Sentences with phrase «state budget discussion»
This remains a major under - addressed area of the state budget discussion.
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Some legislative hearings on the governor's spending proposals go on for up to 13 hours, giving the Empire State some of the nation's most drawn - out budget discussions.
A rep for the de Blasio administration also told the Times that the city has been in talks with the state, the MTA and Vornado over potential development plans in the area, but they didn't resemble what Cuomo pitched during 11th hour budget discussions.
After three months of discussions and posturing, Governor Cuomo and the legislature finalized a state budget late last week.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo introduced a five - pronged package in January that included these reforms as part of his 2018 State of the State agenda, and the organizations were led to believe they would be part of the state's finalized budget after months of discussions with elected officials, a spokesman for the Legal Aid Society State of the State agenda, and the organizations were led to believe they would be part of the state's finalized budget after months of discussions with elected officials, a spokesman for the Legal Aid Society State agenda, and the organizations were led to believe they would be part of the state's finalized budget after months of discussions with elected officials, a spokesman for the Legal Aid Society state's finalized budget after months of discussions with elected officials, a spokesman for the Legal Aid Society said.
The prime minister's official spokesman yesterday said that «inevitable» there would be discussions on the budget proposals, but it would be up to individual states on December 15th to choose between the reality of getting a deal, and holding out for a perfect solution.
Governor Eliot Spitzer's first executive budget is the focus of FPI's seventeenth annual budget briefing: a discussion of economic and fiscal context for the budget, and an analysis of the extent to which the budget helps the state's regions grow together and strengthens and expands the middle class.
Using fees to raise revenue is clearly illegal under state law, and it's time for the counties to have an honest discussion about their budgets.»
For a more comprehensive look at the state's revenue and budget challenges, see the Fiscal Policy Institute's 2018 - 2019 budget briefing book, which includes a discussion of many other progressive pro-revenue tax proposals which would generate billions of dollars that New York needs to remain competitive in the future.
Senate Finance Committee Chairman John DeFrancisco confirmed Monday afternoon that discussions are underway that might produce «tweaks» to the public financing proposal in the agreed - to 2014 - 15 state budget.
«We have discussion that are on hold with companies that want to enlarge their footprint or move to our state, who say, «Hey listen, when you get a budget we'll have further discussions.»
We anticipate the upcoming legislative session will be dominated by discussions about state budget deficits and tax restructuring.
He's had to develop a relationship with a new state Assembly speaker, Carl Heastie, after corruption charges toppled longtime speaker Sheldon Silver from the rostrum and from his seat in closed - door budget discussions with the other leaders.
This morning our discussion topics include: • New York State budget negotiations • Cuomo calls for consolidation • Senate plan on immigration • Iraq war anniversary • NCAA Brackets announced
As discussions on the city's 2013 budget begin in earnest, some city lawmakers say that a combination of state - mandated expenses,
The state's continuing budget challenges are expected to dominate much of the discussion during this year's short session, which runs until May 4.
Topics of discussion and presentations included an overview of the New York State Association of Counties; New York State Open Government Laws; Major Policy Issues Affecting Counties; Introduction to County Finance and Budget Issues; County Government Structure in New York State; Ethics in Government; Adopting Local Laws; and Role of the Clerks of Legislative Boards.
Besides all else, discussions on the state budget are starting, and it seems like a good bet that we'll be hearing a lot about budget deficits between now and April 1, the day the budget must be passed.
There was additionally a very thorough discussion of Campaign Finance Reform with Kristina Andreotta, of Citizen Action NY particularly focused on New York State legislation that may be influenced over the next month by positions Gov. Cuomo will announce in launching the budget and legislative priorities for 2014.
Senate Minority Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins on Thursday weighed in on the education funding discussions in the state budget, saying in a statement school aid should not be «held hostage» in the ongoing effort instill education reforms.
«We had a fruitful discussion with the Governor and his team today about how to substantially reduce State mandates in order to help New York City manage the State's $ 2.1 billion cut, down from its November budget plan.»
A controversial provision that would have given the state veto power over certain New York City affordable housing projects was nixed during budget discussions.
The battle has potential consequences for New Yorkers as discussions will begin soon over a $ 150 billion - plus state budget and an array of policy issues, from immigration and funding for legal services for the poor to whether to legalize ride - hailing upstate or permit physicians to assist terminal patients end their lives.
But as the Democratic - held Assembly and Republican - controlled state Senate stake out their positions with their own budget proposals in the coming weeks, DiNapoli sees an «openness» to discussion.
Occupational therapist Julie Meslin (right) and speech therapist Samantha Culbert listen to a discussion about the state budget and other issues.
With one month to go before the state budget is due, pension reform remains a focus of discussion between Governor Cuomo and the legislature.
The Southold Town Highway Department's latest roadwork has gone more than $ 70,000 over budget on materials and the town has yet to receive a promised $ 250,000 grant from the state for a separate road project, according to a discussion at Tuesday's Town Board morning meeting.
