Sentences with phrase «big cities the bill»

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Bill 21 sets the ground for the creation of Big City Charters in the Act's regulations, as advocated for by Edmonton Mayor Don Iveson and Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi.

Will that nation of yours include Houston with it's gay democratic female mayor and some of the other big cities that voted for Bill White in the last election?

Will Gospel Bill find his place in the big city and remind its people of their biblical worth?

It's even more telling that I can not think of too many songs by American blacks that fit the bill, even though they have plenty of songs about the shortcomings of city life, with «Bright Lights, Big City» perhaps being the most icocity life, with «Bright Lights, Big City» perhaps being the most icoCity» perhaps being the most iconic.

So with both clubs embroiled with Leicester and Man City in a very real and tight race for the Premier League title, this is being billed as one of the biggest clashes with the spuds ever.

we should count ourselves very fortunate indeed that they do nt, our wage bill is creeping up to the # 200 million mark that is getting up to real madrid / city / chelsea territory wage bill, and we are not winning enough big trophies to justify such a massive wage bill.

Kyle Walker's big - money move to Manchester City from Tottenham saw his wages triple up, but the player seems to be living up to his billing.

This week they will pass an «ETHICS» reform bill, what a joke it has a board bigger than the US Supreme Court.you will never clean up Washington, Albany, or City Hall until restart electing proper who have not lost their «MORAL COMPASS» Plus Rudy says «I have liabilities,» that is an understatement, the past scandal will destroy him, Russell Harding, Ray Harding, etc, etc, etc,

«From taxing the wealthy to fund universal pre-K and after - school programs to ending unnecessary subsidies to big corporations and investing in our CUNY system, Bill will be an ally for working families in City Hall.

The biggest possible city site for a new Bills stadium — just to the east of the Buffalo River, with a north end zone aimed at the downtown skyline — has stirred a hornet's nest of potential opposition from two neighborhoods, one predominantly African - American, the other overwhelmingly white.

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is undertaking one of the biggest challenges of his year - old mayoralty after a Staten Island grand jury declined to indict a white police officer in the death of an unarmed black man, Eric Garner.

Heastie also rejected a proposal to raise the minimum wage in New York City beginning next year up to $ 11.50 per hour — something that has been a big priority for Mayor Bill de Blasio.

D'Amato was a big Cuomo supporter during the 2010 campaign, and this year, he is raising significant amounts of campaign cash for Democratic New York City mayoral candidate Bill Thompson.

The battle between Gov. Andrew Cuomo and NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio rages on, with the governor delivering a shot at City Hall by claiming he and state lawmakers have done more to aid Big Apple schools than the mayor and the NYC Council.

During his campaign to become New York City's mayor, Bill de Blasio held himself out as a champion of the average New Yorker who would diminish the clout of big business interests at City Hall.

The plans for city regions to regulate bus services on the model of Transport for London were attacked by Martin Griffiths, the chief executive of Stagecoach, as an «uncosted and unnecessary plan [that] would land people in England's biggest city regions overnight with a tax bill running to hundreds of millions of pounds, as well as leading to higher bus fares.»

Mayor Bill de Blasio delivered his annual State of the City address last night from the Kings Theatre in Brooklyn, and used the time to reiterate his goals for his second term — namely, to make New York City «the fairest big city in America.&raCity address last night from the Kings Theatre in Brooklyn, and used the time to reiterate his goals for his second term — namely, to make New York City «the fairest big city in America.&raCity «the fairest big city in America.&racity in America.»

An emboldened and strengthened Republican majority appears ready to block some of the biggest items on New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's Albany agenda after his failed fall bid to help win the Senate for Democrats.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - As Mayor Bill de Blasio faces investigations and fends off allegations that he created a pay - for - play atmosphere in City Hall, several little - known challengers have lined up to face him in 2017, as the bigger names have yet to decide whether they'll take the plunge.

Mayor Bill De Blasio's spokeswoman Karen Hinton told reporters at the St. Patrick's Day Parade that other cities have «much bigger issues with lead paint,» citing Philadelphia as a bigger offender, when asked about the issues facing NYCHA.

It renewed rent regulations for over a million apartments in New York City, authorized property tax rebates for 2.5 million homeowners on Long Island and upstate, restructured and extended a tax subsidy for the real estate industry — the biggest source of state campaign contributions — and authorized New York City mayor Bill de Blasio's control of city schools for another yCity, authorized property tax rebates for 2.5 million homeowners on Long Island and upstate, restructured and extended a tax subsidy for the real estate industry — the biggest source of state campaign contributions — and authorized New York City mayor Bill de Blasio's control of city schools for another yCity mayor Bill de Blasio's control of city schools for another ycity schools for another year.

No charges have been filed, but prosecutors are examining «substantial payments» from a tax firm that has helped some of New York City's biggest developers (who double as the state's top political donors) reduce the property tax bills on their holdings.

Known as a «big ugly» in Capitol jargon, the bill extended rent regulations and the 421 - a real estate subsidy program, authorized $ 1.3 billion in property tax rebates, renewed mayoral control of New York City schools for another year, released $ 250 million for mandated expenses of non-public schools and demanded more transparency for controversial state testing.

Supporters of a higher wage have pushed for a bigger increase, and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, who attended the event in Albany, has asked for state authority to raise it to $ 13.30.

Across Midtown, the smallest of of the Big Apple's businesses say they're getting ready for the City Council's proposed paid - sick - leave bill, which, according to a compromise announced by Council Speaker Christine Quinn last Thursday, would require companies of 15 or more employees to provide five paid sick days for each full - time worker by October 2015.

The Big Apple could notch another record - low crime rate this year, Police Commissioner Bill Bratton crowed Sunday as the city headed into the unofficial start of summer.

