Sentences with phrase «times budget proposal»

Gov. Andrew Cuomo won nearly every element of his hard - times budget proposal in talk with the Senate and Assembly, whose leaders acknowledged the state's grave fiscal crisis early on.

«There's a real alternative to the Mayor's all - cuts - all - the - time budget proposal,» Kink said.

Not exact matches

[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 2010.

At the time this vague proposal attracted little interest from anyone, although a year later the Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) did produce a substantial document analyzing the benefits and costs of such a proposal.

The deterioration in the deficit primarily resulted from lower corporate income tax revenues, down 16.3 % (in part reflecting higher refunds), lower GST revenues, down 7.6 %, lower employment insurance premiums, down 12.5 % (reflecting a decline in EI rates effective January 2017), and higher other transfers and subsidies, up 38.0 % (reflecting the timing of payments related to recent budget proposals).

First, the House Republicans» proposal will raise the threshold on the Community Eligibility Provision, or CEP, causing school meal participation to fall dramatically and causing schools to have a harder time balancing their cafeteria budgets.

Wasting no time, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver released this statement slamming Governor Paterson for vetoing the education spending added to his executive budget proposal:

Gov. Andrew Cuomo's proposal for a optional payroll tax continues to hit a speed bump with Republicans in the state Senate, who want more details on the proposal and doubt it can get doubt by the time the budget is expected to pass at the end of March.

Sen. Craig Johnson and Senate Minority Leader Dean Skelos wasted no time in reacting to AG Andrew Cuomo's call this morning for Gov. David Paterson to put a property tax cap into a budget extender bill to force lawmakers to go on the record regarding the controversial proposal.

He also referenced his time in the Assembly where he worked with both sides of the political aisle and pushed proposals that led to real balanced budgets — including the first reduction in state spending in decades while closing a $ 5 billion deficit.

The Senate leader predicts that the budget will once again be on time, and that the legislature will ultimately approve Cuomo's proposal for a new pension tier with fewer benefits for future workers.

This is simply the wrong time to be raising state business taxes, and we oppose a number of proposals in the Executive Budget that would make our tax code less competitive among the states.

Frank Mauro, executive director emeritus of the Fiscal Policy Institute and a onetime secretary of the Assembly Ways and Means Committee, argued against Proposal One, writing at the time that it would have made the state budget process «even more of a mess than it has been in many recent years.»

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.

Gov. David Paterson, who authored a Times OpEd entitled «Borrowing Our Way to Failure» less than two months ago, essentially panning the proposal of his own hand - picked LG in the process, today said he's open to borrowing — as long as it's a «last resort» used to close down budget talks.

A central part of the job will be leading FPI's research analyzing state budget proposals in real time every January to April.

Albany Common Council member Mark Robinson questions Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan during her 2017 budget proposal presentation on Monday, Oct. 3, 2016, at City Hall in Albany, N.Y. (Will Waldron / Times Union)

De Blasio's budget team says the mayor's plan would cost taxpayers $ 1.25 billion to $ 2 billion over 30 years, compared to $ 6 billion over the same time period for the proposal Cuomo is backing.

As any sensible and reasonable Budget should, this proposal prudently uses resources to address county needs while at the same time reducing the property tax rate and lessening the burden of community college chargebacks on communities countywide,» said Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo delivers his State of the State address and budget proposal at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. (John Carl D'Annibale / Times Union archive)

The Independent Democratic Conference was permitted for the first time to introduce its own budget plan, in addition to the Republicans» proposal, to be debated on the floor.

Budget experts have said this proposal may need a bit more time in the oven and may not be fleshed out in the bBudget experts have said this proposal may need a bit more time in the oven and may not be fleshed out in the budgetbudget.

Here's state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli praising Gov. Andrew Cuomo for giving a «tremendously effective» budget presentation, while at the same time reserving judgement on the content of his proposal until he sees the details.

Senate Finance Committee Chairman John DeFrancisco sharply criticized Gov. Andrew Cuomo's approach on education spending in this year's $ 142 billion budget proposal «bizarre» and said it risked an on - time spending plan.

At the same time, the DOB provided for the first time an outline for how Gov. Andrew Cuomo's office may propose spending the money in the 2016 - 17 budget proposal.

Cuomo's deadline to alter his budget proposal comes at around that time.

On these issues, our Conference has staked out clear positions that, in the case of ethics reform for example, are even stronger than what is included in the Executive's budget proposals and we look forward to advancing these issues at the appropriate time.»

But at the same time, Cuomo is trying to use the federal government, controlled by Republicans, as a foil in the budget proposal.

Meanwhile, the Assembly outlined in broad strokes for the Times Union budget plans that include a freeze of SUNY and CUNY tuition rates at their current levels and a $ 75 million addition to the governor's proposal on state - subsidized child care.

