Sentences with phrase «legislative director of»

Andrew Cook, Legislative Director of the Wisconsin Civil Justice Council and a lobbyist and attorney with the Hamilton Consulting Group, was asked to present his paper Fairly Allotting Liability Among Defendants at the August 2 meeting of the American Legislative Exchange Council in New Orleans.

Formerly, Ms. Murphy has served as executive director of the Independent Power Producers of New York, Legislative Director of the Energy Association of New York State, and Senior Legislative Analyst for Energy & Economic Development for the New York State Senate Majority and Assembly Minority.

Before coming to UCS in 1992, Ms. Robinson served as executive director of PeacePac and legislative director of the Council for a Livable World.

«Any plans to reorganize need to be seen in the wider context of Zinke's crusade to downsize and change Interior's mission by handing over our public lands and waters to oil companies and other special interests,» Alex Taurel, deputy legislative director of the League of Conservation Voters, told Earther in a statement.

-- Dr. Danny Richter, Legislative Director of Citizens» Climate Lobby.

Mark Desetti, legislative director of the KNEA, said the anti-retention campaign is connected to the ongoing legal dispute over school funding.

But Tanya Clay, legislative director of People for the American Way, a liberal advocacy group, said it is not clear if state legislatures will follow suit or if other black urban politicians will join them.

Otto Fajen, the legislative director of the Missouri National Education Association (MNEA), presented the opposing view.

Horner, legislative director of the New York Public Interest Research Group, said he was glad to see rank - and - file members of both chambers talking about ethics, in contrast to what he called «the cricket sounds that we've hearing over the past few weeks when it comes to ethics — no RV driving around the state, no town meetings about ethics.»

Blair Horner, legislative director of the New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG), said that Gov. Cuomo had a full menu of options to choose from before even considering Schwartz.

Barbara Bartoletti, the legislative director of the League of Women Voters of New York State, expressed shock at Ms. Hooper's billing.

«It was a colossal failure, and it feeds the already overwhelming cynicism that the public feels about Albany,» said Blair Horner, legislative director of the New York Public Interest Research Group.

Albany, NY — Host Alan Chartock is joined by Blair Horner, Legislative Director of New York Public Interest Research Group.

,» said Barbara Bartoletti, legislative director of the state League of Women Voters.

Barbara is legislative director of the New York State League of Women Voters.

Robert Perry, legislative director of the New York Civil Liberties Union, says Cuomo has pushed through a confusing bag of proposals and that the way it was presented belies the ways in which the bill will impact small issue - based nonprofits.

Barbara Bartoletti, the legislative director of the League of Women Voters of New York State, said she's not optimistic that meaningful ethics reform will pass this year in Albany.

Stephen Hayford, legislative director of New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms, said it's unfair to ban the therapy — especially for adults who freely choose it.

«Bump stocks played a major role in turning a Las Vegas concert into a tragedy,» Nico Bocour, state legislative director of Giffords, said in an email to supporters.

Blair Horner, legislative director of the New York Public Interest Research Group, said the lack of detail on JCOPE's decision - making process «underscores that JCOPE has a responsibility to tell the public how it worked out.

Blair Horner, Legislative Director of the New York Public Interest Research Group, said he had a preliminary meeting with the panel.

Blair Horner, legislative director of the New York Public Interest Research Group, told Gotham Gazette that he has concerns that public financing of campaigns simply won't go anywhere because Senate Republicans are ideologically opposed.

«It's all about rewarding political power and favored groups, and then you add on top of it the controversies and scandals,» said Blair Horner, legislative director of the New York Public Interest Research Group.

«The way to show he supports educational equity with more than fine words in a long speech is to fund Foundation Aid,» said Jasmine Gripper, legislative director of the Alliance for Quality Education, a group that fights for school funding.

«The Legislature really left most of the critical decisions to later,» said Jessica Wisneski, legislative director of Citizen Action.