A day after deadly violence struck the J'ouvert parade in Brooklyn for the third straight year, Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Tuesday that the annual celebration of Caribbean culture would continue but that the city would consider changing the hours of the overnight event, which precedes the much bigger West Indian American Day Parade.

Donors affiliated with a major TV and film production company who never gave more than $ 250 to any city office donated thousands to NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio in 2013 — and are now dodging questions about the big - money contributions.

The New York Gaming Association, which believes Gov. Andrew Cuomo's casino expansion proposal would put its members at a competitive disadvantage, has commissioned a poll that finds voters aren't big on the governor's Plan B if the Legislature fails to pass his gaming bill: Expand VLTs across the state, including in New York City's outer boroughs.

A majority of New York voters says the city is becoming «less safe» under Mayor Bill de Blasio, while they believe his predecessors, Rudy Giuliani and Mike Bloomberg, made the Big Apple a better place to live, a poll to be released today reveals.

The Senate finished debating the SUNY 2020 bill and are now taking up the so - called «big ugly» omnibus measure, which includes a 2 percent property tax cap, mandate relief and a long - term rent control extension for New York City.

The man Mayor Bill de Blasio put in charge of boosting the percentage of city contracts going to minority - and women - owned business enterprises says he's drawing on the skills he learned for his last big task — rolling out the city's universal prekindergarten program.

Another big union spender last year was the Communication Workers of America District 1, a close ally of New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, who led a fundraising effort to win Democratic control of the state Senate.

Under Mayor Bill de Blasio, the city's reliance on the cluster sites has grown along with the rise in homelessness, which has arguably been the biggest failure of his tenure.

After - school advocates had hoped for a big boost when New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced his proposal for a high - earner tax that would fund pre-kindergarten as well as after - school programs for middle schoolers.

Mayor Bill de Blasio, for his part, called he proposal a «very commendable idea» and that it «looks like a real step forward» but said that he looks forward to getting more specifics about the plan, recalling a «big controversy» last year in the state budget where he stated «tried to move some important costs over to the city.»

Hours after Miami - Dade schools superintendent Alberto Carvalho accepted then declined to lead New York City's public schools, Mayor Bill de Blasio said he had made it clear to the nationally - known educator that his alleged affair with a reporter a decade ago would be «rehashed» in New York City and that the Big Apple was the «big leagues.&raqBig Apple was the «big leagues.&raqbig leagues.»

Outgoing NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton said his biggest regrets of his tenure as top cop were having to bury officers killed in the line of duty and not fully healing the racial tensions that threatened to tear the city apart after the assassination of two of them.

Washington (CNN)-- Hillary Clinton gave a full - throated endorsement of early childhood education on Tuesday, including crediting New York Mayor Bill De Blasio — a Clinton confidant — for his efforts to make universal pre-kindergarten the law in America's biggest city.

The language of the so - called «Big Ugly,» the 72 - page bill with all the legislative changes from this session, allows for 50 slots from the overall cap to be «granted to a charter for a school to be located in a city having a population of one million or more.»

ROOSEVELT ISLAND — Mayor Bill de Blasio said there's been a «big uptick» in calls to 311 from city renters looking for information after the rent regulation laws expired at midnight Tuesday.

FOR NOW, DE BLASIO TOWERS OVER 2017 FIELD — Staten Island Advance's Rachel Shapiro: «As Mayor Bill de Blasio faces investigations and fends off allegations that he created a pay - for - play atmosphere in City Hall, several little - known challengers have lined up to face him in 2017, as the bigger names have yet to decide whether they'll take the plunge.

As the state and federal governments continue to pursue policies that threaten the city's fiscal future, Mayor Bill de Blasio again said he is investing in making New York City the «fairest big city in America» as he proposed spending $ 88.67 billion for the next city fiscal year, which begins Julcity's fiscal future, Mayor Bill de Blasio again said he is investing in making New York City the «fairest big city in America» as he proposed spending $ 88.67 billion for the next city fiscal year, which begins JulCity the «fairest big city in America» as he proposed spending $ 88.67 billion for the next city fiscal year, which begins Julcity in America» as he proposed spending $ 88.67 billion for the next city fiscal year, which begins Julcity fiscal year, which begins July 1.

Democrats point to the gun lobby's donations to the GOP as a big reason the Senate has continued to refuse to pass the microstamping bill — even as crimes committed by perpetrators armed with illegal guns are plaguing law enforcement efforts in the city.

Jeremy Dueñas, a freshman at Ralph McKee High School, created «Close NYC Schools During Snow Emergencies» amid an announcement by Farina and her head - in - a-snowdrift boss, Mayor Bill de Blasio, Wednesday night that city public schools would be open Thursday — despite a storm warning and forecast that called for as many as 10 inches of snow to blanket the Big Apple.

Police commissioner Bill Bratton said it's possible New York City could see a coordinated series of terrorist attacks similar to the ones in Paris Friday, and stressed the Big Apple remains their number one target.

Speakers, from U.S. Senator Charles Schumer to new Public Advocate Bill DeBlasio to Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr., hailed Cabrera's induction into the City Council as another big step in the positive reshaping of the Bronx political landscape.

Endorsements in the race have so far have been split along local and national lines, with Mr. Rangel racking up big - name national figures like former President Bill Clinton and Senator Chuck Schumer, and Mr. Espaillat locking down much of the city's prominent political establishment, including Comptroller Scott Stringer and Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito.

Mayor Bill de Blasio faced a bigger crisis Monday than just the abrupt resignation of the city's highest - ranking black cop — as minority leaders blasted his handling of the NYPD...

Many believe that the biggest responsibility of the Mayor of New York City is to keep people safe and Bill de Blasio has largely done that, in no small part by letting his lightning - rod police commissioner, Bill Bratton, call the shots on public safety policy.