Sentences with phrase «action by the state senate»

Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente, Jr., today called upon State Senators Joseph A. Griffo and David Valesky to get action on a sales tax bill that is not currently on a list of items for action by the state Senate.

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McCabe's wife, a Democrat, had received several hundred thousand dollars in donations from a political action committee controlled by a close friend of Clinton for her unsuccessful Virginia state Senate bid in 2015.

«By codifying existing sanctions and requiring congressional review of any decision to weaken or lift them, we are ensuring that the United States continues to punish President (Vladimir) Putin for his reckless and destabilizing actions,» said Sen. Chuck Schumer, D - N.Y., the top Senate Democrat.

Silver's downfall last year was followed by an unprecedented moment in state politics in which his counter part, Republican Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, was also later felled by a corruption scandal involving securing business for his son through official actions.

Democrats in the narrowly divided state Senate have sought to stake out ground opposing (or «resisting» in the parlance of the political times) the Trump administration as well as pointing out their contrasts with Republican lawmakers, who they have sought to tie to actions by the new president.

PRESS RELEASE: Citing the growing number of cases of political corruption and abuse of power in the State Capitol, Republican State Senate candidate Juan Reyes of Queens today called for decisive action by Governor Andrew Cuomo.

Sagay, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, stated that Buhari would not be cowed by the Senate's action, which he described as an affront to the Presidency.

When the Saxbe fix was used for Hillary Clinton, who had the same problem, there was some debate over whether it would be valid, due to the timing of when the raise by the Executive Branch took effect compared to exactly when Clinton resigned from the Senate and when her term of service began at the State Dept.. The Constitutionality has nothing whatsoever to do with Clinton's personal actions and these particulars would hold for others too if the timing was similar.

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, who rarely has a nice word for the media, leapt into action Wednesday to spring a New York Daily News reporter who had been arrested by state troopers for using a cellphone in an area outside the state Senate chamber where telephone calls are banned.

Mr. Cuomo, a Democrat, acted just a day before the fee was supposed to go into effect, essentially supporting actions by the Republican - led State Senate and the Democrat - dominated Assembly to stifle the new law.

BY ANDY HUMM New York City and State are known for some of the strongest human rights laws in the country — though transgender rights have only been protected statewide since late last year when Governor Andrew Cuomo employed executive action to overcome the State Senate's long resistance on that score.

But he's been frustrated by the lack of action by the Republican - led state Senate and Cuomo.

What we learned about Democratic State Senator Hiram Monserrate today by reading the combined press coverage of his continued wavering over whether to vote with Republicans or Democrats in Albany, which continues to hold up all political action in the Senate:

The political action committee formed by the New York chapter of the National Federation of Independent Business on Monday endorsed 49 candidates for state legislative offices, including a dozen members of the Senate Republican conference.

While much went unresolved during the combative close to New York's 2017 legislative session, legislation aimed at increasing access to prescription drugs quietly flew through the state Senate and Assembly, passing unanimously in both houses last week and now awaiting action by Cuomo.

Those hoping for swift action from the new independent enforcement counsel at the state Board of Elections will have to be patient: Although she was approved by the Assembly and Senate last month, Risa Sugarman won't be able to officially start work until Sept. 1.

The political action committee backed by wealthy New York City landlords has spent another $ 35,805 in two key Long Island state Senate races.

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This was an action the governor promised to take after a broader legislative effort was blocked earlier this year by Republicans in the state Senate.

A political action committee backed by the Real Estate Board of New York is spending on digital advertisements in key state Senate districts, Board of Elections filings show.

Former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and former Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos were each told by their judge during recent prison sentencing that their corrupt actions have increased public cynicism around state government.

Blair Horner, with the New York Public Interest Research Group, which supports many of the measures opposed by Senate Republicans, said there are other reforms that can be achieved with a GOP Senate, and he said a corruption scandal involving Republicans in the state Senate stronghold of Long Island could spur them to action in the new session.

BY ANDY HUMM Governor Andrew Cuomo moved to severely limit «conversion therapy» for minors in New York State using his executive authority in the absence of action in the Republican - controlled State Senate on legislation ---- already passed in the Democrat - led Assembly ---- to completely ban it.

Following Monday's passage of a two - month «extender» designed to keep government operating following the failure to craft a 12 - month budget deal by the March 31 deadline, Tuesday had seen a sudden late - night rush of action on budget bills in the Republican - controlled state Senate.

However, the state Senate has blocked any action on that proposal or a weaker resolution by Senate GOP leader Bob Huff to formally suspend the members with pay until their criminal cases are resolved.

Cuomo's package echoes proposals backed by some state Senate Republicans and Assembly Democrats, indicating that some action on the issue is likely this session.

Of the $ 5.42 million spent on the New York State Senate races by independent groups thus far, close to $ 800,000 has come from real estate - connected political action committees.

Blair Horner, with the New York Public Interest Research Group, which supports many of the measures opposed by Senate Republicans, says there are other reforms that can be achieved with a GOP Senate, and he says a corruption scandal involving Republicans in the State Senate stronghold of Long Island could spur them to action in the new session.

Consequently, the action of the Senate in its resolution against the IGP today is a deliberate blackmail, witch - hunting with mischievous motives to hand - twist the IGP to pervert the end of justice in a felonious and serious offenses of Criminal Conspiracy and Unlawful Possession of Prohibited Firearms for which Senator Dino Melaye who was indicted by two (2) Principal Suspects (Kabiru Seidu A.K.A OSAMA, Nuhu Salisu A.K.A SMALL) arrested for several cases of kidnappings and armed robberies in Kogi State are already standing trial in a court of competent jurisdiction.

