"State lawmakers" refers to the politicians or elected officials who create, propose, debate, and pass laws at the state level within a specific state in the United States.
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Voters in a new poll have a message
for state lawmakers as the legislative calendar turns to its final month: Shape up or we'll ship you out.
There has been resistance among
state lawmakers in cooperating with the commission when it comes to turning over documents and records regarding income.
Several
state lawmakers from both parties also supported the plan, even as it (and they) were criticized.
Financial responsibility is a big issue and drivers in the state must have compliant policies that meet all of the specifications put into place
by state lawmakers for monthly car insurance factors.
Both proposed taxes require approval from
state lawmakers who have previously dismissed the plans.
The expedited measure was pushed by patient advocates as well
as state lawmakers who had urged the governor to provide relief to patients before the tightly regulated program goes online.
A series of discussions will take place beginning next week
with state lawmakers, educators, students and parents to address what can be done to make schools safer, the governor said.
He
urged state lawmakers not only to fund the creation of new community schools, but also to allocate the resources for current community schools and school - based health centers to thrive.
The meeting comes after
state lawmakers passed a plan that could have a significant impact on their bottom line.
When
state lawmakers approved a bill to permit new gambling casinos in the final hours of the legislative session, they left something out.
When state lawmakers approved a 2 percent cap on annual tax levy increases in 2011, they said the legislation was designed to control school district spending and ease the burden on taxpayers.
More than 30
other state lawmakers have left office under a cloud of criminal or ethical allegations since 2000.
He is expected to unveil new plans to expand his role in doing so and new proposals
pushing state lawmakers further in ethics reforms.
I'm referring exclusively to the lines for legislative districts, because
state lawmakers don't directly benefit from the way congressional lines are drawn.
They decided to go on strike
after state lawmakers passed a bill to raise pay for teachers and other public employees by 4 percent over three years while imposing higher health care premiums.
A teachers union may have plenty of cash and volunteers, but it still won't be seen as a powerful union
if state lawmakers are not receptive to its message.
The panel was created by
state lawmakers at the end of the 2015 legislative to analyze the impact of state tax policies on business and to develop strategies to promote economic growth.
Last year,
state lawmakers voted to fund every district more equally, whether it's in an affluent suburb or a high - poverty community.
Multiple
state lawmakers over the years have left office after they were accused of sexual harassment and misconduct.
And the governor and
state lawmakers also agreed to a deal that would prevent teachers who score poorly on the new test - based teacher evaluation from being fired until at least 2016.
These incentives are considered by
many state lawmakers as too generous and may end soon so there is a need to get into solar as soon as possible!
Animal - welfare advocates — mostly volunteers — worked tirelessly for years to educate citizens, illustrate the extent of the cruelty, and
pressure state lawmakers to act.
The majority of the corruption cases brought
against state lawmakers have been initiated by federal prosecutors, largely due to the federal theft of honest services statute.
If there's anything
state lawmakers agree on right now, it's avoiding cutting health care and education, even as the state faces a $ 4.5 billion deficit.
That funding was cut by
state lawmakers last week, putting the mentoring program's future in question — just as some districts are struggling to retain teachers.
How many
more state lawmakers have to be indicated before we admit that they are little more than an organized crime family.
Some
top state lawmakers seem to be changing their minds over whether to call special elections for a growing number of vacancies in the legislature.
As
state lawmakers continue their debate, some contend the program makes for exciting headlines but will not lead to effective school reform.
Instead of allowing teachers unions to seize the initiative,
state lawmakers need an affirmative agenda for how to fix teacher pay.
Despite initial talk about holding hearings on the causes of the crisis,
state lawmakers backed off in recent months.
It also
gives state lawmakers the ability to explore expanded gambling options in the upcoming legislative session.
A stack of disclosure forms showing how much outside income
state lawmakers make and which clients they represent will be made public for the first time next week.
The MTA capital program funds will go toward one of two studies needed to get the project off the ground,
state lawmakers announced.
But that proposal would
require state lawmakers to support legislation, and it remains unclear where they stand on the idea as negotiations continue.
The messages will
allow state lawmakers to approve both the education bill, as well as the health budget bill, before the midnight deadline for the new fiscal year.
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