Sentences with phrase «amend its state constitution in»

He will announce, probably without fanfare, and possibly only by press release, that he has settled on a far - reaching compromise, and that he is doing so with great regret, but that he has won a commitment to amend the state constitution in a way that changes the once - a-decade process going forward.

They found that 71 % of respondents knew that Governor Cuomo and Albany lawmakers were considering amending the state constitution in order to allow the legalization of casino gambling.

A prime example of K12's involvement in state politics can be found in the role it played in Georgia's referendum to amend its state constitution in order to make it easier to open charter schools in that state.

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I remember a few years ago, several churches in my area got really involved in the Tennessee legislature's effort to amend the state constitution to include a ban on gay marriage.

You could also argue, using the same logic, that we should amend state constitutions to ban interreligious marriages, which are also described as sinful in the Bible.

This fall in Washington, Maryland and Maine, voters will decide whether same - sex marriage should be legal, and in Minnesota, voters will weigh in on a ballot measure amending the state's constitution to define marriage as a union between a man and a woman.

In the Constitution, before it was amended, a black slave counted as 3/5 of a person in determining how many representatives a state would have in CongresIn the Constitution, before it was amended, a black slave counted as 3/5 of a person in determining how many representatives a state would have in Congresin determining how many representatives a state would have in Congresin Congress.

The current fight began in 2011, when New Jersey voters overwhelmingly approved amending the state constitution to allow sports betting.

Although the states» representatives to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia were only authorized to amend the Articles, the representatives held secret, closed - door sessions and wrote a new constitution.

Cuomo wants to amend the state constitution to protect abortion rights in New York if a conservative Supreme Court curtails them nationally.

But in order for the new casinos to be built, the state's constitution has to be amended, and voters have to approve the change.

Gambling Industry Donates Millions to New York Politicians As Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature discuss the process of amending the State Constitution to allow up to seven new full - scale, privately owned casinos in New York, the gambling industry is funneling millions of dollars into lobbying efforts and campaign war chests.

Cenk Uygur from The Young Turks has been doing this thing called wolfPAC for the last few years, trying to get the USA states to call for a article 5 convention in order to amend the constitution to forbid the kind of political bribes we see thrown around today.

They are inextricably linked, given the full weight of the requirements to amend the Constitution in accordance with Article V. 3/4 of the States would have to ratify any amendment.

«For this to apply to officials who entered the retirement system before enactment of the pension forfeiture law in 2011, we need to adopt a resolution amending the State Constitution.

New York voters will decide in November whether or not to hold a convention to amend the State Constitution, and on Tuesday at 7 p.m. the East Hampton Democratic Committee will lead a deliberation on the matter at St. Michael's Lutheran Church in...

Its Committee on Basic Education, which investigated the controversial tenure extension, stated that the President had no power under the 1999 Constitution (as amended) to extend the tenure of a permanent secretary, who had served out her full service length and retired in February, 2016.

The measure, which a spokesman said would be applied only to corrupt elected officials and policymakers, would set in motion the process to amend the state constitution, which now guarantees public pensions to all public - sector workers.

«Once a court steps in, you lose control — and people don't like to lose control,» he said, suggesting the state constitution should be amended.

In 2017 Assemblymember Steve Englebright and Senator David Carlucci introduced legislation (A. 6279 and S. 5287) to amend the constitution to guarantee the citizens of the state have environmental rights.

It would create a land bank to allow communities in the Adirondack and Catskill Forest Preserve to accomplish small projects without the need to amend the state constitution.

Samuels said the state constitution could potentially be amended to improve voter access, curb big money in politics and address corruption at the State Capstate constitution could potentially be amended to improve voter access, curb big money in politics and address corruption at the State CapState Capitol.

Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan said he prefers a more incremental method for amending the state's constitution that's been used successfully in recent years.

