Sentences with phrase «approved in the state assembly»

The measure was approved in the state Assembly this week, but the differing bills will have to be reconciled.

Not exact matches

Last year the Washington State Legislature approved a massive $ 8.7 billion subsidy package — the largest in U.S. history — to win a Boeing assembly plant for the extended - range version of its 777 aircraft.

The measure has been approved by the Democratic - led Assembly in recent years, but has stalled in the closely divided state Senate, led by Republicans.

The liberal Daily Kos blog this morning posted a short item pointing out that the federal court asserted in a filing that it was still very much involved in approving the state Assembly and Senate lines.

Between January and July of this year, 998 bills were passed in the Democrat - controlled state Assembly, while the GOP - led Senate approved 1,896.

Legislation that would require members of the Regional Economic Development Councils to disclose their finances is «no different» than the transparency requirements state lawmakers have approved for themselves in recent years, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie said on Wednesday.

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.

A version of the Senate's anti-sanctuary city bill has already been approved last year, with votes from moderate mainline Democratic lawmakers, including Sens. Todd Kaminsky, George Latimer, Kevin Parker and Tim Kennedy (Democrats from upstate and suburban districts in the Assembly opposed the sanctuary state bill).

But state lawmakers there, like in the Republican - controlled Senate, will likely consider measures designed to alter education policies approved in the 2015 - 16 state budget, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie said on Wednesday.

On December 13, 2010, National Assembly representatives from the Fidesz - Christian Democratic People's Party governing alliance approved the government - sponsored legislation compelling employees in Hungary to retain either their private pension - fund savings or their eligibility for state pensions.

But the state Assembly has not included similar funding in its budget bills, and the owner of the FitzPatrick plant has not promised it will keep the facility operating even if the aid is approved.

The measure has been approved twice in the state Senate but is stalled in the New York State Assestate Senate but is stalled in the New York State AsseState Assembly.

This bill has been stalled in our NY State Senate's Health Committee, where the members of the committee refuse to bring it to the floor for a vote, even after our Assembly has approved it.

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP)-- Here's a look at key items in New York's new $ 153 billion state budget, approved Sunday night, after the New York Senate approved the spending plan (the Assembly voted on Saturday):

«Nor could he, given the overwhelming evidence introduced at trial demonstrating that Silver approved funding, authorized legislation, and made other decisions in his official capacity as Speaker of the New York State Assembly, and as an elected State Assemblyman, that benefited those from whom he received millions of dollars in personal payoffs.»

Meanwhile, insiders said already serious tension over differing budget plans being backed by the Democratic - controlled Senate and Assembly have gotten worse in recent days, making it unlikely that the state's more - than - one - month - overdue budget would be approved anytime soon.

Assembly Approves Bill to Close LLC Loophole in State Law to Help Establish a Level Playing Field in Elections Legislation to Hold Limited Liability Corporations to Same Accountability Provisions and Campaign Contribution Limits as Corporations

The measure was approved earlier this year in the Democratic - led state Assembly, but it stalled in committee in the state Senate.

The state Assembly and Senate approved plans for a waste transfer station in the summer of 2008, even though local politicians voted and spoke out against it, including Assemblywoman Deborah Glick and state Sen. Tom Duane.

So after Republicans in the Assembly highlighted some of the more unseemly aspects of the omnibus «big ugly» bill that tied up the loose ends of the state legislative session late Thursday night, members of the Democrat - dominated chamber approved it by a 122 - 13 vote.

The State Assembly approved a one house bill to establish partial paid family leave in New York, as Governor Cuomo signaled he will amend his proposal to provide more money to those who take the leave.

ALBANY, N.Y. (WBEN / AP)-- The Democrat - controlled state Assembly on Tuesday passed legislation aimed at reducing gun violence in the state, a day after Republicans who control New York's Senate approved bills that focus on school safety but don't address the gun control issue.

Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, whose Democratic led house already approved a phased in rise in the minimum wage to $ 15 an hour, said in a statement that it's a «step in the right direction,» but that «all minimum wage - earners in New York State» deserve an pay raise.

Voters approved a change in the state's constitution that will require the legislature to appoint a commission to redraw state Senate, Assembly and congressional district lines after the 2020 census.

Voters approved a change in the state's constitution that will require the legislature to appoint a commission redraw Senate, Assembly and congressional district lines after the 2020 census.

As of Monday both the state Assembly and Senate approved $ 90 million in grants and tax relief.

Paterson in his veto message to the Assembly said he did not approve the bill because the state Department of Health already has «a detailed process in place» that addresses the legislation's concerns.

During his early weeks in Albany, he tried to push the Assembly to name a candidate he approved of to replace the resigning state comptroller, Alan Hevesi.

