Sentences with phrase «democratic conference»

Meanwhile, there are a number of Democrat seats that present opportunities for pickups, both on Long Island and in Upstate districts once represented by members of the now dissolved Independent Democratic Conference.

This afternoon, Heastie sent an email to his Democratic conference members that included eight links to graphics celebrating African American History Month.

Independent Democratic Conference Leader Jeff Klein is set to report more than $ 1.5 million in cash on hand — an amount of money in the bank that is larger than his fellow conference leaders in the state Senate.

Linking an extension of rent control to the passage of an education investment tax credit is an undesired package for the Democratic conference, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie told reporters on Monday at the Capitol.

Also at 11 a.m., Senate Democratic Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins and members of her conference issue a report and announce a series of bills aimed at fixing the state's Election Laws, Senate Democratic Conference Room (315), state Capitol, Albany.

The use of falsely classifying lawmakers as committee chairs came under scrutiny on Friday as The New York Times reported members of the Independent Democratic Conference — Sens. David Valesky, Jose Peralta and Diane Savino — have received stipends, or «lulus» in Albany parlance, despite holding the post of vice chair.

Benjamin is well aware of this designation, and explained by phone earlier today that his number one priority will be reuniting mainline Senate Democrats and the breakaway Independent Democratic Conference or IDC.

Those are the issues at stake for the Independent Democratic Conference in a video released Monday as the lawmakers in the breakaway bloc seek to re-affirm their support for liberal causes they believe has been lost in the pitched battle being waged by progressive advocacy groups to pressure them into forming a coalition with mainline Democrats.

«The answer is because I, Senator Ruben Diaz, has never abandoned the Democratic Conference and that Senator Andrea Stewart - Cousins never pushed Simca Felder out,» Diaz wrote.

The Independent Democratic Conference includes eight members, with the group adding three new lawmakers since November.

A bill backed by the eight - member Independent Democratic Conference in the Senate seeks to bolster Title X funding by requiring current levels be maintained should there be future federal budget cuts approved.

The special elections are the linchpin to an agreement to unify the mainline conference and eight - member Independent Democratic Conference in the Senate and give the party a working majority.

Queens Sen. Jose Peralta is defending his switch to the Independent Democratic Conference on Facebook to constituents angry at the switch from the mainline conference.

In the statement, King knocks Senate Minority Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins for the growing influence and clout of the breakaway Independent Democratic Conference.

Felder does not face similar political pressures that Sen. Jeff Klein and members of the IDC faced that led them to rejoin the Democratic conference.

The Senate Republican Women's Caucus on Friday called on individual lawmakers in the Democratic conference to return money they have received from former Attorney General Eric Schneiderman.

At the same time, Independent Democratic Conference Leader Jeff Klein has grown his numbers to seven with the addition of Sen. Jesse Hamilton.

At 1:15 p.m., advocates and members of the state Senate Democratic conference call for passage of the Child Victims Act, Senate Democratic Conference Room (315), stat Capitol, Albany.

Klein formed the IDC in 2011, citing frustrations with the Democratic conference in the Senate.

«So far the first three proposals of the Governor's State of the State have mirrored proposals long supported and put forth by the Democratic Conference,» she said.

«I have not joined the Republicans, I joined my fellow Democrats in the Independent Democratic Conference (IDC).

The continuation of the GOP - IDC partnership is not wholly surprising, though it follows a period of sustained public pressure on Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the IDC by allies of the mainline Democratic conference in the Senate to unify the party.

Stewart - Cousins in the interview with WCNY's The Capitol Pressroom sought to hand ownership of the proposed peace agreement in the chamber, which would united her mainline conference with the eight - member Independent Democratic Conference by the spring to form a governing majority.

Senate Democratic Conference Leader John Sampson and the IG are at odds over the confidentiality of a memo the Brooklyn Democrat «leaked» to AEG.

A pay raise wasn't to be had this legislative session, but I don't think it's going to make or break an individual if they get an extra amount of money in lieu of a pay raise,» said Independent Democratic Conference Leader Jeff Klein.

At noon, dozens of grass - roots organizations from across New York rally to tell the Independent Democratic Conference that unification is too little, too late, Foley Square, 111 Worth St., Manhattan.

