Sentences with phrase «state agency cuts»

But the governor will get pushback from the state worker unions if he tries to balance the budget solely through state agency cuts and consolidations, says Public Employees Federation President Ken Brynien.

Not exact matches

State government agency Tourism WA will have greater input into decisions on liquor licence applications, after Premier Mark McGowan today announced a series of regulatory reforms and red tape cuts.

The president's spending blueprint cuts $ 54 billion from the Environmental Protection Agency, the State Department, and NASA, among others, to pay for a massive military buildup.

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.

The State Department has lost clout in the Trump administration, and the White House has proposed massive budget cuts for the agency.

The combined budget for the State Department and U.S. Agency for International Development, or USAID, would fall by 28 %, with funding cuts for the United Nations, climate change and cultural exchange programs.

Diplomacy and foreign aid would face a 37 percent cut that would be felt across the State Department and the U.S. Agency for International Development.

It took some painful cuts and some reorganization of state agencies to balance the budget, and Texas is one of only seven states — mostly oil - producing ones — that saw revenues decline last year, according to the National Association of State Budget Offistate agencies to balance the budget, and Texas is one of only seven states — mostly oil - producing ones — that saw revenues decline last year, according to the National Association of State Budget OffiState Budget Officers.

Most state agencies are grappling with spending cuts of 5.5 %, and they're bracing for more belt tightening as state economists prepare to release reduced revenue estimates for the current and coming fiscal year.

Some $ 24 million in cuts are due to a new 2 percent handling fee the state is charging local governments for managing sales tax revenue, a part of the transit agencies» funding, according to the Tribune.

My agency was launching the first housing program in the state for women and children infected with the HIV virus, and projected cuts in state housing subsidies would have reduced its potential size.

My husband's job is with the state in an agency that will soon have 25 % cuts (this, after 20 % cuts last year).

My concern is that in this era of draconian state education budget cuts (here in Texas, we rank second to last in per - student spending), state agencies, under pressure from cash - strapped districts, might be far too liberal in allowing these exempt — but often quite lucrative — fundraisers.

Cuts in state funding earlier this year forced the agency to drop more than half of its young clients, but it hopes to restore services in the West Town, Logan Square and Humboldt Park neighborhoods by the end of the year.

In addition, as the DN's Ken Lovett reported this morning, there will be a 10 percent across - the - board cut of the already cash - strapped state agencies.

After naming EPA enemy Scott Pruitt as the agency head and proposing a 31 % budget cut for EPA it is up to the states to safeguard the air and water we rely on.

Mayor Bloomberg said this morning he is becoming increasingly pressimistic that the city and state will get the FMAP funds they had expected to receive from Washington, DC, and he has directed his agency commissioners to start preparing for more cuts as a result.

Deeply cut the Environmental Protection Fund (EPF), whose dollars go toward protecting our drinking water, open space and recycling; Close state parks and campgrounds and slash staffing levels at our environmental enforcement agencies; and Steal from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) Fund, which was set up to invest in our clean - energy economy, not serve as a piggy bank for politicians.»

NYC Administration for Children's Services Commissioner David Hansell said that his improvements to the agency face an obstacle in Cuomo, who has proposed a cap to cut state reimbursement for the city's child welfare costs from its current $ 449 million to $ 320 million in his budget.

Because of lower - than - expected federal assistance for Medicaid, Albany instituted an across - the - board budget sweep of 1.1 percent, cutting state spending and also siphoning off theoretically separate revenue streams dedicated to specific programs and agencies, like the MTA.

Gov. David Paterson last Thursday proposed $ 5 billion in cuts over the next two years to fill a growing state budget deficit, and the plan makes deep reductions in funding to education, health care and state agencies.

The mid year financial report released by Cuomo's budget office says options to close the gap include more cuts to state agencies, delaying payments to local governments and schools, suspension of some construction projects, and even borrowing money short term to pay for operating expenses.

The governor has proposed cutting $ 400 million from state agencies under his control.

«By consolidating lab space into one facility, state agencies will be able to cut costs, share services and save taxpayers money.»

«We've got serious issues, and we've had to make drastic cuts to agencies and services in this state.»

State agency operations are cut $ 1.4 billion.

Although a 50 percent cut in funding from New York State prompted Ulster County to shift administration of mental health clinics to a privately operated agency, the county still has mental health resources available for families and adolescents, said county Health Commissioner Dr. Carol Smith.

