Sentences with phrase «as state lawmakers consider»

The debate comes as state lawmakers consider Gov. Andrew Cuomo's proposal for a study of the statewide legalization of marijuana.

As state lawmakers consider new tolls for driving in much of Manhattan, with the cash going to bail out the MTA, it's worth noting that Gov. Cuomo is already pushing...

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The state of New York is considering regulating online lenders after lawmakers found that there was «significant potential for unscrupulous online lenders to exploit consumers through predatory practices such as unusually high interest rates, lack of disclosure of hidden fees, and unclear loan terms.»

Democratic lawmakers in the state Senate and Assembly have sought to apply post-budget pressure to Republicans to consider voter reforms designed to enhance ballot access and make it easier to vote as well as to register.

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.»

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.

They will be demonstrating in the lobby of the state Legislative Building, as lawmakers consider the latest «Medical Aid in Dying» bill.

InBloom, Inc., a controversial nonprofit data company, spent more than $ 50,000 on lobbying the first two months of 2014 as Cuomo and lawmakers considered whether to stall or end the state's relationship with it.

ALBANY — A proposal to end cash bail for lower - level crimes will likely not be considered as part of the state's estimated $ 170 billion budget, top lawmakers said Sunday as they continued closed - door talks less than a week before the budget deadline.

Lawmakers in North Carolina, the only other state where 16 - and 17 - year - old offenders are prosecuted as adults, also are considering legislation to raise the age.

As state lawmakers and Gov. Andrew Cuomo consider a two - tiered reimbursement format for pre-Kindergarten teacher certification, advocates for both parochial and community - based organizations are pushing back.

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.

As a state panel considers the question of whether to give state lawmakers a hefty pay hike, Democratic state Senate candidate Sara Niccoli is offering an answer: «a resounding no.»

But as a commission considers recommending the first state legislative pay raise since 1999 for lawmakers, Cuomo is dialing back his praise of the Senate and Assembly, citing the corruption arrests and convictions of lawmakers over the years.

With the Legislature considering bills to legalize online daily fantasy sports sites like FanDuel and DraftKings, some lawmakers and advocates say any revenue for the state should go toward education, as has been traditional for gambling - generated cash in New York.

The campaign comes as lawmakers and Gov. Andrew Cuomo consider a state budget that would include ride hailing outside of New York City.

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.

There is the expectation that lawmakers will consider changes to the state's teacher evaluation criteria that was approved as part of the budget talks.

But the education reform legislation as proposed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo was always considered to be a heavier lift in the Assembly, where the state's teachers» unions are especially close with lawmakers.

State lawmakers seeking to put the brakes on a plan by Gov. Andrew Cuomo to hike electric bills to keep open upstate nuclear power plants have introduced legislation calling for a moratorium on the plan as the Assembly considers a one - house budget bill that would do the same.

In New York, state lawmakers are technically considered to be part time and are permitted to hold other jobs, as long as they disclose some information about the pay they've received, and the name of their other employers.

As state lawmakers ready to return to the Capitol on Wednesday to consider passing hundreds of new measures in the months ahead, here's a look at when 2016's enacted legislation will go into effect:

As voters get ready to consider more than 70 school district referendums as part of the statewide elections in a week, a state lawmaker's aide is saying his boss plans to reintroduce legislation that would limit when such votes can take placAs voters get ready to consider more than 70 school district referendums as part of the statewide elections in a week, a state lawmaker's aide is saying his boss plans to reintroduce legislation that would limit when such votes can take placas part of the statewide elections in a week, a state lawmaker's aide is saying his boss plans to reintroduce legislation that would limit when such votes can take place.

ALBANY — Lawmakers are considering an income - tax cut for couples earning up to $ 300,000 a year as part of a deal to pass the new $ 154 billion state budget.

State lawmakers had gotten involved in the talks as well, writing a letter to the company urging the retailer to consider the impact of growing online sales to workers in their brick - and - mortar stores.

As a state panel considers the question of whether to give state lawmakers a hefty pay hike, Democratic state Senate candidate Sara Niccoli and several of her fellow candidates are offering an answer: «a resounding no.»

