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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.

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LANSING, Mich. (AP)-- Sports doctor Larry Nassar is on his way to prison for the rest of his life for molesting scores of young female athletes, but the scandal is far from over at Michigan State University as victims, lawmakers and a judge demand to know why he wasn't stopped years ago.

United States lawmakers will probably prevent the worst from happening — as they did in the debt - ceiling crisis — but nothing is likely to occur before November.

This would include deductions for state and local tax payments, a change that could alienate support from lawmakers in states such as California and New York with higher state taxes.

Republican lawmakers from high - tax states such as New York exited meetings this week with Kevin Brady, chairman of the tax - writing committee of the House of Representatives, saying there would be some sort of compromise on repealing the deduction for state and local tax payments.

Republican Representative Chris Collins of New York, a Trump ally, told reporters earlier this week that lawmakers from high - tax states, such as his own, were discussing «ways to level the playing field,» including capping the amount of the deduction or putting other limits on it.

But eliminating that deduction is already opposed by Republican lawmakers from high - tax states such as New York and California, who say it helps their state governments pay for social programs, including public education.

However, state lawmakers held 2016 hearings to debate a proposed law that would define certain daily fantasy contests as games of skill and remove them from the state's overall ban on cash - based fantasy games over the internet.

Trump's comments about reconsidering the agreement came as he met with lawmakers from states with a farming presence.

For two years, Mayor Luke Bronin has fashioned his city budgets from a mix of steep cuts, labor concessions and, at times, layoffs as he pleaded with state lawmakers for more money.

Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki stated this in his welcome address read on the floor of the Senate yesterday as the lawmakers resumed plenary from the end - of - the - year break.

On ethics, Cuomo wasn't able to get at some of the issues that forced, say, Sheldon Silver from power, namely the ability for lawmakers to earn as much money as they'd like at law firms or other entities with potential business before the state.

The changes come as lawmakers have sought to push for returning power to DiNapoli's office for procurement oversight following the arrests of prominent upstate developers, a former top aide to Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the ex-president of SUNY Polytechnic stemming from an alleged effort to rig state bids on lucrative economic development projects.

NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio faced tough questions from state lawmakers about the city's contribution to the MTA as officials in City Hall, the governor's office and the Legislature continue to debate how to bail out a subway system beset by breakdowns and delays.

Bill Hammond: «As Albany lawmakers consider imposing costly new taxes and mandates on health insurance, a report from the New York State Health Foundation offers a timely reminder: The state's premiums are already among the highest in the country, and rising fast.&rState Health Foundation offers a timely reminder: The state's premiums are already among the highest in the country, and rising fast.&rstate's premiums are already among the highest in the country, and rising fast.»

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) Two Democratic state lawmakers from Manhattan on Monday called for a statewide ban on the ubiquitous plastic shopping bag and a fee on paper bags as a way to encourage renewable alternatives and crack down on one of the greatest sources of environmental pollution.

As Albany lawmakers consider imposing costly new taxes and mandates on health insurance, a report from the New York State Health Foundation offers a timely reminder: The state's premiums are already among the highest in the country, and rising State Health Foundation offers a timely reminder: The state's premiums are already among the highest in the country, and rising state's premiums are already among the highest in the country, and rising fast.

State lawmakers, business and real estate developers as well as local preservation advocates gathered Thursday to send a united message to Governor Andrew Cuomo: do not remove from the budget a tax incentive they say is critical to continued economic redevelopment.

A looming fiscal challenge awaits Gov. Andrew Cuomo and state lawmakers as budget gaps are opening up in the coming years, forcing decisions on issues ranging from school aid to Medicaid spending.

New York City Council Carlos Menchaca has received the endorsement of three state lawmakers in his bid for re-election as he faces a primary bid from Assemblyman Felix Ortiz.

The conviction of Silver, a Democrat from lower Manhattan who spent two decades as speaker, was the crest of a wave of prosecutions brought against state lawmakers by Preet Bharara, the former U.S. Attorney in the Southern District of Manhattan.

