Sentences with phrase «legislature over the objections»

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In a separate case, the county legislature is claiming its absolute right to hire a county auditor over the county executive's objections.

To further distance himself from this hot potato, Hein pointed out that the county Industrial Development Agency (IDA), which has the authority to grant such deals, even over local objections, is appointed not by him but by the county legislature.

«And as long as we have useful tools who purport to be Republicans, like Dean Skelos, Bob Turner, and a swath of other who are not willing to stand up for principles, but who would rather knuckle under to the most extreme demands of far - left Democrats, Public Service Unions and well - funded special interests in exchange for job security, and who could not lead a one - car funeral on an abandoned stretch of the Thruway, idiots like me — Andrew Cuomo — will continue to roll over the legislature, the taxpayers, the bondholders, and the rest of New York's victims with nary so much as an objection.»

It's important to note that LIFO was not collectively bargained — it's an unfair law that was passed in 1940 over the objections of Mayor La Guardia, and the legislature and Governor are the only ones with the power to help our kids and do away with it.»

Education Week reported: «Over the objections of teachers» unions and many Democrats, Louisiana's Republican governor and GOP - controlled legislature have crafted one of the most exhaustive education overhauls of any state in the country, through measures that will dramatically expand families» access to public money to cover the costs of both private school tuition and individual courses offered by a menu of providers.»