«The discussion over ride - sharing regulation did not end with approval of the state budget — that discussion has really just begun,» said the group's spokesman, Sam Spokony.
Asked if he would veto a budget that contains the sales tax increase the Democratic governor repeated his oft - stated maxim that budget discussions shouldn't start with tax increases.
State Senator Betty Little (R - Queensbury) said the governor's executive budget presentation marks the start of the process, and expects discussions with state agency heads will yield more speciState Senator Betty Little (R - Queensbury) said the governor's executive budget presentation marks the start of the process, and expects discussions with state agency heads will yield more specistate agency heads will yield more specifics.
Heastie and the Assembly Democratic conference were in Albany Tuesday for a closed - door meeting, discussing issues ranging from federal budget cuts, the state's financial concerns and in «generic terms» discussions surrounding the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
There was also discussion of a proposal to use public funds to finance political campaigns, which Cuomo has proposed but is in limbo as lawmakers move to finish state budget negotiations.
As budget discussions in Albany rumble towards a conclusion, supporters of the Rebuild New York Now coalition are pressing their case, that surplus money in the state budget should fix roads and bridges and water systems across the state.
He said a lobbyist for the board, Patricia Lynch, had been involved in discussions with legislative leaders and the governor's office about possibly giving the state comptroller, Thomas P. DiNapoli, some oversight of the district's budget.
Brooklyn State Senator Simcha Felder, a conservative Democrat, announced that he will continue to caucus with the Senate Republicans, guaranteeing a GOP majority when the state Senate enters budget discussions next State Senator Simcha Felder, a conservative Democrat, announced that he will continue to caucus with the Senate Republicans, guaranteeing a GOP majority when the state Senate enters budget discussions next state Senate enters budget discussions next year.
The claim — by del Lago Resort & Casino — comes as the Rochester developer who owns the casino, located between Rochester and Syracuse, was in Albany Tuesday looking for a state financial bailout of some kind as part of the state budget under discussion at the Capitol.
The city says the plan under discussion as part of the state budget talks due to conclude by April 1 could hurt the city's ability to fund services like public safety, education and social services.
Still other topics under discussion also seem totally unrelated to a budget plan, including easing of the state's drug laws to lessen penalties for public possession of small amounts of marijuana.
In January, Neveu and Nicholas had an email discussion of how to get local projects inserted in the state budget.
But more informal discussions at the annual meeting of the Council of Chief State School Officers often shifted to an uneasy common concern: budget cuts.
The launch occurred during NAESP's annual National Leaders Conference (NLC), which hosted nearly 200 principals and state association advocates who engaged in important discussions to influence congressional action on implementing the Every Student Achieves Act (ESSA), the FY 2017 federal budget, student data privacy, and higher education policy.
In 2012, as the state begins another round of difficult budget discussions and negotiations, we will continue to fight for improved funding for charter schools.
Utah Legislature will tackle high - profile issues Politics» While the state budget and public education will dominate discussions as usual, lawmakers are expected to debate tougher ethics laws, weaker gun - control laws.
The vote was unanimous, with absolutely no discussion of how to make existing charter schools accountable for their activities or the fact that Connecticut's public schools are underfunded and additional funding will not be forthcoming anytime soon since Malloy's fiscal strategies have left the state facing a large budget deficit this year and a massive $ 1.4 billion budget shortfall next year.
During their discussions, committee members expressed concerns about the significant amount of money the state would have to commit to charter schools to finance the «money follows the child» funding proposal with the state facing a nearly half billion dollar budget deficit.
Despite intense discussion about saving charter schools, the newly - enacted state budget provides no relief to Buffalo charters — which lack any form of reliable facilities funding and received a net $ 1.4 M cut to their per pupil funding.
For a discussion of why the amount that California is reported to spend per K - 12 student, as well as its ranking relative to other states, varies depending on the source of this information and how it is interpreted, see Jonathan Kaplan, Key Considerations When Comparing California K - 12 School Spending to Other States (California Budget & Policy Center: August states, varies depending on the source of this information and how it is interpreted, see Jonathan Kaplan, Key Considerations When Comparing California K - 12 School Spending to Other States (California Budget & Policy Center: August States (California Budget & Policy Center: August 2015).
The Utah State Board of Education has begun a discussion about how its members would like to see the Legislature add back funding that was cut from the state's public education base budget earlier this State Board of Education has begun a discussion about how its members would like to see the Legislature add back funding that was cut from the state's public education base budget earlier this state's public education base budget earlier this week.
The agenda for the Monday November 30th Madison Metropolitan School District Board of Education meeting lists a «Discussion with State Joint Finance Committee Co-Chairs regarding K - 12 Funding in Wisconsin and the Impact of the State Budget on School District Finances.»
During the discussion of the state budget, most of the talk was about about the «fix» that came after the April revenue numbers called for further cuts.