Sentences with phrase «attorney general thinks»
«Vermont in particular doesn't care very much what the attorney general thinks,» said Matt Simon, New England political director for the pro-legalization Marijuana Policy Project.
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«They're not thrilled that he's already jumping ship to run for higher office because that's exactly what he campaigned against and what he promised he wouldn't do, be a ladder - climbing career politician,» Petersen said, noting a JTD strategies poll that found half of Missouri voters think Hawley could be using his attorney general career as a stepping stone to higher office.
On Monday and Tuesday of this week, Attorney General Sessions said that marijuana sale and use is still against federal law and said he does not think that cannabis is something that should be legalized, despite the fact that more than half of all states have some form of a regulated market already in place and the majority of Americans agree that marijuana prohibition should end.
Fortune's Aaron Pressman has argued that undermining the public comment system would give a tactical edge to industry opponents of net neutrality, and that seems to be the thinking of the Trump FCC itself, which has refused to cooperate with an investigation into the fake comments by the New York Attorney General.
«I certainly think it ought to be rescheduled,» former US Attorney General Eric Holder said in a February 2016 interview.
If you are thinking about raising funding through the new 506 (c) general - solicitation rule, make sure you first consult with a securities attorney.
When I asked then - attorney - general Andrew Petter about the idea in 2000, he replied: «I haven't thought about it.»
Will contact City of Concord, my State Attorney General and anyone else I can think of to notify and warn them of this scam.
Uber didn't reveal a data breach for over a year, and Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro thinks the company failed his constituents.
The Attorney General stated that the Obama Administration wishes to oppose discrimination against gays and lesbians and declared that DOMA reflects «stereotype - based thinking» in its definition of «marriage» and «spouse.»
Attorney Ted Olson, a former U.S. Solicitor General who joined Brady's team in April, told Good Morning America last month he thinks the facts are overwhelmingly in his client's favor.
GILLIBRAND: Because I feel the Attorney General's done his review and I think he feels satisfied and the investigation's closed.
GILLIBRAND: Well, I think the Attorney General has done his full analysis and he's reached his own judgment and he feels the matter has been satisfied and closed, so I agree.
Does she think they did nothing wrong and simply donated the $ 2 million to the attorney general's office?»
«I think what Mr. Cuomo wants to do is just stay on his perch as Attorney General and issues subpoenas and duck the questions that naturally flow toward a person that wants to be the executive.»
«I think the Moreland Commission, which is an executive entity — the statute says Moreland exists to investigate the executive, not the Legislature, that is the statute — so I think what happened with this is that by deputizing the members and making them deputy attorney generals, it was an effort to go after the Legislature,» McArdle continued.
«We think it's Cuomo and we think this is an indication of how the attorney general is going to go (in the general election).
And people need to think that and you wouldn't know that unless you had a legal mind and you know the remedies available to the attorney general.»
A source familiar with Long Island Rep. Kathleen Rice's thinking confirmed she is «very seriously considering» running for New York attorney general.
Dr. Chartock also shares his thoughts on possible New York state attorney general appointees, which the legislature has the power to decide.
Bloomberg, who has endorsed the state's Republican nominees for attorney general and for state comptroller, said Cuomo, «has been an exemplary attorney general, and I think he will be a very good governor... you can rest assured that I will vote for him.»
Sen. Kamala Harris (D - CA)-- The former California Attorney General just got to the Senate in January, but many party insiders think she's interested in higher office and that she would be a formidable candidate for the White House.
Dr. Chartock also shares his thoughts on former U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara, who is weighing an independent bid for New York state attorney Attorney Preet Bharara, who is weighing an independent bid for New York state attorney attorney general.
Bharara last week did not rule out running for attorney general because he thought the job was important, especially in light of actions by the Trump administration, but was reluctant to step foot into electoral politics.
«I think the voters are going to want an attorney general that is independent of the governor.»
«I think its time we have a woman leading the attorney general's office,» said Carlucci, a Rockland County Democrat.
