Sentences with phrase «after assembly democrats»

The issue: After Assembly Democrats proposed increasing the income tax on high - wealth earners in 2016, the issue fell off the table.

Cuomo dropped a plan to shift $ 250 million in Medicaid costs to New York City in favor of a joint effort with the city to wring savings out of the program, after Assembly Democrats, many of whom are from New York City, objected.

But the deal fell apart after the Assembly Democrats balked because of union pressure.

Rapfogel made $ 180,503 annually as Silver's chief of staff and stayed by his side after Assembly Democrats removed him as speaker following his January indictment.

It was left in limbo after Assembly Democrats shot down a Senate Republican attempt to tie the renewal to a set of measures that would benefit charter schools; Republicans in turn refused to pass a standalone measure on mayoral control.

Governor Cuomo dropped a plan to shift $ 250 million dollars in Medicaid costs to New York City in favor of a joint effort with the City to wring savings out of the program,, after Assembly Democrats, many of whom are from New York City, objected.

Now the victory has resulted in unintended and negative consequences, the chairman said, after Assembly Democrats appear ready to shun Bohen when he reports to Albany next week.

The lack of an agreement comes after Assembly Democrats sought a number of measures designed to change criminal justice procedures, including a special prosecutor to handle certain cases as well as new requirements for grand jury transparency when an indictment is not issued.

Not exact matches

Last night, after a marathon closed - door session, the Assembly Democrats emerged to announce that they agreed Silver must go — though whether he will voluntarily heed a growing call for himto resign or they will be forced to actively seek his removal remains an open question.

Earlier this year, Democrat Bill Perkins left his Senate seat after securing a seat on the city Council, which is increasingly stocked with former members of the Assembly and Senate.

Democrat Shelley Mayer, a state Assembly lawmaker, after the shooting at a Florida high school that killed 17 people, spoke Sunday at a rally with left - leaning groups demanding action on gun control.

In statement after statement on Monday afternoon, Senate Republicans took a tough - on - crime posture when it came to raising the age of criminal responsibility in New York, blaming Assembly Democrats for pushing for an expansive number of charges that would be tried in Family Court.

A full 24 hours after AG Andrew Cuomo announced his candidacy for governor with a speech that held fellow Democrats and Republicans alike for the mess in Albany, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver has finally weighed in.

Rent control expired at midnight on Monday after Senate Republicans and Assembly Democrats approved competing extensions.

Democrats in the Assembly and Senate have pushed for new gun regulations after a high school shooting in Florida killed 17 people in February.

She won the 143rd Assembly Seat in 2014 after it was vacated by Democrat Dennis Gabryszak, who retired amid allegations of sexual harassment against a number of female staffers.

This month in Albany two new Democrats took seats in the Legislature after winning special elections in the Senate and Assembly.

Heastie, a Bronx Democrat, had pledged to strengthen the Assembly's open government regulations after he was elected speaker in February, replacing Sheldon Silver, who is under indictment.

The July 12th get - together is taking place two weeks after Cuomo headlined a fundraiser for the Assembly Democrats — a $ 1,000 to $ 25,000 per person affair he agreed to participate in despite his repeated claims that he's staying away from politics until after the legislative session ends on June 21.

The chair of the Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee, Staten Island Democrat Matt Titone, is promising to tackle abuses in the shady lawsuit loan industry after The NY Post revealed lenders are charging customers sky - high interest rates.

Upstate Democrats had tried — without success — to win some additional clout in the downstate - dominated chamber by backing Assembly Majority Leader Joe Morelle, of Rochester, to replace Silver after the Manhattan assemblyman was toppled by a federal corruption scandal.

You can ask Senator Skelos and Assemblyman Kolb,» a frustrated Paterson told reporters after a group of angry Assembly Democrats staged a sit - in in the Red Room and demanded to meet with him ASAP.

NEW YORK (AP) A jury has convicted former New York Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver of public corruption charges, dashing the 74 - year - old Democrat's second attempt to avoid prison after a decades - long career as one of the most powerful politicians in state government.

The Democrat - dominated Assembly declined to follow suit after receiving assurances from then - governor Eliot Spitzer, also a Democrat, that he would discontinue the practice of putting substantive policy into appropriations bills.

A jury has convicted former New York Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver of public corruption charges, dashing the 74 - year - old Democrat's second attempt to avoid prison after a decades - long career as one of the most...

That's still the ongoing negotiation,» he said, after Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie briefed Assembly Democrats on the budget negotiations on Monday.

