Lawmakers express support for constitutional budget change

Lawmakers express support for constitutional budget change

Nearly 30 state senators have signed onto a state constitutional amendment proposal to rein in the governor’s power over the budget.

Senators want to make a proposal that increases the number of Members. Text approved in the Chamber goes from 513 to 531.

Strong Support for Constitutional Amendment Bill Giving Legislature More Voice in Budget - Reinvent Albany

After yet another cynical, secretive New York State budget, it’s long past time for reform. Reinvent Albany strongly supports the below resolution, which would amend the state constitution to give the legislature equal powers to the governor when crafting the state budget. We urge the Legislature to pass the bill. MEMO OF SUPPORT   S945 (Jackson) / A8009 (Lavine)   Amends Article VII of the NYS Constitution to give the Legislature equal powers t…

Deputy Governors Push for 40% Budget Share and Defined Roles - Nairobi Wire

Deputy Governors at a forum in Nairobi last year Deputy Governors are pushing for greater budgetary allocation and constitutional recognition, saying the current legal framework renders their roles ceremonial despite their election alongside governors. All the 47 Deputy Governors have petitioned the Senate to allocate 40 percent of each county governor’s budget to their offices and to formally define their responsibilities in the Constitution. T…