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District Receives Race To The Top Funds, Must Implement Statewide ChangesPatchThe funds were two percent of the total $696.6 million awarded to NYS. For states to qualify for RTTT—a US Education Department grant Obama announced as ...
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Off the Rails: NY's Gubernatorial Candidates Lack Plans on TransitHuffington Post (blog)It's every-day New Yorkers that usually bear the burden of these budget gaps. Naturally, voters want to know: which candidate for governor will finally ...
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Part Two: The Race for NYS Assembly 89th DistrictPatchI also voted against the furlough of state workers when we could not get the budget out on time, and spoke out against the lay-offs of police and ...
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Decision 2010: NYS Governor....who will you decide?Examiner.comHe seeks to cut the states Medicaid budget by nearly 30%, or $20 billion, by making significant cuts to benefits, reimbursement rates requiring fingerprints ...and more »
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The Race for NYS Assembly 89th DistrictPatchAssemblyman Robert Castelli and White Plains Common Council President Thomas Roach talk to Patch about government dysfunction, the state budget and tax ...Part Two: The Race for NYS Assembly 89th DistrictPatchall 9 news articles »
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Report blasts NY's business climateTonawanda News“On the heels of an economically brutal 2009, when almost every governor and state legislator was forced to tackle a budget shortfall ... taxpayers now are ...
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Syracuse.comIn NY's 111th Assembly district, challengers believe it's time to oust 10-term ...Syracuse.com“If it doesn't pass in time, the prior year's budget becomes the default,” he said. “Government is going to have to do less with less. ...and more »
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MTA crippled by $28B debt: studyNew York PostThe UNION controlled DEMOCRATS pass PREVAILING WAGE LAWS in NYS. Every CAPITAL (bonds are issued) project costs 4 to 6 times more in NYS because we pay the ...and more »
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Fitch Rates Suffolk County, NY's GOs 'AA' & GO Bond Anticipation Notes 'F1+ ...Kansas City Star--The county's management has historically demonstrated a willingness and ability to contain expenditure growth and address long-term budget stability. ...and more »
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HotIndieNews.comNYS Green Party Candidate for Governor Joins in SUNY Albany Protests Against ...HotIndieNews.comThe current budget crisis in many states will result in further drastic cuts to public education, including further cuts to underfunded schools, ...and more »
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It was more than four months overdue, but now, New York State finally has a budget. In the end, State Senator Bill Stachowski changed his mind and voted for a bill that includes no guarantees for UB 2020.
It took until the "dog days" of summer, but the New York State Legislature has finally finished the work it was supposed to have done in April.
NYS lawmakers try to pass late budget
New York Nightly News with Chuck Scarborough, panel featuring Judy Licht, Lynn White and Charlotte-Anne Nelson
Freshman New York Assemblyman Dean Murray (R, C) speaks against the NYS Budget Revenue Bill, saying New Yorkers can't afford this plan because they are Taxed Enough Already
Early this week the legislature came up with a spending plan, but finding ways to pay for everything is what lawmakers discussed overnight.
NY State Assemblyman Dean Murray speaks out against the June 14, 2010 Budget extender Bill, which continues to put a piecemeal budget in place, without conference committees or active particpation of the NY State Legislature.
NYS Senate Session - Budget Extender Debate - 6/15/10
NYS Senator Pedro Espada, Jr. speaks on the budget and reform
Host David Diaz talks to NYS Comptroller Thomas Di Napoli about the over due New York State Budget. He gives some alternatives to getting the budget shape by saving money cutting back on government spending. He also talks about how the fiscal crisis affect not for profits
Millennial Youth reporters hit the streets to ask young people how the feel about the proposed $1.4 billion cuts in state aid for K-12 education.
WBEN 930Mayor Brown Unveils 2010-11 Budget ProposalWBEN 930Buffalo, NY (WBEN) With a day to spare, Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown has released his 2010-11 budget proposal. The proposed spending plan totals $460 million ...and more »
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Politic365 (blog)NYS Still Without a BudgetWKBW-TVToday the governor spoke to a New York City radio station and gave lawmakers a hypothetical deadline: if they don't pass a budget by the end of next week he ...Protesting State FurloughsWBNG-TVall 33 news articles »
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The bickering in Albany reached fever pitch when a State Senator lost his cool on camera. The outburst had nothing to do with the long-overdue state budget.
