Sentences with phrase «governors of the state who»

The former governor of the state who addressed members of the party at a stakeholders meeting held at the APC Secretariat on Acme Road, Ogba, Lagos, which attracted thousands of faithfuls and top chieftains of the party, also commended the members for supporting Governor Ambode in the 2015 elections.

The only other Reform Party nominees for Governor of any state who ever polled more than 10 % of the vote were Jesse Ventura in Minnesota in 1998 and Tom Golisano in New York in 2002.

Not exact matches

«The President multiple times reaffirmed in general to all of us, and looked at Larry Kudlow, and said Larry go get it done,» Sasse said after exiting a White House meeting with the President about trade and agriculture that he attended with several governors and congressional leaders who represent states that they say will be adversely impacted by the President's recently announced tariffs.

The governor's offices of several states with rural areas who have struggled with budget shortfalls since 2017, like Missouri, Ohio, and West Virginia, did not respond to request for comment.

Smith, previously Minnesota's lieutenant governor, was appointed to serve as her state's senator following the resignation of Al Franken, who became embroiled in controversy after several women came forward with sexual harassment allegations against him.

Jenny Wilson, a Democratic candidate running for Senate in Utah, said this week that «Utah families deserve another Utahn as their senator, not a Massachusetts governor who thinks of our state as his vacation home.»

Harwood: I'm looking at these pictures of Emily's List - backed candidates who became governors of their states.

Moderator Anderson Cooper then asked Sanders, «To Secretary Clinton's point, there are a number of Democratic governors in many states who say that fracking can be done safely, and that it's helping their economies.

Governor Greg Abbott, who sets the agenda for special sessions, told a news conference the session would begin in July and the first item of business would be approving a bill that keeps some state agencies open.

Nixon may be taking cues from the success of New Jersey governor Phil Murphy, who successfully ran for governor on a platform to legalize marijuana in the state.

Although the Ohio governor says he opposes the Affordable Care Act and would repeal it, he is one of the few Republican governors who approved expanding Medicare in his home state to help pay for the new health care program when it began in 2012.

Many said Springer, who sought the Democratic nomination for governor of Ohio in 1982 and remains active in state politics, could be a good fit for the current political climate.

She'll try to address it by rounding out her ticket with Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine, a Harvard - educated former civil rights lawyer who's nonetheless got lunchbucket cred as the successful former governor of a Southern state.

Astudillo, who was elected governor of the southwestern state last year, said Guerrero could not tackle the violence on its own, and argued bringing poppy cultivation into the open could weaken the hold gangsters have on local farmers.

Corzine was one of several United States Governors — including Martin O'Malley of Maryland, Mike Beebe of Arkansas, and Eliot Spitzer of New York — who were early supporters of Hillary Clinton's 2008 presidential campaign.

Mid-decade activism by CalPERS, for example, reportedly was «fueled partly by the political ambitions of Phil Angelides, California's state treasurer and a CalPERS board member,» who planned on running for governor of California in 2006.

On point, as usual, was the Governor of the European Central Bank Mario Draghi who said in much more elegant words that the United States was now involved in manipulation of their own currency.

At the heart of the Federal Reserve is the Board of Governors, which consists of seven people who are appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the Senate.

Mitt Romney, the former Massachusetts governor who recently called Donald Trump a «phony» and a «fraud,» is reportedly going to discuss the possibility of becoming Trump's Secretary of State.

Despite these questions, all of this sounds relatively favorable to Perry on my part, but these comments are simply the results of an evening's googling — no better than a procrastinated college paper as an attempt to figure out who the governor of my state actually is.

Richard Lamm, the former governor of Colorado who has campaigned against excessive medical costs, recently cited the case of a patient in a Washington, D.C., hospital who has been in a comatose state since Lamm was a high school student.

When he got pulled over for speeding by a Texas state highway patrol officer while governor of Texas and asked the Trooper: «Don't you know who I am?»

And for those of you who question «Romneycare», you need to realize that he was the Governor of Massachusetts, the most liberal state in the country, and MA viewed universal health care as right for itself.

US Senators narrowly approved Sen Sam Brownback, who's the current governor for the state of Kansas.

There are men who have power — there are mayors over cities, police commissioners, United States marshals, governors; there are legislators, both in the Senate and Congress; there are members of various courts and cabinets.

Florida Supreme Court says legislature, governor had no right to save Terri Schiavo's life The Florida Supreme Court today ruled unanimously that the state legislature should not have given Gov. Jeb Bush the power to feed mentally disabled 40 - year - old Terri Schiavo against the wishes of husband, who wanted to starve her to death.

In spite of all colonial vicissitudes the formal definition of the work of the ministry remained as stated in the Virginia laws of 1619: «duely [to] read divine service, and exercise their ministerial function according to the Ecclesiastical laws and orders of the Churche of Englande... «42 Thus the goal and the determination of the generations of dedicated ministers who served the English Church throughout this period might be expressed in the words of that early governor of Virginia, Sir Thomas Dale.

