Sentences with phrase «state budget talks»

But that idea fell off the table during state budget talks.

The restrictions were inserted at nearly the final hour of this year's contentious state budget talks.

Skelos vowed to address the plight of charter schools — which have been denied classroom space and capital dollars by de Blasio — as part of state budget talks with Gov. Cuomo and state lawmakers.

In the final days of state budget talks, the state Senate appears opposed to two hotly debated issues: «The DREAM Act has the support of 53 percent of voters, compared to 42 percent who oppose it.

Even if all of Cuomo's charitable gambling proposals are cleared in state budget talks, few charities think the gambling times of the past will return.

As state budget talks heat up, Senate Democrats this week are set to come out formally against Cuomo's push to shift a third of CUNY's costs on to New York City.

But one insider said with the possibility of the seat opening if Ortt is convicted, and now with Boyle possibly leaving, the Senate GOP could be under even more pressure to deliver a progressive victory in the ongoing state budget talks for the eight breakaway Democrats.

ALBANY — Nearly four dozen state legislators are pushing Gov. Cuomo to use the upcoming state budget talks to close a loophole that lets companies give virtually unlimited amounts in campaign donations.

ALBANY — As state budget talks heat up, Senate Democrats this week are set to come out formally against Gov. Cuomo's push to shift a third of CUNY's costs on to New York City.

ALBANY, N.Y. (WBEN / AP)-- New York state budget talks collapsed Wednesday night after members of the Senate left the Capitol, with lawmakers from both parties blaming Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo for scuttling negotiations over the spending plan, now several days late.

The newest member of the three men in a room tradition for state budget talks say he does not expect to be at a disadvantage against Governor Cuomo and the Senate Leader.

State budget talks became heated in the final hours of negotiations Friday, as ultimatums were offered and there were threats of a government shutdown.

As New York State budget talks reach their final days, and perhaps even hours, a group of Hispanic lawmakers is pushing for the inclusion of the Dream Act in the budget, It would offer college aid to children of undocumented immigrants who were born in the country.

According to the Wall Street Journal, Percoco has also continued to advocate for the governor behind the scenes, including during the most recent state budget talks.

State budget talks revolve around two issues important to NYC — paid family leave and the $ 15 minimum wage.

The agreement comes as state budget talks edge toward a resolution this week, with the minimum wage one of the key sticking points toward an agreement.

State budget talks on Tuesday careened into a broader debate over Medicaid funding for New York City, which Assembly Democrats raising concerns over a $ 250 million «cost shift» from the state to the city.

As state budget talks begin to heat up, that is his pitch for extending what's called the millionaires» tax - an 8.82 percent income tax on those earning more than $ 1 million annually.

Revenues from the ongoing Wall Street rally will be a «bright spot» heading into potentially difficult state budget talks complicated by the federal tax overhaul, but New York government leaders shouldn't count on stock market gains to cover a deficit projected to be in the billions of dollars, the state's top fiscal officer said Tuesday.

In Connecticut, state budget talks fell apart Tuesday after Democratic legislative committee leaders rejected fellow Democratic Governor Dannel Malloy's plans on pensions and education funding.

ALBANY — With state budget talks set to heat up, Gov. Cuomo is taking his push for a «middle - class recovery act» directly to the public.

Some represent unions and other institutions with a stake in ongoing state budget talks, like New York State United Teachers.

Nearly four dozen Democratic state legislators are pushing Cuomo to use the upcoming state budget talks to close a loophole that lets companies give virtually unlimited amounts in campaign donations.

The governor, who says he got most of what he wanted on his agenda during state budget talks, says he's instead pivoting to a new phase of his term, and will focus on improving government function, including adopting green energy initiatives, and promoting the state's new friendliness to business.

The investment tax credit was linked in the state budget talks to the DREAM Act, which provides tuition assistance to the children of undocumented immigrants.

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.

Cuomo wants to increase the background check waiting period for the purchase of firearms in New York to a maximum 10 days, and he intends to make the issue a priority in the final weeks of the state budget talks with the Legislature.

Klein, under the deal, will also have a «voice» in the state budget talks, one GOP source said.

The law, which was hammered out as part of this year's state budget talks, limits the free services that New York's public - sector unions must provide to workers who opt not to join the union.

Some liberal advocates had wanted those seats filled even earlier, by March, at the height of the state budget talks.

The Buffalo Billion isn't the only Cuomo initiative that will receive more scrutiny in this year's state budget talks.

At a press conference Wednesday, the governor explained to reporters that state budget talks had fallen apart over a few core issues.

Due to ongoing state budget talks, the governor won't be making a trip to the Mohawk Valley this week, as planned.

Again accusing Republicans in Washington of «having declared war on New York,» Cuomo, as part of the upcoming state budget talks, wants to find a way to revamp New York's tax code to limit the impact of the federal law.

State budget talks have stalled between Democrats and Republicans, who share control in the state Senate.

At a news conference March 4, DeFrancisco said he did not think there was any deal the governor could offer the Senate majority during the state budget talks that would persuade Republican senators to support the $ 15 minimum wage.

The governor argued the measure should be part of the state budget talks because it involves a cost.

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.

The overall plan «details the Assembly's priorities for housing capital» and will be subject to negotiation in the state budget talks with Cuomo and the Senate, Whyland said.

On Monday, in a NY1 interview, Cuomo amended that somewhat, saying possible federal spending cuts have presented the state budget talks with «a new problem.»