In a letter sent to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, 13 New York lawmakers and more than a half - dozen from other states urged the league to consider cheerleaders as traditional employees instead of independent contractors.

But advocates, some labor officials and Democratic lawmakers in the state Senate have become increasingly uneasy with the changes as their regulations are being considered.

Lawmakers wrote the legislation as a pre-emptive move to strengthen the state's position regarding 10 possible anchorage sites between Kingston and Yonkers that have been proposed by the maritime industry and are being considered by the U.S. Coast Guard.

ALBANY — Top lawmakers emerged from a private meeting with Governor Andrew Cuomo today saying they might consider proposals to change the state laws on ethics and education as standalone bills, despite Cuomo's attempt to bake language into his $ 141.6 billion spending proposal.

Twelve days after two convicted killers escaped from a state prison near Plattsburgh, some state lawmakers are considering new legislation and holding hearings to correct what they see as flaws in the state's prisons system that may have contributed to the break out.

Similarly, on the closed institutions in Southern Kaduna area of the state on grounds of insecurity, the lawmaker said the long closure of the institutions since last year needed to be revisited as a matter of urgency considering the relative peaceful atmosphere that the communities which host the institutions were currently enjoying.

ALBANY — A top aide to Governor Andrew Cuomo has been consulting with the Tax Foundation — a Washington - based organization the administration once denounced as a «right - wing think tank» — as lawmakers consider a number of tax cuts in the state budget.

More than 10 days after two convicted killers escaped from a state prison near Plattsburgh, some state lawmakers are considering new legislation and holding hearings to correct what they see as flaws in the state's prisons system that may have contributed to the break out.

One of three task forces recently assembly by a top Republican state lawmaker will be charged with encouraging the young to consider careers in the construction industry, as well as in various other trades and professions.

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

New York City's biggest housing subsidy may finally get more scrutiny just as state lawmakers are about to consider a massive expansion of the...

The findings, published in the American Journal of Public Health, suggest that state lawmakers look at factors both within their states as well their neighboring states when considering new driving laws.

Pelican State lawmakers should study the impact of the excessive regulations and consider modifying the law to allow private schools to administer one of the many nationally norm - referenced tests as an alternative to the state State lawmakers should study the impact of the excessive regulations and consider modifying the law to allow private schools to administer one of the many nationally norm - referenced tests as an alternative to the state state exam.

The Yankee Institute is promoting private school choice as a policy state lawmakers should consider.

A panel of state lawmakers is considering a proposal that would bar Indiana from returning to the nationally - crafted academic standards known as the Common Core at the end of a year - long review.

The two proposals come forward as lawmakers consider legislation sponsored by the California PTA that would strengthen requirements that schools engage parents in spending decisions over the use of billions of dollars in state aid to targeted students — English learners, low - income students and foster youth.

Education officials cancelled the July test in part because state lawmakers were considering whether to continue using the test as a graduate requirement even though it is not aligned with material being taught under new Common Core standards.

As North Carolina lawmakers consider alternative ways to provide funding to the state's 115 school districts, Hussey hopes that his group's proposal will be considered by the legislative committee tasked with overhauling the state's entire school funding model.

As Connecticut's lawmakers wrangle with the budget in the coming days, one area of the budget they have not yet considered for cuts is the state's SBAC testing program.

NEW YORK — State lawmakers from Illinois to Tennessee are considering laws that could change what it means to be a teacher, as labor policy has become the heart of a pitched education debate — one in which each side claims that the other doesn't put students» interests first.

Blackwell said this week that lawmakers, as they consider a major facelift for the state's funding allocation system, will have to balance local district flexibility with maintaining accountability for struggling school systems.

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.»

Lawmakers are considering changes to the state's breeding licensure provisions, as well as state law regarding who pays for the care of animals seized in abuse and cruelty cases while courts consider charges.

Citizens from across Arizona gathered at the capitol today to urge their lawmakers to support animal protection bills being considered by the State Legislature this session as part of The HSUS» 2011 Arizona Humane Lobby Day