She also insisted that her record of independence is «well - established,» and pointed out that any of her primary opponents would «love to have the support of the current attorney general,» adding: «I don't think anyone would turn that down, and someday maybe that will come to me.»
Do you think another attorney in the Senate or Assembly will be prosecuted by State Senator - attorney Eric Schneiderman if he is elected Attorney attorney in the Senate or Assembly will be prosecuted by State Senator - attorney Eric Schneiderman if he is elected Attorney attorney Eric Schneiderman if he is elected Attorney Attorney General?
You would think as a Good ol' Boy attorney general Andrew Cuomo would be investigating where they are getting $ 100 million to build this mosque.
Staten Island DA Dan Donovan will likely be unanimously nominated for attorney general at the GOP convention later this afternoon (assuming the governor vote finishes at some point), as Onondaga County Comptroller Bob Antonacci will end his long - shot bid to get on the ballot, according to a source familiar with the upstate lawmaker's thinking.
«Right now, I think it's a positive to have the first woman attorney general in place, acting,» she said.
Vacco, who is the former State Attorney General, says he thinks Commissioner Elia's decision was politically motivated.
I asked Cuomo about his relationship with Donovan, whose tenure as DA overlapped with Cuomo's term as attorney general, and what he thinks of Donovan as a candidate.
Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said Thursday that thoughts are with Skartados's family and staff.
I don't think it necessarily is... The key is in the lines from Mayor Duffy early on in the clip, where he says that he's never heard the Attorney General say that normal public pensions are inappropriate.
«It was influenced by one question only, and what I thought that question was: Can I make an argument to the public to give me a chance to work for them once again as I did as attorney general, as assistant district attorney, as governor?»
I think we are either putting too much on the shoulders of the Vice-President or he is taking on himself the duties of the Attorney - General under Article 88 of the Constitution.
Cuomo was also asked for his thoughts on last night's Democratic Attorney General debate, televised on YNN and NY1.
Constitutional affairs minister Harriet Harman told ITV's Sunday Edition: «I think you can be confident that what the attorney general will do is recognise there has to be public confidence in the fact that the decision will be taken independently and in an open way.
Perhaps, it has something to do with the job New Yorkers think he is doing as attorney general.
«I think the governor will make a decision [on resigning] based on what the attorney general's findings are,» Silver said.
There is a sense that the fundamental fairness that is a critical part of the American social compact has been lost, and I think that as attorney general, I would work not just to see that everybody plays by the rules but to restore public confidence in big banks, insurance companies.
Ms. Rice is thought to be the favored candidate of the current attorney general and probable Democratic nominee for governor, Andrew M. Cuomo, which could buoy her in a crowded field.
Wojtaszek said in the affidavit that she discovered her office still had two files on the investigation that involve «alleged stolen funds of the Committee to Elect George Maziarz» that said she thought had been forwarded to the state attorney general's office by her predecessor, District Attorney Michael Vattorney general's office by her predecessor, District Attorney Michael VAttorney Michael Violante.
But I don't think that Attorney General Cuomo is less aggressive.
«Absolutely false, baseless, I believe politically - motivated, ridiculous charges, and to have it dismissed for legal insufficiency, which I certainly agree with, I think says a lot about the attorney general and his indictment,» Ortt (R) said.
He added in what appeared to be a veiled dig at prior AGs, «I think it's critically important that the next attorney general focus on fighting crime and keep running the government and the other issues to the other elected officials.»
President of policy think tank, IMANI Ghana, Franklin Cudjoe has defended President John Dramani who has been accused of blocking former Attorney General, Martin Amidu's oral examination of embattled businessman, Alfred Agbesi Woyome.
Attorney General candidate Sean Coffey tells Capital Tonight's Liz Benjamin why he thinks he's best suited to take over Andrew Cuomo's current job, if and when Cuomo announces a run for governor.
«I think one of the proposals I heard was that it would be I heard was that it would be kept with the attorney general's office so they can look for conflict,» Boyle added.