Sentences with phrase «comes as lawmakers»

The poll, conducted this spring for the Minnesota Association of REALTORS ® and three other statewide groups, comes as lawmakers are weighing initiatives that include adding a surcharge to the deed transfer tax to help generate funds for affordable housing.

«The Perception of Human Appearance in Video Games: Toward an Understanding of the Effects of Player Perceptions of Game Features,» published in the May 2013 issue of Mass Communication and Society, comes as lawmakers and the public are freshly debating the possible risks that violent games may pose to impressionable players.

And the news comes as lawmakers are back in town today to take up Cuomo's big economic package as well.

The memo comes as lawmakers in support of the measure say they have reached a two - agreement between the Senate and Assembly to pass the bill by Thursday, the final day of the legislative session in Albany.

Her appearance in Albany at a hotel down the street from the Capitol comes as lawmakers and Cuomo are putting the finishing touches on a $ 168 billion budget agreement.

The spending comes as lawmakers next year decide a litany of major issues ranging from New York City mayoral control of schools to rent control regulations, both of which are due to expire.

The request comes as lawmakers are scrambling to meet a March 31st budget deadline.

The ethics package comes as lawmakers in Albany this legislative session have been largely focused on the economic measures Cuomo is touting: A $ 15 minimum wage and a proposed 12 - week paid family leave program.

Silver's arrest comes as lawmakers and Gov. Andrew Cuomo prepare to negotiate a $ 141.6 billion budget proposal made this week.

The bill comes as lawmakers sort out whether to create an education tax credit, a proposal support by private and parochial schools, as well as re-authorized mayoral control.

The campaign comes as lawmakers and Gov. Andrew Cuomo consider a state budget that would include ride hailing outside of New York City.

The request comes as lawmakers are scrambling to meet a March 31 budget deadline.

The push back from nearly all sides in the Legislature, including lawmakers in his own party as well as Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, comes as lawmakers have grown bolder during the start of Cuomo's second term in publicly challenging a governor known for his hardball tactics.

The letter comes as lawmakers in the state Senate held a public hearing on Tuesday to discuss issues stemming from the floods.

The revenue comes as lawmakers and Cuomo have to close a $ 4.4 billion dollar deficit.

The letter comes as lawmakers are working to hammer out an agreement on bringing ride - hailing apps like Uber and Lyft to upstate New York, but the details over the insurance has becoming an increasing sticky wicket.

The proposal comes as lawmakers are drawing closer to an agreement on a constitutional amendment that would force public officials convicted of corruption to surrender their pension benefits.

The measure, backed by Sen. John Bonacic, comes as lawmakers are also considering legislation that would legalize daily fantasy sports betting operations in New York after a legal challenge by Attorney General Eric Schneiderman led to the companies like DraftKings and FanDuel suspending operations in New York.

The TV ad, paid for by the state Democratic Committee, comes as lawmakers are balking at a variety of Cuomo's efforts.

The endorsement comes as lawmakers in Albany are considering new gun control measures in the wake of a high school shooting in Parkland, Florida, that killed 17 people.

The developments came as lawmakers drifted back from their long summer recess, and bank advocates searched for a legislative way to reopen the agency.

The comments come as lawmakers will be mulling potential changes to the state's criminal justice system in the wake of the Eric Garner decision as well as the shooting deaths of two New York City police officers.

The changes come as lawmakers have sought to push for returning power to DiNapoli's office for procurement oversight following the arrests of prominent upstate developers, a former top aide to Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the ex-president of SUNY Polytechnic stemming from an alleged effort to rig state bids on lucrative economic development projects.

The proposals come as some lawmakers remain anxious in New York over the impact the state's finances could take should the measure be repealed.

The surprise announcement came as lawmakers debated an impeachment motion against the 93 - year - old leader in a joint sitting of parliament.

The Democratic governor's communique came as lawmakers admitted to reporters that many of the other policy proposals Cuomo had sought to link to his $ 141.6 billion spending plan were being cast aside.

The proposals come as lawmakers debate an extension of rent control regulations in New York City and the surrounding area, which are due to expire next month.

