Sentences with phrase «lawmakers in his state often»

Lawmakers in his state often look to him for advice on family law policy and consult with him prior to acting on proposed legislation.

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Despite legislative wrongdoing over the years, expelling a lawmaker from the state Legislature is a highly unusual step and one that's often taken in the heat of public outcry.

To make matters even worse, the often ethically dubious behavior of state lawmakers does damage to the city's reputation: Across the rest of the state, just saying the name seems to leave a sour taste in some mouths.

State lawmakers said they are doing their best to meet the often - competing financial needs of schools on Long Island, in New York City and elsewhere in the sState lawmakers said they are doing their best to meet the often - competing financial needs of schools on Long Island, in New York City and elsewhere in the statestate.

The legalization of same - sex marriage in the United States is a relatively recent goal of the gay - rights movement, but over the last few years, gay - rights organizers have placed it at the center of their agenda, steering money and muscle into dozens of state capitals in an often uphill effort to persuade lawmakers.

Lawmakers approved $ 385 million for the program in the 2013 - 14 budget, offering support for capital projects — not one - time operating subsidies, as member items often were — for a broad variety of purposes like «preserving and protecting infrastructure» or to support «economic development projects... that will create or retain jobs in New York State.»

But it was often «off the radar» in the halls of the State Capitol and wasn't known to be close to any particular lawmaker, lobbyists and legislators said.

New York voters have not been kind in recent years to state lawmakers who run for Congress, rejecting them in favor of political neophytes and often up - ending entrenched party strongholds in the process.

In their cross hairs from the outset were the pots of money that had long spawned scandals in the Legislature: campaign donations and spending; the easy - to - abuse expense reimbursements known as per diem payments; and the outside income that some lawmakers earned in lucrative part - time jobs, often at law firms representing clients with business before the statIn their cross hairs from the outset were the pots of money that had long spawned scandals in the Legislature: campaign donations and spending; the easy - to - abuse expense reimbursements known as per diem payments; and the outside income that some lawmakers earned in lucrative part - time jobs, often at law firms representing clients with business before the statin the Legislature: campaign donations and spending; the easy - to - abuse expense reimbursements known as per diem payments; and the outside income that some lawmakers earned in lucrative part - time jobs, often at law firms representing clients with business before the statin lucrative part - time jobs, often at law firms representing clients with business before the state.

That could be welcome news for state lawmakers, who have often said that there is too much of a focus on warming impacts in the state and not enough on economics.

Conservative state lawmakers who rail against federal mandates often find themselves using the same weapon in dealing with their own cities and counties, Stateline.org reports.

Passing universal vouchers can often seem like a challenging feat that isn't worth the effort, but state lawmakers have virtually nothing to lose in trying.

His organization promotes greater transparency, accountability and fiscal responsibility in state government, which often puts him at odds with lawmakers and the governor.

While Republican lawmakers in Washington have fought to protect coal - fired power plants, opposing President Barack Obama's efforts to curtail climate - warming carbon emissions, data show their home states are often the ones benefiting most from the nation's accelerating shift to renewable energy.

An avid advocate for homeowner rights and sustainable homeownership, she often travels to the state capitol and Washington D.C. to meet with lawmakers, especially in recent years given the volatile housing market.