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Change Is Way Forward Gov TIMES UNION ■ Albany, New York Wednesday, January 18, 2012 ** ■ A3 STATE EDITOR Casey Seiler 454-5619 [email protected] Big bet put on Change is way forward Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s budget proposal for the 2012-13 fiscal year: mergers LOCAL EFFECTS Plan would consolidate ■ Major elements: Cuomo proposes local share at that number moving forward. selaer County Executive Kathy Jimino said legal gambling, other keeping state local aid payments, known Cuomo is also backing a new, less lu- Cuomo’s Medicaid proposal falls far short services like ski areas as AIM money, flat at this crative pension tier that would save local of providing meaningful relief for overbur- year’s levels, meaning governments money on their contributions dened taxpayers. By JAMES M. ODATO $12.6 million for Albany, to the state pension system. The signals were also mixed on the Capitol bureau $12.2 million for Troy In individual items, Cuomo made good fate of the Albany convention center. Gavin and $11.2 million for on a promise of $7.85 million advance Donohue, chairman of the Albany Conven- ALBANY — As Gov. Andrew Schenectady. to the city of Albany on payments in lieu tion Center Authority, praised Cuomo’s Cuomo “reimagines government,” of taxes on Empire State Plaza, and re- re-appropriation of the existing money, first He also proposes a appropriated the $75 million to fund prepa- set aside under Gov. George Pataki, which he envisions a new commission change that would, in three years, cap the overseeing legal gambling in New rations for a downtown convention center. the authority is using to buy land for the county share of costs for the Medicaid There is roughly $63 million remaining in $220 million public convention space and York that he would control. health care system for the poor. Currently, He also sees the Olympic Re- the account. related private hotel and parking garage. “It the counties are not liable for any increas- keeps all our options open,” Donohue said. gional Development Authority es beyond 3 percent annually. ■ Reaction: Albany County Executive But asked whether the re-appropriation SKIP DICKSTEIN/TIMES UNION running Belleayre Ski Center, in- But the governor’s new plan would re- Dan McCoy, a fellow Democrat, welcomed was a sign of support for the project, Bud- BUDGET DIRECTOR Robert Megna stead of the Department of Envi- duce that to 2 percent in its first year, 1 Cuomo’s early efforts to relieve the weight get Director Robert Megna said: “I don’t says re-appropriation of funds for an ronmental Conservation. percent the following year and then cap the of state mandates, but Republican Rens- think that’s an indication of anything.” Albany convention center isn’t a signal. And he visualizes a big shot di- recting all of state government’s far-flung information technology services. The images are part of a state SCHOOLS consolidation campaign with a goal ■ Major elements: Total New York 69 percent of total aid. To speed up teacher discipline hearings, ■ Reaction: “Gov. Cuomo is rightly of saving money, ending redundan- school aid will go up by 4 percent to $20.3 Cuomo gave the state Education Depart- which currently average 653 days, Cuomo using his budget proposal to insist that dis- cies and making things work better, billion for the 2012-13 ment and the New York State United Teach- said some of the cost would be split be- tricts earn state aid increases by adopting Cuomo said in his budget address school year, according ers 30 days to end a legal dispute over a tween the district and the bargaining unit meaningful teacher evaluation processes. Tuesday. to a preliminary budget new teacher evaluation system, he will im- representing the educator. Measuring whether students are learning A new State Gaming Commis- release. Most of the pose one in his amendments to his budget Bus purchasing would be centralized from individual teachers will bring about a sion would absorb the Division of school aid increase plan. Under his proposal, school districts through a single statewide contract to new – and long-needed – era of account- the Lottery, which is expected to would go to high-needs would not receive additional aid if they do reduce costs. State assessments would ability in public education,” said Jason collect a record $3.24 billion in districts, which are slat- not have a teacher evaluation system in receive $7.7 million to continue all Regents Brooks of the Foundation for Education revenues next year, and the Rac- ed to get 76 percent of the increase and place by Jan. 17, 2013. exams. Reform & Accountability. ing and Wagering Board, which oversees casinos, racinos and rac- ing. The new body would be in charge of “the overall coordination HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES of gaming policy and regulation.” Cuomo’s aides said details on this ■ Major elements: Cuomo’s adhered second year as planned, holding growth at intervention providers in