Sentences with phrase «state budget spent»

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While the budget proposes large spending cuts to many government agencies — the Environmental Protection Agency and State Department budgets would be cut 31 % and 28 %, respectively — defense and military spending would increase substantially.

State Sen. Dave Lewis, a former Montana budget director who now leads the Finance Committee, said he would use his influence to make sure the windfall is used for one - time spending, such as on buildings and infrastructure.

Many state tax systems are also inadequate to address coming budget shortfalls or to finance the kind of investment necessary to offset the drop in federal spending that will inevitably follow Congress's $ 1.5 trillion tax cut.

They also have recent real - world examples to make their case: Tax cuts in Kansas made by Gov. Sam Brownback failed to deliver the expected boost, forcing the state into years of grueling budget battles and harsh spending cuts to make up the gap.

As the 2016 fiscal year comes to a close, first - term Governor John Bel Edwards and the state legislature have been in crisis mode, struggling to close a fiscal 2017 budget gap that could run as high $ 800 million — and that is after $ 485 million in emergency spending cuts this year.

New Mexico's grinding budget crisis is taking a toll in courtrooms where overburdened attorneys have denied legal counsel to poor defendants, at museums reeling from layoffs and admission hikes, and at state universities and colleges grappling with steep spending cuts.

FILE - In this Aug. 24, 2016, file photo, New Mexico Finance and Administration Secretary Duffy Rodriguez, from left, Taxation and Revenue Secretary Demesia Padilla and Legislative Finance Committee Director David Abbey give testimony to lawmakers about state budget shortfalls in Red River, N.M. New Mexico's grinding budget crisis is taking a visible toll in courtrooms where overburdened attorneys have denied legal counsel to poor defendants, at museums reeling from layoffs and admission hikes, and at state universities and colleges grappling with steep spending cuts.

«Republican governors are cutting taxes, slashing spending, balancing budgets and transforming their states into engines of economic growth,» the group crowed.

[105] On January 8, 2008, to address ongoing structural budget issues, Governor Corzine proposed a four - part proposal including an overall reduction in spending, a constitutional amendment to require more voter approval for state borrowing, an executive order prohibiting the use of one - time revenues to balance the budget and a controversial plan to raise some $ 38 billion by leasing the Garden State Parkway, the New Jersey Turnpike, and other toll roads for at least 75 years to a new public benefit corporation that could sell bonds secured by future tolls, which it would be allowed to raise by 50 % plus inflation every four years beginning in state borrowing, an executive order prohibiting the use of one - time revenues to balance the budget and a controversial plan to raise some $ 38 billion by leasing the Garden State Parkway, the New Jersey Turnpike, and other toll roads for at least 75 years to a new public benefit corporation that could sell bonds secured by future tolls, which it would be allowed to raise by 50 % plus inflation every four years beginning in State Parkway, the New Jersey Turnpike, and other toll roads for at least 75 years to a new public benefit corporation that could sell bonds secured by future tolls, which it would be allowed to raise by 50 % plus inflation every four years beginning in 2010.

From fiscal year 2011 to fiscal year 2012, Rhode Island general fund spending grew 5.2 percent and it grew another 5.1 percent from FY2012 to FY2013, according to data from the National Association of State Budget Officers (NASBO).

The first recommendation states «That the federal government, acknowledging the current fiscal situation, restrict new spending commitments in the upcoming budget and continue to reject new costly and irresponsible spending».

As part of its 2006 election platform, the Conservative Party promised to «create an Independent Budget Authority to provide objective analysis directly to Parliament about the state of the nation's finances and trends in the national economy; require government departments and agencies to provide timely information to the Parliamentary Budget Authority to ensure it has the information it needs to provide accurate analyses to Parliament; and ensure that government fiscal forecasts are updated quarterly and that they provide complete data for both revenue and spending forecasts».

Adding more infrastructure spending could put more pressure on state budgets — including in New York.

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Nursing homes would get a nearly 4 percent increase in what they are paid to treat frail, elderly Floridians, while $ 318 million in Medicaid funding would be redistributed among the state's hospitals, under a proposed spending plan released Wednesday by a Senate budget panel.

The United States Congress passed late last night a $ 1.3 trillion budget spending bill that also contained a piece of legislation that allows internal and foreign law enforcement access to user data stored online without a search warrant or probable cause.

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In response to these strains, state and local governments have cut infrastructure investment, slashed support for higher education, cut spending on K — 12 education, cut spending on social benefits other than Medicaid, reduced administrative staff and reduced most other areas of the budget.

Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas has unleashed a spending spree in Tuesday's budget ahead of this year's state election with a record $ 13.7 b infrastructure spend.

* Matthew Guy: the state opposition leader will have little to attack politically in this budget other than big spending.

The Victorian government has unleashed a record $ 13.7 billion infrastructure spending spree in Tuesday's budget ahead of this year's state election, mostly across road, rail, hospitals and schools to meet the state's booming population.

The United States Congress is set to begin debating budget issues and spending cuts for the upcoming years.

On January 1, the United States government will enact automatic spending cuts and tax increases if politicians can not agree on a budget resolution.

Take more budget - friendly education options into consideration, such as community colleges and state schools, opt for night classes at a local university, or enroll in online programs to further your education without spending a lot of money.