The bill has been changed to no longer exempt season - long fantasy sports from a state tax as lawmakers edge toward a possible resolution on allowing companies like FanDuel and DraftKings to operate in the state.

Financial disclosures filed last year show 24 lawmakers, mostly lawyers, were making about as much or more in outside income as their $ 79,500 base annual pay from the state.

The letter comes as lawmakers in the state Senate held a public hearing on Tuesday to discuss issues stemming from the floods.

Restructuring the state's tax code has been met with skepticism from Republican lawmakers as well as some budget observers who have questioned whether such an undertaking can be done by the end of March.

Counties should not be expecting mandate relief from the state Vanderhoef said, as he has not seen much movement from state lawmakers to reduce the burden on localities.

A commission is considering granting as much as a 47 percent pay raise for state lawmakers, and the proposal is generating some backlash, including from Governor Andrew Cuomo.

Speaking to the anti-big government crowd, the GOP governor said Friday the longer he serves as a lawmaker, the more «I'm convinced change will come from the state capital.»

The proposal would not place any limits on how as lawmaker could earn, as some reform groups have sought, but would prohibit payments from entities doing business with the state.

It's looking less and less likely that state Senators and Assemblymembers will get a pay raise as a holiday present this year, but Governor Andrew Cuomo and lawmakers still have a number of issues they need to resolve before the year ends, ranging from the siting of gambling casinos to how to close a Thruway deficit and whether to go ahead with hydro - fracking.

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As the State Legislature approaches the April 1 budget deadline, the Cuomo Administration remains in favor of a plan that has strong bipartisan opposition from local lawmakers.

Last week the Long Island Progressive Coalition demonstrated outside the law firm that employs State Sen. Kemp Hannon, saying he was benefiting from investments in companies he regulates as a lawmaker.

Those on the shortlist include Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a favorite of progressives who has emerged as a blistering critic of presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump; Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine, a well - liked lawmaker from an important general election battleground state; and Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro of Texas, a rising star in the Democratic Party.

These lawmakers should be required to disclose to the New York State Joint Commission on Public Ethics exactly how much money they made from which companies — not simply provide ranges of income, as they do now.

In addition, any lawmakers serving as constitutional convention delegates would get more credits toward their state pensions from the extra earnings.

State lawmakers could begin final budget negotiations are early as this afternoon, and the latest deal reportedly funds Visit Florida at $ 25 million, a more than $ 50 million cut from the current level.

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.

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The resolution approved by New York lawmakers notes «the importance of protecting New York State's gaming market,» as well as the revenue state government gets from casinos and racetracks, and warned «against dilution resulting from new gaming competition in neighboring states.&rState's gaming market,» as well as the revenue state government gets from casinos and racetracks, and warned «against dilution resulting from new gaming competition in neighboring states.&rstate government gets from casinos and racetracks, and warned «against dilution resulting from new gaming competition in neighboring states.»

During the 2012 election cycle, as lawmakers were drawing the maps, Data Targeting was paid $ 5.5 million for campaign work, much of which came from the state GOP.

But individually, state lawmakers from both parties are frustrated with Cuomo, who they view as mercurial at best and dictatorial at worst.

ABUJA — THE House of Representatives, yesterday, described former President Olusegun Obasanjo's letters to the leadership of the National Assembly, accusing the lawmakers of greed, graft and insensitivity to the declining state of the country's economy, as misdirected, saying they would not be distracted from performing their constitutional duties.

But de Blasio also said he secured no commitments from top state lawmakers and the governor on a host of issues, including mayoral control and rent control regulations as well as the 421a tax abatement reforms he is seeking.

Outside groups are pouring millions of dollars into the fight for the state Senate, and it's estimated so far they have spent $ 14 million as lawmakers next week will consider a range of contentious issues from expiring rent regulations to mayoral control of New York City schools.

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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).

Fair Elections for New York, an umbrella group for several organizations that has the politically connected SKD Knickberbocker firm running its PR, is beginning an $ 800,000 ad campaign and plans several rallies around the state this month as lawmakers begin a two - week break from Albany.

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.

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.