Sentences with phrase «area lawmakers»

One area lawmaker says the local economy should benefit, as well.

Some of the casino's buildings have had their designs altered and profiles lowered to blend in better with the area and address concerns from area lawmakers.

Scientists and Bay Area lawmakers on Wednesday took part in a public forum in Sausalito to discuss the importance of marine sanctuaries.

One such conversation occurred at a retreat for the Women's Legislative Caucus in Saratoga two weeks ago, where women shared uncomfortable incidents they had experienced early in their careers and discussed how they could better unify when scandals occur, according to Assemblymember Crystal Peoples - Stokes, a Buffalo area lawmaker who chairs the Women's Caucus.

Andrew Russo, one of three Republicans who have announced challenges to Democratic Sen. Dave Valesky in the 49th SD, released a statement this afternoon slamming the Syracuse - area lawmaker for his connections to Senate Majority Leader Pedro Espada Jr..

Ryan, who along with some other area lawmakers pressed to undo the Cuomo plan, said some 100 projects have been completed in Buffalo and Niagara Falls areas over the years — with two - thirds of those in the city of Buffalo.

This week on the Campbell Conversations, host Grant Reeher talks with two veteran Syracuse area lawmakers about the upcoming legislative session, and about the governor's influence over the legislature — and what his overall political agenda has been.

Saratoga Springs - area lawmakers Carrie Woerner and Kathy Marchione gathered briefly with Marcia White, Saratoga Performing Arts Center's longtime president and executive director, to roll out a resolution honoring the venue's 50th anniversary.

The Chair of the Senate Education Committee Carol Liu (D - Glendale)-- the only LA - area lawmaker on the committee — decided not to vote for or against the bill...

The two Bay Area lawmakers wrote that the Warriors make the «Bay Area and indeed the country deeply proud.»

Former New York City Mayor Ed Koch is celebrating the return of Republican Assemblyman Sean Hanna to his list of «heroes» of reform after the Rochester - area lawmaker signed onto an Assembly bill that would create an independent panel to redraw legislative districts.

Threats of cuts to the Niagara County base have spurred area lawmakers to search for a new mission for the 107th.

Area lawmakers including Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano and State Sen. Jack Martins (R - Mineola) support the Cosmos bid.

While some county lawmakers have pumped the brakes, area lawmakers closer to the plant — many of which rely on its tax revenue and jobs to help stimulate the local economy — have thrown their support behind the county executive's lawsuit.

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Sen. Joe Griffo, the Utica - area lawmaker who chairs the Energy Committee, said the transfer of the money - losing Canal Corp. from the Thruway Authority to the Power Authority «is not a done deal» because details of how the changeover would occur haven't been finalized.

(Calif.) Two Bay Area lawmakers are once again attempting to find a compromise over a controversial cap on the amount of money school districts can keep in reserve.

Other area lawmakers, including Sen. Kathy Marchione, R - Halfmoon, Assemblywoman Pat Fahy, D - Albany, and Assemblyman Jim Tedisco, R - Glenville, are treating their positions as full - time jobs and only reported outside earnings related to investments.

The Utica - area lawmaker said he wanted to continue pushing issues in the Legislature such as health care, education and infrastructure, as well as quality - of - life concerns for the Mohawk Valley district.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The final version of the state's $ 143 billion budget doesn't include the specific $ 16.4 million for emergency infrastructure fixes that Mayor Stephanie Miner requested late last year, according to Syracuse area lawmakers.

The meeting «was just getting ready for the reality of what next year's session is going to look like,» said Saratoga - area lawmaker Carrie Woerner.

ALBANY - The State Legislature is expected Monday to approve Gov. David A. Paterson's plan to furlough 100,000 unionized state employees - but with little help from area lawmakers.

The California Assembly passed a bill from a Bay Area lawmaker that supporters, including the League of Women Voters, say will shine a light on «dark money» in politics, requiring that top donors be listed on campaign ads.

Two upstaters — Democratic Assemblyman Robin Schimminger and GOP Sen. Tom Libous — sponsored legislation to allow a Manhattan catering hall get a liquor license, despite opposition from local residents and area lawmakers.

