Sentences with phrase «state leaders still»

Global warming is happening faster than expected, we've learned, and the window to take action before it's too late is narrowing — even as many United States leaders still refuse to acknowledge the problem even exists.

Not exact matches

WA business leaders have bemoaned the state government's failure to plan for life beyond the mining construction boom, but still see opportunities in other sectors.

If political leaders and lawyers in the United States try to stop progress — as is very likely — other countries will still adopt the new technologies and take the lead.

«[The legislation] does not take steps toward coverage and access for all Americans, and while insurers are still required to offer coverage to patients with pre-existing conditions, allowing states to get waivers to vary premiums based on health status would allow insurers to charge unaffordable premiums based on those pre-existing conditions,» wrote American Medical Association (AMA) president Dr. James Madara in a letter urging Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to shelve the Graham - Cassidy bill on Tuesday.

Still, such history may be reflected in the fact that there are few women among State Street's top leaders, most of whom began their careers at least 20 years ago.

Downing Street says Donald Trump was «wrong» to share anti-Muslim videos posted online by deputy leader of Britain First - but the state visit is STILL ON

After six long years, the specter of the Department of Labor's fiduciary rule has finally taken shape, although as one BD leader put it, the industry is still in a «state of flux» as it determines how to comply with all aspects of the rule.

Though President - Elect Trump has stated his opposition, TPP leaders still hope he will change his mind.

Given these results, why is separationism still the dominant position of many civil libertarians, including most Jewish and mainline Protestant leaders in the field of church - state thought?

It is not encouraging that, after the Washington meeting, a number of educational leaders, including some who still champion Land O» Lakes, declared themselves mightily pleased that Benedict is mightily pleased with the state of Catholic higher education.

Mississippi State still has the SEC's leader in passing and total offense, Tommy Pharr, but Tommy probably can't take the Bulldogs pharr enough.

...... the motivation and hunger that separates real winners from mere contenders is what we are and have always missed and that is solely down to the manager... if we are good enough to be in touch with the leaders by Jan / Feb and still stand a very good chance of winning it then it seems to me we are not exactly bad personell and quality wise, what we lacked is the ability to be fired up and be in the right state of mind for games that are of importance to our quest.....

Florida State and Georgia are on top, but he says it is too early to name true leaders as he is still building relationships.

«If Trump doesn't run and Astorino still doesn't denounce the Republican leaders in the state Legislature, I might as well try to drag the party to the right side of the equation,» Paladino added.

An agreement that would unite Democrats in the state Senate is premature, since Republicans would still have the backing of Brooklyn Sen. Simcha Felder, Deputy Majority Leader John DeFrancisco said on Friday in an interview.

«Today still more Democratic Party leaders, including New York state party chair Jay Jacobs, joined Freedom to Marry's call for a freedom to marry plank in the Party Platform.

DiNapoli said there's still a chance that Democrats in Congress, including U.S. Sen. and Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, may restore the federal health care money before the end of the year, filling the potential new hole in the state budget.

State lawmakers still have the opportunity to build on that clean energy legacy and make New York a real leader in solar power development.

While there are issues the Church still opposes lawmakers on, Dolan and the bishops plan to congratulate state leaders for what he deemed a new sense of purpose and value in Albany.

Still serving his first term in the State Senate, Brad Hoylman has already emerged as a leader on street - safety issues.

If the intra-party warfare is still going on by the state's presidential primary date of April 19, it could be good for the GOP as it battles to retain former Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos» seat on Long Island in a special election that will also take place on that day.

As for veteran state Senator John DeFrancisco, who confirmed during a CapTon interview he's exploring the possibility of challenging Cuomo, Paladino said he's still upset DeFrancisco wasn't elected Majority Leader in 2015.

«We've agreed we're going to get it done on time, and we're still finalizing a whole bunch of fiscal and appropriation matters — education and higher ed,» state Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan (R - East Northport) said Sunday.

Leaders of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, and Director, Radio Biafra, Mr. Nnamdi Kanu and Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd), former National Security Adviser, NSA, are still being held by the Department of State Security, DSS, despite being granted bail by courts of competent jurisdiction.

Oneida County is a statewide leader in consolidation and shared services yet we still can not keep up with state mandates.

As the former New York State Senate Majority Leader goes to trial and his former counterpart Assembly Speaker is still in court, it has become clear that whatever the outcome, Albany's ethics is on trial.

