Sentences with phrase «bills as a state senator»

«For more than three decades, Attorney General Schneiderman has fought to combat public corruption and champion a range of reforms — from his sponsorship of dozens of anti-corruption bills as a State Senator, and as Attorney General, where he's prosecuted more than 70 officials and their cronies for abusing the public trust.

Not exact matches

Then, news broke over the weekend that a state senator in New York is introducing Kokito's Law, which is described as a «pet passenger's bill of rights.»

Thanks to these two senators, the legislation now has more than 50 percent of the United States Congress as co-sponsors of the bill.

As we continue to wait for the passage of a budget bill, Democratic state Senator Tim Kennedy ripped into the process that's led to gridlock at the Capitol.

Tuesday Republican State Senator Pat Gallivan was standing next to Governor Cuomo, in Buffalo, as he ceremonially signed a package of bills into law designed to combat heroin use.

But Long also insisted she has no role as a contender for a federal office in championing the repeal of any state law, although she did say she would have voted «no» on the marriage bill last summer had she been a state senator.

Maybe the NY Daily News should be careful about slander as well: check the Monday, March 15, 2015 Headline that states: «Veteran Long Island State Senator John Flanagan voted on bills that benefitted clients at law firm.»

Kavanagh joined Senator Daniel Squadron, as well as many of their Assembly and Senate colleagues and New York's major good government advocates, to urge the Senate Republican Majority to bring Kavanagh's and Squadron's bill closing the LLC Loophole in the state's campaign finance laws.

As the State Senate today passed «Kirby & Quigley's Law» by a 59 - 2 vote, Senator Jim Tedisco (R,C,I,REF - Glenville), the author and lead sponsor of the bill, has announced a new online petition drive to harness the power of the people to urge the Assembly to bring the public safety measure to the Floor of the New York State Assembly for a debate and up or down vote.

But June 8, 2009 will go down as the start of one of the most tumultuous periods in modern state political history: the day two Democratic senators — Pedro Espada Jr. and Hiram Monserrate — defected to the GOP and threw state government into a month of chaos when no bills were considered and nobody really knew who was in charge.

Philip Aduda, who represents the Federal Capital Territory said the same status should therefore be accorded Abuja while a senator representing Osun Central, Prof Sola Adeyeye said Lagos state deserved a special status as argued by the sponsor of the bill.

But in the Senate, where the Republican Senators are in the majority, the bill has faltered — despite the vocal and visible advocacy of backers such as Dolan, who has visited the state capital to press for its passage.

State Senator Bill Perkins, Assemblymembers Denny Farrell and Keith Wright, as well as several unions including District Council 37, United Federation of Teachers, New York State United Teachers, Civil Service Employees Association, Operating Engineers Local 891 and Sanitation Workers.

Mr. Rangel, 85 and the dean of the city's congressional delegation, is set to step down in 2016 after representing Harlem since 1971, and the vacant seat has attracted the attention of State Senator Bill Perkins, Assemblyman Keith Wright, and Adam Clayton Powell IV, the son of Mr. Rangel's legendary predecessor in Congress Adam Clayton Powell Jr., as well as several lesser - known candidates.

«As members of the New York State Senate, we are deeply offended by Mayor Bill de Blasio's recent assertion that the children in New York City are more deserving and more in need of early childhood education than the 4 and 5 - year - olds in the communities we represent,» three Republican state senators — John Flanagan, Joe Robach and John DeFrancisco — said in a stateState Senate, we are deeply offended by Mayor Bill de Blasio's recent assertion that the children in New York City are more deserving and more in need of early childhood education than the 4 and 5 - year - olds in the communities we represent,» three Republican state senators — John Flanagan, Joe Robach and John DeFrancisco — said in a statestate senators — John Flanagan, Joe Robach and John DeFrancisco — said in a statement.

Both former President Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton, a former secretary of state and U.S. Senator from New York, have been mentioned as possibilities.

State senators in favor of this bill made a three - pronged argument: property taxes have become too burdensome for middle - class homeowners; the property tax caps for municipalities outside the city have been — according to Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan — «a tremendous success,» as well as a job creator; and that the city had benefitted so much from uncapped property tax collections that the mayor shouldn't be surprised about the governor's proposal to shift Medicaid cost to the city.

As a bill comes before the state senate today to allow gay marriage, Senator Ruben Diaz, Sr., remains opposed to the issue, although as this NY Times's article points out, he has family and staffers who are gaAs a bill comes before the state senate today to allow gay marriage, Senator Ruben Diaz, Sr., remains opposed to the issue, although as this NY Times's article points out, he has family and staffers who are gaas this NY Times's article points out, he has family and staffers who are gay.

The letter credits the sponsors of the bills, Senator David Carlucci and Assemblymember Ellen Jaffee, as well as co-sponsor Assemblymember Kenneth Zebrowski, with designing a plan the county legislators describe as a collaborative partnership between a state - appointed monitor and East Ramapo officials to develop a five - year plan to improve the operation of the district and rebuild trust in the community.

PUTTING OUR MEMORIES INTO ACTION AFTER MEMORIAL DAY By State Senator Kevin Parker The Serviceman's Readjustment Act of 1944 — better known as the G. I. Bill, was intended to provide World War II veterans with funds for housing and -LSB-...]

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's Park Slope home was the destination for immigration activists Tuesday night; they marched through Brooklyn to protest the senator voting in favor a short - term federal funding bill Monday that did not include protection for undocumented immigrants who were brought into the United States as children.

