Sentences with phrase «democrats in the state assembly»

When Democrats in the state Assembly return to Albany to decide whether or not Sheldon Silver will continue on as speaker, a Buffalo Democrat will not be among them.

She says Democrats in the State Assembly have already proposed a similar idea.

Democrats in the state Assembly, who are focused in expensive downstate areas, desperately want the pay increase.

The leader of the Democrats in the State Assembly, Speaker Shelly Silver, didn't even seem too upset with the plan, calling the plan a «template» for their own processes.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he supports imposing a surcharge on for - hire vehicles as part of the state's estimated $ 170 billion, aligning himself with Democrats in the state Assembly as they push for similar fees.

Democrats in the state Assembly have emerged from two days of closed door discussions on whether, then how, to remove and replace the leader of their conference, who has been charged with corruption.

Democrats in the State Assembly support public financing of campaigns and Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver is a long time proponent..

Democrats in the state Assembly had mounted a strong push to tie approval for a new tax abatement to rules that would make it harder for New York landlords to turn rent - regulated apartments into free - market units.

Cuomo said he wants to meet fortnightly with Democrats in the state Assembly, after a breakfast meeting at the mansion yesterday turned contentious, members said.

ALBANY — Democrats in the State Assembly are considering a rules change that would allow majority leader Joe Morelle to continue to act as speaker as negotiations over the state budget intensify in the next few months, according to several members.

Democrats in the state Assembly support both measures, and passed the Dream Act in February for the sixth year in a row.

Republicans in the state Senate pushed to thaw the freeze — which would have directed millions more to charter schools that Democrats in the state Assembly and teachers unions often oppose.

Earlier this week, Democrats in the state Assembly passed a bill to extend mayoral control for three years.

While there are more than twice as many Democrats in the State Assembly as Republicans, the next election should be closely fought.

ALBANY — Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he wants to meet fortnightly with Democrats in the state Assembly, after a Tuesday breakfast meeting turned contentious, members said.

For years, Republicans in the State Senate, Democrats in the State Assembly, and Governor Cuomo have bickered over a package of bills known as the Women's Equality Act.

Democrats in the State Assembly support the bill.

TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP)-- Wisconsin Democrats in the state Assembly agreed to a deal in the pre-dawn hours Thursday to limit debate and reach a vote, perhaps by midday, on a bill...

Democrats in the state Assembly and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio have long supported a $ 15 minimum.

Democrats in the State Assembly have pushed for Mr. Cuomo to seek the extension of the tax surcharge on high earners, saying an extension would be an obvious way to address the $ 3 billion to $ 3.5 billion budget gap projected for next year.

Not exact matches

«I think we're going to be anywhere's from 49 to 51 seats, but I think the significance of being that close, especially in this environment, I think there's going to be some Assembly Democrats across the state that'd be a little reluctant just to vote in lock - step with the leadership and the New York City - dominated Assembly majority.»

In other words, it sometimes seems like the governor would prefer a negotiated settlement on redistricting than an all - out war with the Legislature, which, particularly if the DOJ doesn't grant the state a waiver and requires the 2012 primaries to be moved from September into the summer (the Assembly Democrats are angling for June, the Senate Republicans for August), could come smack in the middle of budget negotiationIn other words, it sometimes seems like the governor would prefer a negotiated settlement on redistricting than an all - out war with the Legislature, which, particularly if the DOJ doesn't grant the state a waiver and requires the 2012 primaries to be moved from September into the summer (the Assembly Democrats are angling for June, the Senate Republicans for August), could come smack in the middle of budget negotiationin the middle of budget negotiations.

«We know that New York state, along with other states, could make it a whole lot easier for people to cast their ballots,» said Assemblyman Charles Lavine, a Long Island Democrat, «and in the Assembly, we work to intend to work to accomplish that goal.»

Democrats in both the Senate and Assembly grumbled that a member of their own party — Gov. Andrew Cuomo — was insistent on no new taxes in the 2011 - 12 state budget.

«For decades, Republicans controlled the State Senate and blocked every single piece of reform legislation proposed by the Assembly and Democrats in the Senate — campaign finance reform, election reform, ethics reform and budget reform,» the speaker said.

Democrat Jen Lunsford in a statement pointed to the measures backed by the Democratic - led Assembly that, among other things, banned bump stock devices from being possessed in the state and a bill that would make it easier for those deemed to be dangerous to themselves or others to lose their firearm through a court order.

Schumer, who is now the state's senior senator and one of the most powerful and influential Democrats in the country, showed up to his old stomping grounds to support the Assembly's passage of the Iran Divestment Act to bar companies that invest in Iran's energy industry from doing business with the state.

