Sentences with phrase «general challenges states»

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«Arthur Jones is not a real Republican — he is a Nazi whose disgusting, bigoted views have no place in our nation's discourse,» Tim Schneider, the state party chairman, said in a statement, adding that the party would put «real campaign dollars» into an independent candidate to challenge Jones in the general election.

The growing, multibillion - dollar fantasy sports industry dominated by DraftKings and FanDuel has drawn increased attention from state regulators over the past year, with the attorneys general of New York, Illinois and Nevada challenging their legality.

The attorneys general of New York and Illinois have also declared the games illegal, but those rulings are being challenged in state courts.

Eleven state attorneys general wrote to Mr. Sessions in June threatening to mount a legal challenge to the DACA program unless the administration phased out the program by Sept. 5, which is Tuesday.

But it is also important that Europeans who come here are challenged, as well — particularly by our American cautiousness about the tendencies of states, institutions, and power structures in general.

Li was appointed general manager of COFCO Wine & Wine, the wine and spirits importing arm of China's state - owned conglomerate COFCO, in 2014 when wine consumption in China was challenging amidst the country's austerity measures.

As part of its ongoing legal battle with New York state over fantasy sports, DraftKings issued another brief in its effort to overcome a challenge from Attorney General Eric Schneiderman.

State lawmakers in June approved legislation that regulates and legalizes fantasy sports in New York after Attorney General Eric Schneiderman challenged the legality of the activity, forcing major operators to suspend business in the sState lawmakers in June approved legislation that regulates and legalizes fantasy sports in New York after Attorney General Eric Schneiderman challenged the legality of the activity, forcing major operators to suspend business in the statestate.

Our inability to coexist in my views may not be the only hurdle against 2019 general election as the age - long underage registration / voting challenge mooted above raised its ugly head in a recent but still trending video captured during a registration exercise and a local council poll in some states.

The former councilman, who also served a brief stint in the state attorney general's office, has not officially announced a challenge to Klein, but he has discussed a possible run with the IDC leader's political nemesis, DSCC Chairman Mike Gianaris.

Former state Attorney General Oliver Koppell, who unsuccessfully challenged his fellow Bronx Democrat, Sen. Jeff Klein, in a 2014 primary, today is announcing his support for the woman currently trying to unseat Klein this September, Alessandra Biaggi.

This is essentially the kind of challenge Gov. Andrew Cuomo faces in the wake of a deal between prosecutors and the French bank BNP Paribas, which will yield a windfall of at least $ 2.23 $ 3.3 billion to the state's general fund.

But there has been political tension between the governor and Mr. Klein, who may face a primary challenge from Oliver Koppell, a former assemblyman and City Council member from the Bronx, who served as state attorney general for a year during the administration of Mr. Cuomo's father.

«I was shocked to learn that the state's budget process is a sham that mirrors the deceptive practices I fought to change in the private sector,» Cuomo said, referring to Wall Street abuses he challenged in his previous job as New York's attorney general.

In early December, a different set of 20 states — a Republican group led by Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette — filed their brief backing Mark Janus, the Illinois state employee challenging the agency - fees policy.

Gov. Paterson made an attention - grabbing appearance last night at a birthday - bash fund - raiser for his political rival, state Attorney General Andrew Cuomo — the likely 2010 Democratic nominee for governor over the poll - challenged incumbent.

Klein is being challenged in a Democratic primary by former State Attorney General Oliver Koppell.

Lynch also has railed against state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman because he said that widow Diane Piagentini lacks the legal standing to challenge the board's decision.

Attorney General Eric Schneiderman in a statement Monday said he is ready to once again challenge President Donald Trump's effort to limit immigration to the United States.

The legislation comes after Attorney General Eric Schneiderman filed a legal challenge against major fantasy sports operators in New York, charging they were running games of chance, illegal under the state's constitution.

Fantasy sports has been sidelined after Attorney General Eric Schneiderman challenged the legality of operators FanDuel and DraftKings, arguing their business was a gambling - based model, which is outlawed by the state's Constitution.

However, some challenges such as Under - payment, Omission of names on payroll, Non-payment and Over-payment of some Police Personnel experienced in the Eight (8) State Commands that have been enrolled on the platform of the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) in the payment of August and September 2017 Salary have been taken up with the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation and its being promptly addressed.

Three district attorneys have joined Rensselaer County District Attorney Joel Abelove in challenging the constitutionality of an executive order Cuomo signed two years ago allowing the state attorney general to intervene in cases where unarmed civilians are killed during confrontations with police.

As in 2007, roughly 2/3 of the state's major party candidates will proceed to the general election without a primary challenge.

«The suspect further confessed that Sen. Dino Melaye told him that they should start working for him as his political thugs and they should recruit and train other thugs to work for him in preparation for the 2019 general elections to enable him (Sen. Dino Melaye) challenge his political opponents and disorganise Kogi State.»

State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said he also believes the bill is unconstitutional, and said he stands «ready to challenge it in court.»

Secondly, let me also emphasize that the investigation committee was not established to inquire into the general conduct of the Kano State Local Government election or to inquire into the organization or challenges of KANSIEC.