«They want to focus on Washington instead of the fact that she supported the use of taxpayer money to cover up sexual harassment and abuse in the State Assembly, she approved of seating Hiram Monserrate in the State Senate even though he slashed his girlfriend in the face and caused a wound so deep it required 20 stitches to close and she wrote the law that sent $ 373 million in Westchester's state school aid to New York City.&rState Assembly, she approved of seating Hiram Monserrate in the State Senate even though he slashed his girlfriend in the face and caused a wound so deep it required 20 stitches to close and she wrote the law that sent $ 373 million in Westchester's state school aid to New York City.&rState Senate even though he slashed his girlfriend in the face and caused a wound so deep it required 20 stitches to close and she wrote the law that sent $ 373 million in Westchester's state school aid to New York City.&rstate school aid to New York City.»

By unanimous votes in both the Senate and Assembly, New York State lawmakers have approved legislation that keeps the Western New York Children's Psychiatric Center open.

The Assembly has already voted to approve the Dream Act — a state version of the federal proposal to allow certain illegal aliens to gain access to a variety of government programs — but it is opposed by Senate Republicans, who control that house in coalition with a small group of Democrats.

If the legislation is passed through the rest of the state Senate and Assembly and eventually approved by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, it would make the ride - hailing service legal in the rest of the state, including Syracuse.

A bill that would prohibit such fees in the city and across the state is expected to be approved today by the GOP - controlled Senate and is also gaining momentum in the Assembly.

The endorsements, coupled with nods for two Democrats and 10 Assembly Republicans, come after the GOP conference unanimously approved an increase in the state's minimum wage that was included in this year's budget.

A bill that would allow more patients with cancer, HIV and other serious maladies to sue for medical malpractice has been overwhelmingly approved by the state Assembly, but it stands a dwindling chance of even getting a floor debate in the Senate.

At the same time, the county governments need state lawmakers to extend sales taxes and other local tax issues, which had been packaged with a mayoral control bill approved by the Democratic - led Assembly in May.

Growing and strengthening our middle class is vitally important, and I hope that these same types of agreements can be reached at facilities in other areas of the state after voters approve the casino gambling amendment in November,» said Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver.

Due to agreement with the state's Indian nations, and enabling language approved by the Assembly and Senate last year, the casinos in the first phase of construction will be limited to areas north of the New York City area: The Capital Region, the Southern Tier and the Catskills.

In the Assembly, the chamber planned to approve a revenue bill and the state operations bill.

The state Senate once again approves the legalization of mixed - martial arts, but the measure's fate in the Democratic - led Assembly remains in doubt.

ALBANY — The tensions between the Jewish and black and Hispanic communities in Rockland County's troubled East Ramapo school district were mirrored Thursday in the state Assembly, where lawmakers debated and ultimately approved by an unusually low margin a bill establishing state oversight of the public schools.

The New York Senate and Assembly have approved new district lines, as Governor Cuomo and legislative leaders announced agreement on a number of other unrelated issues, including expansion of the state's DNA data base, pension reform, and an amendment to allow more gambling in New York.

ALBANY — The State Assembly has approved a bill that would extend a moratorium on hydrofracking in New York until May 2015.

The State Senate, controlled by a coalition of 30 Republicans and 6 Democrats, approved the package, which included a significant expansion of the state's assault weapons ban, on its first day in session; the Assembly, controlled by Democrats, followed suit the next day, and the governor signed the legislation intoState Senate, controlled by a coalition of 30 Republicans and 6 Democrats, approved the package, which included a significant expansion of the state's assault weapons ban, on its first day in session; the Assembly, controlled by Democrats, followed suit the next day, and the governor signed the legislation intostate's assault weapons ban, on its first day in session; the Assembly, controlled by Democrats, followed suit the next day, and the governor signed the legislation into law.

The bill to raise the state's minimum wage from $ 7.25 cents an hour to $ 8.50 cents has been approved in the Democratic led State Assembly, but faces opposition form Republicans who control the Sestate's minimum wage from $ 7.25 cents an hour to $ 8.50 cents has been approved in the Democratic led State Assembly, but faces opposition form Republicans who control the SeState Assembly, but faces opposition form Republicans who control the Senate.

The State Assembly approved the legislation but the proposal required approval from both houses in order to move up to Governor Andrew M. Cuomo's desk for final approval.

Richard St. Paul, Louis Trangucci and Albert Tarantino, the three Republican members of the New Rochelle City Council have made a home rule request of New Rochelle's four Albany lawmakers — State Senators Jeff Klein and Suzi Openheimer and State Assembly Representatives Amy Paulin and George Latimer — requesting their assistance in «the drafting and filing of State legislation under Home Rule provisions to allow the City of New Rochelle to have full power to approve the New Rochelle Industrial Development Agency (IDA) decisions as it relates to granting benefits to IDA applicants.»

NEW YORK (WFAN / AP)-- A bill to legalize mixed martial arts in New York is in trouble again with the state Assembly wrapping up its session with no plans to approve it.

The Democratic - controlled Assembly narrowly approved the agreements, but the contract measures failed in the state...

The measure was approved earlier this year in the Democratic - led state Assembly, but stalled in committee in the state Senate.