Sentences with phrase «island state senate»

RI PAC is pleased to announce its endorsement of Sandra Cano in the special election for the Rhode Island State Senate District 8.

February 27, 2018: Rhode Island State Senate District 8 (Primary) April 3, 2018: Rhode Island State Senate District 8 (General)

May 2, 2017: Providence (Recall) July 18, 2017: Rhode Island State Senate District 13 (Primary) August 22, 2017: Rhode Island State Senate District 13 (General)

The Communications Workers of America donated $ 109,600 to the Nassau Democratic Committee to help Todd Kaminsky win the Long Island state Senate seat vacated by convicted crook Dean Skelos — just days before the April 19 special election, Board of Elections records show.

She previous served in the Rhode Island State Senate from 1996 to 2002 and from 1997 to 2002, she served as Deputy Majority Leader.

A Long Island state Senate candidate who promises voters that «Nobody Works Harder!»

Embattled Long Island state Senate candidate David Denenberg quit the tightly contested race Tuesday, hours after the Daily News revealed his former law partners accused him of stealing $ 3 million through bogus billing and expenses.

Between 1992 and 2016, partisan control of the Rhode Island State Senate shifted in favor of the Democratic Party.

The table below shows the partisan history of the Rhode Island State Senate following every general election from 1992 to 2016.

The endorsement battle in the Long Island state Senate race heated up as Clinton backed Democratic Assemblyman Todd Kaminsky and 14 police unions announced for Republican Christopher McGrath.

Long Island state Senate candidate Adam Haber won a write - in ballot effort to appear under the Green Party line in November, but party members are vowing to appeal the results in court.

The political action committee backed by wealthy New York City landlords has spent another $ 35,805 in two key Long Island state Senate races.

Technically speaking, Democrat Dave Denenberg isn't running anymore for the Long Island state Senate seat once held by former GOP Sen. Chuck Fuschillo.

The independent expenditure group backed by the Real Estate Board of New York over the weekend invested nearly $ 30,000 for mail in two key Long Island state Senate districts.

New Yorkers Together this election cycle has been especially active in Long Island state Senate races on behalf of Democratic challengers to Republican incumbents, most recently funding efforts to bolster Democrat Ryan Cronin's bid against Sen. Kemp Hannon.

Republicans have held all nine Long Island State Senate seats since 2010.

Heading into the November 4 election, the Democratic Party held the majority in the Rhode Island State Senate:

Not exact matches

Rather than raising corporate tax rates, the Rhode Island legislation, Senate Bill 2796, would give preferential treatment in state contract bids to companies that pay their highest - paid executive no more than 32 times the pay of their lowest - paid full - time employee.

Meanwhile, Rhode Island's state senate passed a similar bill in June.

Rhode Island's Senate has voted 26 to 12 to allow gay couples to get married in the state, in a law that could go into effect as early as August, provided the House falls in suit.

Democrats and their liberal allies are pushing Gov. Andrew Cuomo to unify the party in the state Senate, a day after declaring victory in a Long Island race.

A Long Island Republican wants the state Board of Elections to expand an investigation into the use of county party committees by de Blasio and his team to help Senate Democratic candidates in 2014.

Cuomo yesterday campaigned for state Senate Democrats in competitive races on Long Island and Nassau County in particular, where Republican County Executive Ed Mangano — a onetime Cuomo ally — is facing corruption charges.

If a reunification of the fractured state Senate Democrats is to happen, the mainline Dems must manage expectations of a progressive free - for - all, according to IDC member and Staten Island senator, Diane Savino.

The 42nd Senate district in the Hudson Valley is one of several seats Democrats in the state Senate hope to be competitive in this fall, with others around the New York City metropolitan area and on Long Island.

The statement of support comes, though, after some liberals grumbled at Gov. Andrew Cuomo's effort to flip Republican - held seats in the House of Representatives in upstate New York and Long Island, arguing the effort should be focused on the state Senate.

Later, he will be on Long Island today for a campaign event backing a state Senate candidate.

