Sentences with phrase «state budget»

This story has been changed to remove a reference that a marijuana study was included in state budget; it was not.

They're pressing to include a measure to accomplish that as part of state budget negotiations.

He said multiple options are being discussed, but lawmakers are waiting to see how much money is available for the 2017 - 19 state budget for K - 12 education.

Income tax cut in new state budget is significant in several respects — but shouldn't lead to red ink.

The squeeze on state budgets from the great recession of 2008 isn't the only reason for the overall decline in per - capita state support, however.

Another $ 20 million will be available later this year, while the governor's state budget proposal released this week includes an additional $ 20 million for the program.

New state budget includes funding for two significant initiatives to expand K - 12 student access to computer science coursework and instruction.

The recently passed state budget includes $ 35 million for the project which will feature a new center lobby, terminal exterior and ticket counters.

They were also told the proposed state budget does little for the continuing fiscal problem.

The governor's executive budget marks the beginning of the annual state budget process.

Republican lawmakers have been moving slowly on state budget negotiations.

Even the governor's more modest proposal was not included in the recent state budget deal.

The trend is a cause of concern for a judiciary that is having to become more efficient because of state budget cuts.

Facing years of projected state budget deficits, could a move toward metropolitan regions help save money and spur economic development, as advocates claim?

This new policy change follows a successful state budget agreement in which charter schools statewide received a $ 54 million increase in funding in the face of ruthless attacks from charter opponents.

The proposal is contained in the governor's two - year state budget plan that was presented to lawmakers earlier this month.

The newly approved state budget includes a minimum wage increase that is the result of several compromises.

From state budget cuts to federal tax reform, school funding faces real constraints from all sides.

Getting a final state budget agreement without them is nearly impossible.

Last year, of course, lawmakers were working through the summer to hammer out one of the latest state budgets in history.

Now that the elections are over, state budget deadlines are rapidly approaching.

They would not have an impact on the tightly balanced state budget.

But that idea fell off the table during state budget talks.

The recently enacted state budget also marks the end of a commission that was investigating corruption in the legislature.

The projected deficit for the two - year state budget now stands at about $ 3.5 billion.

During state budget hearings this month, some legislators questioned whether the regional councils should be more accountable to the public.

The first tests will come with the next state budget.

Detailed information will help inform and drive the upcoming state budget debate in ways to improve the program and to maximize the benefits to college students.

We anticipate the upcoming legislative session will be dominated by discussions about state budget deficits and tax restructuring.

Were the hearings traded away as part of the recent state budget deal?

Because of his background, some say he'll be adept at digging into the numbers during state budget negotiations — including the one that's about to begin in earnest.

He touted his record on fiscal issues, including his passage of a statewide property tax cap and his role in negotiating four on - time state budgets.

The current state budget gives districts $ 1.25 billion to implement Common Core.

The recently concluded state budget provided a $ 200 million increase in basic education funding for the 2015 - 16 school year.

Many public schools are forced to do more with less because lawmakers who voted for the last state budget increased state tax dollars to private schools.

Others note that state budget officials issued a directive to trim $ 20 million in overtime costs this year from the entire prison system.

Essentially a zero - sum game, state budgets create a dilemma for policymakers.

If you look at the timing of initial cuts, and the proportion of overall cuts, the K - 12 portion of state budgets more often than not had a protected position.

I acknowledge that a major portion of local and state budgets go for education, but few people measure the cost of incarceration.

Early in this long state budget season, Democratic legislative leaders announced they wanted negotiations broadcast to the public.

In 2009, following state budget issues as a result of the financial crisis, the charter funding formula was frozen.

«This year they had to vote on it along with every other part of the $ 130 billion dollar state budget,» he said.

The recently completed state budget was made tough because of a lack of revenues; positive school finance reform requires adequate, sustainable and equitable revenue sources.

As a proportion of overall state budgets, these estimates are low in percentage terms.

Despite this good news, state budgets continue to be a mixed bag for young children.

Total state budget figure includes all federal, state, and local funds that are deposited to the state treasury.

The 2014 state budget contained a provision calling for two online charter school companies to establish a four - year pilot program in the state.

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The 2015 - 17 state budget allowed school districts to increase revenues — state aid and property taxes — for students attending private voucher schools, typically about $ 10,000 per pupil.