Sentences with phrase «state assembly included»

State Level Compensation and Corruption In April, the state Assembly included the creation of a commission on legislative, judicial, and executive compensation in a budget bill.

Scozzafava's record in the New York State Assembly included votes in favor of same - sex marriage, [53] and she had also received an award from a Planned Parenthood affiliate in 2008.

Democrats who dominate the state Assembly included language in their one - house budget resolution.

A version of the Child Victims Act has passed several times over the past decade in the New York State Assembly including last year.

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In some denominations, including the Evangelical Free Church of America, the Christian and Missionary Alliance, and the Assemblies of God, a two - year minimum rehabilitation process is required, stated the NAE.

In the resolutions adopted by the Evanston Assembly there is stated as one of the «two conditions of crucial importance which must be met, if catastrophe is to be averted»: «The prohibition of all weapons of mass destruction; including atomic and hydrogen bombs, with provision for international inspection and control, such as would safeguard the security of all nations, together with the drastic reduction of all other armaments.

States are also required to implement and enforce internationally agreed standards concerning children's rights, health and business, including -LSB-...] the International Code of Marketing of Breast - milk Substitutes and relevant subsequent World Health Assembly resolutions.

The New York Hotel & Motel Trades Council, which is firmly in the «progressive» camp of the state's many labor unions, has issued a trio of Assembly endorsements — including a first - time nod for Staten Island Republican Nicole Malliotakis.

Infact since the billboard did not also include «Vote Ojudu for Governor,» we expect thatWazobiaReporter will write a sequel that ojudu is contesting for State House of Assembly and not Governorship.

The US president hosted selected African heads of state including Buhari on Wednesday on the sideline of the United Nations General Assembly.

Yes, and if the Assembly tax cut bill had been included in the state budget middle class and low income folks would have received more relief.

Cuomo's office interviewed a number of lobbyists and people with business interests before the state with whom Bruno said he met, including Ken Riddett, a former top aide to Bruno; former US Sen. Al D'Amato (a longtime Bruno ally and GOP donor); and Pat Lynch, a former top aide to Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and employer of Darren Dopp, Spitzer's former chief spokesman who was the first Troopergate victim.

He is not, unlike many of the state's Democratic elected officials — including NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and NYC Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito — going to Puerto Rico for the Somos el Futuro conference.

The Independent Democratic Conference and Assembly lawmakers are touting $ 2 million in funding for specialized high schools that was included in the state budget.

The U.S. attorney was also asked if he believes that the corruption problem in Albany is getting better as a result of all the cases he has brought in recent years — including the successful prosecution of two men who were once among the state's most powerful political players, former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and former Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos.

A version of the Senate's anti-sanctuary city bill has already been approved last year, with votes from moderate mainline Democratic lawmakers, including Sens. Todd Kaminsky, George Latimer, Kevin Parker and Tim Kennedy (Democrats from upstate and suburban districts in the Assembly opposed the sanctuary state bill).

The Assembly, Senate and Gov. Andrew Cuomo have proposed reforms to how the state handles sexual harassment cases, which include measures ranging from bans on confidential settlements as well as money for the Joint Commission on Public Ethics to review allegations and a goal of creating a uniform policy for handling cases.

The Seneca Nation of Indians donated $ 25,000 to the Democratic Assembly Campaign Committee as disputes with the state continue over a variety of issues facing the nation, including the expansion of casino gambling in New York.

The Democrat - controlled state Assembly passed five gun control bills yesterday with little debate, including one that would allow judges to remove weapons from mentally - ill people following a request from a relative or law enforcement.

Public Advocate Letitia James has lined up enough votes in the state Assembly — including its powerful leader, Speaker Carl Heastie — to be named as interim Attorney General, sources told the NY Post.

The new Bolivian Constitution does not include one, but according to a working document drafted by indigenous and peasant organizations during the Constitutional Assembly: «The plurinational state is a model of political organization for the decolonization of our nations and peoples, reaffirming, recuperating and strengthening our territorial autonomy».

Cuomo said he wants to include major reforms in his State of the State agenda after federal juries lost no time finding former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and former Senate Leader Dean Skelos and his son guilty of multiple corruption charges late in 2015.

The marchers included U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner (D - Forest Hills), city Comptroller William Thompson, state Sen. Toby Stavisky (D - Whitestone) and state Assembly members Nettie Mayersohn (D - Flushing) and Mark Weprin (D - Little Neck).

The Supreme Court's ruling in McDonnell's case set a precedent that could help others accused of public corruption, including Sen. Robert Menendez (D - N.J.), who is awaiting an appeals court ruling in a corruption case; and former New York State Assembly speaker Sheldon Silver (D), who is aiming to overturn his corruption conviction.

He also referenced his time in the Assembly where he worked with both sides of the political aisle and pushed proposals that led to real balanced budgets — including the first reduction in state spending in decades while closing a $ 5 billion deficit.

Since then, campaign finance filings show the committee gave $ 12,000 to the Clinton County Republican Committee; $ 6,800 to Little; $ 5,000 to support the failed 2006 campaign of Jeanine Pirro; $ 4,250 to the Republican State Committee; $ 3,500 to Senator Tom Libous, a Binghamton Republican; $ 2,509.31 for a «Faso Event» in the fall of 2006; $ 1,350 to the Republican Assembly Campaign Committee; $ 1,000 to Senator Steve Saland, a Hudson Valley Republican; $ 1,000 to the Republican Senate Campaign Committee; $ 1,000 to Clinton County Legislator Paul Maroun; $ 1,000 to Judge Thomas Mercure; $ 800 to Assemblywoman Janet Duprey; $ 5,000 to the Empire Leadership Council and $ 7,750 to various charitable and not - for - profit groups including the American Cancer Society and March of Dimes.