Sections 69 and 110 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and section 116 of the Electoral Act 2010 (as amended) empowers INEC to conduct Recall proceedings against a member of the National Assembly, State House of Assembly, or the Area Council of the FCT, upon the receipt of a valid petition alleging a loss of confidence in the member, by more than 50 % of voters registered to vote in that member's constituency.

And he says, in answer to reporters» questions, the Assembly still wants to enact the pension reforms, but simply got bogged down on details required to amend the state's constitution, which requires the vote of two concurrently elected legislatures.

And in six months, voters there and across the state will decide whether to amend the state's constitution to ban same - sex marriage.

Even movements to amend the Constitution move through state legislatures and Congress, so the regular voting population is only indirectly involved in the decision.

In the 1920s, the legendary progressive hero Governor Al Smith led the bipartisan charge to amend the New York State Constitution to reform the state's budget proState Constitution to reform the state's budget prostate's budget process.

«In the same corollary, the position of Lagos State on restructuring remains the same as stipulated in the manifesto of our great party, the All Progressives Congress, which states that «The APC shall initiate action to amend our Constitution with a view to devolving powers, duties and responsibilities to States and local governments in order to entrench true Federalism and the Federal spirit»In the same corollary, the position of Lagos State on restructuring remains the same as stipulated in the manifesto of our great party, the All Progressives Congress, which states that «The APC shall initiate action to amend our Constitution with a view to devolving powers, duties and responsibilities to States and local governments in order to entrench true Federalism and the Federal spirit»in the manifesto of our great party, the All Progressives Congress, which states that «The APC shall initiate action to amend our Constitution with a view to devolving powers, duties and responsibilities to States and local governments in order to entrench true Federalism and the Federal spirit&rstates that «The APC shall initiate action to amend our Constitution with a view to devolving powers, duties and responsibilities to States and local governments in order to entrench true Federalism and the Federal spirit&rStates and local governments in order to entrench true Federalism and the Federal spirit»in order to entrench true Federalism and the Federal spirit».

Speaking at the unveiling of the statue, located on Obafemi Awolowo Way by the Lagos Television (LTV) junction in Ikeja, governor Ambode said the party's position, as stipulated in its manifesto, seeks to amend the Nigeria Constitution with a view to devolving powers to States and local governments in order to entrench true Federalism and the Federal spirit and that the State supports the restructuring committee of the party going round the country to achieve same.

We write in our capacity as citizens of the Republic of Ghana invoking the powers of this Commission under Article 218 (a) of the 1992 Constitution of Ghana and section 7 (1)(i) of the CHRAJ Act 1993 (Act 456), as amended, which states «to investigate complaints of violations of fundamental rights and freedoms, injustice, corruption, abuse of power and unfair treatment of any person by a public officer in the exercise of his official duties», to investigate a case of professional misconduct bothering on official corruption and corruption - related activities involving ACP Mrs. Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo Danquah, the current acting Director - General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service.

In the early 1900's, many American Protestants strongly supported Prohibition, but in order to outlaw alcohol (or anything), the only option Congress had was to wait for the States to amend the ConstitutioIn the early 1900's, many American Protestants strongly supported Prohibition, but in order to outlaw alcohol (or anything), the only option Congress had was to wait for the States to amend the Constitutioin order to outlaw alcohol (or anything), the only option Congress had was to wait for the States to amend the Constitution.

In the medium to long term, we must amend the law and constitution to strengthen Parliament's ability to oversight the executive (in order to promote effective checks and balances); inject meritocratic selection and fiduciary accountability into the governance of the state corporate sector; and allow for popular election of district mayors to promote local government decentralization and effectivenesIn the medium to long term, we must amend the law and constitution to strengthen Parliament's ability to oversight the executive (in order to promote effective checks and balances); inject meritocratic selection and fiduciary accountability into the governance of the state corporate sector; and allow for popular election of district mayors to promote local government decentralization and effectivenesin order to promote effective checks and balances); inject meritocratic selection and fiduciary accountability into the governance of the state corporate sector; and allow for popular election of district mayors to promote local government decentralization and effectiveness.

