Sentences with phrase «by some legislators voting»

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The DW - NOMINATE score was developed by Keith Poole and Howard Rosenthal as a way to determine where legislators voted in relation to each other.

By looking at how each legislator voted on every roll call vote compared to the member's peers, DW - NOMINATE is able to show how liberal or conservative a Congressman or Senator is.

One method by which they attempted to rally support for politicians who supported their particular causes was by endorsing a «rating» system which collated scores for each individual legislator according to how that legislator voted on several issues considered by the broadcasters to be «Christian» issues of the election.

By the time Congress gets to a vote on the debt ceiling, the only option available to rational legislators» no matter how conservative or liberal» is to continue enabling the government shopaholic by increasing Uncle Sam's credit linBy the time Congress gets to a vote on the debt ceiling, the only option available to rational legislators» no matter how conservative or liberal» is to continue enabling the government shopaholic by increasing Uncle Sam's credit linby increasing Uncle Sam's credit line.

The Legislative Report Card is a compilation of the roll call votes by state legislators on environmental bills or budget items.

The Legislative Report Card is a compilation of the roll call votes taken by state legislators on environmental bills or funding measures.

It's difficult to imagine candidates risking the approval of the legislators whose votes they sought by supporting such «greenmail».

Four parties are likely to clear the 5 per cent hurdle to gain a portion of the 225 party - list seats: United Russia, the centrist «party of power,» which currently holds 238 seats in the Duma; the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (KPRF), a leftist opposition party (92 seats); the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia (LDPR), a nationalist party dominated by its firebrand leader, Vladimir Zhirinovsky (56 seats); and A Just Russia (JR), a leftist party engineered by the Kremlin to capture votes from the KPRF — but which also included a small number of liberal legislators in the 2011 - 2016 Duma (64 seats).

In 2014, Tedisco sponsored, promoted and helped pass with 77 % of the vote statewide Proposition 2, a constitutional amendment to save millions of tax dollars by stopping the wasteful printing of paper copies of legislation and allow digital copies to suffice on legislators» desks at the Capitol.

Legislators also voted to raise their own salaries, by about $ 4,000 (or 15 percent) for base salaries and more for leadership posts.

Legislators who voted for the wage freeze program and followed through by turning down their raises were: Cilmi; Kate Browning (WF - Shirley); Kara Hahn (D - Setauket); Wayne Horsley (D - Babylon); and Steve Stern (D - Dix Hills), for total savings of $ 14,000.

In 2014, I sponsored, promoted and helped pass with 77 percent of the vote statewide Proposition 2, a constitutional amendment to save millions of tax dollars by stopping the wasteful printing of paper copies of legislation and allow digital copies to suffice on legislators» desks at the Capitol,» said Tedisco.

Campaign Finance Reform Fails to Clear Senate by Two Votes Last week, New York State legislators failed to pass a campaign finance reform measure that would end Albany's dysfunction.

State legislators call on Assembly to vote on bill that passed Senate 59 - 1 to make it a Buster's Law felony punishable by up to 2 years in jail to harm pets during the commission of another felony

(New York, NY)-- A week and a half after the shooting at Marjory Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, a coalition of New York legislators and gun violence prevention advocates today urged the State Senate and Assembly to promptly hold votes on a bill sponsored by Senators Brian Kavanagh and Brad Hoylman and Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon that would empower family members and law enforcement to prevent gun violence.

Antonacci asked the law department to address two main issues: The county charter appears to say that raises for county legislators should be voted on when the budget for that year is approved; and state Municipal Home Rule Law indicates that salary changes made during the term of an elected official, such as the county executive, should take the form of a local law, not a resolution as passed by the Legislature.

«The residents of Westchester deserve a thumb's up or down on legislation that has been proposed and debated by the County legislators, then approved in Committee and brought to the entire Board for a vote.

Next week, state legislators are expected to vote on whether to approve the legislative lines that were drawn by the majority members in each chamber.

The sale of the vacant parcel to John Graziano Jr., a former Colonie Republican legislator and president of an Albany - based lobbying firm, was approved at the Legislature's Dec. 4 meeting by a 21 - 17 vote, despite calls to table the measure.

Albany — At a time of federal attacks on healthcare funding, New York legislators should take action to protect and expand healthcare access by sponsoring and voting on New York Health this session.

Several legislators fear county will do nothing to achieve efficiencies BY DYLAN SKRILOFF On Tuesday the Rockland County Legislature officially requested an $ 80 million deficit bond on a 11 - 3 vote, but really the vote was 9 - 5, with five dissenting lawmakers voting to float a $ 62 million bond instead, as proposed by Legislator Ed DaBY DYLAN SKRILOFF On Tuesday the Rockland County Legislature officially requested an $ 80 million deficit bond on a 11 - 3 vote, but really the vote was 9 - 5, with five dissenting lawmakers voting to float a $ 62 million bond instead, as proposed by Legislator Ed Daby Legislator Ed Day.

