Sentences with phrase «nypirg legislative director»

Justin Talbot - Zorn is a Truman National Security fellow and former legislative director for three members of Congress.

«Instead of working to protect American families, President Trump's plans put the interest of big - money special interests over people,» said Nat Mund, legislative director of the Southern Environmental Law Center, a Virginia - based advocacy group.

But White House legislative director Marc Short shot back on MSNBC: «I'm not sure honoring the military is a waste of money.»

Pierce is legislative director of the Sierra Club, which has consistently opposed Pruitt's efforts to roll back environmental regulations.

Zoning laws prohibit the conversion of residential housing units into transient rentals, said Joel Cohn, legislative director of the D.C. Office of the Tenant Advocate.

That's critical for the economy of our area if we lose those,» says Casey Mazzoni, legislative director for Rebuild Northbay Foundation.

But White House legislative director Marc Short said last weekend that he couldn't rule it out in the long term because it's not known «how far off this investigation is going to veer.

«There are, by conservative estimate, more than one million Americans who were born alive and are with us today, who would have been aborted if the Hyde Amendment had not been in place,» Douglas Johnson, NRLC legislative director, testified in Congress in 2011.

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.)

«This report card demonstrates that Massachusetts lawmakers are committed to protecting the nature of the Commonwealth,» said Karen Heymann, Mass Audubon's legislative director.

Mass Audubon President Gary Clayton, Director of Public Policy Jack Clarke, and Legislative Director Karen Heymann met with Senator Edward J. Markey and other groups to brainstorm strategies for working with the incoming Presidential administration and new Congress on critical environmental issues.

Advocacy Staff at This Location: Jack Clarke, Director of Public Policy & Government Relations Karen Heymann, Legislative Director Christina Wiseman, Advocacy Associate

«I think because it is in New York City and because we are in the process of the budget hearings, the budget negotiations are overshadowing this trial by a longshot,» said League of Women Voters Legislative Director Jennifer Wilson.

It's his top aide on trial,» said NYPIRG Legislative Director Blair Horner.

Next up, Basille tries to take over Chairmanship, Legislative Director, and Secretary roles... Does his ego kno no bounds?

A number of names have already been floated, including (but not limited to) Assemblyman Ed Braunstein and WFP legislative director Austin Shafran, a former Cuomo administration aide and Senate Democratic spokesman who lost a close Council primary to Paul Vallone last fall.

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

Cohen told several media sources that Wozniak's former Legislative Director Elias Farah filed the complaint.

White House legislative director Marc Short said on «Meet the Press» that Trump has full confidence in embattled Environmental Protection Administrator (EPA) Scott Pruitt.

Cuomo's new emphasis on ethics has been met with cheers from good - government advocates like Barbara Bartoletti, League of Women Voters legislative director.

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...

«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.

We applaud Senator Kavanagh for making early voting a priority issue and for urging the Governor to fund this reform in the state budget,» said Jennifer Wilson, Legislative Director for the League of Women Voters of NYS.

Ulrich hired, or had to hire, Tom Ognibene's son, Guy Ognibene as Legislative Director.

The legislative director could not be reached for comment.

«The governor has vast executive powers to do things to improve the state of New York,» said Blair Horner, NYPIRG's legislative director.

As Legislative Director for Councilwoman Rosie Mendez, Carlina helped shape legislation to improve health, address the oversaturation of construction, take on landlord harassment, and improve inefficiencies within city agencies.

New York Public Interest Research Group Legislative Director Blair Horner joins Alan in the studio today to talk about the budget.

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

City resident Kennard Ray, who served on the Metropolitan District Commission board and was a legislative director for the Connecticut Working Families Party, collected enough signatures to get onto the ballot but was disqualified because of a paperwork error.

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.

But the 32 - year - old has plenty of government experience, having served as a legislative director and most recently district director for State Sen. Patty Ritchie (R - Heuvelton), who represents Oswego, Jefferson and St. Lawrence counties.

«It's sort of amazing that every time there are important positions in government they just happen to turn up with former staff of the governor,» said Blair Horner, legislative director for the New York Public Interest Research Group (who once worked for Cuomo).

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.

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

Assemblyman Jim Brennan's legislative director says the agreement «eviscerated» her boss» transit lockbox bill.

«It makes sense to us that the legislative leaders with their enormous power would step back from making money on the side and we think it's an indication — at least for now — that it's going to be the practice in Albany,» said NYPIRG Legislative Director Blair Horner.

Kate Powers, who spent the past four years as legislative director for Department of Financial Services Superintendent Benjamin Lawsky, is replacing Berhaupt.

The panel is expected to include environmental advocates and academics, including Environmental Advocates of New York Executive Director Peter Iwanowicz, Urban Program Legislative Director Richard Schraeder and SUNY Albany Professor David Carpenter, who leads the Institute for Health and the Environment.

(Airs 7/9 & 7/11) WAMC's David Guistina, filling in for Alan Chartock this week, talks with Blair Horner, Legislative Director for the New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG).

Sikora, the New York State Legislative Director for the Communications Workers of America, stressed his progressive credentials.

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.

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.

His professional experience includes being Chief of Staff for Senator Suzi Oppenheimer and working as Legislative Director for State Senator Jeremy S. Weinstein.

He served as Legislative Director for U.S. Representative Ed Markey (D - MA).

Richard Alles, legislative director for the Uniformed Fire Officers Association may challenge incumbent Senator Jose Peralta in the 13th district in Queens.

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

WAMC's Alan Chartock speaks with Blair Horner, Legislative Director for the New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG)

Lucas Almonte, legislative director for the CUNY University Student Senate said, «New York's paper - based voter registration system disadvantages young voters, particularly at a place like CUNY where many students do not have a DMV id.

Syracuse, NY - Jim Malatras investigated the abuse of the Empire Zone tax break program when he was the legislative director for former Assemblyman Richard Brodsky, critic - in - chief of state public authorities.