Today's panelists are WAMC's Alan Chartock, Investigative Reporter, Rosemary Armao, and Legislative Director of the New York Public Interest Research Group, Blair Horner.

Blair Horner, the legislative director of the New York Public Interest Research Group, who briefly worked for the attorney general's office under Mr. Cuomo, called the revelations «unsettling, given what has happened in the Paterson administration.»

This is a «clear case why taxpayers should demand competitive bidding and an open contracting process,» said Blair Horner, legislative director of the New York Public Interest Research Group.

«This time we saw the majority of voters actually did on that question and that was very impressive,» said Jennifer Wilson, the legislative director of the League of Women Voters.

Asked Barbara Bartoletti, legislative director of the League of Women Voters.

«This issue will be like running for office with cinder blocks on his feet,» said Blair Horner, legislative director of the New York Public Interest Research Group.

But Barbara Bartoletti, legislative director of the League of Women Voters of New York State, expressed some concern that the imbalance was so stark in the administration of a governor who has made gender equality a priority.

«It's an unusual circumstance,» said Barbara Bartoletti, legislative director of the League of Women Voters of New York.

Nick Scotto, political and legislative director of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, said Curran has a «proven record of standing up for the working people we represent.»

Albany, NY — Host Alan Chartock is joined by Blair Horner, Legislative Director of the New York Public Interest Research Group.

«The end of session is affectionately known as Whac - a-Mole season,» said Blair Horner, the legislative director of the New York Public Interest Research Group, a consumer and environmental watchdog group.

Discussing the legislation, Robert Perry, legislative director of the New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) said, «This is a complex regulatory scheme that requires nonprofits to report not only the donations they make but that they receive, as well as their communications on issues that are important to the public.

Blair Horner, legislative director of the New York Public Research Interest Group, said Nigro is putting himself in a bad position in that the invitations don't exclude lawmakers who may some day be investigated by the commission.

Lobbyists who want to influence legislation and policy to benefit their clients are primarily the ones paying $ 100 to $ 5,000 per person to attend each fundraiser, said Blair Horner, legislative director of the New York Public Interest Research Group.

Barbara Bartoletti, Legislative Director of the League of Women Voters NYS, said: «Ethics reform is long overdue and overwhelmingly supported by the public.

A New Yorker should not have to pay to have his or her voice heard by our state legislators,» said Barbara Bartoletti, Legislative Director of the League of Women Voters of New York State.

Blair Horner, legislative director of the New York Public Interest Research Group, said Cuomo made a «naked political deal» with hospitals on malpractice to get their support for a painful 2 - percent cut in Medicaid reimbursement.

«The public now gets it,» said Barbara Bartoletti, the legislative director of the League of Women Voters.

Funneling money through party committees is a common and legal way to sidestep campaign finance rules that limit the amount of donations from PACs, individuals and corporations, said Barbara Bartoletti, legislative director of the League of Women Voters.

Horner: Time for Cuomo and Legislature to Take Real Action on Reform Blair Horner, legislative director of the New York Public Interest Research Group, in a commentary piece for the WAMC Northeast Public Radio, demanded that Governor Cuomo and the legislature take real action on campaign finance reform.

We discuss the contenders with Legislative Director of the New York Public Interest Research Group, Blair Horner.

«He's walking around with a bull's - eye on his back,» Blair Horner, the legislative director of the New York Public Interest Research Group, said of Mr. Klein.

On this week's Capitol Connection, our Alan Chartock asks Blair Horner, legislative director of the New York Public Interest Research Group about one of the six ballot questions New Yorkers will vote on next Tuesday — specifically, question as to whether certain judges in New York should be allowed to serve up to ten years after the age of 70...

«All of these party committees do this,» said Blair Horner, the legislative director of the New York Public Interest Research Group.

His remarks follow the answers below, along with reactions from Corey P. Saylor, National Legislative Director of the Council on American - Islamic Relations and Ahmed M. Rehab, Executive Director, CAIR - Chicago.)