Sentences with phrase «as state lawmakers work»

Monday's meeting kicked off a week of furious legislative negotiations as state lawmakers work to rush through bills before Thursday's crossover deadline.

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

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

State lawmakers have a heavy agenda as they work to end the legislative session by June 19.

The governor's decision to hold a rally is also notable for another reason: He'll be far from Tallahassee as state lawmakers finish work on the 2017 - 18 budget, which doesn't fund several of his priorities.

As the tension mounts in Albany over the late budget and thousands of state workers forced to cut their hours and pay, the AFL - CIO is targeting individual lawmakers this election year who they say aren't looking out for the interests of working men and women.

During the 2012 election cycle, as lawmakers were drawing the maps, Data Targeting was paid $ 5.5 million for campaign work, much of which came from the state GOP.

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

The state Legislature is, officially speaking, done with work in Albany for the year, marking the start of a relatively quiet time at the Capitol — and an uptick of political activity back home in lawmakers» districts as they seek re-election.

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.

New York lawmakers want to know if a new state initiative aimed at reducing property taxes is working as intended.

[2] After college he worked as an aide to several federal and state lawmakers including former State Assembly members Donald Davidsen and Jim Bacalles, who both represented parts of the district that Palmesano now represstate lawmakers including former State Assembly members Donald Davidsen and Jim Bacalles, who both represented parts of the district that Palmesano now represState Assembly members Donald Davidsen and Jim Bacalles, who both represented parts of the district that Palmesano now represents.

«The Council is committed to fighting for the diverse needs of the 8.4 million people who call New York City home and I look forward to continuing to work with Governor [Andrew] Cuomo, [Senate] Majority Leader [John] Flanagan, [Assembly] Speaker [Carl] Heastie and state lawmakers to advocate for our top priorities, such as the DREAM Act, a $ 15 minimum wage and paid family leave, and to make sure that New York City gets its fair share.»

The report comes as Gov. Andrew Cuomo and state lawmakers get to work on closing the state's $ 3.5 billion budget deficit.

Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj is our choice for City Council because he understands the needs of the residents of Throgs Neck, Morris Park and City Island and has used his position as a state lawmaker to be an advocate for the issues affecting the working people of the East Bronx.

Should he win, Gipson presumably would be dividing his team between his work as a state lawmaker and as a college professor.

Lawmakers and Cuomo are working toward an agreement in the budget that aims to create a uniform policy for handling sexual harassment complaints in state government and potentially end secret settlements, as long as the survivor's identity is not compromised.

Republican lawmakers have questioned Ms. Abedin's arrangement to accept outside income as a consultant while working for Mrs. Clinton at the State Department.

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

A surcharge on Uber and taxi rides in Manhattan, a tax on opioid manufacturers and a new sexual harassment policy were all up for consideration Wednesday as New York lawmakers and Gov. Andrew Cuomo work to pass a new state budget before a key Sunday deadline.

New York is «under attack like never before» because of the Trump administration's policies, the speaker of the Democrat - controlled Assembly said Monday as state lawmakers got down to work on what is likely to be one of the most contentious legislative sessions in years.

The controversy has roiled Senate Democrats as lawmakers started work on the 2018 legislative session, one that will feature battles over state spending and policies in the wake of the federal tax overhaul that's expected to adversely impact New York.

Some had left their Staten Island and Queens homes as early as 4 a.m. to make departure on time, others had taken the day off work or school, all were there for the same reason: to meet with state lawmakers and convince them to modernize New York's antiquated election laws.

Hein, who has dubbed the situation the «Cahill crisis» because State Assemblyman Kevin Cahill (D, Kingston) blocked the approval before lawmakers went home this summer, said as a result of the potential loss of $ 5 million at the end of the year, he is preparing for all financial contingencies as he works up the county's 2014 budget.

Financial challenges have been at the forefront of lawmakers» work this session as the state faced a mounting budget deficit that's now projected to be close to $ 1 billion for the next fiscal year that begins on July 1.

Also set to be discussed at Wednesday's Rule Committee meeting, a resolution in support of state legislation to require forfeiture of pension monies for any lawmaker convicted of a felony pertaining to his or her work as an elected official.

As state lawmakers have returned to work and Governor Andrew Cuomo has been inaugurated for his second term, one of the most important issues on the agenda in Albany will be housing related.

New York state lawmakers began their work with a vote to prohibit the use of cellphones as recording devices in the Senate chambers.

«His experience as an attorney will certainly serve him well as a lawmaker and his service in the New York State Guard, along with his pro bono legal work, demonstrate a serious commitment to the community and to public service.»

Douglas County's program is unique because board members designed it as a district initiative, rather than working with state lawmakers to draft a bill.

Resuming work on school - accountability measures is a top priority for North Carolina lawmakers as they open the state's legislative session.

As lawmakers close in on the end of the legislative session, they're working to finalize a bill that would address the state's school funding gap.

A bill halting the rollout of the nationally - crafted Common Core standards — among other things — and a proposal to expand the state's private school voucher program both await votes from Indiana lawmakers (as of post time) as the General Assembly works to wrap up its 2013 session early.

«As soon as I heard about the achievement school district bill, I just knew I had to be a part of it,» said former state lawmaker Marcus Brandon, who founded a charter school in High Point and is now executive director of CarolinaCAN, a state chapter of the national advocacy group 50CAN which works to promote high quality charter schoolAs soon as I heard about the achievement school district bill, I just knew I had to be a part of it,» said former state lawmaker Marcus Brandon, who founded a charter school in High Point and is now executive director of CarolinaCAN, a state chapter of the national advocacy group 50CAN which works to promote high quality charter schoolas I heard about the achievement school district bill, I just knew I had to be a part of it,» said former state lawmaker Marcus Brandon, who founded a charter school in High Point and is now executive director of CarolinaCAN, a state chapter of the national advocacy group 50CAN which works to promote high quality charter schools.