When Talking Oversight of Charters, Leave the Tricks at HomeHuffington Post (blog)There's been significant ink spillage over a hearing that the foremost critic of charter schools, NYS Senator Bill Perkins, put together last week to ...and more »
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NYS budget woes hampering upstate event's plansWCAXAP - April 29, 2010 11:45 AM ET ALBANY, NY (AP) - New York's ongoing budget crisis is hobbling a northern city's plans to host the last in a state-sponsored ...NYS budget woes hampering upstate event's plansVictoria Advocateall 11 news articles »
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NYSEG Proposes Rate IncreasesWKBW-TVNYS can't balance a budget, the utilities continue to bleed us dry, when will it end for us when we all go bankrupt or move out of NY? ...and more »
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IN THE MATTER OF MAHER v. NYS DIV. OF BUDGETLeagle.comGregory J. Allen, New York State Insurance Fund, Albany (Thomas A. Phillips of counsel), for NYS Division of the Budget and another, respondents. ...and more »
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NYS Budget Frustrations MountFOX 40 News WICZ TVSenator Tom Libous says he believes much of the delay is due to legislative leaders not following budget legislation that was passed in 2007. ...Frustrations Mount In Albany Over Late BudgetFOX 40 News WICZ TVall 2 news articles »
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Senate Democrats, Republicans trade barbs over late budgetWXXAA new skirmish in the budget battle at the New York State Capitol – as Senate Democrats and Republicans accuse each other of not doing their part to reach ...and more »
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NYS Velmanette Montgomery comments on S.7443 - Budget Extender - 4/13/10
Mohawk school board tables vote on budgetHerkimer Evening TelegramAccording to the NYS Teachers' Retirement System Web site, this legislation would “allow certain individuals age 55 and older with at least 25 years of ...and more »
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NYS Senator Suzi Oppenheimer updates her constituents on the ongoing budget negotiations.
New York PostLarge majority wants state's union workers to forgo raiseRochester Business JournalIt has been almost 15 years since the New York State budget actually decreased. The longer the budget is not passed; the better. ...A good start, DaveNew York Postall 154 news articles »
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NYS Senator Darrel Aubertine comments on budget reform legislation introduced by the Senate Majority- 4/7/10
NYS Senator Darrel Aubertine comments on the budget - 4/7/10
NYS Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins comments on the budget - 4/7/10
NYS Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins comments on the introduction of budget reform legislation by the Senate Majority. - 4/7/10
NYS Budget: 7 Days LateWETM-TVALBANY, NY (AP) - Some rank-and-file public union members are pushing to suspend their 4-percent annual raises to save tax dollars and avoid layoffs, ...and more »
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Consumer Confidence PollFOX 40 News WICZ TVLoudonville, NY - New York State consumer confidence decreased 0.1 points in March, while the nation's confidence remained unchanged, according to the ...and more »
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Environmental groups roll out big beaver to protest cutsWCAXAP - April 7, 2010 3:05 AM ET ALBANY, NY (AP) - A giant beaver will be roaming around outside the Assembly chamber at the state Capitol this afternoon. ...Man-Sized Beaver Visits NYS Capitol to Support Environmental Protection FundReadMedia (press release)all 4 news articles »
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WAMCReport: NYS has highest health insurance plan costsWAMCDavid Paterson is calling for the return of "prior approval" - officials expect the push for "prior approval" will factor into state budget negotiations.and more »
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WAMCNational Public Health Week in New York StateWAMC... problem: obesity, and to argue FOR the proposed "soda tax," which Dr. Daines hopes will become a bargaining chip during 11th-hour NYS budget negotiations.and more »
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Long Island PressAdmission, Fee Hikes Begin For NYS ParksWCBS-TV New YorkNew York's budget crisis may have a direct impact on your weekend. Beginning Saturday, the cost of playing golf or going to the beach at a New York state ...Stop Fooling with New York's Historic Sites and Parks!ReadMedia (press release)all 43 news articles »
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New York Daily NewsNYS workers receive 4% pay raises todayBizjournals.comDavid Paterson thinks they should give it back due to New York's budget woes. Workers represented by the Civil Service Employees Association and the Public ...NYS Tax Refunds on the WayWETM-TVall 310 news articles »
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The Post-Standard - Syracuse.comYour Comments: New York's incumbents are the problemThe Post-Standard - Syracuse.comHere's what brewer13210 had to say: "The reason that the New York state budget is a perennial mess is because NYS politicians have the highest incumbency ...NYS Budget Time Running OutWETM-TVall 173 news articles »
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NYS Assembly Unveils 2010-2011 Budget Plan (VIDEO)WENY-TV-The Assembly budget reduces health care cuts by $126-million. -It averts the closure of 91 state parks and historic sites. -It accepts the governor's ...and more »
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