Sentences with phrase «back against the governor»

The Connecticut Hospital Association is pushing back against Governor Dannel Malloy's proposal to end local property tax exemptions for hospitals.

The pro-school funding group Alliance for Quality Education struck back against the governor's proposed limits on education funding this year, accusing Cuomo of using President Donald Trump as an «excuse» to reduce school aid.

«[Silver] is in such a compromised position, how is he going to push back against this governor?»

Not exact matches

The governor's race in Florida allows us to compare two governors against our Top States rankings: Republican Rick Scott, who is seeking a second term, and Republican - turned - Democrat Charlie Crist, who is seeking to win the office back.

Paladino walked that back somewhat a bit later on in the interview, saying he wouldn't have the authority as governor to try to seek prosecution against Cuomo for something he did «12 years ago» at HUD.

During an appearance on «The Late Show,» actress and activist Cynthia Nixon, a Democratic candidate for governor, pushed back against host Stephen Colbert's questions about putting another unqualified famous face in office.

In the political calculations, alignments and re-alignments of 2014 which brought back Aregbesola for a second term, Adeleke emerged a factor that was required to complete the rank of all former governors of the state to be on one side (that of Aregbesola) as against ambition of the then candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Iyiola Omisore.

Trump told governors gathered in D.C. that he would take action to ban the sale of bump stocks without Congress, and said it's «OK» to push back against the NRA «every once as a while,» as the powerful gun lobbying group fights calls to enact stricter gun control laws after the shooting.

Suffolk County GOP Chairman John Jay LaValle, who has become a frequent surrogate for his hometown would - be governor, Steve Levy, called in yesterday to push back against reports that the Queens Republicans aren't united in their support of the county executive.

On their first day at the Capitol last Wednesday, lawmakers openly talked about pushing back against the Democratic governor this year, saying they need to be treated as a co-equal branch of government.

The announcement came the same day that actress Cynthia Nixon announced she would challenge the governor with the backing of the last woman who ran against him, Zephyr Teachout.

The would - be Democratic contest would pit a two - term governor who has $ 30 million in his campaign account against a first - time candidate who likely would have energetic backing from a progressive wing of the party, which believes the incumbent hasn't done enough for liberal causes.

McCall not only gave Cuomo cover back when it looked like he might again mount a primary challenge against a black gubernatorial candidate (in this case, a sitting governor — the first African American to hold the post, David Paterson), but also stood by him when other black leaders were complaining about the lack of diversity on the statewide Democratic ticket.

As you might recall, he recorded an ad during the 2010 governor's race to push back against claims that Paladino was a racist after the Buffalo businessman's habit of forwarding sexually explicit and racially insensitive emails to his extensive contact list became a news story.

By signing this legislation today, Governor Cuomo is sending the message that New York is fighting back against heroin and opioid abuse.

«The Governor is a progressive champion who has led the way on education, gun safety reform, and fighting back against the destructive policies of the Trump Administration in Washington.

Among those mayors backing Cuomo's push against the law is New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, a Democrat who has feuded with the governor on a variety of issues.

The labor - backed WFP in 2014 declined to give Teachout its ballot line in her insurgent campaign for governor against Democratic incumbent Andrew Cuomo last year.

The governor - elect repeated his warning that he'd fire back at public employee unions or others if they launch campaigns against what he said will be a stringent budget plan for the coming fiscal year.

A civil war has erupted within the Working Families Party over whether to back Cuomo for re-election, with labor leaders who support the governor pitted against party leaders and grass roots activists.

The inclusion of Pataki, who remains popular, could help the governor win back upstate and more conservative voters, who have turned against Cuomo in recent months.

Rangel was a big David Paterson fan and ally, and he had some choice words for Cuomo back when the then - AG was headed toward a possible primary challenge against the state's first black governor.

The WFP backed the actress Cynthia Nixon's Democratic primary campaign against the governor, who effectively controls the state Democratic Party.

Alfonse D'Amato and then state GOP chairman William Powers decided to back George Pataki for governor against Democratic Gov. Mario Cuomo.

A prominent person from politics running against Cuomo would face instant blow back from the institutions that are supporting the governor's re-election.

Back in late 2013, Trump began publicly floating a run for governor against Andrew Cuomo, he of the 66 percent approval rating and $ 40 million fund - raising operation.