Along with $ 2.5 billion in Medicaid and agency cuts, the tax would help fill a $ 3.5 billion projected deficit in the state budget, caused by falling income tax revenue.

When Gov. Mario Cuomo announced in 1984 that he would slash his personal staff by 10 percent, he did not actually cut the number of employees reporting to him — instead adding dozens of workers to state agency budget lines.

I believe if we continue doing what we're doing the state goes down the road to ruin,» Cuomo said during a speech formally announcing the austere plan, which also calls for a massive government restructuring, the merger or consolidation of 11 state agencies into four, and a 10 percent cut in aid for SUNY and CUNY schools.

If Cuomo were serious about «bringing effective change to State government» he'd be dismantling redundant Authorities and consolidating agencies while sending the parasitic top management bureaucrats who infest them out in the street to seek private sector employment, where they belong, forcing the sale of all those SUVs issued to bigwigs at the Office of Children and Family Services to get more money into the State's coffers, and implementing other radical cost - cutting measures.

To avoid cuts in services, local aid or tax increases, the Executive Budget directs State agencies to be more efficient and focuses resources on their core programs and services.

He said he'd like the authority to make cuts to state agencies, particularly those affected by any Medicaid cuts, without having to convene a special session of the legislature.

Others inside the agency have said they fear the cuts could hit hatcheries, which could cripple the state's annual efforts to stock lakes with fish.

PRESS RELEASE FROM SENATOR DAVID CARLUCCI With residents and agencies now fearing the potential fallout over possible budget cuts to our most vulnerable populations, Senator David Carlucci (D - Rockland / Westchester) today announced a grassroots call to action to convince Governor Cuomo to join with state legislators in fully restoring the proposed 6 % cuts to the Office for -LSB-...]

Although some state agencies can use design - build, which proponents say cuts costs, the bill failed to advance in the state Senate.

«Officials with the state Budget Division say they're planning for layoffs even though there have been no memorandums or other written guidance sent to state agencies about how the cuts would proceed, or precisely when they would begin.

Those include plans to redesign and consolidate state agencies, find at least $ 1 billion in Medicaid cuts and includes $ 100 million in savings for facility closures.

The final measures passed Sunday by the Senate provide for the flow of funds to state agencies, money to be sent to school districts, public college tuition to be cut or raised for students depending on their family incomes, and non-fiscal matters, including the legalization of ride - hailing upstate.

He is also expected to call for a 2.5 percent cut to most state agencies and departments (a Liz scoop from late last year).

If only he didn't keep stocking the agencies and authorities with hacks... if his 10 % cut to State govt was not directed at the civil service schlubs and instead involved real consolidation and elimination of redundant bureaucracies and deadwood management political appointees, I'd be pretty satisfied.

With negotiations stalled, Gov. David Paterson is enacting $ 1.6 billion in savings that he can do unilaterally, including $ 500 million in cuts to state agencies and more aggressive enforcement of Medicaid fraud.

In response, state Senator Somers released a statement saying UConn has ways to raise money to make to make up for the cuts that are not available to other state agencies.

Last week Cuomo's counsel, Alphonso David, ordered the administration to cut off all contact with CPV, including «regulatory approvals for CPV or CPV Valley, any ongoing regulatory proceedings related to CPV or CPV Valley, or any other discussions of projects, proposals, lobbying, transactions, or other matters concerning New York State, its Executive Agencies or Authorities that pertain to CPV or CPV Valley.»

Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and the legislature this year dismembered the State Elections Enforcement Commission, cutting experienced staff and placing the administration and policing of the Citizens Election Program in separate agencies, weakening the program.

Malloy offered his own deficit reduction proposal Monday, and it included major cuts in state aid to cities and towns as well as a range of sometimes dramatic state agency spending reductions.

Yet what Cantor said last year still holds true — especially now, with a worsening budget deficit and Cuomo forced to ask all state agencies to lop off yet another 2.5 percent in spending, on top of earlier cuts.

The governor has paid for several tax cuts by asserting in state fiscal plans that agencies will continue to meet the zero - growth target.

They say there are «enough resources to maintain reliability,» Cuomo is ordering state agencies to cut back on their electricity use and he's ordered the Department of Public Service to monitor power usage as the state heads into a week's worth of high temperatures and humidity.

Malloy has proposed deep cuts in state spending for many cities and towns as well as state agencies, saying those reductions would have to take effect if the budget impasse continues through October.