Sentences with phrase «action against the governor»

The state budget could end up in court under some scenarios, as state lawmakers are discussing possible legal action against Governor Cuomo's budget, and his proposal to link a number of unrelated items, like ethics reform and education changes, to the spending plan.

The state budget might end up in court under some scenarios, as state lawmakers are discussing possible legal action against Governor Cuomo's budget, and his proposal to link a number of unrelated items, like ethics reform and education changes, to the spending plan.

This is just as she also threatened to take legal action against the governor of Edo state Adams Oshiomhole for his recent efforts to link her name to the alleged $ 2.1 billion arms issue.

The electoral body, however, stated that it could not take any action against Governor Bello as he still enjoys immunity by virtue of Section 308 of the 1999 Constitution.

The Minister of Communications, Barrister Abdulraheem Adebayo Shittu on Saturday threatened legal action against Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo state and the ruling All Progressives Congress...

Not exact matches

While calling on Misau to withdraw his allegations against the police, the governor also asked the police to restrain from making further statements on the matter or taking further action against the senator.

To the extent that that had not been done, Mr Anyidoho believes Dr Bawumia's action constitutes a criminal offence under Section 251 of Act 29 of the Criminal Offences Act 1960, hence he intends filing a suit against the former Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana.

But the primary challenge from Cynthia Nixon against Governor Cuomo prompted him to take immediate action.

Trump told governors gathered in D.C. that he would take action to ban the sale of bump stocks without Congress, and said it's «OK» to push back against the NRA «every once as a while,» as the powerful gun lobbying group fights calls to enact stricter gun control laws after the shooting.

Lawmakers will return to Washington today facing intense public pressure to break their decades - long gridlock on gun control, a demand fortified by a bipartisan group of governors calling for Congress to take action to protect against mass shootings.

He argued that a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision tossing out the corruption case against former Virginia Governor Robert McDonnell showed that his actions also did not involve illegalities.

«This executive order clearly demonstrates the discriminatory nature of BDS against the State of Israel and we are proud that the governor of New York State has taken this historic action to stand with Israel and reject the BDS movement,» he added.

Tim Fleischer reports on Governor Andrew Cuomo threatening legal action against ICE arrest tactics.

The Rights group said the action by the Imo state governor had been stridently opposed by the indigenes of Owerri who kicked against the plot to demolish the market and successfully secured a pending interlocutory Court's Injunction to halt the demolition but which has been brazenly disrespected by the All Progressives Congress governor.

Governor Cuomo, asked about the committee's requests during a recent trip to Utica, focused on all of the actions he's taken since January of this year, when he declared parts of the village a state Superfund site, began actions against the potentially responsible company, St Gobain, and installed water filters.

A human rights advocacy group, Socio - Economic Rights and Accountability Project, on Sunday described as unjustified the threat of legal action against it by a former governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi.

The governor, was not long ago, in the news for attempting to register within the precinct of the Kogi state Government House, Lokoja, an action that has drawn different commentary for and against.

Its commissioners are appointed by the governor and legislative leaders and effectively have veto power over actions taken against the legislators who appointed them.

El Zabayar quoted as evidence the abuses uttered against him by Rangel Gomez on the state governor's weekly radio show, when Rangel said that in response to criticisms of his actions «that have absolutely no proof» from El Zabayar, «now I'm opening fire, and we're going to face off in the street: you're a deputy and I'm a state governor, so let's face off in the street coward deputy!»

The governor and state attorney general announced separate initiatives to tackle the opioid - heroin epidemic, while another health insurer took action against Western New York Dr. Eugene J. Gosy, and a group of experts is arranging a program to provide free training on how to serve those suffering from addiction.

Soyebi said that the commission had commenced disciplinary action against the INEC members of staff involved in the illegal registration of the governor for the second time.

The healthcare workers of 1199SEIU commend Governor Cuomo for taking bold, progressive action in protecting our residents, and we will continue to fight with him against the devastating health care cuts in Washington.»

Though it has been suggested her actions against NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio were politically motivated, state Board of Elections enforcement counsel Risa Sugarman has sounded the alarm over similar behavior in the past — and the targets of her previous efforts were not enemies of the governor.

Fulani Herdsmen, under the aegis of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association, on Monday threatened to institute legal action against the Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose, for making disparaging and uncomplimentary statements on President Mohammed Buhari's health.

(The state attorney general's office, per the State Constitution, defends the governor and other officials against lawsuits arising from their official actions; criminal defense costs can be reimbursed if an official is found not guilty.)