When told that he must be happy contesting against Jimoh than facing Jegede who had the backing of the state Governor, Olusegun Mimiko, the APC candidate said he was not scared of any of them.

Reports later showed that the Governor's office, including his top aides, interfered in the Commission's work, requesting that subpoenas served against groups with ties to Cuomo be pulled back.

Since it required a two - thirds vote of delegates to its state convention, the California Labor Federation's backing of de León was a self - conscious protest against Feinstein's habitually centrist instincts, and a sign of a strong leftward breeze in Golden State politics (the CLF also endorsed gubernatorial front - runner, Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom, who has carved out a strong progressive profile in his latest campaign).

«There's one candidate for governor, Ron DeSantis, who has absolutely pushed back against the sugar subsidy program,» Mitchell said.

The governor's office marshaled its resources in a bid to push back against the provision and the AHCA ultimately failed to gain enough votes for passage in the Republican - led House of Representatives.

Democratic New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has endorsed the re-election of state Senator Stephen Saland, a Republican who backs gay marriage, prompting harsh criticism from Senator Ruben Diaz, the only Democrat in the New York Senate who voted against a bill legalizing such unions in the state.

Last week, Executive Director Charlie King pushed back hard against local Democratic elected officials who signed an open letter to the governor, questioning his progressive credentials and calling on him to end his opposition to extending the millionaire's tax.

Governor - elect Andrew Cuomo made it clear this morning he intends to back up his tough talk against the so - called «special interests» — chiefly, the public employee unions — with dollars in an air campaign war, if necessary.

Demos worked on Pataki's 1998 re-election campaign — the one in which Pataki cruised to victory against his Democratic opponent, former NYC Council Speaker Peter Vallone, after coming from pretty much nowhere (the back bench of the state Senate) to oust liberal icon Mario Cuomo from the governor's office four years earlier.

The complaint announced on Sept. 22 by Preet Bharara, the United States attorney in Manhattan, also resulted in charges against two of Mr. Cuomo's former top aides: Joseph Percoco, who served as his executive deputy secretary and close confidant, and Todd R. Howe, whose relationship with Mr. Cuomo, a Democrat, dates back to the days his father, Mario M. Cuomo was governor.

The newly re-elected governor vowed not to back down in the fight against gay marriage.

The governor previously announced he was backing City Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley, also of Queens, against Bob Holden in the Sept. 12 primary.

The governor noted that Atiku and his supporters were already retracing their steps back to the PDP and that the North had seen the deceit in the South - West APC leaders in pushing forward Buhari, even against the man's interest.

The state Democratic Party is running attack ads against the Republican candidate for governor, while the GOP candidate is fighting back in an internet video.

But she felt that his decision to veto the bill was «something that we pushed back against» and said that it was «irresponsible» for the governor to claim the Council's passage of the measure was «flawed.»

On Monday deputy Bank governor Ben Broadbent was forced to defend the bank's policies against MPs who said employers were scaling back investment and limiting wage rises in response to the growing burden of larger occupational pension scheme deficits.

He also pushed back against de Blasio's claims that the state budget proposed by the governor would shortchange the city.

As State Senator, Shelley will stand with the Governor to fight back against Trump's assault on New Yorkers and she'll work with local leaders to promote shared services and other cost - saving measures.

As State Senator, Shelley will stand with the Governor to fight back against Trump's assault on New Yorkers by supporting the New York State Taxpayer Protection Act; and she'll work with local leaders to promote shared services and other cost - saving measures.

«I believe, if de Blasio survives, you'll see a reinvigorated mayor seeking retribution against the governor and he'll do so by backing Schneiderman or [state Comptroller Tom] DiNapoli, or maybe even running himself against Cuomo in the primary,» said McLaughlin.

Steve Rattner is fighting back against the civil lawsuits filed against him by AG / Governor - elect Andrew Cuomo, which just so happen to come on the same day the SEC announced a $ 6.2 million settlement with the financier and GM, which Rattner helped save, debuted in the largest initial public offering in US history.

«Our burgeoning membership has resolved to vote against any aspirant we consider to be having the backing of the governor.

«From protecting reproductive rights to standing up against the travel ban, Governor Cuomo has shown how to forcefully push back in these new times,» Meng said in a statement provided by Blake.

Democratic Governor Dannel Malloy of Connecticut is pushing back against a GOP accusation that he's been involved in unethical fundraising activity.