BY PAUL SCHINDLER Ten months after the Empire State Pride Agenda abruptly announced it was folding up its tent and with a presidential election looming that will also determine control of the State Assembly and Senate in Albany, two new political action committees have stepped into what would otherwise have been a political void for New York's LGBT community.

Malloy's deal with state employee unions, which has been approved by the House and is awaiting Senate action, would save $ 1.5 billion over two years through concessions.

The governor is also pressing the State Senate to agree to pass a law to raise the minimum wage to $ 15 an hour for workers not covered by his executive action that apply to fast food workers and state worState Senate to agree to pass a law to raise the minimum wage to $ 15 an hour for workers not covered by his executive action that apply to fast food workers and state worstate workers.

No further legislative action is needed because, under state law, the General Assembly grants approval to such settlements unless both the House and Senate reject them by 60 percent majority votes within 30 days — which, in this case, expire May 30.

«'' Religious freedom and tolerance are cornerstones of our democracy, and in these challenging times, I am heartened by the New York State Senate's fast and decisive action to tackle the recent rash of hate crimes in our state and across the naState Senate's fast and decisive action to tackle the recent rash of hate crimes in our state and across the nastate and across the nation.

Mr. Peralta, whose victory in 2010 made him the first Dominican - American to be elected to the State Senate, said in a statement released by the conference on Wednesday that «today's political climate demands that progressive legislators take bold action to deliver for their constituents,» adding that he wanted results on issues like affordable housing, homelessness and school funding.

The Senate Majority Leader did echo the Assembly Speaker by stating that actions will speak louder than words.

O'Malley (D), who has said he is seriously considering a 2016 White House bid, plans to meet Friday with members of the group, who will be sent by his political action committee to states with gubernatorial and U.S. Senate races in the fall, aides said.

That case has already led to new trials for Silver, former speaker of the Assembly, and Skelos, former majority leader of the state Senate, by ruling that politician must take «official action,» like pushing legislation, to be guilty of bribery.

State Senate candidates north of the city who were favored by — and received campaign donations from — the Real Estate Board of New York - backed political action committee Jobs for New York, all secured a seat in the state seState Senate candidates north of the city who were favored by — and received campaign donations from — the Real Estate Board of New York - backed political action committee Jobs for New York, all secured a seat in the state sSenate candidates north of the city who were favored by — and received campaign donations from — the Real Estate Board of New York - backed political action committee Jobs for New York, all secured a seat in the state sestate senatesenate.

Portect Our Democracy PAC, a political action committee founded over the summer by investor / activist Sean Eldridge, husband of Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes, to work in coordination with the Cuomo administration on campaign finance reform, is out with its first mailers of the election cycle in support of Democratic state Senate candidate Cecilia Tkacyzk.

State Sen. Tony Avella (D - Queens), vice chairman of the Senate Environmental Conservation Committee, wants the flooring, if found to be dangerous, immediately removed from the chain's 19 New York stores and action taken against the company, according to a letter he sent to the state Department of Environmental Conservation, a copy of which was obtained by The State Sen. Tony Avella (D - Queens), vice chairman of the Senate Environmental Conservation Committee, wants the flooring, if found to be dangerous, immediately removed from the chain's 19 New York stores and action taken against the company, according to a letter he sent to the state Department of Environmental Conservation, a copy of which was obtained by The state Department of Environmental Conservation, a copy of which was obtained by The Post.

The political action committee created by an upstate investor who was a victim of child sex abuse has endorsed four more Democratic state Senate candidates.

Valesky and two other senators scored 28 out of 100 on their actions on environmental matters, according to the annual ranking of the state Senate by the Albany - based EPL / Environmental Advocates in its annual voter's guide.

Mr Rodriguez of The Political Parent Party and others - remember - this is Domestic Violence Month - the actions — or more importantant — inactions by our leaders on the State Senate Issue will be critical and should be remembered.

Following similar action in the House of Representatives, the United States Senate voted today to pass a resolution under the Congressional Review Act to repeal the final regulations issued by the previous administration regarding implementation of school accountability and improvement systems, data reporting, and consolidated state plans required by the Every Student Succeeds Act, or ESSA.

This week Governor Dannel Malloy and Education Commissioner Stefan Pryor are working with Senate President Don Williams and others to push through an «emergency bill» that would overturn the Supreme Court's ruling by retroactively saying that although the state broke the law when it took over the Bridgeport schools, the state's action was nonetheless legal.

«the number of verified acts of bullying in the state, an analysis of the responsive action taken by school districts and any recommendations it may have regarding additional activities or funding to prevent bullying in schools and improve school climate to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to education and children and to the speaker of the House of Representatives, the president pro tempore of the Senate and the majority and minority leaders of the House of Representatives and the Senate» was submitted.

Having passed overwhelmingly in the state's legislature (95 to 2 in the House and 38 to 1 in the Senate), it is now awaiting action by the Governor.

The original bill died during the state's lame - duck session without action, due to delays caused by a blizzard and bitter infighting among Democrats that head up New Jersey's Senate and Assembly.

(2) any such protocol or other agreement which would require the advice and consent of the Senate to ratification should be accompanied by a detailed explanation of any legislation or regulatory actions that may be required to implement the protocol or other agreement and should also be accompanied by an analysis of the detailed financial costs and other impacts on the economy of the United States which would be incurred by the implementation of the protocol or other agreement.