Sentences with phrase «as lawmakers work»

It's another chance to put the state's agriculture industry in the spotlight as lawmakers work on a budget agreement.

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The idea behind the campaign is to engage and work with lawmakers in Washington, D.C. — as well as those in other states — to get them to start listening to small business owners, and do something about reversing this tide of increasing regulations.

said members of the Democratic Women's Working Group were encouraging lawmakers of all parties and genders to participate, but the protest is likely to be seen as a direct critique of President Trump, who has been accused of sexual misconduct.

Lawmakers, community leaders, and business executives are working together to use additive manufacturing as a way revive Maryland's depleted manufacturing industry.

Lawmakers have also been working on other measures, including devising a banking plan for the industry as well as voting against allowing cannabis businesses to deliver their products via drone.

As the abortion language represents the sole area of disagreement among lawmakers on this vital legislation, trafficking abolitionists are eager to see a compromise worked out.

Related: Privacy of Location - Based Services on FCC's Radar A trade group known as The Internet Association, which counts Google, Facebook, Amazon and eBay among its members, said it would work with both the FCC and lawmakers on Capitol Hill to prevent «anticompetitive actions by gatekeepers.»

Greek ferry, bus and train services were disrupted and civil servants and doctors stopped work in nationwide walkout on Wednesday, as lawmakers debated austerity measures that lenders want the indebted country to implement.

As a lawmaker in the State House of Representatives, I am working to solidify Washington as a model for ensuring that jobs created by innovative firms are good oneAs a lawmaker in the State House of Representatives, I am working to solidify Washington as a model for ensuring that jobs created by innovative firms are good oneas a model for ensuring that jobs created by innovative firms are good ones.

Eric Holder has been working on behalf of Uber since at least last June, when he and his firm were hired to advocate on behalf of Uber to lawmakers concerning using fingerprints as part of background checks on drivers.

The two lawmakers state that they specifically want to see correspondence regarding the department's consultation with SEC «as it worked to introduce a new proposal to redefine the fiduciary standard» under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act.

Boehm said Donahue's selection had nothing to do with the fact that her husband, Dan, worked on Mayor Dan McLaughlin's election campaign two years ago and her brother - in - law David Donahue was hired last year as the village's legislative liaison, a newly created position designed to foster communication between the village and state and federal lawmakers.

Lawmakers are working to make labels easier to understand by requiring companies to identify other components, such as hidden ingredients and barley and rye.

Much of the upcoming policymaking work will take place in a GOP - controlled Congress — the «people's branch» — as lawmakers in both chambers consider whether or how to advance President Trump's agenda, as well as their own legislative priorities.

A reader who forwarded the link to Carrion's imminent appearance noted this is the second time in less than a month that the ex-Democratic lawmaker has made the trek north from Washington, D.C. where he has been working as first director of the White House Office on Urban Affairs since last winter.

The Senate passed its ride - hailing bill more than a month ago, and the governor has indicated he would like to see a solution to this issue — which eluded lawmakers last year — worked out as part of the budget.

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders said he was «sickened» by the carnage wrought by a gunman who opened fire on GOP lawmakers at a congressional baseball practice early this morning, as he confirmed the shooter «apparently volunteered» on his 2016 presidential campaign.

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.

Work on the budget continues today as more state lawmakers return to the Capitol, with an eye toward early passage, due to the looming Easter and Passover holidays.

Heastie, meanwhile, insisted lawmakers were working to conclude the session on a productive note, with a number of outstanding issues on the table ranging from expanding ride - hailing apps like Uber and Lyft to upstate New York as well as mayoral control of schools in New York City.

The system, adopted in the 1970s as a supposed «reform,» has led to myriad cases of lawmakers, who haven't had a pay raise since 1999, intentionally seeking to supplement their incomes by spending time in Albany even when they have no meaningful official work — and they've sometimes done it illegally.

It's fitting that Sen. John McCain's memoir, likely his last, will arrive just as a bipartisan contingent of House lawmakers is seeking to work around Republican leaders» objections to moving an immigration bill.

Cox contends Cuomo should be spending time in Albany, working with lawmakers on a potential budget deficit as well as other issues.

