Sentences with phrase «announced support for the bill»

McGrath has announced his support for a bill that would strip elected officials of their pensions if convicted of a felony.

Grisanti is one of a handful of Republican senators who have announced their support for the bill, but previously he had not signed on to co-sponsor the legislation.

Another positive sign came on June 18, when Long Island Republican Jack Martins announced his support for the bill, the first GOP senator to do so.

CCSA announced support for the bill earlier this year after fighting for common sense amendments that strengthen equity, access and due process for charter public school students facing dismissal.

He recently announced his support for a bill that would remove Louisiana from the Common Core, on the same day the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, which supports the program, released a video featuring his earlier endorsement of it.

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San Francisco — On Jan 29, Senator Scott Wiener will join state and local legislators, advocates, and business leaders to announce a new state bill to create new requirements supporting lactation in the workplace for working women.

The pro-Bill de Blasio drumbeat continues, with the labor - backed Working Families Party announcing its full support of the public advocate's candidacy — yet another development that will make it increasingly difficult for Bill Thompson to remain in the runoff, should the tallying of paper ballots push de Blasio below the magic 40 percent mark.

Today, in what the Wilson campaign billed as «an unprecedented show of unity» the Ulster County Republican, Conservative and Independence Party committees all announced support for the would - be comptroller.

Joanie Mahoney, the Republican Onondaga County executive and first woman to hold that post, is the latest member of her party to announce support for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Cuomo, YNN's Bill Carey reports.

As the state's legislative session winds to a close, Cuomo has yet to announce his support for the Child Victims Act despite his promises to survivors that he'd help get a bill passed this year.

When asked about U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer announcing support for decriminalizing marijuana on 4/20, a day associated with the drug, NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio said he remains unconvinced about legalizing marijuana in the city but that he'd make his mind up by year's end.

Last month, the Citizens Crime Commission released a PSA Web video featuring Law & Order star Vincent D'Onofrio announcing his support for McCarthy's bill.

The pressure on New York City mayoral contender Bill Thompson to end his candidacy to avoid a divisive Democratic runoff is mounting as former supporters of NYC Council Speaker Christine Quinn announce their support for the frontrunner, NYC Public Advocate Bill de Blasio.

They announced Labour's support for the «McKay option» - a grand committee of 80 - odd MPs which would scrutinise and amend the detail of all bills that only apply to England, or to England and Wales.

Both her husband, former President Bill Clinton, and her daughter, Chelsea, announced their support for gay marriage in recent years, and Chelsea Clinton was active in the push for marriage equality here in New York.

It would appear that the government will be announcing support for a whole host of amendments to the Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill today, including ones regarding Lords reform and excluding non-doms from Parliament.

In January, the coalition — which includes Kavanagh, Hoylman, Simon, New Yorkers Against Gun Violence, Giffords, Everytown for Gun Safety, Moms Demand Action, Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, Citizens Crime Commission of New York City, Coalition to Stop Gun Violence, and Prosecutors Against Gun Violence — announced its support for New York's ERPO bill.

BY NATHAN RILEY A multi-year push in New York City to offer drug users a safe place for consuming their drugs seems destined for success after Mayor Bill de Blasio announced his support for «overdose prevention centers.»

He'll announce at a press conference today that he made the decision based on assurances from Dem leadership that key bills he supports, including drug and alcohol testing for police officers who shoot civilians, and ending vacancy rent decontrol will make it to the floor.

Late on Thursday afternoon, Mayor Bill de Blasio's administration announced that it was dropping support for the proposed cap on Uber's growth.

The New York Gaming Association, which represents the state's nine racinos, announced its backing of the casino bill, declaring it would throw its «full support» behind the expansion and the November referendum for a constitutional amendment.

The Professional Staff Congress, which represents 27,000 CUNY faculty and professional staff, has announced its endorsement of NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio for re-election, citing his «strong support» of public higher education.

How can a man complain of Washington gridlock, but at the same time announce a veto for a bill that not only is overwhelming supported by the citizens, but also have enough votes to override a veto?

BEDFORD - STUYVESANT — The city is expanding its network of «community» schools, where high - needs students are given extra supports like mental and physical health services, as well as longer school days for expanded learning time and social services for their families, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Thursday.

WEST NYACK, NY, April 25, 2013 — New York Senator Bill Larkin, the Construction Industry Council of the Hudson Valley, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Mid-Hudson Region and the New York State Conference of NAACP Branches, the Rockland Business Association, and the Building & Construction Trades Council of Rockland County today announced their support and endorsement of the Haverstraw Water Supply Project.

WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Reed is pleased to announce increased support for both the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) and Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds (SRFs) under the House - passed consolidated appropriations bill.

-LSB-...] a contingency of groups, led by New York Senator Bill Larkin, announced their support and endorsement of the Haverstraw Water Supply Project, including the Construction Industry Council of the Hudson Valley, the National Association for -LSB-...]

[3] Brewer announced her support for Medicaid expansion in Arizona in 2013, and by June of that year the legislature had passed a bill expanding Medicaid in the state.

NEW YORK - After a long wait, Mayor Bill de Blasio on Friday announced his support for a pilot program that would bring safe injection sites to the city.

BY PAUL SCHINDLER Little more than a week after City Council Speaker Christine Quinn told an audience of hundreds at an LGBT Democratic mayoral forum that she was not in favor of moving forward now on pending paid sick leave legislation, she will announce support for a modified bill at a City Hall press -LSB-...]