Reverend Jim Ketcham a Baptist Minister is on the New York State Council of Churches executive board, called the budget so far «obscene and immoral», for not including proposals by the governor and the Democratic led Assembly to increase taxes on the rich, while at the same time not increasing funding for the needy.

Stephanie Miner — The Syracuse mayor took her fight against the governor mainstream, penning an op - ed in The New York Times this week that takes him to task for a budget proposal that she says does little to help municipalities in dire financial straits.

He also said the time frame for the home rule would depend on when the Council knows what the proposal is, noting he is unsure of whether the governor will try to «wrap the plan in» before the April 1 budget or later in the legislative session.

Albany Common Council member Judd Krasher listens as Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan delivers her 2017 budget proposal on Monday, Oct. 3, 2016, at City Hall in Albany, N.Y. (Will Waldron / Times Union archive)

The New York Fire Department will get more funds as part of a budget proposal aimed at decreasing ambulance response times by 20 seconds.

Among Citizens Union's proposals are: independent budgeting for JCOPE; investing in database resources and information technology; an open process of personnel selection; making internal workings public and transparent; improving the process of financial disclosure reporting by coordinating with different agencies; reducing response time to complaints; and improved guidance of grassroots lobbying to ensure ethics compliance.

Walker has never included a tax increase in his budget proposals, but the county board has raised taxes several times during his tenure, despite his objections.

The New York State Senate Republican Conference held a press conference to announce the first proposal of the Senate's one - house budget Wednesday March 9, 2016 in Albany, N.Y. (Skip Dickstein / Times Union)

For CenterState CEO President Rob Simpson, January is usually a time he and other business leaders start playing defense; fending off budget proposals from Albany that include higher taxes and fees, and more government spending.

The Trump 2018 Budget Blueprint calls for a twenty - one percent (21 %) reduction in the DOAG's budget; however the proposal does not provide detail, at this time, on the specific amount, if any, the NSIP program may be reBudget Blueprint calls for a twenty - one percent (21 %) reduction in the DOAG's budget; however the proposal does not provide detail, at this time, on the specific amount, if any, the NSIP program may be rebudget; however the proposal does not provide detail, at this time, on the specific amount, if any, the NSIP program may be reduced.

Megna's statement basically a retread of what the administration had to say the first time Bloomberg slammed Cuomo's budget proposal, calling it «unfair» to the city.

(For 2017 NYSOFA has tentatively awarded us $ 620,596 of III - C - 2 funding) Seniors determines the Trump 2018 Budget Blueprint proposal calls for a seventeen point nine percent (17.9 %) reduction in Health and Human Services funding; however the proposal does not provide detail, at this time, on the specific amount, if any, the III - C - 2 program, or any of our other four Title III grant programs may be reduced.

Governor Cuomo's budget plan includes a proposal to offer a new benefit Tier VI to future state employees that would include for the first time the option of a defined retirement contribution similar to a 401k.

However, at the time the Library Board adopted its 2011 budget, the County was considering a proposal supported by the County Executive to provide $ 3 million in one - time funding to allow the library, in 2011, to retain most of the open hours that would have otherwise been eliminated, preserving an estimated 65 - 70 FTE positions.

Second, for those who say the budget proposal is «too cold,» there has to be a recognition of the extraordinary times we are now facing.

For example, we could suggest that the Treasury Select Committee should publish an impact report on the budget proposals in time for consideration before future budget proposals are put forward.

Her chief of staff, Joshua Fitzpatrick, said she and Bonacic went straight to a luncheon at the governor's mansion where Cuomo was briefing Republican senators on his budget proposal for 2016 - 2017, but did not make it in time to learn more about his plan for NYRA.

The drive for an amendment to limit the Supreme Court's legislative apportionment decisions came within one State of the required number, and a proposal for a balanced budget amendment has been but two States short of the requisite number for some time.

At the same time, DiNapoli said the budget proposal from Gov. Andrew Cuomo continues to rely heavily and expand on lump sum appropriations for projects that are yet to be determined, a move that is at odds with the Budget Reform Act of 2007, which was designed to increase transparency in the prbudget proposal from Gov. Andrew Cuomo continues to rely heavily and expand on lump sum appropriations for projects that are yet to be determined, a move that is at odds with the Budget Reform Act of 2007, which was designed to increase transparency in the prBudget Reform Act of 2007, which was designed to increase transparency in the process.

The comptroller stressed that this is «not a time to panic,» reiterating that the budget negotiation process is just getting underway, and there is time for state lawmakers to push back against Cuomo's proposals.

At 9:30 a.m., the final legislative budget hearing will be held on Cuomo's 2016 - 17 proposal, this time with the focus on human series, Hearing Room B, LOB, Albany.