Sentences with phrase «conservative agenda items»
The governor has so far declined to directly criticize the Senate GOP, no doubt recognizing he's going to need them as allies in the budget battle — particularly when it comes to his more conservative agenda items like the property tax cap.
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Even if Felder rejoins the Democrats, he holds conservative views and would likely not vote for many of the progressive items remaining in the session's agenda.
Scared at the prospect of a Conservative victory in an early general election, EU powers are apparently willing to prioritize British agenda items in the coming months, lest the Conservatives come to power and hold a referendum on the Lisbon Treaty.
Senate GOP spokesman Scott Reif argued the Republican conference has fought for and won «conservative - agenda items» like the property tax cap, middle class income tax cut, adherence to 2 percent spending cap in six consecutive budgets, and funding parity for upstate transportation projects.
Since taking office, the governor's agenda has benefited from his negotiating with a divided Legislature — working with Assembly Democrats to push progressive items such as same - sex marriage and a higher minimum wage, and the Senate GOP on more fiscally conservative measures.