Sentences with phrase «state budget negotiations»

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

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.

As state budget negotiations continue, one of the proposals that hang in the balance is a plan to bring more Internet access to rural areas of the state.

Republican lawmakers have been moving slowly on state budget negotiations.

The issue is being discussed in state budget negotiations between Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and Senate and Assembly leaders.

Through the end of the New York State budget negotiations in March, the hopes of the younger Skelos rested on his father's ability to devise legislation that would benefit the sewer company.

ALBANY — State lawmakers are discussing the possibility of trimming income tax rates for New Yorkers reporting less than $ 300,000 a year, two sources familiar with state budget negotiations told POLITICO New York.

Considered a leading voice of the Democratic Party, Cuomo announced in late 1991 that he would forego a run for president to remain in Albany for state budget negotiations.

For the two years prior, the groups held biannual events; one close to the start of the school year to put pressure on Mayor Bill de Blasio's administration, and a second in the winter ahead of final state budget negotiations in Albany.

Current state budget negotiations include a push to «raise the age» of criminal responsibility so that 16 - and 17 - year - olds are largely prosecuted as juveniles, not adults.

«This year's New York State budget negotiations take shape against a worrisome backdrop.

As the governor explained in his veto message, «Prohibiting the Authority from collecting tolls at these 5 exits would result in a significant fiscal loss that is not accounted for in the State's financial plan and must therefore be addressed in the context of the annual State budget negotiation.»

Corruption charges brought against a member of the state Senate Republican majority Wednesday have provided an opportunity for Democrats to jumpstart the seemingly dormant conversation on government ethics as state budget negotiations enter their final week.

The fate of the move, which could occur as early as April 1, appears intertwined with the current state budget negotiations.

Before the final state budget negotiations begin in earnest, the Senate and the Assembly release their own budget proposals - which essentially means each house stakes out their priorities for...

ELIZABETHTOWN — As state budget negotiations continue in Albany, Essex County's largest employer is pushing back against what they view as policies that will be detrimental to caring for people with developmental disabilities.

He deserves an Oscar for his performance,» Nixon said, referring to state budget negotiations going on just blocks away.

ALBANY — State budget negotiations stretched past midnight and the Legislature is scheduled to reconvene early Friday morning to complete the $ 168 billion spending plan.

With New York State budget negotiations at an impasse, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has asked legislative leaders to extend last year's budget through the end of May while Democrats and Republicans continue working to settle their differences.

One of Johnson's first challenges will likely be implementing the Excelsior Scholarship program that Cuomo pushed through during the just - completed state budget negotiation.

Cuomo shrugged off the poll's findings, attributing them to tension over state budget negotiations.

Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan drew a line in the sand for upcoming state budget negotiations: There will be no deal without paying school districts back for years of previous cuts.

As state budget negotiations delivered a new deal, Gov. Andrew Cuomo was willing to drop many priorities from his spending plan, several of which are of great importance to New York City officials, including his sometime friend Mayor Bill de Blasio.

Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan, R - Smithtown, left, and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, D - Bronx, talk with reporters about state budget negotiations on Wednesday, March 23, 2016, in Albany, N.Y.

With state budget negotiations making rapid headway towards a final agreement, a proposal that initially would have diverted $ 165 million from a fund meant to help welfare recipients is running into resistance from a scattered group of health care and community activists, according to information obtained by The Record.

Alcántara, who had arrived from state budget negotiations in Albany for only a few hours to take part in the community celebration, said she was glad for the opportunity to cut loose.

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.

Notably, de Blasio has not mentioned his «mansion tax» proposal lately, and no one from the administration indicated to Gotham Gazette that it is still a top priority, despite the fact that de Blasio made it a focus as state budget negotiations progressed and promised to push for it after a budget deal was announced that did not include the surcharge on large residential real estate transactions that the mayor would use to subsidize affordable housing for senior citizens.

Cuomo, who is currently leading state budget negotiations, put $ 7 million for early voting in the amendments to his executive budget plan earlier this year.

With state budget negotiations still stalled in Albany, a few dozen mental health workers and advocates rallied outside the Western New York Children's Psychiatric Center on Thursday.

Thousands of at - risk families in New York receive home visiting services because of the success of early childhood advocates during state budget negotiations in recent years.

In the midst of state budget negotiations for 2017, one local Senator is giving the legislature an ultimatum on the second phase of the Buffalo Billion.

This year's State budget negotiations included significant debate about the renewal of the «Millionaire's Tax,» a personal income tax surcharge on high - income households which yields up to $ 4.5 billion annually.

In New York lawmakers are revving up for state budget negotiations.

The roller coaster ride that is this year's state budget negotiation took another stomach - churning plunge on Wednesday, a day that started with cautious optimism that a final deal was in sight.

Cuomo also added that prohibiting the Thruway Authority from collecting tolls at these five exits would result in a «significant fiscal loss,» which would need to be addressed «in the context of the annual state budget negotiation.»

This week will be another busy one when it comes to budgets: the City Council continues its preliminary budget hearings and state budget negotiations enter their final ten days - a state budget is due by April 1 and some say a deal could be announced before the end of this week.

In the spring, Moskowitz pushed hard for sympathetic state Senate Republicans to include a law liberating charters from city oversight over their pre-K programs, but the language was taken out during final state budget negotiations.

Before the final state budget negotiations begin in earnest, the Senate and the Assembly release their own budget proposals - which essentially means each house stakes out their priorities for the final weeks of negotiations.

The Trump Administration's tax law, looming federal budget cuts, multi-billion-dollar state budget deficits, glaring unmet human and physical infrastructure needs throughout the state... this year's New York State budget negotiations are taking shape against a worrisome and uncertain backdrop.

On Monday morning, Heastie told the Daily News editorial board he wanted to hold the vote and move forward with state budget negotiations and other pressing business.

And three, as state budget negotiations continues, we need to have a more honest dialog about where our property taxes go, and how reform at the state level, whether it's mandate relief or targeted local aid, we can finally actually reduce the property tax burden on New York's homeowners and businesses.»

Local leaders in the medical community are keeping a watchful eye on state budget negotiations — particularly, approval of Governor Cuomo's pitch for phase two of the Buffalo Billion initiative.

Silver has ruled half the state legislature for two decades; he's wielded enormous power in state budget negotiations; he played a large role in keeping state government functional during the chaotic reign of Governor David Paterson.

NY1 VIDEO: Governor Andrew Cuomo called in to NY1 Monday and discussed the threat issued to sanctuary cities by the attorney general, as well as state budget negotiations.

Just prop him up through the end of state budget negotiations.

«Mr. Klein outlined a system in which the leaders of the Republican caucus and the Independent Democratic Conference would work together to run the Senate, with joint control over committee agendas, the bills that are taken up on the floor and state budget negotiations,» Tom Kaplan wrote.

Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver proposed the Empire Zone program, an expansion of the state's Economic Development Zones, during state budget negotiations in 2000.

Lobbyist Todd Howe represented a Syracuse - area company whose principal says he pulled a «bait - and - switch» on the firm after the 2015 state budget negotiations.

Though Governor Andrew Cuomo has expressed support for instituting a congestion pricing program to reduce street congestion in Manhattan and create a dedicated source of revenue for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), and said that he is fighting for such a scheme in state budget negotiations, the governor has recently indicated that he may only be able to win a modest first step, raising the ire of those expecting more.