Quotes from the governor of the state greeted those who traveled from the mainland prior to the Sept. 21 game and a pre-game rally at St. Louis was the lead story on local television.

For the last six years or so, in an effort to publicize the delights of fishing along its storied shores, the State of Massachusetts has engraved a handsome silver Revere bowl, known as the Governor's Trophy, with the name of the man or woman who wins its annual Striped Bass Derby.

Donahue was one of the recipients of the Larry D. Meehan Award, presented by Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick to individuals who have made major contributions to the expansion and vitality of the state's tourism industry.

Students who received inferior degrees from Governors State University would be allowed to get temporary social work licenses, but ultimately should go back to school and retake classes, the Illinois Board of Higher Education said Thursday.

The Governor of Osun State, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has described the late Emir of Borgu, Senator Haliru Dantoro as a totally detribalised Nigerian who served meritoriously.

These qualities define the character and the career of my friend and colleague, Senator John DeFrancisco, who I enthusiastically endorse for Governor of the State of New York,» she said in a statement.

Duffy, a former mayor of Rochester, said his job as the chairman of the governor's regional economic councils was that of a «convener» who nonetheless was able to establish contacts with the state's business community.

The governor also pointed to the state's massive investment in the economically depressed city of Buffalo in western New York, crediting the emphasis placed on the region with the recent purchase of the Bills football team from an owner who plans to keep the team in the area.

Bayelsa State Governor Seriake Dickson on Tuesday urged the IGP Ibrahim Idris - led Police Force and Senator Misau, who is the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Navy to settle the indifferences between them as it is becoming embarrassing.

Also present at the meeting are — the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Usani Uguru, who joined the governors of Rivers, Bayelsa, Ondo, Delta, Edo and Abia states.

In a similar vein, the Governor of Osun State, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, also extended his condolences to the family of Audu in Kogi over the death of the former governor who died at the age of 68 onGovernor of Osun State, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, also extended his condolences to the family of Audu in Kogi over the death of the former governor who died at the age of 68 ongovernor who died at the age of 68 on Sunday.

Basil A. Smikle Jr., the executive director of the state Democratic Party, who issued the statement on behalf of the governor's campaign, said such a move was necessary to «dispense with the Republican ploys and focus on the real issues.»

The stakeholders were pleased with the presence of former governor of Cross River State, Mr. Donald Duke, who was making a presence at a national PDP stakeholders meeting for the first time in about eight years.

Adeyeye, who, a few days ago resigned his position as the Pro-Chancellor of Ekiti State University in protest, after the state chapter of the party dashed his hopes and adopted Governor Ayodele Fayose's deputy as the party's flag bearer said, «the governor and myself are friends and I believe reason will prevail and we cooperate together,» and then «fight for next year's election, and win by the grace of God.&rState University in protest, after the state chapter of the party dashed his hopes and adopted Governor Ayodele Fayose's deputy as the party's flag bearer said, «the governor and myself are friends and I believe reason will prevail and we cooperate together,» and then «fight for next year's election, and win by the grace of God.&rstate chapter of the party dashed his hopes and adopted Governor Ayodele Fayose's deputy as the party's flag bearer said, «the governor and myself are friends and I believe reason will prevail and we cooperate together,» and then «fight for next year's election, and win by the grace of GodGovernor Ayodele Fayose's deputy as the party's flag bearer said, «the governor and myself are friends and I believe reason will prevail and we cooperate together,» and then «fight for next year's election, and win by the grace of Godgovernor and myself are friends and I believe reason will prevail and we cooperate together,» and then «fight for next year's election, and win by the grace of God.»

Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren's driver, who happens to be her uncle and director of security, was stopped for speeding en route to the governor's State of the State last week.

While describing it as a political witch - hunt, The state Publicity Secretary of the party, Mr. Chris Nehikhare, who spoke while briefing journalists in Benin, the state capital, said that the state government's move was a clear sign of political desperation and persecution of the former governor, rather than addressing the numerous challenges facing the state.

The governor noted that Prince Audu's death was not only a loss to his immediate family and the APC but also to the people of Kogi state, who he served as commissioner and governor twice.

Our formal head of state is the Queen of Australia (also known as the Queen of England), who is represented in Australia by the Governor - General (GG).

After Libous was forced from office, Cuomo quickly endorsed Fiala's bid for the seat, an unusual move for a governor who has often sought to stay clear of the state Senate's thorny politics.

According to the Special Assistant to the Governor on Media and Publicity, Samuel Aruwan, All security agencies in the state have been directed to vigorously enforce the law, and demonstrate clear resolve by arresting the said Ibrahim Musa, who is further advised to report himself to the nearest police station or any of the security agencies.

The report is perhaps the antics of mischief makers, who wish to score cheap political points against the Kano State governor, a statement by the president's spokesman, Femi Adesina disclosed.

Lazio's trouble raising money was one of the chief concerns cited by state GOP Chairman Ed Cox when he wooed Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy, who had $ 4 million in the bank, to switch parties and run for governor.

After 8 good years as the Governor of Delta State, he had simply become a major influence in who got what in the Nigerian political calculations.