Sentences with phrase «as lawmakers try»

Given the continued contentiousness of the eminent domain issue, as lawmakers try to balance private property rights on the one hand and municipalities» need to transform impoverished areas on the other, REALTORS ® are well positioned to be the voice of workable solutions.

Finding the correct formula for relieving the local governments and school districts of burdensome state mandates may probe difficult as lawmakers try to work out a deal that would pave the way for a property tax cap.

The state Legislature is in session as lawmakers try to wrap things up before the scheduled end of their work year next week.

Prosecutors argue that the recordings should be admissible because they show how Dean and Adam were discussing ways to pressure the governor as lawmakers tried to pass legislation that would benefit Adam.

The requirements have crept up in recent years as lawmakers tried to save program costs during the recession.

Not exact matches

Analysts have pointed to WeChat's popularity in China as a major challenge for Apple — which in response has tried to beef up its own messaging platforms and offer prompt cooperation with Chinese lawmakers.

At a news conference following a series of meetings with senior U.S. trade officials and lawmakers in Washington, Guajardo said that Mexico was still trying to understand the U.S. proposals that would require 50 % of vehicles» value content be produced in the United States as part of updated North American Free Trade Agreement rules.

As President Trump tried to rally lawmakers around the plan this week, known as the American Health Care Act, U.S. hospital stocks plunged in their biggest drop since he took officAs President Trump tried to rally lawmakers around the plan this week, known as the American Health Care Act, U.S. hospital stocks plunged in their biggest drop since he took officas the American Health Care Act, U.S. hospital stocks plunged in their biggest drop since he took office.

However, Democrats remained pessimistic about a deal during the third day of the shutdown, as they sought firmer assurances that lawmakers would soon try to restore protections for people who were brought in the U.S. illegally as children.

But lawmakers» questions were all over the place, as many tried to get in a moment for their favorite issues, and even illuminating queries sometimes didn't get much follow - up.

That may be difficult as negotiators try to appease GOP lawmakers without losing the support of the core group of Democratic senators who backed Crapo's legislation.

Trump's comments, delivered at a White House news conference, illustrate the political minefield he will navigate in September as he tries to draw support for disaster recovery funds but wages a bitter fight with lawmakers from both parties about whether U.S. taxpayers should finance the creation of a wall that he has long promised Mexico would fund.

As questions about Facebook's role in the 2016 election and its privacy issues mounted, Mr. Zuckerberg initially tried to avoid the limelight, dodging requests for public testimony by lawmakers in the United States and Europe.

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP)-- As Congress debates how to help Puerto Rico with its $ 70 billion debt, Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew is trying to prod lawmakers into action with stories of crumbling infrastructure on the island and a lack of basic...

There's some lawmaker here in the States (NM I think) trying to take away the rape caveat as well.

Those are, I think, serious issues that groups like the Rudd Center should be discussing with representives of school food service professionals, who, as we speak, are swarming over Capitol Hill trying to convince their lawmakers that this particular provision of the child nutrition re-authorization should be put on hold and pilot tested.

The governor is trying to build a coalition of pro-gay marriage groups to apply pressure on lawmakers seen as being on the fence.

Democratic Senate lawmakers tried — and failed — to force a vote on gun control via a parliamentary gambit, attaching proposals to an existing bill, a move known as a hostile amendment, trying to make the Republican leadership to formally vote them down in an election year.

He later said he wasn't trying to put them on the spot, merely using them as examples of Democratic lawmakers.

The insurance industry spent hundreds of thousands of dollars trying to influence Albany lawmakers in 2017, with several players listing the Child Victims Act as a bill to target.

But Heastie indicated that as the rest of Albany tries to figure out who may be the next AG, lawmakers are working on the mechanical steps of what's next.

Cuomo has tried and failed to limit outside income for lawmakers, who earn a base $ 79,500 as elected officials.

Here's Nassau County DA Kathleen Rice, who just a short while ago was lambasting her erstwhile AG primary opponent, Sen. Eric Schneiderman, as the ultimate Albany insider and trying to tie him to (soon - to - be-former) Senate Majority Leader Pedro Espada Jr., heaping praise on the Manhattan lawmaker after he beat her, 34 - 32.

Cuomo has tried to make his voice heard as lawmakers mull over their decision.

ALBANY - Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie said Tuesday that there's no appetite in the Legislature to prohibit lawmakers from having outside jobs even as the body's former leaders are being tried on corruption charges related to private - sector income and their public - sector work.

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.

As lawmakers prepare to return for the final two weeks, there's uncertainty whether anything will get done, now that Gov. Andrew Cuomo has publicly vowed to try to oust the current Senate leadership.

As federal lawmakers continue to try to reach a budget deal, Sheehan and Adirondack Council Executive Director William Janeway traveled to Washington, D.C., where they met with members of the North Country delegation, including Rep. Paul Tonko (D - Amsterdam) and former army secretary and Rep. John McHugh, who now works as a lobbyisAs federal lawmakers continue to try to reach a budget deal, Sheehan and Adirondack Council Executive Director William Janeway traveled to Washington, D.C., where they met with members of the North Country delegation, including Rep. Paul Tonko (D - Amsterdam) and former army secretary and Rep. John McHugh, who now works as a lobbyisas a lobbyist.