The assemblyman said he and other Syracuse - area lawmakers are still pushing hard for extra money to help the city.

A third Hudson Valley - area lawmaker, Republican John Bonacic, is the other co-sponsor.

But area lawmakers and scientists still don't agree on what exactly brought the extra nearly 3 feet of water.

Republicans will also have to run a candidate to replace outgoing State Senator Mike Nozzolio, a Rochester - area lawmaker.

Area lawmakers have varying hopes and expectations for 2015.

Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo, a Binghamton - area lawmaker, thanked the governor for ongoing efforts to promote tourism in the state.

«If you add up the Tappan Zee Bridge, the LaGuardia (airport), Penn Station and all the other capital projects he had in that budget, and then you say we've got a record - breaking $ 22 billion for the state of New York for infrastructure, that isn't even (the value of) one of the projects that he mentioned for downstate,» said the Syracuse - area lawmaker, referring to some of the other big - ticket infrastructure items on Cuomo's agenda.

Some area lawmakers oppose the plan.

NYSUT, meanwhile, has spent $ 41,140 on mail on behalf of O'Brien, a Rochester - area lawmaker who a Siena College poll found was bad trailing Republic Rich Funke.

Libous, a Binghamton - area lawmaker, was ousted from his Senate seat earlier this month after he was convicted of lying to the FBI in a case stemming from his son receiving a job at a politically connected law firm in Westchester County.

But the senator, a Syracuse - area lawmaker, insisted that would not be the case, saying he has been trying without success to get information about the financing of this endeavor for several months now.

The bill, sponsored by Democratic Assembly Majority Leader Joe Morelle (a Rochester - area lawmaker) and Republican Sen. George Amedore, is aimed at codifying state Department of Labor guidelines that exempt delivery people who are hired as independent carriers from aspects of the unemployment, the minimum wage and workers» compensation coverage laws, according to the sponsor's memo.

In the Assembly, Harry Bronson, the Rochester - area lawmaker who defeated Rachel Barnhart, a former TV reporter who was believed to have the advantage of name recognition and social media.

The Capital Region - area lawmaker and frequent critic of Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo had raised the possibility of running statewide in 2014, but had always stipulated he would need to raise competitively against the governor, who has at least $ 30 million in cash on hand for his re-election.

According to unofficial results and reports from some candidates, incumbent victors included Andres Ayala in Bridgeport's 23rd Senatorial District, Linda Orange in eastern Connecticut's 48th House District, and two Norwalk - area lawmakers, Chris Perrone in the 137th House District and Bruce Morris in the 140th House District.

The $ 2.7 billion state legislators carved from the budget last week includes delays in aid to Queens hospitals, but saves jobs in the borough and avoids mid-year cuts to schools, according to area lawmakers.

Yesterday meant that area lawmakers were sworn into office.

Sloma expressed his consent just this week with the wish of some area lawmakers for the authority to turn over its long - vacant land on the Outer Harbor to a separate agency focused on waterfront development, like the Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation.

And Republican state Sen. Joe Griffo, the Utica - area lawmaker who chairs the Energy Committee, said the transfer «is not a done deal» because details of how the changeover would occur haven't been finalized.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania — area lawmaker, who faces federal fraud charges, supported funding for basic research and neuroscience

Many surrounding districts join together to hold this forum and it is well - attended by local school leaders and their area lawmakers.

Write a letter to the editor in support of the school funding lawsuit so people in your community and your area lawmakers will read about this in their local paper.

Nearly a year after a Chinese freighter collided with the Bay Bridge, dumping more than 50,000 gallons of bunker fuel into San Francisco Bay, Bay Area lawmakers have succeeded in passing the most sweeping oil spill reforms in California since the Exxon Valdez spill in 1989.

After the Legislature killed a Bay Area lawmaker's bill to give juveniles serving life sentences a chance at future parole, a state appeals court took a step in the other direction Wednesday by overturning the 84 - year prison term of a 16 - year - old gang member convicted of robbery and carjacking.