Work is winding down in the state Senate on Wednesday as lawmakers take up a slew of confirmations and pass a flurry of bills.

As ConAgra Foods prepares to close its Carriage House plants in Fredonia and Dunkirk, Rep. Tom Reed says lawmakers are working hard to ensure other businesses don't do the same.

The group, which includes liberal organizations such as MoveOn, Tax March and the Working Families Party, has already spent more than $ 1 million advertising in congressional districts across the country to urge lawmakers from both parties to oppose tax cuts for the rich, and it expects to become more active.

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

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.

The letter comes as lawmakers are working to hammer out an agreement on bringing ride - hailing apps like Uber and Lyft to upstate New York, but the details over the insurance has becoming an increasing sticky wicket.

The House is postponing completion of work on an eight - bill spending package to fund the government in 2018 amid some lawmakers» eagerness to return home as Hurricane Irma nears the U.S.

Cuomo referred to the state lawmakers in attendance as the region's «bacon squad,» saying it is their work that helps make it possible for the state to make its investments in the Buffalo area.

Lawmakers hinted this week that they would be willing to support a short - term continuing resolution as long as its aim was to give negotiators more time to work out a larger agreement.

As Albany lawmakers work to extend the Peconic Community Preservation Fund to 2050 and break off a portion of its proceeds to protect the region's water quality, Southold Planning Board members want the Town Board to know they're not fully supporting the moves.

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.

I will bring the same fight to Washington that I brought to Albany where I worked with lawmakers to close a $ 5 billion deficit, enacted meaningful tax cuts and championed real reforms, such as creating the STAR property tax program that made a difference for tens of thousands of families in New York.

But state lawmakers should be expected to recognize that the tax cap is working the way it was designed, and that it will continue to keep increasing amounts of money in their constituents» pockets — as long as they leave it undisturbed.

«We, as lawmakers, can help ensure that those living below the poverty line are able to take the bus or subway to appointments, work and school by making the Fair Fares plan a reality, guaranteeing half price MetroCards for some of our city's most vulnerable.»

In early September, the commission requested state lawmakers provide information regarding outside employment if they were compensated more than $ 20,000 in 2012, as well as a description of the work performed.

It is not unusual for outlines of large, packaged compromises in Albany to be announced for the details have been sorted out, even as top aides and lawmakers work out the final language.

«As a lawyer, lawmaker and activist, Eric has never wavered in his commitment to protecting consumers, working for quality jobs and taking on tough fights on behalf of the women and men of New York,» Ward continued in a statement released by Schneiderman's campaign.

Lawmakers said they were still working out exactly how school aid would be distributed; Heastie said there was yet not a deal over how much money would flow through the Foundation Aid formula, which prioritizes need and so helps urban districts, as opposed to restoring cuts from the Gap Elimination Adjustment, which hit suburban areas hardest.

The group is working closely with local state lawmakers, including Senators Hugh Farley and Kathy Marchione, as well as Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner.

The new lawmakers will get to work today as the legislature will consider approval of the 2016 county budget.

As water levels on Lake Ontario continue to rise, state lawmakers are working on financial assistance to homeowners still assessing flood damage.

Lawmakers have plenty to work on in the next few weeks leading up to the start of the state's fiscal year, including whether to pass a minimum wage hike as part of the state budget.

ALBANY — A new type of assessment system could be in the works for New York as the state Education Department plans to apply for a federal pilot program under the new Every Student Succeeds Act — a program lawmakers said was written with New York in mind.

State lawmakers go back to work in Albany this week as the second half of the legislative session gets underway.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo's proposal to enact a $ 15 wage is one of several issues to be decided as the Democratic governor and state lawmakers seek to work out a state budget deal before an April 1 deadline.

Specifically, the Vote Better NY advocates call on lawmakers to adopt the following common - sense reforms: Early voting: (A8582 / S3813B) New Yorkers should have a two - week period including Saturdays and Sundays to ease long lines on Election Day and give voters flexibility as they juggle work and family obligations.

«It's taken a lot of time, a lot of work, a lot of compromise, but we think it strikes the right balance,» Cuomo said Thursday afternoon as he announced that he and lawmakers had reached an agreement on the bill.