After falling heavily last year on the two most powerful legislators in the state, ex-Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and former State Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, it seemed to pass over Gov. Andrew Cuomo — though the prosecutor is still reportedly peering into potential sweetheart contracts for donors in Bufstate, ex-Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and former State Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, it seemed to pass over Gov. Andrew Cuomo — though the prosecutor is still reportedly peering into potential sweetheart contracts for donors in BufState Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, it seemed to pass over Gov. Andrew Cuomo — though the prosecutor is still reportedly peering into potential sweetheart contracts for donors in Buffalo.

Still, Senate GOP Leader Dean Skelos earlier this month at the state Republican convention said he was open to a compromise on publicly financed political campaigns as long as it did not use direct taxpayer dollars, otherwise known as «off - budget funds.»

There was a bit of an anomaly in 1917 when the Conservatives and some Liberals came together to form the Unionist Party (which was essentially an election about conscription), but the Unionist coalition was gone by the next election in 1921 (technically, the Conservatives came third in that election, but they were still named the Official Opposition due to the leader of the second - place party declining Official Opposition status — and so the largely two - party state continued).

Still, the governor summoned reporters, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and Senate Republican leader John Flanagan to the Capitol's Red Room before the final votes took place to boast that the final legislative product was, in fact, «a very extensive package that, I think, makes the state a better state.»

The authority's current capital plan is still awaiting the approval of state leaders, but officials at the authority said the project could be added to the plan in the future.

Governor Cuomo and legislative leaders agreed to a framework for a new state budget Wednesday evening, but say they are still working out many of the details.

But with half of the session's last scheduled day behind them, the state's top men still have not reached a resolution and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie said he was still refusing to give on a push by Cuomo and Senate leaders to help charter schools.

Meanwhile, Cuomo and state leaders were still unable to reach agreement on a final budget that is due by Sunday.

Albans) has sent out a statement on the apparent takeover by state Senate Republicans, claiming he is still the majority leader.

A temporary budget to keep money flowing to universities and providers who care for the state's vulnerable is set to expire in one week, and Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner and Democratic legislative leaders still have no plans to resume their talks.

Despite his fall from the Assembly, Mr. Lopez is still a district leader and state committeeman in his old Williamsburg and Bushwick - based district.

I'm still getting details about what took place, but there has been quiet upset - albeit little on the record - from some African - American and Hispanic leaders about the lack of any people of color on the statewide ticket, which was unveiled two weeks ago during the state Democratic convention.

Still, he said anti-establishment energy by voters could come to play further down the Republican primary ballot in his state, where Rep. Martha Roby is facing opposition by Becky Gerritson the leader of the Wetumpka, Ala., tea party group.

«You can be a member of the state Senate and Senate Leader and still be a father,» Gage told jurors.

TEACHER EVALUATION TALKS STILL GOING ON: The last we heard, talks between state education officials and teachers» leaders reportedly produced significant progress toward the end of last week, so there's a chance they'll reach some kind of accord this week.

Krueger said legislative leaders still couldn't provide answers about the future of the state's Tenant Protection Unit, and whether the deal would curb some of office's power to bring court cases against bad landlords.

Cuomo and legislative leaders have reached an agreement on the health and mental hygiene portion of the state's 2015 - 16 fiscal year budget, but still have yet to reach an agreement on some of the most controversial health care proposals elsewhere in the state's $ 141.6 billion spending plan.

This ad features black - and - white stills of the former state comptroller and ex-governor (pictured at a scrum with Cuomo by his side) as well as the scandal - scarred Senate majority leader, who is fighting for his political life against his establishment - backed primary challenger, Gustavo Rivera.

«There is still time to correct this injustice and invite all Conference Leaders, including Senate Democratic Conference Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins, to all policy discussions regarding the direction of New York State.

The governor said the PDP has been losing important leaders to the APC since 2014, urging others who are still in PDP but want the progress of the state to jump ship to the APC in order to move the state forward.

The Labour leader was first to do so, stating that he had an email from someone called Rosie who was not his chief whip Rosie Winterton, but a younger namesake who worked «incredibly hard» but still had to live at home with her parents.

The state Senate Republican Campaign Committee isn't done with former conference leader Dean Skelos, despite his ejection from the chamber two weeks ago following his conviction on eight corruption counts, and still owes $ 50,000 on a $ 100,000 loan from the ex-senator's campaign committee.

Two commissioners on the state's ethics watchdog panel have tendered their resignations: David Arroyo, an appointee of Gov. Andrew Cuomo who still had time left on his JCOPE term, and Joseph Covello, who was originally appointed by ex-Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos.

DeFrancisco, 70, the state Senate's deputy majority leader, is among three prominent New York Republicans still considering whether to jump into the race.