Sentences with phrase «approval by the state senate»

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Cuomo, who has an approval rating holding steady at 70 percent for his first year and a half in office, has not endorsed a complete Democratic takeover of the state Senate, preferring to make his endorsements on a «case - by - case» basis.

Republicans who control the state Senate are urging Cuomo to drop his plan to raise taxes and fees by $ 1 billion as a condition for winning their approval on a new, $ 168 billion election - year budget by April 1.

The state Senate and Assembly unanimously approved $ 90 million in flood relief for residents and municipalities ravaged by Lake Ontario floods in a measure now awaiting Cuomo's approval, and appears likely to get it — in some form.

Off topic questions included his speech tomorrow to Britain's Labour Party, Chirlane McCray's attendance at an NYPD CompStat meeting, whether ISIS and the recent U.S. military strikes will cause a ramped - up security / counter-terrorism effort by the City, Governor Cuomo's efforts at supporting a Democratic state senate, Congressional approval of military strikes ordered by President Obama, the City school system's policy on student cell phones and continuing problems at Rikers Island.

State Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan (R - LI) is pushing for elimination of Cuomo's wage board, which has the power to set salaries for certain industries, in return for his chamber's approval of the plan that the governor has dubbed «Fight for $ 15» by 2021.

BY PAUL SCHINDLER With the Hawaii State Senate giving final approval to a marriage equality bill on November 12, gay and lesbian couples in a total of 16 states plus the District of Columbia have now won the right to marry.

But Republicans featured Obama in their attacks against Democrats in both election cycles, and exit polling found no Democratic Senate candidate was able to outperform Obama's approval rating in their state by more than nine percentage points.

Senate Republicans granted at least one of the de Blasio administration's wishes: it joined with Assembly Democrats in rejecting a Cuomo proposal to subject bonds for housing to approval by the state's Public Authorities Control Board, a maneuver that would have given Albany veto power over a significant slice of the city's housing program.

(4) The independent panel shall report as approved for each judicial position all highly qualified persons who make application to the panel, provided that if the number of highly qualified applicants exceeds three times the number of existing vacancies to be filled in such position (determined as of the time the panel renders its report), the independent panel shall report as approved the most highly qualified applicants in a number equal to three times the number of vacancies to be filled in such position, provided further that if the number of highly qualified applicants is less than three times the number of vacancies to be filled in such position the independent panel shall report as approved the most highly qualified applicants in a number equal to not less than two times the number of such vacancies, provided further that the following categories of applicants who are eligible for reelection or reappointment shall be reported as approved if their performance during their term of office merits continuation in office, and no other applicants shall be reported as approved for their vacancies: (a) a judge or justice completing a full term of office seeking re-election to that office, or (b) an interim Supreme Court justice who has been appointed by the Governor to fill an existing vacancy no later than the previous June 1 after approval of the Governor's screening panel, who has been confirmed by the State Senate and has assumed office no later than the date the panel renders its report, and who otherwise would not be required to make application to the independent screening panel pursuant to the provisions of sub-paragraph (3).

Clifton Park received approval last week by the state Senate and Assembly to levy a 1.5 percent occupancy tax on hotel rooms, but the bill needs the governor's signature.

Deputy Senate Majority Leader John DeFrancisco said he was alarmed by the Cuomo administration's rapid approval of another $ 15 million for a ne tenant at a factory where the state has already spent $ 90 million.

BY PAUL SCHINDLER With just two days remaining until the State Legislature in Albany adjourns its 2014 session, the lead Senate sponsor of a bill that would ban mental health professionals from engaging in «sexual orientation change efforts» with minors remains hopeful that the measure could win approval.

De Blasio's proposal would raise income taxes on New York City residents who earn over $ 500,000, which requires approval from both the legislature in Albany, where the State Senate is partially controlled by Republicans, and the signature of Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who has emphasized his desire to cut taxes in next year's budget.

Additionally, the library taxing district proposal would need approval by the New York State Assembly, New York State Senate and Governor's Office.

De Blasio, who gets to recommend four members to the board — subject to Cuomo's forwarding the nominations to the Senate, for its approval — now routinely responds to every question about problems with the city's mass transit system by saying that the MTA is a state creature.

Despite resounding approval in the Democrat - controlled Assembly last Wednesday by a vote of 112 to 24, the bill ran out of momentum in the state Senate, never making it to the floor for a vote.

A radioactive waste storage facility at 261 Kent Avenue in Williamsburg may have to find a new home soon, pending Governor David Paterson's approval of a piece legislation that has already been passed by the state Senate and Assembly, according to the Brooklyn Eagle.

His nomination (which stills needs State Senate and gubernatorial approval), was first reported by WNYC.

No further legislative action is needed because, under state law, the General Assembly grants approval to such settlements unless both the House and Senate reject them by 60 percent majority votes within 30 days — which, in this case, expire May 30.

Three state agency heads appointed by the governor plus four more nominated by the governor with the approval of the state Senate run the EFC, meaning that the governor's office effectively runs the agency.

They are waiting for the State Senate to modify pending legislative approval for restoring the tax rate — lowered by one percent during the crisis.

Gov. Joe Manchin, a Democrat considered a likely candidate for the Senate race, signed the measure after a compromise worked out by state lawmakers won final approval.

A deal to reduce, but not eliminate, the controversial MTA payroll tax has been reached by Governor Andrew Cuomo and the leaders of the state Senate and Assembly, and now awaits approval by the members of those two bodies.

CEO Rex Tillerson for secretary of State, paving the way for easy approval by the full Senate.

He and Commissioner of Education Christopher Cerf — who was appointed by Mr. Christie in 2011 and confirmed by the state Senate last year — also received approval for a waiver of provisions of the federal No Child Left Behind Act.

Concurrent to approval of SB 114 by the Senate Education Committee, the Secretary of State's office announced that proponents of a separate initiative calling for a $ 9 billion school facilities bond to go on the same ballot were cleared to begin collecting the signatures needed to put that measure before voters.

Both have been assigned to a backlogged Senate rules committee, and would need to have the full chamber's approval by the legislature's April 27 crossover deadline to be considered in the state House this session.

This state would not be able to enter or renew an agreement with any outside entity that develops academic standards and assessment for use in multiple states without approval, in writing, by the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate.

Cuomo's veto came nearly four months after AB 2778 cleared the New York state senate by a vote of 49 - 11, after winning unanimous approval from the state assembly, 139 - 0.

The bill now goes back to the state House of Representatives for approval of the bill as amended by the Senate.

In such talks, Mr. Obama is essentially shackled by the need for congressional approval, particularly for the consent of the Senate on any participation by the United States in a treaty.

S1707 now heads to the state's General Assembly for approval, where similar legislation passed by the Senate last December failed came to a vote by the end of the last legislative session.