Congressman Carolyn Maloney and Public Advocate Letitia James today hit Vermont senator and presidential candidate Bernie Sanders for his past votes on gun control bills — and touted Democratic front - runner and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's record on the issue as superior.

Katz and his allies — including elected officials such as then - State Senator Paterson — hung tough against Republican efforts to weaken the bill by excluding gay men and lesbians from protection.

«This project is critical as we work to rebuild the state's infrastructure,» said Senator Bill Larkin.

WASHINGTON - As the U.S. Senate gets set to again take up the Farm Bill in the coming weeks, New York Junior Senator Senator is saying there needs to be long - term support and a fair safety net for small dairy farmers in New York State and across the... [Read more...]

Jessica Ramos, who formerly served as director of community and ethnic media for Mayor Bill de Blasio, who is challenging Queens State Senator Jose Peralta, an IDC member, called on Peralta to «end his defection.»

Thank you Mayor de Blasio for the collaboration on this bill, as well as my State colleagues Assemblymember Brian Kavanagh and Senator Diane Savino for their part in passing this legislation on the state level,» said Councilman DeuState colleagues Assemblymember Brian Kavanagh and Senator Diane Savino for their part in passing this legislation on the state level,» said Councilman Deustate level,» said Councilman Deutsch.

As previously announced, New York State Senator Rubén Díaz has introduced Senate Bill No.

Jessica Ramos, who previously served as director of community and ethnic media for Mayor Bill de Blasio, is challenging Queens State Senator Jose Peralta, a member of the Independent Democratic Conference, a group of Democrats in a power - sharing agreement with the Senate GOP.

He also served as an intern for Congressman Eliot Engel and is presently the county campaign coordinator for State Senator Bill Larkin in the 39th district.

It should be clear to the Met Council, who singled me out, that even as a member of the IDC without the support of a majority of state Senators these bills will not pass.

NOM has also promised to spend $ 1 million in the next election to protect their allies and target their own enemies to combat against the threat that LGBT advocates would work to vote out state senators who oppose such a bill (as they did with two state senators in last year's election).

An Act To Amend The Education Law, In Relation To Instruction On The Garifuna People By José Francisco Avila As previously announced, New York State Senator Rubén Díaz has introduced Senate Bill No.

«We want to build excitement and momentum in advance of that,» said Ellner... As part of that strategy, the Human Rights Campaign and its allies are spending heavily to oust three New York state senators — all Democrats — who voted against the marriage bill last year and who face opponents in the primary on Tuesday: William Stachowski of Buffalo, Shirley L. Huntley of Queens and Rubén Díaz Sr. of the Bronx.»

Senate Bill S2770 introduced by Senator Patty Ritchie and Assembly Bill A8891 introduced by Assemblyman Billy Jones would classify emergency medical services as essential services for the purpose of state aid.

The Bronx Freedom Fund was the first organization to be licensed as a charitable bail organization in the State of New York after Governor Cuomo signed into law a bill sponsored by Senator Gustavo Rivera allowing these types of organizations to function in the State.

Meanwhile, Times writer Jeremy Peters reports that the state Conservative Party has been threatening to take away their ballot line from Republican senators who support the bill, which in some cases may count as thousands of votes.

New York State Republicans will hear from former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, and Tennessee Senator Bob Corker, who are billed as official Trump - Pence surrogates, as well as CNBC contributor Larry Kudlow.

As a vote to legalize gay marriage maybe / probably approaches, only one more Republican state senator needs to support marriage equality for the bill to pass, and the pressure is intense on the small number of undecideds.

A person who says he was sexually abused as a child in Buffalo says in the call the long - stalled Child Victims Act «will bring sexual predators to justice but state Senator Jacobs is blocking the bill,» according to an audio provided by New Yorkers Against Hidden Predators, which is funding the effort.

Last night, during what was billed as a «virtual» town hall meeting live from Albany, Pedro Espada, the state senator and Senate majority leader, announced that he now favors tolling four East River bridges.

Over the last week, my household has received 10 seperate mailings from the State Senator - billed as newsletters and informational updates on Espada's work for the district (5 for each registered voter in our household).

As mentioned previously on the Bronx News Network, the Governor signed into law a new foreclosure bill on Tuesday in the Bronx, sponsored by State Senator Jeffrey Klein.

As the bill was being rushed through in record time, UFT members responded with thousands of faxes to their state senators.

State Senator Jim Seward, & Assemblyman Bill Magee attended the ceremony today at Hartwick College, as they celebrated the Opening of the Hartwick College's Center for Craft Food & Beverage.

The «association with Washington D.C. and the perception that he is not really a Harlem person» is a «huge hurdle,» said Basil Smikle, a Democrat, who, like Williams, has ties to Clinton, and who ran as an outsider in an unsuccessful primary challenger to incumbent state senator Bill Perkins of Harlem.

State Senator Wendy Davis, D - Fort Worth, who last month filibustered a bill to restrict abortion rights in Texas, is frequently mentioned as a potential Democratic contender.

Republican state Senator Greg Ball is urging Governor Andrew Cuomo to sign a bill into law that he says would help children of firefighters who died as a result of illnesses from response to and recovery efforts from the September 11th terrorist attacks.

Jessica Ramos, who formerly served as director of community and ethnic media for Mayor Bill de Blasio, is considering challenging Queens State Senator Jose Peralta.

A change.org petition is seeking at least 1,500 signatures to be sent to Borough President James Oddo, Mayor Bill de Blasio, Gov. Andrew Cuomo and city and state elected officials, as well as to U.S. Senators Charles Schummer and Kirstin Gillibrand.