Sentences with phrase «either house of the state legislature»

Politically speaking, Illinois is about as blue as it gets, with dominant Democratic majorities in both houses of the state legislature.

For the Early Start Act as passed by both houses of the state legislature: http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2015-16/Pdf/Bills/House%20Passed%20Legislature/1491-S2.PL.pdf

When one political party holds the governor's office and a majority in both houses of the state legislature, the state is governed by a state government trifecta.

Late last year, on the Saturday night between Christmas and New Year's Day, the governors vetoed reform legislation passed by both houses of both state legislatures, and they released a report outlining their own recommendations for reform.

Left - leaning healthcare workers union 1199 SEIU has endorsed Brooklyn GOP State Senator Martin Golden for re-election — in spite of a vow earlier this year to work exclusively toward helping the Democrats win control of the upper house of the state legislature.

Both houses of the state legislature released their version of a state budget, and negotiating with

Both houses of the state legislature released their version of a state budget, and negotiating with the Governor's office is next, to come up with a final spending plan.

In 2009, both houses of the state legislature held a combined 12 hearings on mayoral control renewal, and in 2016, just the Senate is holding two hearings.

As part of his open - ended campaign to reform state government, Cuomo proposed to create an independent entity to conduct the redrawing of legislative and congressional lines, a process that happens every 10 years and which has historically been controlled by the unbelievably conflicted majority parties in each house of the state legislature.

Anderson also cited the importance of «a powerful, dynamic voice in one of the houses of state legislature — like we have now with Markey — who has a strong partnership with grassroots groups.»

A bipartisan bill in both houses of the state legislature aims to change that.

The chances of it passing EITHER house of the state legislature are zero anyway.

Governor Andrew Cuomo and leaders from each house of the state legislature decided Thursday evening that

Governor Andrew Cuomo and leaders from each house of the state legislature decided Thursday evening that they agree on enough to say they made the April first deadline for the state budget.

During the primary, Mr. Cuomo's longshot challenger Zephyr Teachout called the Women's Equality line «a sham party,» pointing to reports that the governor had colluded with the State Senate's breakaway Independent Democratic Conference to allow the GOP to continue to control the upper house of the state legislature — which led to the failed effort to pass the complete Women's Equality Agenda.

California Democrats may claim a supermajority in both houses of the state legislature, but an Orange County Republican lawmaker topped the list of gift recipients in 2012.

In 2012, though not a single Libertarian candidate won election to either upper or lower house of any state legislature, two came quite close.

She also pointed to reports that Mr. Cuomo colluded with the Republicans and the breakaway Independent Democratic Conference to allow the GOP to continue to control the upper house of the state legislature — and thus block the Women's Equality Agenda from passing.

Mr. Reynoso similarly argued that the former Department of Education administrator was the best suited to take on major progressive causes in the upper house of the state legislature.

Democrats may have won every statewide office, re-won every U.S. House seat, and kept majorities in both houses of the state legislature in the last election.

Instead, he appears content to leave more than one million people — many living in poorer, minority communities — without representatives in one of the two houses of the state legislature.

Both houses of the state legislature have veto - proof dem majorities.

Dems contorlled all statewide office and both house of the state legislature from 1974 through early 1990's.

Members of both houses of the state legislature have faced residency questions, including State Senators Kevin de Leon, Mimi Walters, Jim Nielsen, and Ted Gaines.

Democrats took both houses of the state legislature and picked up a senate and house seat in 2004, all while Bush was winning election.

The group is advocating for a plan passed this afternoon by both houses of the state legislature.

S7722, which was pushed by the Catholic school system and Orthodox Jewish communities, passed through both houses of the state legislature, surviving a loss of support from some legislators.

The legislative auditor is nominated by the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee of both houses of the state legislature.

This legislation has now passed both houses of the state legislature and will be delivered to Governor Andrew Cuomo for his consideration.

Oregon voters appeared last week to have passed a constitutional amendment that would require a three - fifths vote of both houses of the state legislature to approve tax increases.

Although the governor does appoint the state Board of Regents, the fact that his appointees must be approved by both houses of the state legislature all but guarantee that Cuomo will have to present ostensibly compromise - orient players.

Both houses of the state legislature recently passed Senate Bill 310, and [as of press time] it awaits signature by Gov. John Kasich to become law.

The Act, which has passed both houses of the state legislature, requires that major permits and projects funded through various state programs consider the impacts of our changing climate — sea level rise, storm surge and flooding — in the planning process.

In states where Republicans control the governor's office or a house of the state legislature, climate momentum is hard to come by.

«The federal constitutional requirement that both houses of a state legislature must be apportioned on a population basis means that, as nearly as practicable, districts be of equal population, though mechanical exactness is not required,» the Chief Justice wrote.

For the Early Start Act as passed by both houses of the state legislature: http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2015-16/Pdf/Bills/House%20Passed%20Legislature/1491-S2.PL.pdf

Not exact matches

And things aren't looking much better elsewhere in politics: Women currently represent only 19.3 % of the U.S. House of Representatives and 24 % of state legislatures.

• In Vermont, state Sen. Kevin Mullin (R) worked with AARP Vermont on a bill that passed unanimously in both houses of the legislature and was signed into law by Gov. Peter Shumlin (D) in April.

Two bills relating to cryptocurrencies and ICOs have been submitted to the lower house of Russia's legislature, the State Duma.

Elena Sidorenko, who heads an interdepartmental working group on cryptocurrencies at the State Duma, the lower house of Russia's legislature, said it is widely known that Chinese traders use cryptocurrencies to send their revenues abroad.

The Pennsylvania legislature recently passed a bill that will ensure borrowers are up - to - date on their student loan debt.The average Pennsylvania college student graduates with $ 35,000 in student loans, which is higher than any other state in the U.S. And within three years of graduation, 10 percent of Pennsylvania student loan borrowers default on their debt.In order to combat this problem, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives recently passed a bill that would ensure students stay informed about how much debt they are accumulating.HB 2124 would require all colleges and universities to provide annual notices to students about their outstanding student...

At a moment when the Republican Party has reclaimed power in the House, has taken control of most state legislatures, and is set to begin the process of choosing its next presidential nominee, the Christian Right is playing an increasingly influential role in the party.

A given member of the U.S. House of Representatives or of the legislature of a state represents (in theory) only the people of their own district, giving the people of that district influence in federal or state - level decision making.

«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.

Bills to reform the agency need to pass all four houses of the legislatures in both states, and be signed by both Governors.

Gerrymandering, which can be traced back to at least 1788, has resulted in 69 of 99 state legislatures and both houses in 35 states to be controlled by Republicans in a country in which both parties are pretty evenly represented, with Democrats slightly ahead.

However, compared with former incumbents in the White House, Trump has an exceptionally strong institutional base for action, dominating the White House, the House and Senate (with the Republican members owing him electorally), the Supreme Court and a plurality of states» legislatures and governorships.

Cannon described Colorado as a state where Democrats had the best chances of flipping the legislature — where President Obama did well in 2008, Democrats held the Senate by five votes, and Republicans held the House by just a one - vote margin.

The Independence Party of New York cross-endorsed 99 Republican nominees for U.S. House and state legislature in 2012.

Participants who will gather at the Capitol include «members of the Albany Can End Homelessness in New York State campaign; members of the State legislature — including Assembly Members Andrew Hevesi, Michael Blake, Kimberly Jean - Pierre and others; faith leaders; and homeless New Yorkers in need of housing assistance.