their networks. ers were stunned by the cuts to the pro- proposal, and others like it, may to his reform agenda of controlling Medic- 4 percent or $614 million. The proposed budget reduces tobacco gram. “I’m extremely disappointed,” said take a while to develop. But legisla- aid costs and centralizing Cuomo plans to implement a health prevention funding by $10 million over two Leslie Grubler, of the United New York Early tion submitted on Tuesday showed duties. In addition to the care exchange, a marketplace where indi- years and closes more juvenile correction Intervention Providers. the governor wants to control the planned assumption of viduals and small businesses can shop for facilities. The Healthcare Association of New new entity, which would also be more of the program’s health insurance. Instead of a 10 percent increase to the York State accepts the 2 percent cut to in charge of background checks cost to counties, which He proposed chopping $99 million from welfare grant scheduled for July, Cuomo provider reimbursements in Cuomo’s bud- of any proposed gaming industry will cover $61 million of early childhood intervention services over spreads it across two years. get, but the group said the state needs participants. the counties’ share next the next five years, while requiring private to ease regulations that burden medical year, the Medicaid cap will continue for the insurance companies to include early ■ Reaction: Early intervention provid- providers. The idea, similar to one ad- vanced unsuccessfully by Gov. George Pataki eight years ago, did not cause concern among key SUNY lawmakers, although they had not HIGHER EDUCATION CHANCELLOR read the 132-page bill involving Nancy Zimpher ■ Major elements: Funding would cause of enrollment changes. the mergers. “As long as it brings says the budget remain flat for the State University of efficiency,” said Senate Racing and ■ Reaction: “This preservation of plan preserves Wagering Committee Chairman New York and the the state’s financial commitment to City University of New the state’s John Bonacic. SUNY will allow us to better serve our York. The proposed commitment “I don’t have a problem with it,” students as we directly reinvest their budget does include tuition dollars in student support ser- to students added Assembly Racing and Wa- $30 million for a new attending the gering Committee Chairman Gary vices and hire more full-time faculty,” round of NYSUNY said SUNY Chancellor Nancy Zimpher. state university Pretlow. 2020 Challenge grants. That money will “It also enables us to better serve New system. The gaming commission would be combined with an equal share from York, as curricula and initiatives on our have a five-member board appoint- SUNY, and 60 of the school’s campuses campuses target workforce needs in ed by the governor with “consent” will compete for three $20 million chal- every region, and the extended NY SUNY of the Senate. Any member and an lenge grants. 2020 challenge grant program incentiv- executive director would serve at Community colleges will see a slight izes our campuses to boost economic the pleasure of the governor. Cuo- (.03 percent) decrease in spending be- development.” SKIP DICKSTEIN/TIMES UNION mo calls for bringing horse breed- ing funds — currently in separate entities run by Tim Gordon and Tracy Egan — into the gaming commission. The future of top of- ENVIRONMENT ficers of the racing board, now led ■ Major elements: Cuomo plans control, critical dam and coastal erosion 2,983. Locally, the EPF would provide including outdoor tourism, agriculture and by John Sabini, and the Lottery, projects.” $2 million to Albany Pine Bush Preserve protecting the drinking water for millions run by Gordon Medenica, is not no cuts in jobs or programs at the state Department of Environ- Likewise, parks would get $89 million Commission, unchanged from last year. of New Yorkers,” said conservancy state clear. mental Conservation for longstanding repairs, with another $5 Parks would be down 12 jobs, to 1,736, Director Bill Ulfelder. “ ... By maintaining The governor also intends to or the Office of Parks, million for improvements to Whiteface reflecting attrition and the ongoing hiring funding in yet another difficult fiscal year, fill a position of chief informa- Recreation and Historic and Gore ski centers run by Olympic freeze. Gov. Cuomo has demonstrated his commit- tion officer with a person able to ment.” Preservation. The En- Regional Development Authority, which ■ Reaction: Environmental groups in- coordinate all IT functions state- vironmental Protection also would take over operation of the Bel- cluding Scenic Hudson, The Nature Conser- Environmental Advocates Deputy Direc- wide. As an illustration of why the Fund remains unchanged leayre ski mountain in the Catskills from vancy and Environmental Advocates of New tor Dave Gahl praised the budget for leav- powerful post is needed, Budget at $134 million, and DEC would get new DEC.
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