Sentences with phrase «against state legislation»

«Recent protests against state legislation have made it clearer than ever that these restrictions are not the will of the people.

It was part of his pitch against state legislation to move criminal cases for ages 16 and 17 into family court.

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The state of Washington became the first state to pass its own net neutrality legislation after the Federal Communications Commission last year repealed its own rules barring discrimination against online sites and content.

Progressives and many 2020 presidential hopefuls in the Senate have lined up against the legislation, while some moderates and those from rural states support it and seek to hold it up as an example of their ability to work in a bipartisan manner.

In Tallahassee, the National Rifle Association, one of the most influential special interest groups in the state, asked House lawmakers to vote against the legislation.

Carlson is not alone: Susan Fowler, the former Uber engineer who came out publicly against her employer alleging sexual harassment, is also working with members of the California State Assembly to pass legislation to eliminate forced arbitration, which prevented Fowler from coming forward about sexual harassment at Uber until after she quit.

This includes recent legislation that discriminates against the LGBT community, as stated in a recent letter released by the Human Rights Campaign and Equality North Carolina and signed by numerous CEOs, including Howard Schultz.

Amazon has been a champion for the LGBT community as early supporters of the Equality Act, backers of marriage equality campaigns, and active voices against legislation that discriminates against transgender people in states across the country.

Well before that, we will see increasing legislation, taxation, and state licensing directed, in the name of gay rights, against church halls and schools and charities: all the Catholic institutions that can be identified as offering some kind of public access and accommodation.

not only will this save us money we can use the money we save to improve are education infrastructure, which help reduce crime, something FOP and CCPOA (i do not now what the call it in other states) have been historically against, those two Gangs have no desire to reduce crime in fact they lobby to increase it; by supporting new legislation and fighting against ones that will reduce crime

World Relief, the humanitarian arm of the National Association of Evangelicals, is strongly against this legislation and urges the United States to continue to welcome and protect Syrian and Iraqi refugees.

A while back he ordered a survey of bribery law, and now he has sent the results to NABC members with a recommendation that they press for strong legislation in states that either have no laws against bribery in sport, or weak laws.

I think what would give flight attendants more power to do the right thing in these situations is if their employers provided them with a policy that stated that they will uphold human rights legislation, which includes not discriminating against mothers and babies, and therefore breastfeeding is allowed and mothers are free to breastfeed their babies in the manner that they feel is appropriate.

Second, a number of opposition MPs — who might have been expected to oppose legislation that empowers government censorship — backed the bill, against the stated position of their party leaders.

Cuomo, who has railed against the federal government's tax legislation that passed last month, is expected to once again detail the impact of the tax overhaul on the state.

The United States notes with concern that the Parliament of Romania is considering legislation that could undermine the fight against corruption and weaken judicial independence in Romania.

The amendments, though voted down, come as Republicans in the state Senate have signaled support for possible gun control legislation, which could include making it harder for those deemed too dangerous to obtain a firearm and closing up loopholes in the prohibition against people convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence from keeping and obtaining guns.

See the release of its report, Union Strong, as well as the accompanying press release, Unions and Independent Democratic Conference members stand together against national right - to - work legislation and release four - point protection plan for New York State workers.

• Providing for marriage equality for all New Yorkers: To end discrimination against same - sex couples who wish to get married, Governor Cuomo called for the passage of legislation legalizing marriage for same - sex couples, as has been done in many states and other countries.

Three of them voted against legislation to make New York a sanctuary state.

Her race is important for the entire state of New York because she's running against a «Trump Democrat» who votes republican, blocking progressive legislation for millions of vulnerable New Yorker's.

The legislation comes after Attorney General Eric Schneiderman filed a legal challenge against major fantasy sports operators in New York, charging they were running games of chance, illegal under the state's constitution.

Democrats, who had railed against the impact of the legislation on a state like New York, which could have seen a gradual reduction in Medicaid spending with a block grant system, were cautious in their responses.

That's especially true against a governor who has long gotten strong support in the gay community for his staunch fight for legislation in 2011 that allowed same - sex couples in the state to marry.

State Sens. Betty Little, R - Queensbury, and Hugh Farley, R - Schenectady, each voted against the 2009 bill and continue to oppose the legislation.

The CCPA is a landmark piece of legislation that would put New York at the forefront of the fight against climate change by creating individualized plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and direct energy funding to communities like the 20th state senate district that are most impacted by climate change.

(Albany, NY)-- New York State Senators Brian Kavanagh and Brad Hoylman and Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon today joined advocates including New Yorkers Against Gun Violence, the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, the Citizens Crime Commission of New York City, the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence, Everytown for Gun Safety, Giffords, the New York Chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, and Prosecutors Against Gun Violence, along with other legislators, to form a coalition supporting legislation (S7133 / A8976) that would establish a new court - issued order of protection to reduce gun violence.

Today at the New York State Capitol, Assemblyman Jim Tedisco (R,C,I - Glenville), Assemblyman Steve McLaughlin (R,C,I - Schaghticoke), Assemblyman Pete Lopez (R,C,I - Schoharie), and Senator Tony Avella (D - Queens) called for passage of their «Spirit of «76» legislation for a rank and file revolt against the accumulation of power by legislative leaders.