«With this proposal, New York will lower the emissions cap even further and set the precedent for recognizing and taking action against climate change to support the future of communities across the globe,» said Governor Cuomo.

Guber Polls: Bayelsans Steadfastness has prevailed - Fayose Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State, declared on Monday that the Bayelsa State Governor and the People's Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Seriake Dickson and the millions of the good people of the state have shown steadfastness with PDP during the state's governorship election, which was, declared inconclusive by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, noting that with the action which exemplified peoples» power against Abuja political oppressors, Bayelsans can rightly be described as «worthy heroes of democracy».

But with the conviction of the Assembly Speaker, the conviction of the former Deputy Senate Majority Leader, and the ongoing court proceedings against the former Senate Majority Leader, the governor can not hope that the public demand for action will melt away.

Governor Nasiru Ahmed El - Rufai has assured that his administration will take legal action against individuals and institutions that announced false results in the just concluded local...

11:30 AM Lieutenant Governor Hochul Joins Citizen Action of New York, 1199SEIU, SEIU Local 200 United, New York Immigration Coalition and VOCAL - NY to Rally Against Federal Health Care Repeal Bill.

CSEA has every expectation of prevailing against the governor's arbitrary and unilateral action.

«The evidence is beginning to pour in that the governor's vindictive action against innocent employees will have widespread consequences.»

The governor says underage drinking can have lifelong consequences and that his administration will take action against young people who seek to obtain alcohol as well as businesses willing to sell it to them.

Governor Cuomo, asked about the committee's requests during a recent trip to Utica, focused on all of the actions he's taken since January of this year, when he declared parts of the village a state Superfund site, began actions against the potentially responsible company, Saint Gobain, and installed water filters.

«Even when Oni was Ekiti State Governor as a PDP member, Action Congress (AC) as APC was then, wrote against his government move to obtain a N5 billion loan.

Transgender individuals in New York State will soon have new protections against discrimination and harassment as the result of a new executive action taken by Governor Andrew Cuomo.

Governor Cuomo deserves credit here for decisive action, as do our partners at New Yorkers Against Gun Violence, who continue to push for results state - and nationwide.

Enck, who worked for a time as former attorney general and Governor Eliot Spitzer's environmental advisor, says Spitzer formed the template for state attorneys general suing the federal EPA, bringing court action 15 times against the Bush administration.

I urge Governor Paterson to take appropriate action against those involved in the plot and cover - up, and who should not continue to represent him and the Executive Chamber.

instead for you called for a disciplinary action against this minority you are calling for the Governor's resignation, this show that you guys are not elder, for your information what is popular isn't right.

Governor Cuomo, and one of the Co-Leaders of the State Senate have already taken some preemptive action before the legislature's scheduled return to the Capitol, following federal bribery charges against a State Senator and an Assemblyman, as well as other officials.

But Fadaka said the recent action of the governor against the councils was a mere act of vendetta, which according to him, should not be expected from a senior advocate like Akeredolu.

A non-governmental organisation, Social Action, on Friday threatened that it would commence an aggressive campaign against Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State over his failure to make the budget of the state public.

The governor described the arrest of two officials of the state by agents of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission as the height of impunity because a competent court of jurisdiction had ordered against such action.

While contending that the order of the court had not been vacated or appealed by the agency, the governor added that the agency's action showed desperation and political partisanship, as it had earlier petitioned against Justice Taiwo asking that the case be transferred to Akure, Ondo State.

«The criminal charges against MDEQ officials are one step towards justice for the families of Flint who were poisoned as a result of the actions of Governor (Rick) Snyder's administration,» U.S. Representative Elijah Cummings, a Democrat from Maryland, said in a statement.

«The State of Maryland is committed to taking the necessary actions to adapt to the rising sea and guard against the impacts of extreme storms,» said Governor Martin O'Malley.

In June, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick unveiled the Education Action Agenda — a new education plan designed to raise achievement of all students as measured against global benchmarks and to help prepare them to compete successfully in the global economy by 2020.

Wilhoit noted some irony in the against the Common Core State Standards in some state revolves around the mistaken notion that it is part of a federal takeover of education when CCSSO and the National Governors Association started the common core as a reaction to what was seen as a federal overreach in education based in the No Child Left Behind Act and other federal actions.

Governor Doug Ducey then entered the picture taking a page from Indiana Governor Pence's save - Common - Core playbook where you claim you're against Common Core yet your actions have the exact opposite effect.