Sentences with phrase «claim by legislators»

What about the claim by legislators that their plan will provide «$ 8.4 billion» in additional school funding?

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Unfortunately, the Grand Jury accepted the politically charged testimony of this legislator and claimed «Financial Disclosure forms were used by a county official in a failed attempt to end the legislature's investigation into the ethics commission.»

An aide to the flag bearer of the Party, Abu Jinapor condemned the comments saying the legislator claiming that Mrs. Osei got her position by sleeping with power brokers is unfortunate.

The bill provides a little more information about legislators» outside income, including by limiting their ability to claim that certain income should be shielded from public disclosure, a tactic that has been all too common in Albany in recent years.

The governor also proposed reforming the system for legislators» per diem allowances by giving them a swipe card that could prove they were in Albany on the days they claimed.

It's annual survey by the media to examine how in per diem and travel reimbursements that state legislators claim each session (January — June).

Day was also one of several legislators who took pains to point out recent incidents brought to light in a press conference with County Sheriff Louis Falco where county prisoners threatened correctional officers by claiming that they knew their home addresses.

-- Legislators would be required to confirm they were in Albany by using a «swipe card» system to claim a $ 172 daily expense per diem, Kaminsky said.

Buffalo, N.Y. (WBEN)- Erie County legislators Thursday took quick action on a proposal called for by Comptroller Stefan Mychajliw and submitted by legislator Joe Lorigo that will name a special counsel to investigate sexual assault claims against Erie County.

The defeated legislator however noted that he is not by his claims suggesting that the election was not free and fair.

As growing numbers of legislators indicate their support for A4165 / S2767, officials within the New Jersey Department of Education have apparently initiated a campaign to block its passage by claiming that the proposed legislation would cost districts precious dollars.

Legislators publicly and dishonestly claimed that the cost of SB736 was covered by Race to the Top funds and teachers must give up due process in order for Florida to receive this Federal money.

Currently, puppy producers are claiming that last year's passage of breeder regulations «will shut us down» and their position as victims has been heard by a few Legislators.

«The case shows that legislators who deny open records requests and seek refuge behind improbable claims of immunity will be held accountable by the public, the media and the legal system,» said Brendan Fischer, General Counsel for the Center for Media and Democracy.

«They've convinced certain legislators in Congress to vote for legislation written by biomass industry lobbyists that would force EPA to treat tree - burning power plants as if they have zero carbon emissions, claiming that as long as US forest stocks are stable or growing by any amount, this offsets the carbon pollution pouring from the smokestacks of wood - burning power plants.»

Should this bill become law, NCSEA believes it will have a devastating impact on North Carolina's clean energy economy, resulting in lost jobs and investments and, contrary to the claims of some legislators, these changes will increase ratepayers» bills by preventing future savings from being realized.

As noted by American law professor Myrna Raeder, «the Osborne majority ceded DNA post-conviction relief to state and federal legislators, claiming for the most part they had already enacted statutes with varying requirements to provide relief.»

Besides the successful introduction of the Dutch Collective Settlement of Mass Claims Act in 2005, the Dutch legislator in 2017 proposed new legislation to introduce the ability to claim monetary compensation by way of a representative action.

By presenting it as the final point in a continuum of end - of - life medical care, the claim that is being implicitly made by Quebec legislators is that physician - assisted dying is, like palliative care, a medical, rather than a criminal questioBy presenting it as the final point in a continuum of end - of - life medical care, the claim that is being implicitly made by Quebec legislators is that physician - assisted dying is, like palliative care, a medical, rather than a criminal questioby Quebec legislators is that physician - assisted dying is, like palliative care, a medical, rather than a criminal question.

In a featured clip, Rubio echoes claims previously made by several legislators: If a disturbed person has decided they want to commit this crime, they'll find a way to get the guns to do it.

The voting took place during debates on SB 7026, a bill brought forward by the state legislators in response to the deadly February 14 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, which rocked Florida and claimed the lives of 17.