Faso has a long record of cutting taxes and closing budget deficits that go back to his tenure as Minority Leader in the Assembly, where he developed and pushed proposals that led to real balanced budgets — including the first reduction in state spending in decades while closing a $ 5 billion deficit.

Assemblyman Michael Simanowitz (D - Flushing) appeared at a formal ceremony Sunday before various borough and state officials, including Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver (D - Manhattan), -LSB-...]

Cuomo, much to the chagrin of other Democratic leaders, including de Blasio, has worked for years to keep the Senate in GOP hands in order to prevent the high - tax and anti-business, left - wing, «progressive» policies of the Democrats who control the Assembly from dominating the state.

At the same time, a separate bill by state legislators that includes the Mastic properties is moving swiftly through the Assembly and Senate this week, a spokesman for Sen. Kenneth LaValle (R - Port Jefferson) said Monday.

The crowd of party luminaries included U.S. Reps. Joseph Crowley (D - Jackson Heights), Gary Ackerman (D - Bayside) and Anthony Weiner (D - Forest Hills); Borough President Helen Marshall; state Sen. Toby Stavisky (D - Whitestone); and several members of the Council and state Assembly.

For nearly a century, the State of the State was held in early January, with traditions including a cordial reception at the governor's mansion and a lavish brunch by the Assembly speaker.

Such pleas aren't new, but they have been slow to be addressed or are the source of partisan bickering at the state Capitol, where of 84 pieces of legislation (some of them duplicates in the Assembly and state Senate) currently before state lawmakers include the word «voting» (333, again with some duplicates, include the word «election»).

Reverend Jim Ketcham, a Baptist minister who is on the New York State Council of Churches executive board, called the budget so far «obscene and immoral» for not increasing funding for the needy and not including proposals by the governor and the Democratic - led Assembly to increase taxes on the rich.

Both appropriations were included in the Capital Projects bill introduced shortly before 1 a.m. on Friday and expected to be taken up before day's end in the state Assembly.

But the state Assembly has not included similar funding in its budget bills, and the owner of the FitzPatrick plant has not promised it will keep the facility operating even if the aid is approved.

On March 28, the Assembly passed bill A1300, sponsored by Assemblymember Kavanagh and Senator Daniel Squadron, which would include seven factors for the State Liquor Authority (SLA) to consider when deciding whether to approve applications for liquor licenses, regardless of the type of establishment.

As a member of the New York Assembly, Faso developed and pushed proposals that led to real balanced budgets — including the first reduction in state spending in decades while closing a $ 5 billion deficit.

Those present included Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul; State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli; State Senator José Peralta; State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie; Assemblymembers Carmen De La Rosa and José Rivera; Public Advocate Letitia James; Councilmember Mark Levine; and Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark.

His prominent cases included the conviction of Sheldon Silver, former Speaker of the New York State Assembly.

While New York State's Republican - led Senate did not include any congestion pricing in their budget resolution, the Assembly did include a watered - down version of Fix NYC's plan in theirs.

A letter was sent to both the Mayor and the Governor last week, signed by elected officials including Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, State Senator Daniel Squadron and Borough President Scott Stringer in addition to others, that demanded Menin be appointed to the panel.

Ms. Briccetti's notable career achievements include serving as assistant counsel to the New York State Senate majority, as a legislative aide and counsel to the New York State Assembly majority committee on Racing and Wagering, and special counsel in the New York State Attorney General's office.

Supporters of the campaign include the British Humanist Association, Professor Ted Cantle and the iCoCo Foundation, the Association of Teachers and Lecturers, British Muslims for Secular Democracy, the Campaign for State Education, the Centre for Studies on Inclusive Education, the Christian think tank Ekklesia, the Hindu Academy, the Green Party, the Liberal Democrat Education Association, Liberal Youth, the Local Schools Network, Richmond Inclusive Schools Campaign, the Runnymede Trust, the Socialist Educational Association, and the General Assembly of Unitarian and Free Christian Churches.

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.

That absurdity is replicated in states too, where the governors also fancy themselves as strongmen, before whom other party hoi polloi, including even elected collectives as the House of Assembly, must bow and worship!

Attendees included a host of community leaders including City Council Members Ruben Wills, Leroy Comrie, and State Assembly Member Rory Lancman.

Malliotakis, who is her fourth term in the state Assembly, described potential positives from a convention as including reducing the power of the Assembly speaker, legislative term limits and more equitable treatment of legislators.

Republicans in the State Assembly say they are frustrated that there's been no increased oversight in the state's billions of dollars in economic development contracts, including the governor's signature programs like the Buffalo BilState Assembly say they are frustrated that there's been no increased oversight in the state's billions of dollars in economic development contracts, including the governor's signature programs like the Buffalo Bilstate's billions of dollars in economic development contracts, including the governor's signature programs like the Buffalo Billion.

The New York State Assembly passed versions of the bill several times over the past 12 years, including most recently in 2017; it has never been passed by the New York State Senate.