Felder says the governor has already made a personal appeal, which he described as a «soft sell,» for him to consider rejoining the Democratic conference.

«She will be an invaluable member of the Senate Democratic Conference and with her support we will be able to finally take action on ensuring New Yorkers have access to good paying jobs, real mandate and tax relief, high - quality public education, and affordable health care,» Stewart - Cousins said.

The former member of the now - defunct Independent Democratic Conference faces a primary challenge this year from Robert Jackson, a former New York City councilman.

In a statement, Stewart - Cousins sought to lump the eight - member Independent Democratic Conference with Senate Republicans» opposition to abortion legislation and LGBT rights bills.

But sources say members of the Independent Democratic Conference, or IDC, tried to get it taken off the active list Tuesday night.

«Let me say that the Democratic conference will not need you in November the way they need you now,» Cuomo wrote to Felder.

Rep. Brian Higgins is in Kennedy's corner, while Senate Democratic Conference Leader John Sampson is lobbying on behalf of Stachowski and recently placed a call to the local WFP chapter chair to implore him to stick with the incumbent.

Repeatedly, the groups pointed to «32 Democrats» in the Senate — a formal majority of the 63 seats — that would include the mainline conference of Democrats, the Independent Democratic Conference and Brooklyn Sen. Simcha Felder, a Democrat who sits with the GOP.

The latest tax - the - rich argument is coming from Independent Democratic Conference Leader Jeff Klein in the state Senate, who wants to close what's known as the carried interest loophole, which benefits wealthy hedge funds.

Should Brooks prevail, he would be the 32nd Democratic member of the Senate, counting the seven - member Independent Democratic Conference and Brooklyn Sen. Simcha Felder.

Senate Democratic Conference Leader John Sampson said he gave Sen. Kevin Parker a talking - to following his verbal attacks on his Republican colleagues, but that's the extent of the disciplinary action the controversial Brooklyn lawmaker will face.

The seven - member Independent Democratic Conference is retaining its alignment with the Senate Republican conference, who are retaining a narrow majority in the chamber with the help of Brooklyn Sen. Simcha Felder, a Democrat who sits with the GOP.

John Sampson, the 51 - year - old former leader of the Democratic conference in the state Senate, was sentenced on Wednesday afternoon to five years in prison for his corruption conviction in 2015.

As the Independent Democratic Conference moves toward being abolished, the labor - aligned Working Families Party on Wednesday in a statement said it would continue to back challengers to IDC incumbents.

The letter was signed by Senate Minority Andrea Stewart - Cousins and the members of her Democratic conference who represent New York City districts.

Assembly Republicans have pushed Heastie and the Democratic conference for reforms that would impact the minority as well, including a great allocation of office resources and making it easier for their sponsored bills to come to the floor, which so far have not been taken up.

I don't know what the senate plan is, I have not yet spoken to (Senate Democratic Conference Leader John) Sampson since last night.»

The bill is backed by Brooklyn Sen. Simcha Felder, a Democrat who conferences with the Senate GOP in the chamber, as well as Republican Sen. Martin Golden and Tony Avella, a member of the Independent Democratic Conference and a declared candidate for mayor.

After telling reporters in no uncertain terms that his conference would be leaving Albany, not to return until next week, Senate Democratic Conference Leader John Sampson and his fellow majority members did not go home.

Some sources close to the race, too, have noted that Spano is close to both Independent Democratic Conference Leader Jeff Klein and the governor.

But Spano, a former Republican turned Democrat, said he would support Stewart - Cousns as leader and push for a unified Democratic conference when asked about joining the Independent Democratic Conference.

«As a former Councilmember who represented much of Senator Klein's Senate District and a current resident of this district, I call upon Senator Klein to immediately renounce his self - serving agreement with Senator Skelos and rejoin the Democratic Conference.»

The Independent Democratic Conference and Assembly lawmakers are touting $ 2 million in funding for specialized high schools that was included in the state budget.

Under a plan adopted by the state party committee, the eight - member Independent Democratic Conference and the mainline Democratic conference must work together to win the election and then form a new majority coalition in the chamber.