Sentences with phrase «as the legislature works»

The proposal was the governor's latest announcement to push his agenda as the legislature works toward the end of session on June 20.

As the legislature works on crafting a sustainable state budget, they've sent educators a clear message: think outside the box, embrace innovation, and find new -LSB-...]

As the legislature works on crafting a sustainable state budget, they've sent educators a clear message: think outside the box, embrace innovation, and find new ways to deliver instruction more efficiently.

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«Our point is that if you are working and you are subject to rules that employees are subject to, then you are also need to have the rights that our legislature has said employees should have as well.»

Snyder, a former computer executive who had campaigned as a moderate in the 2010 election, had said for nearly two years that right - to - work was too divisive for Michigan, but said he would sign a law if the legislature passed it.

Michigan's state legislature is expected to give final approval as early as Tuesday to new laws making it a «right - to - work» state despite protests from thousands of unionized workers.

The right - to - work drive in Michigan is the latest of a series of setbacks for labor unions in the United States, beginning in 2011, when Wisconsin's Walker pushed through the legislature limits on public sector unions such as teachers.

Said the Chamber of Commerce head Hoan: «We are awaiting the details of the proposal by the governor and state legislature as they work towards restructuring our tax code to adapt to the loss of [that] deduction.

The NDP folks are nice and will do a good job in government; they will actually work rather than loll around in the house of corruption avoiding the questions of the opposition parties as I noted when I went to the legislature to present my banned self to my MLA — Mr. Mandel.

Even as it came to crunch time in the legislature on this issue, a bulk of the work was done behind the scenes.

Her policy work in the state legislature also means she's ready to hit the ground running for her constituents, and knows as well as anyone how and why the system has to change.»

Because of the way Maryland election law works, however, the Task Force Action Fund's registration as independent expenditure committee meant that Penn National Gaming was effectively able to hide this expenditure during the time the legislature considered whether to press forward with the measure.

Yesterday, we wrote about Shafran's role in excuse - making for the corrupt and dysfunctional legislature up in Albany, but what wasn't discussed is that Shafran also worked as the goto political spinmaster for Senator Malcolm Smith — the same Senator that was arrested in a statewide FBI corruption probe that alleges he attempted to rig the Mayoral election through fraud and bribes early this morning.

As a constitutional change, the bill requires more work to pass than normal legislation: Changes must be ratified by two consecutively elected Legislatures and then by voters in the next general election (for example, casino gaming was approved by that process in 2013).

Abdurhaman - Kawu told told journalists that the President was complying with Section 145 (1) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), which required him to inform the legislature that he had returned to work.

«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.

«We look forward to continuing to work with the governor and the legislature on implementing the comprehensive recommendations as outlined in the FixNYC plan to ensure New Yorkers have access to a spectrum of affordable, reliable and convenient transportation options,» Campbell Matthews, a Lyft spokesman, said in a statement.

Curran, 49, of Baldwin, was elected to the county legislature in 2013, after working as a daily newspaper reporter and serving one term on Baldwin's school board.

«Our governor will need to work with the legislature, with the federal delegation and constitutional officers, and I've had the opportunity to do that as secretary of the state,» Bysiewicz told the packed room at the Riverfront Community Center.

«In 2006, the Erie County legislature passed what is called the New York State Certified Training Program, which is often known as the apprenticeship law... It ensures taxpayer dollars that are paying for construction jobs associated with Erie County government are going towards Erie County residents who are working on these projects.

As taxpayers struggle to make ends meet — including affording the ever - increasing MTA fares — and the governor and legislature are working to control state spending and make our state fiscally solvent, the MTA just disregards reality,» said Rabbitt, who has been a vocal and leading advocate for reforming the MTA, and was a driving force behind the repeal of the MTA payroll tax, having called for a fiscal audit of the authority and its board.

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

Curran has touted her vote with legislative Republicans last year to approve borrowing for capital projects as a sign she'll work in a bipartisan way, even if the GOP maintains control of the legislature.

And he'd consider making the legislature full - time — and as a result banning outside work.

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.

Bernardo, as county legislature chair, has been working diligently on the problem, to no avail.

The Democratic majority in the legislature came very close to repealing Iowa's status as a right - to - work state earlier this year... payback for the unions, but it would have devastated Iowa's chances of attracting business and new jobs.

He says his staff is working with the legislature to get bills printed and passed as soon as possible.

As the legislature's redistricting task force begins work the key debate centers not on where the lines will be drawn but on who will draw them.

As Douglas W. Rae points out in the standard reference work The Political Consequences of Electoral Laws, majoritarian electoral systems are extremely rare for multi-seat legislatures, only being well established in Australia, and for second round voting in some French elections.