Several Republicans — including former Sen. Frank Padavan — have signed on to a good government campaign for resdistricting reform just as the Senate GOP is poised to pass a bill that would amend the state Constitution to create an independent redistricting panel, but not in time to redraw the lines for the 2012 elections.

The letter stated in part: «In compliance with Section 145 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), I write to intimate that I have resumed my functions as the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria with effect from Monday, 21st August, 2017, after my medical follow - up in the United Kingdom.&raquin part: «In compliance with Section 145 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), I write to intimate that I have resumed my functions as the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria with effect from Monday, 21st August, 2017, after my medical follow - up in the United Kingdom.&raquIn compliance with Section 145 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), I write to intimate that I have resumed my functions as the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria with effect from Monday, 21st August, 2017, after my medical follow - up in the United Kingdom.&raquin the United Kingdom.»

«Article III, § 5 of the State Constitution, reads, in part, «An apportionment by the legislature, or other body, (emphasis added) shall be subject to review by the supreme court... (Amended by vote of the people November 6, 1945.)»

«You have voiced your interest in amending the state constitution to protect women's reproductive rights,» the group wrote in the letter.

Amending the State Constitution requires approval of two successively elected crops of legislators as well as others in a statewide referendum.

-- Legislators would amend the State Constitution to strip the pensions of state lawmakers who are convicted of crimes, even if they've already been serving in ofState Constitution to strip the pensions of state lawmakers who are convicted of crimes, even if they've already been serving in ofstate lawmakers who are convicted of crimes, even if they've already been serving in office.

Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan says he prefers a more incremental method for amending the state's constitution that's been used successfully in recent years.

Corruption will continue in the gambling industry To the Editor: If Gov. Cuomo were truly interested in preventing corruption in New York State's government, he would not have pushed legislation to amend the state constitution to allow up to seven new casinos across the sState's government, he would not have pushed legislation to amend the state constitution to allow up to seven new casinos across the sstate constitution to allow up to seven new casinos across the statestate.

[103] Republican California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger stated that although he opposed and twice vetoed legislative bills that would recognize same - sex marriage in California, he respected and would uphold the court's ruling and oppose the initiative and other attempts to amend the state's constitution.

He explained that since the Ekiti State governor's tenure and his counterpart's in Osun State will expire on 15th October and 26th November 2018 respectively, Section 178 (2) of the country's 1999 Constitution (as amended) and Section 25 (8) of the Electoral Act 2010 (as amended) had stipulated that election into the office of governor should be held not earlier than 150 days and not later than 30 days before the expiration of the term of office of the last holder.

The casino measure would allow four new gambling centers upstate, if New Yorkers vote yes on a referendum in the fall to amend the state's constitution.

A 2015 agreement to amend the state's constitution to take away the pensions of lawmakers convicted of felonies passed in the Senate, but still has not been approved in the Assembly.

The Portland City Council passed a resolution on January 18, 2012 calling on the State Legislature and Congress to move to amend the Constitution in order to overturn Citizens United vs. FEC.

New Yorkers will vote on a once - in - a-generation ballot question on Nov. 7 on whether to empanel a delegates» convention to amend the state Constitution.

Lawmakers announced plans after Silver's indictment in January to amend the State Constitution to strip pensions from a lawmaker «convicted of a felony related to public office,» retroactive to 1940.

New Yorkers voted in a referendum last year to amend the state constitution to allow up to seven full - fledged resorts.

On November 5th, for the first time in state history, New Yorkers will have the opportunity to vote on whether to amend the State Constitution and permit limited commercial casinos for regions in upstate New state history, New Yorkers will have the opportunity to vote on whether to amend the State Constitution and permit limited commercial casinos for regions in upstate New State Constitution and permit limited commercial casinos for regions in upstate New York.