But it is difficult to identify a single currently legal expense made
by a legislator in the past decade that would not still be allowed if governor's proposal is approved.
The final source of income
made by some legislators comes in the form of state pension payments they can receive if they retire immediately before beginning a new term.
You might not see it now, but you will start something that will be finished
by legislators not designers.
As a result of changes
approved by legislators and voted into law, the minimum limits are now $ 100,000 per person and $ 300,000 per accident.
I say this because you can have a Buyer Client without a Buyer Brokerage Agreement in place, as has been repeatedly communicated
by legislators for more than 2 decades now.
The process was rough, he was openly attacked
by legislators from both parties more than ever before and the budget passage is the latest of his two terms.
This session will address the legislative process for regulated industries, perceptions
held by legislators and recommendations on the ways pet businesses can create constructive change.
We are installing a database of all law firms and consultants who do business with the State and we have unprecedented financial
disclosure by the legislators today.
We also believed that there were potential conflicts
by some legislators voting on matters regarding the ethics commission while there were simultaneously pending claims against them within that body.
Asked by a legislator how local boards are responding to the task force's ongoing work, Winner compared their reaction to viewers of a television show.
What about the
claim by legislators that their plan will provide «$ 8.4 billion» in additional school funding?
One need only to spend a short time in the capital to understand that our state's agenda is not being
run by our legislators.
What began as an
effort by legislators to expand judicial accountability for sexual abuse by Catholic clergy has grown to cover people in every walk of life.
It also includes new requirements for disclosure of outside
income by legislators and members of the executive branch.
California Gov. Jerry Brown, who years ago opened two charter schools, just vetoed legislation passed
by legislators who were seeking to bring some accountability to the state's scandal - ridden charter - school sector.
However, the Public Relations Officer (PRO) for the Police Administration, Supt. Cephas Arthur has described the alleged statement
by the legislator as unfortunate and uncalled for.
WHITE PLAINS, NY — Two Democratic leaders of the Westchester County Board of Legislators maintained today that the 2013 County Budget presumably
passed by legislators aligned with County Executive Rob Astorino is procedurally flawed, and additionally warn there are tremendous negative implications for county residents and business owners if it stands.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has said he will veto lines
drawn by legislators, but has also said he's concerned that such a move would «create chaos» by sending it to a potentially partisan judge.
Assemblymember Richard Gottfried said no neighborhood was exempt from the encroachment of luxury developments and big - box retail unless a commitment was made
by legislators at all levels.
Mills» resolution is co-sponsored
by Legislators Ed Rath, Joe Lorigo, Kevin Hardwick and Lynne Dixon.
The solution Easton mentioned was
supported by every legislator interviewed for this article: extending an income tax surcharge on New Yorkers earning more than $ 200,000 a year.
In the wake of recent
concerns by Legislators over the lack of constituent attendance at legislative public hearings, Erie County Legislator Ted Morton and Legislature Majority Leader Joseph Lorigo announce that the Legislature approved a reform measure (10 - 0) requiring legislative public hearings be held no earlier than 6 p.m. on weekdays.
New bills are
submitted by each legislator by the second week of the preceding December, so fall is a great time to discuss your concerns with legislators.
For these and other reasons, conservative and libertarian intellectuals who embrace what is known as «free market environmentalism» have long argued that pollution is a trespass on private property that is best dealt with whenever possible by common law action — not
by legislators acting to referee such trespasses via sweeping environmental laws with (heavily politicized) utilitarian calculations in mind.
JCOPE also has jurisdiction to investigate potential violations of
law by legislators and legislative employees and, if violations are found, issue findings to the Legislative Ethics Commission, which will have jurisdiction to impose penalties.
When the County Executive, Comptroller, County Clerk, Sheriff, District Attorney, or a department head, needs legislative approval for some action which is required for the proper functioning of county government, be it the approval of the annual budget or the change in the title of a county job, a letter is sent to the legislature, often accompanied by additional information which can be
used by the legislators in making a decision on the matter.
Determined to keep such laws from spreading, teachers unions and school administrators throughout the U.S. have been squashing
attempts by legislators pitching new parent trigger bills.
As one ESA parent said when pressed
by a legislator on the issue of accountability: «The accountability is with me.
At Monday's budget hearing in Albany, DEC Commissioner Joe Martens was
grilled by legislators as a crowd of fracking opponents cheered and hissed.
Puerto Rican Gov. Ricardo Rosselló and Ricardo Ramos, the executive director of PREPA, also went before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Tuesday, where they were grilled
by legislators about the contract.
At the last minute, the alternative minimum tax (AMT) for individuals and corporations was preserved, hardly an example of the «tax simplification» reputably
sought by legislators.
That lobbying included a full - court
press by legislators at a reception at the governor's mansion on Friday night, just hours before Mayor Bill de Blasio traveled to Albany to voice his support.
An amendment put forward
by legislators needs a majority (101 out of 200) at two constitutional conventions and an amendment put forward by petition needs a 25 % vote (50 out of 200) at two constitutional conventions.
«For nearly forty years, General Electric manufacturing facilities dumped millions of pounds of hazardous PCBs directly into the Hudson,» reads the joint
statement by legislators.