Sentences with phrase «chairman of the legislature»

[3][5] During his tenure, he served as chairman of the legislature's Economic Development Committee and vice-chairman of the Public Safety Committee, and a member of the Board of Directors at the Erie County Industrial Development Agency.

Gerentine, Republican chairman of the legislature's budget - monitoring Ways & Means Committee, said he was «thrilled the county's economy will see a boost.»

That this office is probably more effective than what used to pass for economic development on a county level was cited by Todd, a former chairman of the legislature.

As the sitting chairman of the legislature rarely gets challenged, this face - off brought some heavy hitters to the Kerhonkson firehouse.

Doyle, the Senate chairman of the legislature's general law committee, noted his focus on consumer issues and has called for preserving small business programs.

As a vice chairman of the legislature's tax - writing committee, Elliott has said repeatedly that taxing the wealthy is an important way to help close the state's projected deficit of $ 3.5 billion over two years.

Ken Ronk, at 30, is the youngest chairman of the legislature.

Democrat Parete, recall, won election last month as chairman of the legislature by forming a coalition of Republicans and three Democrats, much to the dismay and irritation of majority Democrats.

The Kingston Democrat, himself once chairman of the legislature, said he told no one in his Democratic caucus — held just before the full legislature convened — of his plans to pound Bernardo chapter and verse.

Democrat Hein and frequent ally Ken Ronk, Republican chairman of the legislature, stomped on Auerbach with all four feet, adding some sharp elbows.

As chairman of the legislature, Reynolds has the power to not bring a resolution to a vote or table it until a future date.

William Gaylor (R - Lynbrook), chairman of the legislature's Veterans and Senior Affairs Committee, who has also worked on the issue, noted that the distance some Nassau veterans must travel to receive care is «simply unacceptable, especially when we have a top - rated medical facility, with world - renowned doctors and staff ready, willing and able to care for our veterans.»

The chairman of the legislature, John Mills, urged his colleagues to overturn the veto and allow the public to vote on the amendments in November, adding «I'm not surprised by the County Executive's veto, he's telegraphed it for months through behind the scenes maneuvering.

He doesn't want the chairman of the legislature challenging him in an election year.

Yet the community continues to lack clout within the party, said Rep. Christopher Rosario of Bridgeport, the chairman of the legislature's Black and Puerto Rican Caucus.

We have a chairman of legislature right now, Ryan McMahon, who came from the Syracuse City council.

After providing the director, Edwin Gonsiorek, with ample opportunity to discuss the investigation with the legislature's Finance and Management Committee, the chairman of the legislature served Mr. Gonsiorek with a subpoena, compelling his testimony.

Ryan McMahon, chairman of the legislature, said he scheduled the special session at 1 p.m. Aug. 31 to accommodate the timetable.

«Bankruptcy» is not a word the chairman of the legislature's Ways and Means Committee throws around.

In Ulster, County Comptroller Elliott Auerbach's call for ethics overhaul fell mostly on deaf ears, except that the chairman of the legislature opined that the comptroller might have better things to do.

So who would one approach for a favor from county government, the executive or the chairman of the legislature?

[4] He served as the Chairman of the legislature in from 2013 to 2016.

Legislator Richard Gerentine (R - Marlboro), chairman of the legislature's Ways and Means committee, suggested the clawback was justified by the need to compensate the county for taking over Safety Net welfare costs previously borne by municipalities.

«Right now we're kind of in a holding pattern,» said Legislator Richard Gerentine (R - Marlboro), chairman of the legislature's Ways & Means committee.

Rep. Christopher Rosario, the chairman of the legislature's Black and Puerto Rican Caucus, said the budget proposal jettisoned by the appropriations committee contained provisions many lawmakers found unpalatable.

Green Island Democrat Sean Ward, chairman of the legislature, said the clerk has always been the conduit for correspondence for the ethics commission.

Ken Ronk of Wallkill, the Republican chairman of the legislature, was seated in the first row.