Sentences with phrase «legislative minority leader»

Democratic Legislative Minority Leader Carrie Andrews criticized the amount of money being spent toward child care subsidies.

«We're not preventing any future scandals from happening,» Legislative Minority Leader Kevan Abrahams (D - Freeport) said of the county's new disclosure law.

«I'm glad to see there are some Republicans in the county who can at least read a poll and see this is the way to go,» said County Legislative Minority Leader Kevan Abrahams (D - Freeport), referencing public anger at corruption arrests.

Nothing has happened,» Legislative minority leader Kevan Abrahams (D - Freeport) said of Armor.

Also Thursday, Nassau County Legislative Minority Leader Kevan Abrahams — a potential 4th District candidate — said he'd continue raising money as he explores a Democratic primary bid against Rice.

Legislative Minority Leader Dave Donaldson stated that «Karen continued to dedicate herself to the legislature and the county as a whole right to the very end, and was always such a pleasure to be around.»

It's hard to imagine Mr. Losquadro, a freshman lawmaker, would be a lock against a viable candidate, as the former Suffolk County legislative minority leader's first two years in office have been underwhelming.

At 1 p.m., Nassau Democratic Legislative Minority Leader Kevan Abrahams holds public hearing to address troubled county contract procurement process, Nassau County Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building, Minority Hearing Room 136, 1550 Franklin Ave., Mineola.

In the wake of the commission's findings, Mangano's administration also rejected a call from inmate advocates and county Legislative Minority Leader Kevan Abrahams (D - Freeport) to suspend Armor's contract.

Nassau Legislative Minority Leader Kevan Abrahams yesterday launched his Democratic campaign to succeed Rep. Carolyn McCarthy, saying he'd support a «progressive agenda.»

Legislative Minority Leader Kevan Abrahams (D - Freeport) called the memo a «standard transition practice when a new administration inherits a fiscal mess.»

But Legislative Minority Leader Kevan Abrahams (D - Freeport) said he was «completely disturbed» by how many contracts have narrowly escaped lawmaker scrutiny.

Poloncarz said he endorsed Kennedy's opponent, Erie County Legislative Minority Leader Betty Jean Grant, not only because he feels comfortable with her but because he believes Kennedy's actions «partially» cost the Democrats the Majority in the Legislature.

Not exact matches

As expected, Assemblyman Brian Kolb was re-elected as minority leader by his expanded conference earlier today, netting his first full two - year term as head of Albany's smallest legislative conference.

And the legislative leaders» briefing at the mansion tonight — all four leaders are invited, minority and majority alike, by the way — will be a dinner meeting at which details will likely be sparse.

Minority Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins defended Democratic Senate hopeful Shelley Mayer's handling of sexual harassment complaints made by legislative aides, saying the lawmaker faces «a double standard» with the criticism.

He noted (albeit not mentioning them by name) that both Senate Minority Leader Dean Skelos and Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb have also signed the NY Uprising pledges, which makes him confident «New York will have fair and equitable legislative lines drawn for the first time in history.»

The New York Racing Association's board of directors, which came under state control in 2012 after years of controversy, recommended that the organization go back into private hands — but with a minority of members once again appointed by the governor and legislative leaders.

Senate Minority Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins, Sen. Liz Krueger, and Assemblywoman Ellen Jaffee, co-chairs of the Bipartisan Pro-Choice Legislative Caucus, wrote to HHS Director Roger Severino, opposing proposed rule changes that would vastly expand the ability of healthcare providers to deny care to patients based on their personal beliefs.

Senate Minority Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins, who would become the first black woman to lead a legislative majority, praised Mayer in a statement.

Democratic Senate Minority Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins would make history as the first black woman to be a legislative leader in ALeader Andrea Stewart - Cousins would make history as the first black woman to be a legislative leader in Aleader in Albany.

Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb, R - Geneva, speaks to members in the Assembly Chamber during opening day of the 2017 legislative session at the Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2017, in Albany, N.Y. (AP Photo / Hans Pennink)

Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb, R - Geneva, speaks to members in the Assembly Chamber during opening day of the 2017 legislative session at the Capitol in Albany, N.Y., in January.

Making the final comments before an amendment was withdrawn to help the aging Millstone nuclear power plant, State Representative and House Minority Leader Themis Klarides (R) argues for a full debate for the controversial amendment on the final day of the legislative session.

Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb has insisted he and his counterpart in the Senate, Democratic Minority Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins, should be included in the closed - door leaders meetings that hash out the details of the state budget as well as the particulars of legislative priorities.