SECURITY CHALLENGES: RIVERS AND ZAMFARA STATES GOVERNORS VISIT CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF Amidst deterioting security situation in their respective states, the Executive Governors of Rivers State, Chief Nyesom Wike and his Zamfara State counterpart, Alhaji Abdualaziz Yari Abubakar, who is also the Chairman of Nigerian Governors» Forum have variously visited the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai in his office at the Army Headquarters to discuss security issues in their respective States thisSTATES GOVERNORS VISIT CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF Amidst deterioting security situation in their respective states, the Executive Governors of Rivers State, Chief Nyesom Wike and his Zamfara State counterpart, Alhaji Abdualaziz Yari Abubakar, who is also the Chairman of Nigerian Governors» Forum have variously visited the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai in his office at the Army Headquarters to discuss security issues in their respective States thisSTATES GOVERNORS VISIT CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF Amidst deterioting security situation in their respective states, the Executive Governors of Rivers State, Chief Nyesom Wike and his Zamfara State counterpart, Alhaji Abdualaziz Yari Abubakar, who is also the Chairman of Nigerian Governors» Forum have variously visited the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai in his office at the Army Headquarters to discuss security issues in their respective States thisstates, the Executive Governors of Rivers State, Chief Nyesom Wike and his Zamfara State counterpart, Alhaji Abdualaziz Yari Abubakar, who is also the Chairman of Nigerian Governors» Forum have variously visited the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai in his office at the Army Headquarters to discuss security issues in their respective States thisstates, the Executive Governors of Rivers State, Chief Nyesom Wike and his Zamfara State counterpart, Alhaji Abdualaziz Yari Abubakar, who is also the Chairman of Nigerian Governors» Forum have variously visited the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai in his office at the Army Headquarters to discuss security issues in their respective States thisStates thisStates this week.

had in his opening remarks stated that «notwithstanding the apparent victories we achieved at the last general elections in the zone, it is glaring that our party now faces more challenges than it has ever experienced since its formation».

Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers» union, has today written to the Secretary of State challenging the accuracy of an answer given by Lord Nash to a parliamentary question on the NASUWT's and NUT's current national industrial action.

Cox, in what is expected to be the toughest GOP attack yet on Cuomo, will claim that the governor's nearly three - year - long refusal to authorize natural - gas drilling is a «metaphor for indecision and Cuomo's general refusal to face up to the real challenges facing the state,» said a source close to Cox.

The state Conservative Party has endorsed Dutchess Legislator Susan Serino to challenge Democratic Sen. Terry Gipson this fall, guaranteeing her a second line on the general election ballot regardless of how she fares in the September GOP primary.

The state attorney general's office and lawyers for the Assembly and Senate agreed to adjourn the legal challenge to April, or until after the budget process is presumably finalized.

Two general objections were filed at the state Board of Elections challenging Fordham Law professor Zephyr Teachout's effort to challenge Gov. Andrew Cuomo in a Democratic primary.

It's the latest legal challenge from the New York AG, who has joined a coalition of states with Democratic attorneys general to oppose or challenge various policy decisions by the Republican administration.

With one month and two weeks left to settle with the Nigerian authorities over the $ 3.9 billion fine imposed by the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, for failing to disconnect unregistered users, MTN Group has hired the former Attorney - General of the United States of America, Eric Holder, to help challenge the propriety of the fine.

At 6 p.m., Sen. Liz Krueger will host a conversation with New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, discussing his work to challenge Trump Administration policies on a host of issues from immigration to the environment to civil and voting rights.

Rensselaer County District Attorney Joel Abelove has asked the state district attorneys association to join him in challenging the constitutionality of Cuomo's executive order giving the state attorney general the authority to intervene in cases involving fatal encounters between police and unarmed civilians.

New York state is taking an expanded legal role in challenging Trump's executive order limiting immigration, with Attorney General Eric Schneiderman joining an ACLU - backed lawsuit to overturn the ban.

New Hampshire (R): Earlier this week, we had the chance to sit down with businessman Ovide Lamontagne, who is challenging establishment favorite and former state Attorney General Kelly Ayotte in next year's Republican primary.

New Hampshire (R): Conventional wisdom in the Republican primary race is that 1996 gubernatorial nominee Ovide Lamontagne presents the bigger challenge to former state Attorney General Kelly Ayotte who enjoys much of the establishment support in the race.

The day after state Sen. Eric Schneiderman challenged his Republican opponent for the race for state attorney general to debate him on the need to oversee Wall Street, District Attorney Daniel Donovan today challenged the Democrat to explain his voting record while in Albany.

Ricketts faces a primary challenge from former state Attorney General Don Stenberg and former state party chairman Dave Kramer; if Republicans have any shot at beating Nelson, Ricketts needs to emerge as the GOP nominee.

Schneiderman had played a key role among Democratic state attorneys general in challenging the Trump administration, and the question of who succeeds him will have implications for future mayoral races in the City — and possibly even this year's gubernatorial primary.

Director - General of the Nigerian Maritime and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dakuku Peterside has challenged the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike to make public the total amount of...

Eric Schneiderman had played a key role among Democratic state attorney generals in challenging the Trump administration.

Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh, D, announced Thursday that he will join several high - tax states planning to challenge the new federal tax law as illegal because it would «jack up» the amount many residents owe.

(CNN)- In a new ad, New York Republican gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino accused Democratic candidate and state Attorney General Andrew Cuomo of excluding «the only African - American candidate, the only woman candidate and the Green Party candidate,» from the gubernatorial race and challenged Cuomo to «come out and debate like a man.»

State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman's office, which would likely be involved in any legal challenge to the tax bill, said only that it was «working with the administration on a legal response» to the tax bill even though Cuomo applauded him for his «good work in representing us.»