Sentences with phrase «chambers of the state legislature»

Second, it can be used to refer to the districts for the lower chamber of the state legislature (or the only chamber in some states).

His bid to shift to the other chamber of the state legislature was only possible with the blessing of Congressman Joe Crowley, the Queens political boss; his campaign is backed by the unions — including the UFT, SEIU 1199, and 32BJ — who have the most clout in Albany; and Peralta's campaign strategist is from the Parkside Group, a firm that is amassing a list of Senate electoral clients nearly as long as its list of corporate lobbying clients.

Other exceptions have made it possible for the real estate industry to own an entire chamber of the state legislature, lock, stock and gavel.

California's community colleges, caught in a tuition deadlock between the Republican governor, George Deukmejian, and Democrats in the lower chamber of the state legislature, are preparing to make deep cuts in their budgets to meet a nearly 8 - percent drop in funding.

Pressure is growing to label products made from genetically modified organisms, or «G.M.O.» In Connecticut, Vermont and Maine, at least one chamber of the state legislature has approved bills that would require the labeling of foods that contain genetically modified ingredients, and similar legislation is pending in more than two dozen other states.

For this to take effect, it must first be passed by 2/3 vote in both chambers of the state legislature.

In the subsequent redistricting cycle, Democrats controlled both chambers of the state legislature and the governorship.

At the time of the 2000 redistricting cycle, both chambers of the state legislature were controlled by Democrats; a Republican held the governorship.

Both chambers of the state legislature and the governor's office were held by the Democratic Party as of November 2014, making Colorado a state government trifecta, or single party government.

At the time of redistricting, Republicans controlled both chambers of the state legislature, but a Democrat held the governorship.

Of these, four are selected by the majority and minority leaders of each chamber of the state legislature from a list of 25 candidates nominated by the state commission on appellate court appointments.

Both chambers of the state legislature must approve a single redistricting plan.

Before the proposed changes could take effect, they must be debated and approved by a legislative conference committee, both chambers of the state legislature, and signed by Gov. Mike Pence, notes the AP.

Democrats in Connecticut enjoy a large advantage in registered voters and dominate both chambers of the state legislature.

The medical marijuana bill reportedly has the votes pass in both chambers of the state legislature.

A state government trifecta is a term used to describe a single - party government where one political party holds the governor's office and a majority in both chambers of the state legislature.

At the time of redistricting, Republicans held majorities in both chambers of the state legislature.

Mr. Cuomo's administration, however, has repeatedly defended the agreement, which was negotiated with both chambers of the state legislature, pointing to the expansion of education funding and other new investments.

Those ideas are not popular with Republican lawmakers, who control both chambers of the state legislature and want to cut costs by overhauling public pension plans before considering new taxes.

Republicans achieved «trifectas» in 24 states, where they hold the governor's mansion and both chambers of the state legislature.

ILR fully supports HR 993, and urges both chambers of the state legislature take a powerful step to improve the business climate in Georgia by giving it the two - thirds majority vote it needs.