As for Martins» Senate tenure, Fullington said he «successfully fought against Assemblyman Heastie and the New York politicians who redirected Long Island's state school aid to New York City <» adding:

«Our members are proud to support labor ally Todd Kaminsky for State Senate, who fights on the side of economic justice for Long Island families,» said Shirley Aldebol, SEIU 32BJ Vice President.

I am Long Island through and through and in the State Senate, I will work day and night to make sure Long Island taxpayers get their fair share.»

At 5:30 p.m., state Senate Health Committee Chairman Kemp Hannon and others discuss healthcare issues on Capitol Hill, specifically on primary care, Melville Marriott Long Island, 1350 Walt Whitman Rd., Melville.

Phillips represents a battleground Senate district on Long Island and has been a proponent of the gun control legislation that was approved as standalone bill during the passage of the state budget.

«The State Senate needs reformers like Todd Kaminsky who know Long Island,» DiNapoli said in a statement.

As Senate Democrats hope to flip control of the state Senate with victories in the downstate suburbs and in the Hudson Valley, Democrats on Long Island this evening say turnout has especially heavy — a sign they believe is especially beneficial for candidates like Jim Gaughran and John Brooks.

With some Democrats believing Suffolk County party chairman Richard Schaffer is in cahoots with the Republicans, Cuomo has begun personally reaching out to potential state Senate candidates on Long Island, county Dems and Republicans say.

Also at 1 p.m., U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer will launch a major effort to push a new bipartisan bill that would help cutoff the flow of illicit fentanyl from China, Mexico, and other countries into Staten Island and across the United States, 121st Precinct House, Graniteville, 970 Richmond Ave., Staten Island.

With ballot counting completed in the 8th Senate district, Democratic candidate John Brooks leads Republican incumbent Michael Venditto by 41 votes, an outcome that is almost certainly headed to state Supreme Court in the undecided race for the state Senate seat on Long Island.

A top Long Island Democratic leader, Nassau party chair Jay Jacobs, fears Nixon could hurt the party's chances of capturing the state Senate if she gets the progressive Working Families Party line for governor.

«With the certification of John's election, Senate Democrats have gained two Senators on Long Island in less than a year and once again a majority of the State Senate are Democrats.

Two Long Island - based state Senate races are yet to be decided.

The race on Long Island remains too close to call, but Republicans are likely to retain a working majority in the state Senate with a western New York seat flipping to the GOP column and Brooklyn Democratic Sen. Simcha Felder announcing his intention to once again align with their conference.

Senate IDC Leader Jeff Klein insisted that he's a single man in a new interview, before acknowledging that, yes, technically he's been in a relationship with Staten Island state Sen. Diane Savino for a decade.

As Democrats in the state Senate declare victory in the 8th district on Long Island with candidate John Brooks over incumbent GOP Sen. Michael Venditto, one observer pointed this week to the dangers of prematurely celebrating a narrow win.

A key Long Island lawmaker, Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan, said the state Legislature would «definitely» expand a school - aid package proposed by Cuomo, though he indicated the increase could be a modest one.

Republican efforts to keep control of the state Senate took another hit when two popular GOP senators — the Hudson Valley's Bill Larkin, 90, and Tom Corci of Long Island — refused to say if they would run for re-election this fall.

In the closing days of two key battleground races on Long Island, Democrats in the state Senate have released mailers depicting incumbent Republican lawmakers as part of an overall corruption epidemic.

Republicans, who control the state Senate, will focus on ensuring existing funds are being spent effectively, according to Senate Leader John Flanagan, a Long Island Republican.

De Blasio will be the target for Republicans in districts throughout the state — and especially on Long Island, where the GOP is expecting problems maintaining control of the Senate.

Both Republican congressmen from Long Island rejected the Senate plan because of the axing of the SALT deduction and the House plan for not allowing deductions for sales and state income taxes.

That's what every special - interest pleader in the state must be shouting today, now that the Long Island Republican has ascended to Senate majority leader after Bruno's startling resignation this week.