Many Democrats say Trump's plan puts too much pressure on state and local government budgets and are calling for $ 1 trillion in federal spending.

And the June 2016 six - month stopgap budget provided for $ 8 billion more in spending than the state collects in tax revenues.

Yeah, I know he has Washington experience, but he has spent the last four years cutting taxes, balancing the budget, and presiding over a state with a lower - than the - national - average unemployment rate.

In California, home of the get - tough three - strikes - and - you're - out law, it's estimated that by 2020, $ 5 billion a year will be spent on health care for aging inmates — the amount of the state's entire prison budget for 2002.

Our summer transfer budget has been stated by the club as been in the region of # 75 million and when you consider that Arsenal fc have spent that amount on the combined fee's of Ozil and Sanchez, it's a bit harsh slating the powers that be at the club!

My concern is that in this era of draconian state education budget cuts (here in Texas, we rank second to last in per - student spending), state agencies, under pressure from cash - strapped districts, might be far too liberal in allowing these exempt — but often quite lucrative — fundraisers.

Although Massachusetts made much progress towards meeting its RTT - ELC goals during 2014, the state's budget spend - down rate remains a challenge.

Prior to today's leaders meeting, Gov. David Paterson once again placed the blame on legislative leaders for failing to close the the $ 9.2 billion state budget gap and reach a deal on the 2010 - 2011 spending plan.

The budget is due Sunday, but already lawmakers are putting the finishing touches on a deal that includes plans to merge gambling oversight, a new infrastructure improvement plan for the state and a 4 percent boost in education spending through competitive grants.

And this Al - Monitor (a media site focused on Middle East which was accused of following «the agenda of the Iranian and Syrian governments and Hezbollah») article details a bit more the military budget and the growing trend of Iran's military spendings, although it does not state the current total defense budget and its numbers are considerably lower than SIPRI's for the past years, maybe because the fiscal year used in this article begins near 20th March:

'' The next two years will provide no shortage of challenges for our Conference, its partners in government and all New Yorkers: A multi-billion dollar budget deficit needing closure, a government that is still too big and spends too much, chronic unemployment, some of the nation's highest taxes and a continued lack of public confidence in state government,» Kolb said.

A coalition led by the New York State United Teachers and the Alliance for Quality Education is launching a direct mail campaign today slamming Democratic senators who voted «yes» on a budget resolution that included Gov. David Paterson's proposed education spending cuts.

«The combination of effective budget management and adherence to the 2 percent spending benchmark is expected to further improve the State's fiscal position,» the report found.

The budget resolution backed by Republicans in the state Senate on Thursday rejects $ 1 billion in tax increases while also seeking to spend $ 265 million on fighting the opioid addiction epidemic and bolster school security in the wake of a high school shooting in Florida.

Given the looming March 1 deadline for across - the - board sequestration which would reduce State Department operations by $ 850 million and foreign assistance by $ 1.7 billion, the US» chief diplomat used his speech to defend the foreign policy budget against spending cuts, portraying foreign affairs as the guarantor of American economic prosperity.

Back in 2003, for example, the Assembly and Senate overrode the governor's budget vetoes for the first time in two decades, increasing state taxes over Pataki's opposition to restore billions of dollars in spending on schools, hospitals, nursing homes and localities.

The budget legislation keeps taxes flat, increases public education spending by $ 1 million, raises college tuition assistance and invests $ 2.5 billion in upgrades for the state's aging water infrastructure.

Cuomo told reporters last night that a combination of Washington's inability to act, the state's worsening finances and his desire to keep a promise to increase health care and education spending by 4 percent in the 2012 - 13 budget forced his hand here.

Such a move, however, would complicate the state budget talks with a potential switch in Senate leadership with the spending plan expected to pass by the end of the month.

State lawmakers do appear to be close to locking down the budget, with the state Assembly already approving one budget bill this evening — the public protection and general government portion of the spending State lawmakers do appear to be close to locking down the budget, with the state Assembly already approving one budget bill this evening — the public protection and general government portion of the spending state Assembly already approving one budget bill this evening — the public protection and general government portion of the spending plan.

However, the EU itself can not bear all of the blame for corruption as 90 per cent of the EU budget is spent and policed by the member states.

Pardon my cynicism, but I spent 3 decades with the Department of Health, Andy's poster child for runaway, out of control metastisizing of one State agency with one very important mission into a bazillion boards, commissions, off - budget private corporations (HRI) etc., etc. etc. ad nauseum.

State aid in recent years has actually increased in state spending plans, while the budget this year closed the gap elimination adjustState aid in recent years has actually increased in state spending plans, while the budget this year closed the gap elimination adjuststate spending plans, while the budget this year closed the gap elimination adjustment.

The free schools budget is out of control and the Secretary of State would rather sink another # 800 million into the black hole, rather than rein in spending.»

Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued 184 vetoes in the 215 - 16 state budget on Monday, much of which was determined to be re-appropriated pork - barrel spending.

At 9:30 a.m., the fourth of 13 joint legislate budget hearings will be held on the public protection portion of Cuomo's spending plan, LOB, Hearing Room B, 198 State St., Albany.