The state proposal would cost between $65 million and $80 million, much less than the $240 million under the Federal plan.

So, such innovative state proposals are likely to be rejected.

But voters overwhelmingly rejected the two state proposals that November.

The state proposal, far from covering these higher costs for the same services, left the city $443 million short, the Koch administration contends.

A recent state proposal to do away with one afternoon train was rejected after a public outcry.

All are threatened by a state proposal to place a hazardous-waste disposal site there.

The number of state legislative proposals dealing with prescription drugs has doubled since 1999.

The goal is to reduce the colony from 6,000 nesting pairs to about 1,500 in five years, according to the state proposal.

He said the state proposals would affect services like housing, youth programs, Medicaid and education.

The state proposal comes as a double blow to the schools.