Sentences with phrase «as our legislators work»

«Research has shown that life - affirming laws do have an impact on lowering the number of abortions, and with all the life - affirming laws passed since 2010, we have a reason to celebrate the number of lives saved and women protected as legislators worked to defend them from a predatory and rarely accountable abortion industry,» AUL Acting President Clark Forsythe said in a written statement.

People mill around outside the New York State Assembly chamber as legislators worked inside at the Capitol on Wednesday, March 29, 2017, in Albany, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

The Senate has cautioned Minister of Works, Housing and Power, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola to stop spreading wrong information and half - truth about the 2017 budget as the legislators worked to ensure equity across the country on all new and outstanding projects.

We're still hopeful about the sale of the county - owned Sain Building in New City as our legislators work on a local law that would allow the sole company that has bid on it to purchase the property.

Not exact matches

Again and again, legislators asked Zuckerberg how he would like them to act, as if they were working in partnership.

Greenfield predicts that this trend will continue as costs rise and as legislators continue to broaden regulations to allow dentists more freedom to work with patients remotely.

Pro-life advocates welcomed the report, and pointed to the work of pro-life citizens and legislators as a reason for the dramatic decline in abortions and their rate.

Hill Climbs: Just as important as email outreach is face - to - face contact with the legislators and staff who are working on the issues in D.C..

Glen Brook has been a working farm since 1776 and has been the home of farmers and craftsmen, legislators and famous artists as well as many teachers ever since.

For a mayoral candidate or a state legislator, Facebook can work as a virtual campaign office and a place for supporters to gather.

As the article notes, «Kavanagh, chairman of American State Legislators for Gun Violence Prevention, argued the message is growing in intensity and that the «breadth of support» is growing due to the work of Giffords and Kelly.

Several legislators and critics have openly dismissed the Commission's work as a «witch hunt.»

«From her years teaching high school students to her work uplifting women and working families as a county legislator, Cindy's candidacy reflects her commitment to empowering her community.

Venditto's son, Michael, a former county legislator and state senator, had worked as a 16 - year - old as a «weed picker» at a town - owned golf course where Singh was concessionaire and referenced Singh in a text message as «uncle,» according to testimony and evidence from Wednesday.

I am proud to stand with UFCW as a state legislator and I look forward to working with them in Washington to keep improving life for all city residents.»

«While I am disappointed, as county executive I will work with NIFA, as well as my colleagues in the legislature, to bring real fiscal discipline to Nassau and get our financial house in order,» said Curran, a Democratic legislator from Baldwin, in a statement.

Juanita Scarlett, who works for Park Strategies and has served as a spokeswoman for the industry's recent efforts, said the lobbying is meant to convince legislators that the foam containers can be recycled and can save the city money if they were to allow it.

Bosworth hired another Democratic county legislator, Robert Troiano, to work as her director of operations, and other former Democratic county staffers populate the town's payroll.

«As a county legislator, I will work to ensure fairness in economic development and to unify residents in all parts of the district so that we can enjoy our fair share of our city's newfound renaissance,» she said.

The chiefs and people of North Tongu holds Hon. Okudzeto in high esteem because of his hard work as a legislator and the massive development he has brought to his constituents, he is also a role model not only to the people of the volta region but many youths in Ghana and Africa at large.

County Executive Dan McCoy should make good on his plan to veto this sale, as 18 legislators urge, and send a message that this odd deal is not how good government works.

Mulverhill's opponent, Franklin County Board of Legislators Chairman Billy Jones (D - Chateaugay), has worked as a correction officer since 1996.

He spoke about accomplishments he's racked up over his years as a county legislator, as well as the many projects he's continuing to work on.

Excerpt: «As your state legislator I will work to preserve education spending as a priority investment by cutting mismanagement, waste and squander.&raquAs your state legislator I will work to preserve education spending as a priority investment by cutting mismanagement, waste and squander.&raquas a priority investment by cutting mismanagement, waste and squander.»

«There is another class of legislators who work part - time as a legislator and make hundreds of thousands of dollars in other business enterprises,» Cuomo said.

The County Legislators also proclaimed October 19th, «Tony Dofat Day» for his outstanding achievements and contributions to society and accolades in music for 27 years, also as an educator and appointment as Associate professor at LIU, world lecturer, and the author of 2 music reference books and currently working on his third and fourth books.