New York U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Governor Andrew Cuomo and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie were among the prominent Democrats calling for Schneiderman to resign in the hours after The New Yorker published its story.

The governor reiterated his threat to drag the Legislature back to the Capitol before the November general election — most likely in October, which is after the Sept. 14 primary — in hopes of getting the Assembly to take up the property tax cap bill passed with bipartisan support this week by the Senate (eight Democrats voted «no»).

D. Billy Jones, the Democrat running for the open 115th Assembly District, was required to release an internal poll to the state Board of Elections after supporters leaked a portion of the poll to the media.

Democrat Christine Pellegrino hugs Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone at a gathering in Massapequa Park after declaring victory in the 9th Assembly District special election on Tuesday, May 23, 2017.

After the child care dust - up, the Assembly Democrats held an oversight hearing on the governor's economic development polices, which are the target of a federal investigation.

ALBANY - After spending months calling for tougher tenant protections, the Assembly Democrats are prepared to give up the fight for now.

Democrat Christine Pellegrino celebrates at a gathering in Massapequa Park after declaring victory in the 9th Assembly District special election on Tuesday, May 23, 2017.

But there's still some outstanding issues, particularly how New York City comes out of this,» Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie (D - Bronx), said after a lengthy meeting of the Assembly Democrats.

While Eric Schneiderman wrapped up his final day as state attorney general after multiple allegations of abuse, the Democrat - led Assembly passed a package of bills aimed at strengthening support for survivors of domestic violence.

Democrat Christine Pellegrino celebrates at a gathering in Massapequa Park after declaring victory in 9th Assembly District special election on Tuesday, May 23, 2017.

Democrat Christine Pellegrino is emotional as she hugs Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone after declaring victory in the special election for the Ninth Assembly seat left vacant when Joe Saladino became Oyster Bay Supervisor, Tuesday evening, May 23, 2017, in Massapequa Park.

Mr. Weprin's potential candidacy comes after a head - spinning couple of hours yesterday when Assembly member Rory Lancman announced that he would not seek a seat in Congress currently held by fellow Democrat Gary Ackerman.

Democrats who control the state Assembly quietly posted a list of pending earmarks totaling nearly $ 36 million late Friday, more than a month after POLITICO New York began requesting details of the spending and a week after filing a formal request under the Freedom of Information Law.

After learning furloughs were no longer an option to move budget talks along, Assembly Democrats staged a sit - in at the governor's office.

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP)-- Democrats who control the Assembly are planning to interview applicants for attorney general after Eric Schneiderman abruptly resigned amid allegations he physically abused four women.

The 8 p.m. Far Rockaway event is taking place six hours after a more secular campaign kick - off Goldfeder will attend with another Assembly special election contender tapped by the Queens Democrats this week: Michael Simanowitz, the former chief of staff to retired Assemblywoman Nettie Mayersohn who is now running for his old boss» seat.

Removing Lopez — which seems inevitable at this point — will likely create a spectacle in Albany, though with few allies left in the Assembly, it remains unclear how many people will rush to defend the once powerful Brooklyn Democrat, especially after the detailed JCOPE report found a pattern of harassment and verbal abuse directed at female legislative aides.

«There's nothing new,» Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, a Bronx Democrat, said Wednesday evening after a two - minute, closed - door meeting with his fellow Democrats.

The governor is also pushing for Democrats who dominate the Assembly to approve a bill, already ratified by the Senate, to name the Tappan Zee Bridge after the late Mario Cuomo.

After six days of the New Jersey state government being shut down Corzine and Assembly Democrats reached an agreement on the state budget.

Assembly Democrats are planning to huddle behind closed doors again in Albany today, trying to decide their next move after they decided Monday that they no longer have confidence in their in their present Speaker Sheldon Silver.

MADISON, Wis. (AP)-- Wisconsin Assembly Democratic Leader Peter Barca was branded as failing «on all accounts» by a fellow Democrat who was «incredibly frustrated and concerned» with his actions after Barca joined Republicans in voting for a $ 3 billion tax incentive package for Foxconn Technology Group.

So after Republicans in the Assembly highlighted some of the more unseemly aspects of the omnibus «big ugly» bill that tied up the loose ends of the state legislative session late Thursday night, members of the Democrat - dominated chamber approved it by a 122 - 13 vote.

After major pushback from Senate Republicans and critique from Assembly Democrats, Cuomo successfully navigated a version of the bill through the legislature.