Sentences with phrase «as a state lawmaker»

The expedited measure was pushed by patient advocates as well as state lawmakers who had urged the governor to provide relief to patients before the tightly regulated program goes online.

As state lawmakers continue their debate, some contend the program makes for exciting headlines but will not lead to effective school reform.

But since it's a city - issued card, it's unclear what, if anything, Ball as a state lawmaker could do to block the proposal.

In the hearing, he tried to draw a hard line between his opinions as a state lawmaker and his rulings as a judge.

The councils consist of business and higher education officials as well as state lawmakers and have been tasked with developing economic development strategies for a region.

The debate comes as state lawmakers consider Gov. Andrew Cuomo's proposal for a study of the statewide legalization of marijuana.

The poll comes as state lawmakers consider a series of anti-corruption bills this legislative session following the arrests and convictions of former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver (D - Manhattan) and former Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos (R - Rockville Centre) last year on federal corruption charges.

The Board of Regents has until June 30 to develop the regulations, which Tisch has insisted the board will meet, even as state lawmakers push for an extension.

The race had hinged in large part on two different visions: Faso was knocked by Teachout for his work as a lobbyist and tenure as a state lawmaker in the Democratic - led Assembly.

The companies ultimately ceased operations in New York as state lawmakers work out a regulatory plan.

That promise came on March 12, as state lawmakers began advancing bills to upend a state policy that automatically deletes employee emails after 90 days if they are not proactively saved.

The licensing process is underway as some state lawmakers push a measure that would set up a medical marijuana program on what amounts to an emergency basis in order to provide relief to patients, especially children, with severe epilepsy.

SPECTRUM NEWS VIDEO: Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara discusses the challenges of funding education, infrastructure and direct care professional wages as state lawmakers debate how they are going to balance the budget while facing such a large deficit.

In the email, which Murray forwarded to Capital Tonight, he points to DeFrancisco receiving both his pension and his salary as a state lawmaker — a legally allowed practice known as «double dipping» which good - government groups and newspaper editorial boards have decried over the years in state government.

Stringer's campaign released a letter to supporters from Gillibrand today praising the borough president's time in office and his tenure as a state lawmaker.

New York projects it will double the amount of tax breaks offered under the Start - Up NY program, budget documents show, even as state lawmakers grilled a top economic development official over making the program more transparent.

Ken Lovett: «As state lawmakers return to Albany this week, the stench of corruption scandals that hung over the Capitol in 2015 is not expected to dissipate any time soon.»

He had previously been admonished as a state lawmaker for having a relationship with a legislative intern.

When Broward County Commissioner Nan Rich, a former Florida Senate Democratic leader, said her grade as a state lawmaker from the NRA was F - minus, the crowd roared in approval of Rich.

The move is sure to be cheered by advocates for medical marijuana as well as state lawmakers who pushed for the expedited program for patients.

Mayor Luke Bronin's third budget, released as state lawmakers are fuming over an enormous bailout for Hartford, calls for a drop in spending and keeps the tax rate flat in the coming fiscal year.

The meetings will be held on Oct. 25 in Cortland and Nov. 14 in Newburgh as state lawmakers and other policy makers grapple with how to combat addiction, which has afflicted rural, suburban and urban parts of the state.

The report, released by Democratic Sen. Daniel Squadron, comes as state lawmakers grapple with yet another high - profile conviction of one of their own: former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, who was found guilty of theft of honest services and money laundering, among other corruption charges.

It's unlikely Cuomo would go along with alterations to the cap, even as state lawmakers last year approved modest changes to the measure that allow for some growth in certain instances.

Some of the trips also included Hevesi's adult children, three of whom were either elected as state lawmakers or served the Legislature.

The amounts of the proposed surcharges are likely to change as state lawmakers, Cuomo and city leaders debate the details.

«As state lawmakers reconvene next week, we look forward to engaging in a dialogue with Suffolk's state delegation, all of whom understand the importance of this issue to Suffolk County's future,» he said.

The governor's decision to hold a rally is also notable for another reason: He'll be far from Tallahassee as state lawmakers finish work on the 2017 - 18 budget, which doesn't fund several of his priorities.

A vote on the expansion of ride - hailing services to cities such as Syracuse has been delayed as state lawmakers have decided to prioritize other issues.

Schneiderman's proposal comes as state lawmakers prepare to debate once again a public financing of campaigns on the state level that could see the adoption of a matching program based off the New York City system (Senate Republicans have blocked efforts to institute public financing).

Democratic Sen. Todd Kaminsky released the first ad of his bid for a full term on Tuesday highlighting his resume as a federal prosecutor as well as his record as a state lawmaker.

Senate Republicans approved the bill in a relatively low - key fashion as state lawmakers and Cuomo grapple with end - of - session issues.

The measure's introduction also comes as state lawmakers recognizing Earth Day 2015 (the Assembly, for instance, is moving away from using stacks of paper for bills to age and instead having them be electronic tablet - based).

The poll results come as state lawmakers once again are being pushed on the issue of public financing, this time by a coalition of good - government groups, labor organizations and even the former campaign apparatus of President Obama's re-election effort, Organizing for America.

As state lawmakers wrestle in the final days of the legislative session over legalizing ride - hailing services such as Uber in upstate New York, a new disability rights group has emerged as a harsh critic of the company.

As state lawmakers struggle to make the tentative property tax cap deal a reality, Ron Melendi is lobbying for a cap of a different sort.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo is in Albany today as state lawmakers continue to negotiate the details of outstanding issues surrounding the details of the state budget, which is due by Thursday.

A bill to allow illegal immigrants in New Jersey to apply for driver's licenses is fueling impassioned reactions in both parties as state lawmakers consider whether the goal of improving road safety outweighs concerns about national security.

Food tip workers were excluded from last year's deal on a pay hike, Cuomo has refused for more than a year to convene a minimum wage board to provide a hike administratively as state lawmakers directed him to do.

As state lawmakers dickered over charter - school funding in the new budget, let's at least do away with the canard that less - unfair funding means a «windfall» for these public schools.

As state lawmakers ready to return to the Capitol on Wednesday to consider passing hundreds of new measures in the months ahead, here's a look at when 2016's enacted legislation will go into effect:

PLATTSBURGH — As state lawmakers drill down on the budget, the local business community has delivered state lawmakers their annual wish list.

The deal with Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie comes as state lawmakers enter the final week of the Legislature's session in 2016.

Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj is our choice for City Council because he understands the needs of the residents of Throgs Neck, Morris Park and City Island and has used his position as a state lawmaker to be an advocate for the issues affecting the working people of the East Bronx.

The tax abatement is due to expire in the coming days as state lawmakers and the governor concurrently negotiate the extension of rent control regulations for New York City as well as an extension of mayoral control for New York City schools.

As state lawmakers await a potential budget extender from Gov. Andrew Cuomo this evening, Senate Democrats are calling on the governor include a package of left - leaning legislation that would force Senate Republicans to either accept it or potentially risk a shutdown of state government.

As state lawmakers focus on campaign season, others are keeping an eye on chamber relationships to see how possible changes, specifically in the Senate, will affect legislation.

As state lawmakers hurdle towards the unofficial March 31 budget deadline, the proposal was included in Senate one - house bill, but not the Assembly version following numerous concerns from stakeholders.

The future of the state's property tax cap is one of the big items on the docket as state lawmakers head back to Albany to finish up the current session.