County Legislator Samuel Dyer (Area 3) ran for Beekmantown Supervisor, potentially opening up a vacant seat on the board of legislators, but unofficial results from the Clinton County Board of Elections show Dyer down by 25 votes to opponent Norman Davis.

The legislature unanimously approved the resolution by a vote of 16 to none with one legislator — Kathy Rapp — absent.

Local legislator Al Krupski (D - Cutchogue), who voted in favor of the first legislation said he was still worried by «security» problems posed by drones, and would vote in favor of legislation that curtails the perceived threat.

The budget was approved as proposed by a vote of 8 - 3 with Legislators Lorigo, Morton and Rath voting against.

Following an outcry by Queens and city legislators about widespread voting problems during Primary Day, the city Board of Elections said it is taking extra precautions to educate the public about the new voting machines before the Nov. 2 election.

Former County legislator Tracey Bartels ousted incumbent District 16 legislator Jack Hayes by a vote of 934 to 734 among Gardiner voters and 1,035 to 905 overall.

MacIsaac had been defeated in last November's general election by a narrow six - vote margin in his race against incumbent county legislator Mary Wawro.

The panel must develop at least a first draft of their shared services plan by Sept. 15 for county legislators to vote on.

Originally legislators voted by a margin of 12 - 5 to pass the budget — enough votes for a supermajority, which would trigger an override.

Legislators in July approved the first $ 5.5 million to get the project started by a contentious vote of 10 - 6.

Additionally, anything like this will start being picked up by the news after a few states start voting for it, so other states» legislators will certainly know what's happening without any formal communication necessary.

«Legislators from both parties have acknowledged the importance of beginning the process of redistricting early on by their regular votes in support of giving LATFOR hundreds of thousands of dollars annually over the past decade.

That being said, the recall does work well — 17 of those legislators were kicked out by the recall vote, as were over 85 of the 151 officials who faced a recall this year.

Late last month, the Onondaga County Legislature voted to raise the salary for legislators by about $ 4,000 and that of the county executive by more than $ 33,000.

In a rare statement, Nappier issued her concerns in advance of possible votes this week on a bipartisan budget deal that was crafted by legislators without input from Gov. Dannel P. Malloy.

New York's law is a counterfeit — not to be recognized by other states whose legislators have more courage; or whose citizens voted to oppose it.

In a study conducted by an independent organization that ranks federal legislators, Gibson was rated tops among 400 + members of Congress for his bipartisan voting record.

ALBANY — A caucus of black and Hispanic state legislators has condemned proposed Senate districts, saying the maps drafted by Republicans in that chamber «dilute» minority voting rights.

Both contracts were below the $ 25,000 threshold that requires a public vote by county legislators.

By Matt Pommer Old divisions among Democratic legislators bubbled up during the recent votes on new labor contracts for more than 35,000 unionized state workers.

[46] Swartz led the first activism event of his career with the Progressive Change Campaign Committee, delivering thousands of «Honor Kennedy» petition signatures to Massachusetts legislators asking them to fulfill former Senator Ted Kennedy's last wish by appointing a senator to vote for health care reform.

After the repeated postponement of the agreement's deadline, which was set back twice after different iterations were introduced, Parker said that she expects herself and the rest of her colleagues on the Board of Legislators to take a final vote on the acceptance of the agreement by May 2.

Legislators debated Monday whether Connecticut should ease restrictions on absentee ballots and also join 37 other states by allowing early voting.Early voting is common around the country but has never become law in the Land of Steady Habits.

Outsiders have suggested reforms, such as changing the number of votes one person can cast (currently, each voter casts three votes for three positions to be filled in their senate district) and prohibiting incumbent legislators from serving or, at the very least, banning them from increasing their pensions by doubling their salary for a year.

By Dan Murphy Last week, the Westchester County Board of Legislators passed the Immigrant Protection Act with a bipartisan vote...

In a 12 - 5 vote on Feb. 5, the Westchester County Board of Legislators, BOL, passed a law banning gun shows on county - owned property, codifying an executive order signed earlier this year by County Executive George Latimer, a Democrat.

Wright, who is considering a candidacy for the Harlem congressional seat now held by Charles Rangel, threw his support to Heastie which was a major boost to The Bronx representative's chances because black and Latino legislators would not have to split votes between two black candidates.

Its recommendations are due by Nov. 15 and would automatically become law unless legislators vote to reject them.

A vote by some Democrats on the Westchester County Board of Legislators which blocked funding for affordable housing has left county administration officials struggling to find a Plan B.