Sentences with phrase «also pushing»

Work and pensions secretary Iain Duncan Smith is also pushing hard behind the scenes to pressure the Chancellor to increase the level of the allowance in next month's Budget.

The Niagara County Legislature along with Canadian officials are also pushing for an investigation into the matter.

Reif also argues that while the Senate Republicans want to eliminate a statewide cap on charter schools and make other charter - friendly changes, they are also pushing to increase funding for public schools beyond what Gov. Cuomo is proposing.

The governor also said it was «slightly ironic» that Ryan spoke at the dinner while also pushing health care proposals that would cut funding for health care for children.

Johnson and the Council are also pushing for a $ 400 property tax rebate for homeowners with incomes below $ 150,000 — which would cost about $ 187 million and cover about 487,000 households, they said — and called on the mayor to form a long - promised property tax reform commission jointly with the Council to examine structural problems and propose reforms.

The future of energy in New York involves miles and miles of pipelines carrying natural gas from other states, a notion that has been reinforced both by Governor Andrew Cuomo and the governors of New England states that are also pushing for more pipeline infrastructure.

At the same time, former ministers from the Blairite camp are now also pushing explicitly for Labour's historic link with unions to be broken.

Community members are also pushing back against the site choice for the incoming microgrid, in the Sheridan Hollow ANSWERS plant (Albany New York Solid Waste Energy Recovery System) that was shut down in 1994.

Squadron and Hoylman are also pushing legislation that would prevent profiteering on tickets for nonprofit events, especially after free tickets to see Pope Francis during his visit to New York last year were offered online for hundreds of dollars each.

The governor is also pushing for votes for himself on the newly formed Women's Equality Party, with an eye toward making the party a permanent ballot line.

Already 22 magistrates and judges have been suspended following the embarrassing expose» by investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas who is also pushing for the impeachment of all the judges caught on the corruption video.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo in September floated the possibility of a tax cut aimed at employers while also pushing for a $ 15 minimum wage statewide, phased - in over several years.

He's also pushing legislation that would allow these immigrants to apply for Cuomo's new Excelsior Scholarship, which covers the cost of in - state tuition at public colleges and universities.

Some parents are also pushing legislation to protect student data.

Hochul says the elected officials are also pushing to create a federal campus, which would add border security workers.

Eldridge, who'll turn 28 at the end of this month, is also pushing back against allegations that he's a callow carpetbagger who's seeking to, in Gibson's words, «buy a seat in Congress.»

In one of their boldest breaks with Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Senate Republicans today called for an independent investigation into the financings of the state's costly Medicaid program while also pushing for a look into allegations of complacency in the Office of the State Medicaid Inspector General.

The question is how doable it really is in a state that already has a terrible business reputation and which, under Cuomo, is also pushing to raise the minimum wage to $ 15 an hour.»

The counties, though, are also pushing the state to spend most of the money on infrastructure upstate, putting the issue under a «must» for the coming legislative session, which begins on Wednesday with the state Assembly and Senate returning to the Capitol.

The House GOP is also pushing to keep a border - adjusted tax alive amid opposition from the Trump White House.

At the same time, Cuomo is also pushing Senate Republicans to accept new disclosure measures for outside legal clients of state lawmakers.

There's also some pushing back on the polling of public financing and the point Republican lawmakers make when saying taxpayers don't support public dollars going toward political activities.

She's also pushing hard for the legalization of marijuana in New York, and recommitted to the issues she's advocated for years, including LGBTQ and women's rights and adequate funding for public education.

The battle comes after the Cuomo administration has been pressured to help counties more on costs mandated by Albany, an area where the governor's office insists it's already done the hard work, taking on the costs for the growth in the program while also pushing through a new, less generous pension tier five years ago.

The idea Britain could be a critical friend of Israel, always supporting its right to exist but also pushing for the creation of a Palestinian state, has been lost.

The 60th Senate district, however, is one of two Democratic - held seats Republicans hope to play offense through Election Day (Republicans are also pushing to unseat Democratic Sen. George Latimer in Westchester County with Republican Julie Killian).

It's also pushing for more state funding to help districts provide pre-kindergarten classes and internet access.

Unions are also pushing for a legislative response that might mute the impact of an unfavorable Janus decision.

While a major component to his platform is criminal justice reform — specifically, to «end quota - driven Broken Windows policing» — he is also pushing for reduced or free MetroCards for low - income New Yorkers, a pilot version of which got $ 50 million from the City Council Wednesday.

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.

Cuomo is also pushing to expand charitable deductions for taxpayers in New York that could let them recover from the federal cap on deductions — a move that follows the broad outlines being considered by California officials, another high - tax state that is reacting to the SALT cap.

But Cuomo's support from the WFP also comes with the backing of key labor groups that are also pushing for a Democratic takeover of the state Senate.

Senate Deputy Majority Leader John DeFrancisco (R - Syracuse), who sponsored the measure in the Senate, is also pushing for a vote in his chamber before lawmakers end their annual session on Thursday.

Lottery winner Gil Cisneros loaned more than $ 500,000 to his campaign, also pushing his overall fundraising number ahead of Royce, who raised more than $ 705,000 in the third quarter.

Senate Republicans are also pushing to pass their own, separate plan, that lawmakers would have to reconcile if each chamber approved its own bill.

He's also pushing other reforms, including a bump in the number of charter schools allowed in the state.

Assembly Democrats may reject the plan outright in their one - house budget resolution while also pushing for more aid to municipalities.

That's why I'm also pushing for nutrition education in the classroom (and the lunchroom!).

I can run with my dog while also pushing the stroller which is a huge win.

We are not fully into Step 7 where he is content, but he has actually stayed on his tummy for several minutes, is not only holding up his head but is also pushing up his chest several times, and now he is even starting to scoot forward using his hands!!

Midfielder Matty Lund is also pushing for a start against his former club after stepping off the bench to score against Portsmouth.

Anderlecht have already made enquiries on having him on loan next season with fellow Belgian side Club Brugge also pushing to loan him next season, as he will likely prefer to remain in Belgium to continue his career growth.

«Yes we have been approached by Arsenal but they are not the only team that have signify interest in Sadiq as Borrussia Dortmund are also pushing for him» Mohammed Lawal told owngoalnigeria.com

Bayern Munich are in crisis — so long as your definition of «crisis» is «currently sit in third place in the Bundesliga through six games, after winning the league by 15 points last season and also pushing eventual champions Real Madrid to extra time in the quarterfinals of the Champions League.»

City's main challenge is looking like it could come from across Manchester, with United impressing on occasion, whilst Chelsea, Liverpool, and North London rivals, Tottenham, are also pushing for a place in the top - four.

Tom Cleverley obviously has an eye for keeping the ball ticking over but his lack of incision means he's unlikely to get a place on the Rio - bound plane at this stage because the job of team metronome is already sealed by Steven Gerrard, with Michael Carrick also pushing for that role.

West Brom were also pushing to try and broker a deal with Watford for Troy Deeney, and were looking at a possible deal # 16million deal.

The Mirror add that Mourinho is also pushing to conclude deals for Inter ace Ivan Perisic and Chelsea midfielder Nemanja Matic.

On - loan Manchester United winger Adnan Januzaj is also pushing for a place in the squad having returned to training, but David Moyes admits the game could come too soon for fellow Belgian Jason Denayer.

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