Sentences with phrase «as lawmakers negotiate»

The report was released today as lawmakers negotiate over whether to scale back the renewable electricity standard in the bill sponsored by Energy and Commerce Chairman Henry Waxman (D - Calif.)

The governor's absence has fueled suspicion among Democrats that Cuomo, the de facto head of their party, is siding more closely with Republicans in the State Senate as lawmakers negotiate the renewal of rent regulations in New York City.

NEW YORK, NY (04/04/2018)(readMedia)-- ICYMI: last week as lawmakers negotiated the final NYS budget, which ultimately exculded early voting and other election reforms, civil rights leaders issued the following statements:

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Within the coalition are two factions: those pushing to play hardball on Capitol Hill by threatening to force uncooperative lawmakers from office in November, and those who'd rather see the debate settled at the congressional negotiating table sooner rather than later, even if it means making policy concessions to companies such as Verizon and Comcast.

On Capitol Hill, lawmakers are pushing a one - week funding bill to prevent a government shutdown as leadership continues to negotiate a larger agreement.

New York lawmakers joined the trend in 2016, as part of a package negotiated by Governor Andrew Cuomo in response to the opioid abuse epidemic.

The preparations come as state lawmakers are close to negotiating a budget that could allocate as much as $ 540 million a year for full - day pre-K in New York City.

The career move comes as Democratic lawmakers negotiate ethics - reform legislation in response to several recent embarrassments, including the corruption conviction of former Republican Senate leader Joseph Bruno.

«We have a have a chance to sit down to negotiate contracts that are fair to workers and fair to Nassau residents, who pay for those contracts,» Curran said, noting that she had good relations with Nassau unions as a lawmaker even though none endorsed her.

Commission members, Cuomo and legislative leaders are negotiating to craft a new package of ethics laws that would include some parts of an anticorruption bill known as the Public Trust Act that the governor proposed after several corruption cases involving state lawmakers.

Cuomo is also urging lawmakers to use the time they are in Washington negotiating the so - called «fiscal cliff» to take up the aid package as well — essentially instructing them to walk and chew gum at the same time.

Lawmakers in Albany are doing what they do best — targeting lobbyists and special interests for campaign cash as they begin negotiating a new budget that will exceed $ 150 billion.

Gun control, transparency over school funding and housing matters were among issues still being negotiated Wednesday in Albany as Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and lawmakers tried once again to close down a new state budget in advance of a self - imposed Friday deadline as religious holidays loom.

Six women who have reported sexual harassment by state lawmakers wrote them an open letter today, urging them not to «rush through bills» as part of the state budget being negotiated in the next 10 days.

The state's rent regulations had expired June 16 but were temporarily extended as lawmakers continued to negotiate.

That's once again the case this year, as both chambers on Tuesday released their revenue forecasts, which will guide how lawmakers negotiate over the coming weeks of the budget talks.

The indictments come as state lawmakers and Gov. Andrew Cuomo are negotiating a state budget that is due to pass by the end of next week.

Lawmakers in New York are confident both governors are willing to negotiate new reforms to the port, even as an override threat looms.

Silver's arrest comes as lawmakers and Gov. Andrew Cuomo prepare to negotiate a $ 141.6 billion budget proposal made this week.

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.

Whether Skelos can effectively negotiate on behalf of the conference — especially when it comes to issues such as rent control, which Skelos is accused of placing undue influence on in 2011 by the federal complaint — remains an open question for Democratic lawmakers.

There's more super Tuesday aftermath to sort through and a legislative session in Albany as state lawmakers and Gov. Cuomo continue to negotiate the details of the 2016 - 17 state budget with the joint conference committees convening.

The debate came as lawmakers were also negotiating the details of the same - sex marriage bill, which ultimately passed.

It was another entity he controlled and used to probe lawmakers» conduct, as leverage to negotiate with the Legislature.

Kaye's appointment means the case is likely to drag on for several more weeks - and hang over Paterson as he tries to negotiate a budget with lawmakers.

Republican U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik on Friday morning announced she had and a coalition of lawmakers had negotiated $ 15 billion in benefits care such as maternity, mental health and substance abuse treatment for the House GOP - backed health care bill.

The ad is designed to ratchet up pressure on DeFrancisco and other state Legislature leaders as they negotiate whether Cuomo's proposed $ 15 minimum wage will be approved this month by lawmakers as part of the state budget.

The transfer would be included as part of a state budget deal lawmakers are negotiating at the State Capitol.

It's likely the governor would re-purpose some of the proposals he pushed both during the 2016 legislative session and as he negotiated an ultimately ill - fated trade for a pay raise for state lawmakers late last year.

NCPW: One hot button issue here, as lawmakers continue to negotiate the budget, is the possible elimination of funding for TAs.

But Joyce, who helped negotiate this spring's class - size funding deal approved in House Bill 13, said lawmakers were «playing it smart» as they await data this winter on the needs of school districts.

As many states scrambled to introduce legislation that would require online retailers to collect the taxes, Amazon negotiated a number of settlements with various states; in some cases, Amazon opted instead to cancel the affiliate status of a number of website owners, as lawmakers pointed to those partnerships as being considered a «physical presence in the state.&raquAs many states scrambled to introduce legislation that would require online retailers to collect the taxes, Amazon negotiated a number of settlements with various states; in some cases, Amazon opted instead to cancel the affiliate status of a number of website owners, as lawmakers pointed to those partnerships as being considered a «physical presence in the state.&raquas lawmakers pointed to those partnerships as being considered a «physical presence in the state.&raquas being considered a «physical presence in the state.»