New Yorkers Against Gun Violence and State Legislators Against Illegal Guns are praising the passage of the SAFE Act and calling for further legislation to reduce gun violence in the sState Legislators Against Illegal Guns are praising the passage of the SAFE Act and calling for further legislation to reduce gun violence in the statestate.

Cuomo does enjoy a warm relationship with the state's longest - serving Republican member, Rep. Peter King of Long Island, who he praised for voting against the legislation.

Department of Financial Services Superintendent Maria Vullo told a state Senate committee that any legislation adopted in the wake of the Equifax data breach must include «stringent penalties» against credit reporting companies that don't abide by the law, including prohibitions against them operating in New York.

In a crucial difference with the version of the legislation that failed to win sufficient Republican support earlier this year, the current incarnation allows states to individually decide which pre-existing conditions insurers must cover and removes caps on how much the afflicted can be charged, and includes an age tax that allows insurance companies to charge higher premiums to individuals between the ages of 50 and 64 — allowing it to win votes from the previously recalcitrant Tea Party - aligned Freedom Caucus and pass by a margin of 217 in favor to 213 against.

Poloncarz also said he expects to gain more headway with his proposed Fair Housing Law, which adds to existing state and federal anti-discrimination legislation to prohibit housing discrimination based on sources of income, which are frequently cited as a pretext for discriminating against prospective tenants and buyers based on race, marital status and disabilities.

In New York, it is not against the law for legislators to take outside income — and it was a major factor in the case of Mr. Silver, who prosecutors said had traded state grant money and influence on tenant legislation in exchange for legal referral fees.

Introduced by Squadron and State Assemblymember Brian Kavanagh, the legislation would increase penalties against careless drivers.

Some Republican state lawmakers, upset by a federal judge's ruling against the state's voter identification law, are vowing to introduce new legislation.

(CNN)- Former GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney has joined calls from key Republicans urging Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer to veto legislation that critics say would codify discrimination against gays and lesbians in that state.

Topics in a post-announcement press Q&A included whether Cuomo will support Bronx Borough President, and Cuomo ally, Ruben Diaz Jr. in a 2017 mayoral run against Bill de Blasio, details on a state program to fund the green card application fees of 2,000 applicants, delays in the Cuomo administration response to the still unfolding Hoosick Falls drinking water catastrophe, whether Cuomo will work to turn control of the state senate to the Democrats, whether Cuomo will sign recently - passed AirBnB legislation, the State's response to increasingly severe occurrences of K2 / spice overdoses and whether he will support 2014 gubernatorial opponent Zephyr Teachout in her congressional campstate program to fund the green card application fees of 2,000 applicants, delays in the Cuomo administration response to the still unfolding Hoosick Falls drinking water catastrophe, whether Cuomo will work to turn control of the state senate to the Democrats, whether Cuomo will sign recently - passed AirBnB legislation, the State's response to increasingly severe occurrences of K2 / spice overdoses and whether he will support 2014 gubernatorial opponent Zephyr Teachout in her congressional campstate senate to the Democrats, whether Cuomo will sign recently - passed AirBnB legislation, the State's response to increasingly severe occurrences of K2 / spice overdoses and whether he will support 2014 gubernatorial opponent Zephyr Teachout in her congressional campState's response to increasingly severe occurrences of K2 / spice overdoses and whether he will support 2014 gubernatorial opponent Zephyr Teachout in her congressional campaign.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo likes to portray himself as a crusader against corruption in Albany, the state's capital, taking a hardline position against allowing state lawmakers to collect outside income that may be connected to pending legislation.

Some argued that State Senator Jeff Klein had brought the bill to a vote too soon, while others focused on the Republican Senators who persisted in voting against the legislation.

Legislation announced Monday by Nassau District Attorney Madeline Singas would broadly criminalize threats of mass violence against schools and religious institutions, closing a loophole in state law forcing prosecutors to prove the conduct constitutes a terroristic act.

«This is an arrow designed at the heart of the state of New York,» he said, later referring to the pending legislation as «economic civil war» against Democratic - leaning states.

The most significant spending on the pro-gun side, however, has come from the National Shooting Sports Foundation — a Newtown - headquartered gun industry trade association that lobbied aggressively against the state gun control legislation.

• Providing for marriage equality for all New Yorkers: To end discrimination against same — sex couples who wish to get married, Governor Cuomo called for the passage of legislation legalizing marriage for same - sex couples as has been done in many states and other countries.

«We question the argument the comptroller has given, the economic argument, given the timing, the wave of anti-BDS legislation that is coming across the United States right now,» said Jas Chana, spokesman for the National Coalition Against Censorship.

He now says he's prepared to spend $ 100,000 or more against incumbent state senators from both parties who refuse to support legislation to help child sexual assault victims.

Legislation to make it easier for molestation victims to seek criminal charges or file lawsuits against their abusers has once again passed the New York state Assembly.

«However, we can not support legislation that would also eliminate the statue of limitations for civil claims against schools and other communal institutions for abusive acts of onetime employees,» the letter stated.

Mr. Cuomo has already campaigned aggressively against the Republican health care legislation, in particular a provision in the House - passed bill that would cost the state more than $ 2 billion.

He wants a meeting on legislation for increasing democratic participation in deprived communities, a look at the state of the electoral register and an assessment of prejudice against members of his party in Westminster.