As America has suffered through mass shooting after mass shooting, it often seems there is an unbridgeable chasm between activists calling for reforms and gun rights purists who have worked to redefine the meaning of the Second Amendment through the courts and exercise outsize influence on legislatures.

Democrats contend Curran operated out of self - interest as one the projects approved by the legislature was $ 665,000 for streetscaping work in Baldwin.

That move came as part of a deal with the state legislature to shut down the Moreland Commission on Public Corruption, which then had its work taken up by Manhattan US Attorney Preet Bharara.

Education took center stage this budget season in Albany, with teacher evaluations, testing, and tenure the major points of debate as New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and the legislature worked on the details of the spending plan, which passed this week.

The Political and Constitutional Reform Committee looks forward to the government's support as it pursues its work on making the legislature as effective as possible.

A statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sanni Onogu, quoted the Senate President as also saying that the legislature would continue to «work to ensure that people can freely practice their religion without fear.»

He said further, «As a first - time Senator, Mustapha stood out for the quality of his contributions on the floor, his pragmatism and his work to strengthen the institution of the legislature.»

«The Attorney General as well as our organization were working with both houses of the legislature,» said EANY spokesman Travis Proulx.

«So Mr. Vice President, today I announce that I will propose to the New York state legislature not just $ 15 for fast - food workers, because a fast - food worker deserves $ 15 an hour, construction workers deserve $ 15 an hour, and home healthcare aides deserve $ 15 an hour, and taxi - cab drivers deserve $ 15 an hour, and every working man and woman in the State of New York deserves $ 15 an hour as a minimum wage - and we are not going to stop until we get it done!»

And the legislature as a whole, already deeply weary of being demonized, could greet the new governor's arrival as an opportunity to work toward the greater good for a change.

As far back as my first term in the Legislature some six years ago I have worked to bring focus to this problem; a demand for equivalent service or withdrawal was part of my Minority Address four years ago; and a formal withdrawal process was commenced in the legislature, under the auspices of the Economic Development committee headed up by Legislator Michael Grant, three years ago on January 21, 2009 to be precisAs far back as my first term in the Legislature some six years ago I have worked to bring focus to this problem; a demand for equivalent service or withdrawal was part of my Minority Address four years ago; and a formal withdrawal process was commenced in the legislature, under the auspices of the Economic Development committee headed up by Legislator Michael Grant, three years ago on January 21, 2009 to be precisas my first term in the Legislature some six years ago I have worked to bring focus to this problem; a demand for equivalent service or withdrawal was part of my Minority Address four years ago; and a formal withdrawal process was commenced in the legislature, under the auspices of the Economic Development committee headed up by Legislator Michael Grant, three years ago on January 21, 2009 to be precise.

She's lived in Endicott her whole life, and worked at IBM as a nurse during the 1970s before becoming the town's representative on the county legislature.

As a member of the legislature, I work across party lines to represent my constituents and my community — to protect taxpayers, the environment and the county as a wholAs a member of the legislature, I work across party lines to represent my constituents and my community — to protect taxpayers, the environment and the county as a wholas a whole.

As a result of the confidence the county has placed in my organization, I work closely with the county executive, planning department, the county legislature, state and federal officials, municipalities, land owners and local community groups.

As for Nassau's Hub in Uniondale — the largest parcel of undeveloped property in the county — Curran said she would work with another Democrat, Hempstead Supervisor - elect Laura Gillen, and the Republican - run county legislature and town board to turn the property into a destination.

«As time goes on, I am confident that the legislature will consider each of these proposals on their merits, and heed the concerns of working men and women throughout this state.»

The proposed amendment establishes a redistricting commission every 10 years beginning in 2020, with two members appointed by each of the four legislative leaders and two members selected by the eight legislative appointees; prohibits legislators and other elected officials from serving as commissioners; establishes principles to be used in creating districts; requires the commission to hold public hearings on proposed redistricting plans; subjects the commission's redistricting plan to legislative enactment; provides that the legislature may only amend the redistricting plan according to the established principles if the commission's plan is rejected twice by the legislature; provides for expedited court review of a challenged redistricting plan; and provides for funding and bipartisan staff to work for the commission.

The legislature has approved only about one - third of that amount as Democratic members press for more checks and balances to monitor the progress of work.

Some critics have argued that Mr. Cuomo — who reportedly facilitated the arrangement between the GOP and the breakaway Independent Democratic Conference to maintain control of the upper house of the legislature — created the Women's Equality Party as a means to siphon support away from the Working Families Party, in order to deny them the 50,000 votes needed to remain on the ballot.

«As it stands, there's no funding behind it so we're working with the legislature to correct the bill.»