Sentences with phrase «state budget hostage»

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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.

The Republicans in the state Senate held the budget hostage for 106 days, costing the state economy billions of dollars in a lower bond rating and lack of confidence.

One single person holding the entire budget of the state of New York hostage,» Alcantara said at the time.

Instead, he wanted to hold the bill — and therefore the ability of the government to authorize new charter schools that the Governor and state board are ready to support — hostage to future budget negotiations.