Sentences with phrase «state budget shortfall»

For all of Andrew Cuomo's good intentions, Albany's muck remains as deep as ever, with a projected 2010 - 11 state budget shortfall approaching $ 10 billion.

Fiscal austerity stemming from state budget shortfalls is becoming a «new normal,» they state, and «if not thoughtfully considered, budget - balancing decisions could damage learning opportunities for schoolchildren.»

Though districts have trimmed construction plans and programs because of the cuts, which were made by Gov. Frank O'Bannon in response to a hefty state budget shortfall, they are...

More than half of the people responding to the survey, or 54 percent, cited state budget shortfalls and applying business models to classroom teaching as the leading threats to public schools.

In recent years, however, nearly $ 46 million has been taken from the program to plug state budget shortfalls.

The hope is that in addition to saving educator jobs, such efforts will address the ballooning class sizes, shortened school days, and reduction of after - school activities that many districts are facing this school year as a result of state budget shortfalls.

County leaders discussed issues facing county governments such as federal and state budget shortfalls, sales tax revenue, and state mandates.

California?????? After 8 years of a Republican governor, the state budget shortfall is... $ 16... BILLION!

Even as lawmakers last week moved to deny $ 130 million to public schools to help tackle $ 1.5 billion state budget shortfall, Gov. Bill Ritter signed fast - track legislation to help the state's chances of winning Race to the Top money.

Though course enrollment is about 9,400, state money for the network is not guaranteed next year in light of a state budget shortfall in the billions of dollars.

While Medicaid programs are under stress because of state budget shortfalls, Andrews says the Sabra portfolio is spread over a number of states.