New York is one of just two states (along with North Carolina) that still does that, and the effort to end this practice has become a big rallying cry for Assembly Democrats and the IDC, as well as a big sticking point in the budget talks.

«If he is defeated by the Democratic candidate, Todd Kaminsky, who now serves in the Assembly, Democrats will control the governorship and both houses of the legislature in New York State,» the paper wrote.

The bill was first announced Thursday in the Assembly, with Democrats backing legislation that would replace state - created or written examinations with alternative assessments for school districts that do not use state tests, with regulations set by the state Education Department.

«Progressive agendas are winning in the United States,» said Christine Pellegrino, a Democrat elected to the Assembly in Suffolk County.

Between January and July of this year, 998 bills were passed in the Democrat - controlled state Assembly, while the GOP - led Senate approved 1,896.

The convention votes are weighted and the 69th Assembly District, which is where the Broadway Democrats are located, is the most Democrat - dominated in the state, and also generally has the highest turnout, which means its support matters when the weighted vote is calculated.

The Assembly Democrats» press release about the passage of a plan to keep state parks open arrived in my in - box at 3:17 a.m..

With Democrats performing well in special elections last week and predicting an anti-Trump blue wave in New York in November, Republicans are seeing a silver lining from a state Assembly special election in Buffalo last Tuesday.

A version of the Senate's anti-sanctuary city bill has already been approved last year, with votes from moderate mainline Democratic lawmakers, including Sens. Todd Kaminsky, George Latimer, Kevin Parker and Tim Kennedy (Democrats from upstate and suburban districts in the Assembly opposed the sanctuary state bill).

«Speaking for the Assembly Democrats we are looking forward to having partners in our government to carry out the Democratic vision for New York state.»

Washington County Democrat Don Boyajian is ending his NY - 21 bid and launching a campaign for the state Assembly in the 107th Dsitrict, according to his campaign.

Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, a Bronx Democrat who typically has stayed out of state Senate politics, is prepared to try and help flip that chamber to Democratic control by getting involved to assist Assemblywoman Shelley Mayer in the upcoming April 24 special election.

He beat out a fellow Brooklyn Democrat, Walter Mosley, for the position in a race that many viewed as a showdown between the old and new guard in the state Assembly.

Simon, a Democrat, was elected to the state Assembly in November of 2014.

NEW YORK (AP) A jury has convicted former New York Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver of public corruption charges, dashing the 74 - year - old Democrat's second attempt to avoid prison after a decades - long career as one of the most powerful politicians in state government.

Despite a reported anti-incumbent, anti-Democrat mood across the nation, all the seated Democrats won another term in the state Assembly races in western Queens this year, according to unofficial election results from NY1.

Republicans currently have a majority in the state Senate, while Democrats control the Assembly.

Cuomo, much to the chagrin of other Democratic leaders, including de Blasio, has worked for years to keep the Senate in GOP hands in order to prevent the high - tax and anti-business, left - wing, «progressive» policies of the Democrats who control the Assembly from dominating the state.

For some time, Cuomo has appeared to have a feud with the Democratic mayor of New York City, but in recent weeks, the governor has directed scathing comments toward state Assembly Democrats.

Members of VOCAL - NY want Cuomo and Republicans in the state Senate to go along with a plan by Assembly Democrats to expand the millionaires» tax to add several higher brackets to generate even more revenue.

In recent years, Faso, a former Republican leader in the New York State Assembly from Kinderhook, has only served as a political donor, avoiding electoral politics, himself, since his 2006 loss to Democrat Eliot Spitzer in the governor's racIn recent years, Faso, a former Republican leader in the New York State Assembly from Kinderhook, has only served as a political donor, avoiding electoral politics, himself, since his 2006 loss to Democrat Eliot Spitzer in the governor's racin the New York State Assembly from Kinderhook, has only served as a political donor, avoiding electoral politics, himself, since his 2006 loss to Democrat Eliot Spitzer in the governor's racin the governor's race.

ALBANY — The Senate's Independent Democratic Conference has made raising the age of criminal responsibility a priority for this session, but some Democrats of color in the state Assembly are wary that the breakaway group will «water down» the issue and question its motives for pushing the measure.

Finding Edith Bunker Women who could be swayed to vote for Ms. Watson Coleman, the state's General Assembly majority leader from 2006 to 2009, were a key target, said Mr. Wilkins, suggesting that women who could be categorized as Reagan Democrats or «Archie Bunker Voters» were more persuadable than men in the district.