Here's quintessential Albany finger - pointing moment in which Senate Minority Leader Dean Shelos, while being grilled by reporters about whether he really is willing to risk a government shutdown, seeks to blame Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver for the Capitol's dsysfunction, noting he's the longest - serving legislative leader still in oLeader Dean Shelos, while being grilled by reporters about whether he really is willing to risk a government shutdown, seeks to blame Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver for the Capitol's dsysfunction, noting he's the longest - serving legislative leader still in oleader still in office.

Cuomo's office did invite the legislative leadership in both chambers to attend the event as well as Senate Minority Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins.

Senate Minority Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins, who ousted Sen. John Sampson last December, is the first woman in Albany history to lead a legislative conference.

All four major and minority party legislative leaders say they are not going to any of the speeches, even ones held in their home regions.

The groups say one possible solution is to have five commissioners, appointed by the four majority and minority party legislative leaders, and the governor.

Gov. David Paterson (l. to r.), Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, and Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb arrive for a legislative leaders budget meeting in Albany in June.

Elected Republicans are also well - represented among the hosts, with the two state legislative leaders, Senate Temporary President and Majority Leader John Flanagan and Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb joining Sen. Marty Golden and Assembly Member Ron Castorina as hosts.

Andrea Stewart - Cousins is the first woman to head a legislative conference in the state legislature and the first black female Senate minority leader (now that a group of breakaway Democrats has disbanded).

Republican Sen. Joe Griffo is sponsoring legislation that would place term limits on legislative leaders (the Assembly speaker, temporary Senate president and minority leaders in both houses).

Senate Minority Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins, a Yonkers Democrat, also made an appearance on the second floor of the state Capitol, but was not in the meeting with Cuomo or the other legislative leaders.

For the first time in Republican history, most of the party's top legislative leaders came from former Confederate states, where resistance to minority and worker rights was an established tradition.

The minority leader also mentioned that the legislature already holds a handful of full legislative sessions in Riverhead each year, giving East Enders access to their county government.

ALBANY — Sen. Neil Breslin has been tapped as deputy leader of the 26 - member Democratic Conference, a post that requires him to coordinate the legislative flow on the chamber floor and serve as the second - in - command to Minority Leader John Sampson, D - Broleader of the 26 - member Democratic Conference, a post that requires him to coordinate the legislative flow on the chamber floor and serve as the second - in - command to Minority Leader John Sampson, D - BroLeader John Sampson, D - Brooklyn.

According to my source, they're very concerned about losing the leadership post, which has gone to a black senator since November 2002 when David Paterson ousted then - Senate Minority Leader Marty Connor (a white Brooklynite) became the first non-white elected to lead a legislative conference in New York history and the highest - ranking black elected official in New York.

As part of the reunification deal, Mr. Klein will become the deputy to Senator Andrea Stewart - Cousins, the Democratic minority leader — creating the odd couple of New York's first female legislative leader, who in recent months has championed an aggressive crackdown on sexual harassment, and a man accused of committing it.

Paterson was elected by the Democratic caucus of the Senate as Minority Leader on November 20, 2002, becoming both the first non-white state legislative leader and the highest - ranking African American elected official in the history of New York State, unseating the incumbent Minority Leader, Martin CLeader on November 20, 2002, becoming both the first non-white state legislative leader and the highest - ranking African American elected official in the history of New York State, unseating the incumbent Minority Leader, Martin Cleader and the highest - ranking African American elected official in the history of New York State, unseating the incumbent Minority Leader, Martin CLeader, Martin Connor.

Minority Leader Brian Kolb told The Post yesterday that he's ready to uphold a Cuomo veto of a measure to extend the tax, should it be passed by both legislative houses.

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Traditionally, the council's minority leader makes their own speech to the council laying out legislative priorities and usually outlining an opposition viewpoint to the party in power.

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In this hour, we recap the recent New York legislative session with Assembly minority leader Brian Kolb.

Traditionally, Cuomo and majority party legislative leaders have scheduled three - men - in - a-room closed door leaders meetings, where minority party leaders are excluded.

His legislative career has included stints as chairman, minority leader and majority leader.

The most recent person with any clout to take an interest in this mess was John McKinney, the former Senate minority leader, who seemed serious about creating a real legislative ethics code with teeth.

Kane met Tuesday night with Senate Minority Leader Len Fasano, R - North Haven, and House Minority Leader Themis Klarides, R - Derby, in Fasano's office in the Legislative Office Building, where sources say the three legislators discussed the circumstances under which Kane could become auditor.