The debate came as lawmakers were also negotiating the details of the same - sex marriage bill, which ultimately passed.

The forum came as lawmakers and Cuomo are preparing serious negotiations toward the April 1 deadline for the 2017 - 18 state budget.

The rapid growth came as lawmakers wrestled with how to deal with the solar incentive policy, which required revision when rooftop solar capacity reached 3 % of peak load.

Not exact matches

The conservative challenge came just hours after House Majority Leader Eric Cantor told the Republican rank and file to stop grumbling as he sought to rally lawmakers for the Boehner plan.

Trump's comments about reconsidering the agreement came as he met with lawmakers from states with a farming presence.

OTTAWA — Donald Trump needs to butt out as a hovering presence over the North American Free Trade Agreement talks and U.S. lawmakers must come clean about what they really think of the deal, says a veteran Liberal MP.

Republican lawmakers, who normally resist regulation of private business, started coming down on the company as early as Sunday, with Senator Jeff Flake of Arizona calling the privacy violations «significant» and Senator Marco Rubio of Florida saying he was «disturbed» by many things about the company.

The settlement comes as Wells Fargo faces increased scrutiny from lawmakers over a separate issue: revelations that bank employees created as many as 2 million accounts in customers» names without those customers» knowledge or consent.

The politics of the coming November midterm elections will consume the Capitol for much of the rest of 2018, as lawmakers debate a farm bill, possible new disclosures for social media companies and federal spending beyond Sept. 30.

The law's passage came as a surprise to many in Florida, where lawmakers had failed to enact legislation after the mass shooting at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando in 2016, which left 49 dead, and the shooting at the Fort Lauderdale airport that killed five people in 2017.

The warnings come as several top GOP lawmakers have stepped forward to publicly criticize Pruitt in recent days, marking a dramatic turn of fortune for one of the most conservative members of President Donald Trump's cabinet who has been heralded for dismantling Obama - era regulations.

Their decisions — such as hiring a village trustee as park district director — have come under question and prompted residents to turn to state lawmakers for help.

As Congress prepares to reauthorize the Healthy Hunger - free Kids Act of 2010, set to expire in September, lawmakers are pushing for more relaxed requirements when it comes to the servings of whole grains, sodium content and fruits and vegetables.

Gillibrand has come a long way since the early days of her tenure, when her conservative record on immigration issues during her previous life as a Blue Dog House member caused an uproar among Latino lawmakers, one of whom, (Assemblyman Peter Rivera), denounced her as «xenophobic.»

Democratic lawmakers in the state Senate scoffed at the Republican tax proposals, which come as Cuomo is seeking $ 1 billion in tax and fee hikes in order to close a budget shortfall.

It comes as the government has stepped up efforts to have pro-Kurdish lawmakers prosecuted over their alleged links with militants amid mounting tension in the Kurdish - majority southeast.

State lawmakers and Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday in Albany appeared close to striking a deal on a $ 168 billion spending plan for the coming fiscal year as policy - related issues fell out of the talks.

The use of falsely classifying lawmakers as committee chairs came under scrutiny on Friday as The New York Times reported members of the Independent Democratic Conference — Sens. David Valesky, Jose Peralta and Diane Savino — have received stipends, or «lulus» in Albany parlance, despite holding the post of vice chair.

Her comments, made at a news conference in which mainline Democrats unveiled a «resistance» agenda to bolster liberal gains made before the election of Donald Trump as president, come days after yet another lawmaker moved to the IDC: Queens Sen. Jose Peralta.

According to the Tamale North lawmaker, the Finance Minister came to Parliament to play to the gallery, as the issues he responded to were never part of the motion which summoned him to the house to provide full disclosure on the controversial bond.

But as Capital Tonight's Nick Reisman explains, all signs point to a deal between lawmakers and the governor coming to a head in the near future.

The preparations come as state lawmakers are close to negotiating a budget that could allocate as much as $ 540 million a year for full - day pre-K in New York City.

The career move comes as Democratic lawmakers negotiate ethics - reform legislation in response to several recent embarrassments, including the corruption conviction of former Republican Senate leader Joseph Bruno.