» said state Budget Division spokesman Morris Peters.

The Center's health policy analyst Bill Hammond says the state budget could end up with a very large deficit, as high as $ 2.7 billion dollars.

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«Near term budget gaps for states are immense,» though not unmanageable, said Matt Fabian, a managing director at Municipal Market Advisors.

Some experts, such as Marcus Lemon, an attorney at Polsinelli and former chief counsel to Federal Highway Administration from 2007 to 2009, say this proposal could actually help state and local budgets, because it provides more clarity about federal contributions, thereby forcing them to adapt accordingly.

State Sen. Dave Lewis, a former Montana budget director who now leads the Finance Committee, said he would use his influence to make sure the windfall is used for one - time spending, such as on buildings and infrastructure.

Gov. Lincoln Chafee has said the state, which is facing a $ 117 million budget shortfall next fiscal year, can't rely on those lottery winnings — and, of course, no state can.

«That's a rounding error in Texas» budget,» said economist Frederick Floss, executive director of the Fiscal Policy Institute, a New York - based think tank that has researched the issue of immigration and state economics.

Jokowi said not using the state budget for the rail project in heavily populated Java meant money wasn't taken away from infrastructure projects in other parts of Indonesia, a sprawling archipelago.

Reform is needed, said Villanova School of Business Economist David Fiorenza, if only to keep state budgets out of the red if the economy hits another rough patch.

«How he gets to balanced budget is open to debate,» says Philip Romero, dean of the College of Business and Economics at California State in Los Angeles.

Samuels said that while the state has among the largest budget reserves of any state, at a projected $ 10.4 billion by the middle of next year, continued low oil prices mean legislators will face some tough decisions when they return to Austin in January.

The National Conference of State Legislatures says nearly a dozen states still had not enacted budgets for the new fiscal year as of mid-June.

«They've had cuts, significant cuts,» said John Hicks, executive director of the National Association of State Budget Officers.

Eliminating the state and local tax deduction would raise about one - quarter of the $ 4 trillion in revenues that some Republicans say they need to prevent tax cuts from creating a massive increase in the federal budget deficit.

«Reducing the number of uninsured adults in Louisiana makes it easier to improve access to needed care, to limit costs for families and individuals with private insurance and to create greater stability in Louisiana's state budget,» Salles said.

«We've made a lot of progress in the last 10 years on transparency, but there's still some real problem areas,» said Bob Williams, the president of watchdog group State Budget Solutions.

State Rep. Jenifer Loon, R - Eden Prairie, who chairs the House Education Finance Committee, say schools need a long - term solution to their perennial budget problems.

HBO won't discuss budgets for its shows but said it receives more than $ 2.5 million per episode by selling it to outlets in 207 markets outside the United States.

The Republican governor appeared on «Squawk Box» the day after signing the state's budget, in which he vetoed more than $ 1 billion in tax increases that he said would only serve to drive families and businesses out of the state.

Saying the United States is likely to walk away from a U.N. - backed nuclear agreement next week, OPEC - member Iran said it was making budget preparations.

Hungary's budget deficit was 1.73 trillion forint in 2011, 252 percent of the government's initial year - end target, after the government assumed debt from counties and the state railway company in December, the Economy Ministry said in an e-mailed statement today.

Tax officials in a few states said they do not track individual tax payments, though state budget officials typically follow total quarterly tax payments by the rich to make sure revenue projections hold up.

Budget leaders say those figures could upend the governor's budget and shape debate on how to spend state resoBudget leaders say those figures could upend the governor's budget and shape debate on how to spend state resobudget and shape debate on how to spend state resources.

In a sweeping speech on the future of Europe, Macron also repeated his desire for the euro zone to have its own budget and finance minister but said his idea was not about «mutualising past debts» or about trying to «resolve the public finance problems of one state or another».

«I can not imagine the United States not paying its debts in full and on time,» said Bell, a former Republican Senate Budget Committee aide.

With the state Legislature now into the crucial budget - making month of May, DuLuca said he's received verbal assurances that the collection fee will be lowered to 1 percent next year.

Many Democrats say Trump's plan puts too much pressure on state and local government budgets and are calling for $ 1 trillion in federal spending.

The budget would be funded by taxes currently raised by member states and would «be able to raise money in common, invest and absorb economic shocks», Le Point quoted Macron as saying.

The statistics office also said that the public sector, which includes the federal government, regional states, municipalities and social funds, posted a record budget surplus of 38.4 billion euros, or 1.2 percent of GDP, in 2017.

Ryan's own Catholicism became a major issue this year, with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops criticizing his proposed federal budget for what the bishops said would be its adverse impact on the poor.

The elimination of men's sports programs — in recent weeks Syracuse announced it will ax wrestling and men's gymnastics at the end of this year, while Michigan State said it will say farewell to men's lacrosse and fencing — has continued over the last several years in the name of budget tightening (though not usually in the biggest - budget sport: football) and Title IX compliance.

One member of the state legislature said that if Eaton backed down, there would be trouble with the university budget next year.

The Center for Budget and Policy Priorities said experience in other states shows that competitive bidding - choosing the formula company that gives the largest rebate - could save Illinois as much as $ 24 million a year.

Overall, the park district «s budget is about $ 100,000 higher than last year, but Woods said recent state laws limiting the growth of property - tax revenues and the issuance of bonds without voter approval may put the district in a financial bind next year.

â $ At a time when the state budget and healthcare system are stretched beyond capacity, promoting breastfeeding is a smart and cost - effective healthcare strategy, â $ he said.

State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli gave NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio's budget proposal a thumbs up for the short term, saying he made appropriate use of higher than expected tax revenues to reduce out - year budget gaps and to replenish reserves.

«As the Legislature looks to return to Albany in the coming days to finalize the remaining piece of the state budget, I wish to inform residents in the 58th Senate District that I will unreservedly continue my fight for the inclusion of UB 2020 Flexibility and Economic Growth Act in our final negotiations,» Stachowski said in a statement.