De Blasio made an understated case, trying to emphasize New York City's importance as an economic engine for the entire state (the city alone provides 60 percent of the state's revenue), and thanked lawmakers profusely for their questions, even as many of them insisted the city is doing well enough that it can afford to pay the price of cuts the mayor has insisted would be «debilitating.»

He is investigating DiNapoli's office for selling access to the state's pension fund, quietly backing his own candidate to succeed him as attorney general and trying to bend lawmakers to his will by asking them, too, to sign his five - point pledge.

CNPP conference while demanding that the federal lawmakers apologise to Nigerians for wasting public funds in pursuit of a Social Media Bill meant to shield their dirty dealings from public knowledge, also challenged the federal lawmakers to first pass a legislation that makes corruption a capital offence before trying to secure perpetual immunity for themselves using the Social Media Bill as a cover.

But the veteran lawmaker says his goal of achieving balance in his life — making time for family, focusing on policy as well as politics, cultivating friendships across the aisle — has kept him from trying to climb any higher on the political ladder.

Prosecutors are trying to determine if Skelos used any influence as a top state lawmaker to influence AbTech.

Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie said there's no appetite in the Legislature to prohibit lawmakers from having outside jobs even as the body's former leaders are being tried on corruption charges related to private - sector income and their public - sector work.

But lawmakers face a turbulent next few weeks as they try to clinch a broader budget deal by the end of the year.

In 2013, lawmakers and Governor Cuomo tried to push the bill through the Senate by including it in a package of legislation referred to as the «Women's Equality Act».

Though she has made some headway with her father, Ivanka Trump faces an uphill battle as she tries to build support for her signature issues of affordable childcare and paid family leave, courting corporate executives and wooing lawmakers in hopes of generating momentum amid a packed legislative agenda in Washington.

I don't try to interfere in what goes on in other geo - political zone, except in the course of performing my constitutional duty as a federal lawmaker.

Senate Minority Leader Charles SchumerCharles (Chuck) Ellis SchumerSchumer: GOP efforts to identify FBI informant «close to crossing a legal line» Patients deserve the «right to try» How the embassy move widens the partisan divide over Israel MORE (D - N.Y.) has called on Senate Democrats to be on the floor at 9:30 Wednesday morning to hear what, if anything, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnellAddison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellGOP lawmakers want Trump to stop bashing Congress Parkland father calls out Trump, McConnell, Ryan after Santa Fe shooting Overnight Finance: House rejects farm bill in conservative revolt NAFTA deal remains elusive as talks drag on Dodd - Frank rollback set for House vote MORE (R - Ky.)

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.

With Sens. Susan CollinsSusan Margaret CollinsDem rep to launch discharge petition to force net neutrality vote in House Hillicon Valley: Senate votes to save net neutrality Senate panel breaks with House, says Russia favored Trump in 2016 Latest from Cambridge Analytica whistleblower Lawmakers push back on helping Chinese tech giant Overnight Health Care — Sponsored by PCMA — ObamaCare premium wars are back MORE (R - Maine) and Jack ReedJohn (Jack) Francis ReedOvernight Defense: Trump aide's comment mocking McCain sparks outrage Haspel gets another «no» vote Pompeo floats North Korea aid for denuclearization Politicians, media explode over White House aide's comments Senate Dems urge Trump to remain in Iran deal ahead of announcement MORE (D - R.I.), who are spearheading the legislation, opposed to Paul's amendment, Paul pledged that he would block leadership from trying to speed up procedural votes, as well as block any other amendment from getting queued up for floor time.

Introne also attended a meeting with Cuomo and a delegation of Brooklyn lawmakers where they discussed the fate of Brooklyn hospitals, despite the fact that Sachs» firm counts as clients existing Brooklyn hospitals and and some trying to break into the Brooklyn market, such as NYU Langone Medical Center, which is bidding for the right to buy Long Island College Hospital from SUNY Downstate Medical Center.

Some conservatives had earlier expressed concern about the sheer size of the Sandy bill — the Senate - passed version exceeded $ 60 billion, at a time when lawmakers were trying to find a way to deal with spending cuts as part of a fiscal - crisis package.

Lawmakers were still trying to reach a deal on Walker's proposed $ 100 per - child tax rebate, as well as the sales - tax holiday he wants to have in the first weekend in August.

The lawmakers will try to get as much as they can from people who want something,» said Barbara Bartoletti of the League of Women Voters, who believes such fund - raising should be banned while the Legislature is in session.

The schedule called for the New York State Legislature to be home for the summer by this week, but lawmakers are still in Albany as legislative leaders and Governor Andrew Cuomo try to reach agreement on a number of major issues, including making the 2 percent tax cap permanent, and changes to the charter school limit.

Even as Republican lawmakers try to tie eliminating the state's prevailing wage to lowered costs for road projects, the top transportation official says he is skeptical about the hoped - for savings.

Lawmakers from the New York State Senate will resume work next Tuesday as they try to bring the legislative session to a close.

And they're trying to enlist him to recruit the backing of other black lawmakers in Albany and Congress, as well as the Reverend Al Sharpton.

New York's subsidy program to support financially impaired nuclear power plants has been caught up in the budget negotiations as some lawmakers are trying to halt the program right before it begins.