He has hosted events in District 32 to lay out his proposed solutions for Rockaway commuters, announce his support for transportation bills currently before the Council and support eliminating the Cross Bay Bridge toll in order to benefit Rockaway businesses.

Yesterday, the mayor announced a new $ 12.3 million investment in free attorneys for tenants facing eviction under an abusive landlords — but bristled when the Observer asked about the his possibly supporting a Council bill that would create a «right to counsel» in housing court, which would come with an estimated $ 100 million price tag for the city.

Deputy Majority Leader State Senator Jeff Klein (D - Bronx / Westchester) announced Thursday that the NYS State Senate passed his bill to provide continued support for local community gardens.

New York, N.Y. — Tenants PAC, New York's leading organization supporting pro-tenant candidates for public office, today announced their endorsements for citywide and borough - wide offices, endorsing Mayor Bill de Blasio, Public Advocate Letitia James and Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer.

In other endorsement news, State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele Jr., who earlier backed Mr. Wilkinson in his bid for re-election and the Independence Party candidate for town board, Bill Mott, has announced his support of Mr. Mott's running mate, Marilyn Behan.

Washington (CNNMoney.com)- Two key senators announced announced their support for the Wall Street reform bill Monday, placing Senate Democrats days away from winning the final vote to passing the most sweeping set of changes to the financial system in decades.

Discussing a bill he announced this week that would rescind state authorization for the site, Fitzpatrick said: «The bill, if it generates enough support, maybe we can pass this.»

In addition to announcing its support for Rivera, Tenants PAC also rescinded its endorsements of three incumbent Democratic State Senators — Brian Foley, Daniel Aubertine and David Valesky — after they voted against two smaller tenant protection bills on Aug. 3.

While Murphy embraced the bill as a job - creator for the Upstate, which has been saddled by a slowing economy for years, Tedisco wavered — ultimately announcing that he would have opposed the bill and using the bonuses granted to AIG executives as evidence that his Democratic opponent was supporting business as usual in Washington.

Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley announced his support for a marriage equality bill in Maryland today at a press conference.

As the SNP announced: «We are in a situation where the Tory government are refusing to agree to any amendments to improve the Scotland Bill - which are supported by 58 of Scotland's 59 MPs - and imposing English Votes for English Laws to make Scotland's representation at Westminster second class.

EAST HARLEM — With a lineup of some of the top labor leaders in the state and city behind him, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced an array of union support Monday for a tax increase on the wealthy to pay for his signature universal pre-K plan.

On Thursday, Mayor Bill de Blasio, who was in Iowa as the deal was being made, announced his support for Johnson, saying that he ran a «good campaign» and had a «strong progressive vision» for the city.

Besides «Marshall» director Hudlin, stars Chadwick Boseman, Josh Gad and Sterling K. Brown and producer Paula Wagner, high - profile guests expected at various screenings and events during the festival include Patrick Stewart (subject of an Oct. 25 career retrospective tribute and a conversation with yours truly); Vanessa Redgrave (Oct. 16, presenting her documentary «Sea Sorrow» and represented elsewhere in the festival by a revival screening of «Blow - Up»); Alfre Woodard (subject of an Oct. 21 career retrospective tribute); Michael Shannon (Chicago's own, as the locals like to call him, representing «The Shape of Water» on Oct. 26); Tracy Letts (Chicago's own, as the locals also like to call him, participating Oct. 18 on behalf of Greta Gerwig's acclaimed directorial debut «Lady Bird»); Michael Stuhlbarg (arriving Oct. 25; he gives a beautiful supporting turn in the coming - of - age drama «Call Me by Your Name»); Jon Lovitz (part of the Chicago - sprung comedy «Chasing the Blues,» appearing Oct. 14); and, in an Oct. 23 addition announced after the program went to press, Bill Pullman (getting good notices for the western «The Ballad of Lefty Brown»).

Preparing for change Alongside the bill, the government have announced funding in the shape of a # 2.30 allocation for each pupil per meal, # 150 million capital funding and transitional funding for one year of # 22.5 million to support small schools.

Yesterday, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced its support for a two - year moratorium on tying results from assessments aligned to the Common Core State Standards to teacher evaluations or student promotions to the next grade level.

The Fordham Institute estimated that the CCSS cost $ 12.1 billion from 2012 to 2015.27 The conservative Pioneer Institute and American Principles Project estimate a mid-range cost of $ 15.8 billion over seven years for the CCSS, with $ 1.2 billion spent on assessments, $ 5.3 billion on professional development, and $ 6.9 billion for tech infrastructure and support.28 According to the New York Times, in part due to the CCSS, venture capital investment in public education has increased 80 percent since 2005, to a total of $ 632 million in 2012, a figure that has no doubt increased since.29 Bill Gates and Microsoft have cashed in on this lucrative market: in February 2014, Microsoft announced it was partnering with Pearson to install Pearson's Common Core materials onto Microsoft's Surface tablet.30

Gov. Paterson, who announced his support for congestion pricing on Friday, has submitted a congestion pricing bill to the State Legislature.

Los Angeles City Council President Eric Garcetti (a Toyota RAV4 - E driver) shows Bill Clinton the car Felix Kramer drove to UCLA for the October YesOn87 event, where Clinton announced his support for the Initiative.