As Senate Majority Leader, I take this situation very seriously and am determined to work with my fellow legislators to swiftly and completely restore the public trust,» Mr. Flanagan said in a statement.

I worked diligently with my colleagues on the Westchester Board of Legislators to get this funding approved last year, and this is one of the most important victories for my hometown in my 14 years as a county legislator.

I worked as hard as you can as a legislator and on my campaign, and I always told the truth.

Freeman, who works professionally as an attorney, will look to maintain a dwindling Republican minority on the county Board of Legislators, which pivoted even further toward complete Democratic control in November.

In District 2, incumbent Chris Allen, the Democratic and Working Families candidate, has served as a county legislator for two consecutive terms, serves as the Deputy Chair for the Public Health and Social Services Committee, and holds positions on the Economic Tourism and Development Committee and the Ways and Means Committee.

He recalled that Eric R. Dinallo had worked for him in the attorney general's office, described State Senator Eric T. Schneiderman as having «genuinely fought for reform, Sean Coffey as «a great lawyer» and Assemblyman Richard L. Brodsky as a «smart legislator.»

Disgraced ex-Assemblyman Nelson Castro, who worked as an undercover informant against his fellow Albany legislators, is considering running for his old office, The Post has learned.

He also served as an Otsego County legislator and in that capacity worked with a nonprofit agency to establish a homeless shelter in his district.

Skelos» counterpart in the Assembly echoed that view: «While it is true, as in any profession, that some legislators and lobbyists have taken advantage of the system, the vast majority of my colleagues are hard - working, caring and public spirited,» said Sheldon Silver, who was Assembly speaker at the time.

In the case of Congressional, State Senate, State Assembly, and City Council districts, the legislators often work closely with the clubs that overlap with their district lines, as club memberships represent a vital part of their constituencies.

What's more, there were no groups working against them as there would be when state legislators are on the ballot.

This group includes Doreen Pennica, who has worked for more than 20 years for Mangano, first as his assistant when he was a county legislator from 1996 though 2009, and then as office gatekeeper after he became county executive in 2010.

During his tenure in the legislature, O'Connor has developed a reputation as a «work across the aisle» legislator best known for his solution oriented approach to critical issues affecting his constituents.

Host Grant Reeher talks with Tom Buckel, a former county legislator and partner in a large Syracuse law firm who now works as an Attorney for Legal Services of Central New York, and Deborah O'Shea, the pro bono coordinator for the Volunteer Lawyers Project of Onondaga County.

Legislators have been telling residents to remain calm as they work out an 11th - hour deal to maintain rent protections that allow for leases at below - market rates.

«Mr. Scarborough paid a great deal of money out of his own pocket in connection with campaign activities and his work as a legislator.

A group of seven women who had previously worked as staff members in the Legislature and have publicly accused legislators of sexual harassment called the bill «ill - conceived and incomplete,» adding that true progress «must include listening to the victims who have actually endured the process.»

The company does work with the New York government, but Bruno doesn't see that as a problem, as all of their contracts are achieved through public bidding and state legislators are legally barred only from lobbying after retirement from office, not from taking other types of jobs.

Some, however, believed that Clark was performing well as a state legislator and would continue to work hard for constituents.

That being said, the recall does work well — 17 of those legislators were kicked out by the recall vote, as were over 85 of the 151 officials who faced a recall this year.

However, the criminal acts of one person should not be reflective of all legislators, particularly as we continue to work toward and pass stronger ethics laws.

«Sam's accomplished career in public service dates back 30 years, to his work with Senator Patrick Moynihan in the late 1980s, followed by his service as a legislator and, for the last six years, his hard work at ESD.

It is imperative that we return to Albany and work toward ensuring the Assembly functions as the People's House, and that we take a hard look at further reform including a ban on outside income for our state legislators.»

The 2017 budget, which was passed by the Board of Legislators on Monday by a slim margin of 10 - 7, and modifies a previous budget submitted to the legislative chamber by Astorino last month, will retain the county executive's proposed flat tax rate, but will also add four additional engineering positions to the county's depleted Department of Public Works roster, in addition to injecting $ 1 million to the county's Title XX child care program as a result of legislators» Legislators on Monday by a slim margin of 10 - 7, and modifies a previous budget submitted to the legislative chamber by Astorino last month, will retain the county executive's proposed flat tax rate, but will also add four additional engineering positions to the county's depleted Department of Public Works roster, in addition to injecting $ 1 million to the county's Title XX child care program as a result of legislators» legislators» amendments.