Sentences with phrase «conservative states like»

The states adopting an RES are not limited to traditional first - movers like California, but include more conservative states like Colorado (30 % by 2020), 3 Utah (20 % by 2025), and even Texas (5,880 MW by 2015).

It's no coincidence North Carolina's protests follow mammoth teacher walkouts in generally conservative states like Kentucky, Oklahoma and Arizona — states that, like North Carolina, have seen public school funding plummet since the recession.

In some conservative states like Texas, Kansas, and Oklahoma, official bisexual communities are bit scarce but there are many national websites and exclusive bisexual dating sites which make meetings much easier.

All the children interviewed said that the most difficult aspect of having gay parents in a conservative state like Utah has nothing to do with the quality of parental support.

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During his tenure, conservative groups like the Cato Institute lauded his prolific tax cutting on personal and business investments, property, and some business capital investment, though they criticized his increases in state spending.

Conservative groups like the National Center for the Middle Market, which works in partnership with Ohio State University and GE Capital, are urging caution over raising wages.

Either it means that other members of his party — the finance minister, who is against the referendum — will come in and not hold a referendum at all, and try to keep Greece on the austerity plan, or there will be a fall in the government, a no - confidence vote, and people will presumably vote for the Conservative Party, which is very much like the Republican Party in the United States.

Levin - ites, i.e., conservatives, would have to win in at least one of these, plus the rest, which means they would have to win all the wobbly states like VA, WV, PA, FL, NM, CO, MN, MI, and NV.

Fairness for All proponents have one state - level precedent on their side: the curious case of how conservative Utah was able to pass a comprehensive antidiscrimination measure endorsed by Mormon leaders and cheered on by LGBT groups like the Human Rights Campaign.

Man... healthcare reform, a black man in the Oval Office... twice, a trouncing in the last election that momentarily shattered their alternative reality bubble, the striking down of DOMA and more states legalizing gay marriage, whites soon to be less than 50 % of the US's population, and now even the Pope is calling bullsh!t on their philosophy... it's like every conservative nightmare is becoming reality, and we'll be better off because of it.

As a matter of fact, the CDU is much like the Tea Party here in the states, packed with social conservatives.

In their it states love thy neighbor as you love your self and most conservatives could give a crap about someone else, and These same Christians treat our President like dirt.

The goals of both conservatives and liberals would be greatly advanced if they, like King, were to recognize that love is necessary for social cohesion, especially in a nationally, racially and religiously plural state.

While there are excellent and well - stated «conservative positions» with regard to certain biblical issues, there is, no such thing as an «evangelical body of scholarship» which constitutes anything like a rival «school» to mainstream scholarship.

Most sociologists and political analysts would hold the antebellum strongholds of the Southeast — places like Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana — as the most socially conservative states in the Union.

Combine the general nature of odds with the fact that F / + projections have been even more conservative (with 70 percent chances playing out like 80 percent chances, et al, so far), and you get the Big Ten's three superior teams (Michigan State, Ohio State, and Wisconsin) projected to win just 17.6 of 24 combined games.

More conservative suggestions for offering fish to babies state to wait after your baby is 1 year of age for fish and possibly delay to age 3 for shellfish and crustaceans, like lobster, clams, oysters, and shrimp.

Edwards, like much of the rest of the state, is now awaiting word from his original running mate, Rick Lazio, as to whether he'll stay in the general election on the Conservative Party line.

When I hear attacks on the big state from conservatives, I hear attacks on redistribution; when I hear them from liberals, I hear something much more like this.

It is probably fair to say that libertarianism is a term less familiar to British political culture than to that of the United States, but British conservatives (including members of the Conservative party) often like to claim the mantle of liberalism and individual liberty, usually relating these ideas to the promotion of free enterprise, reduced state intervention in the economy and individual responsibility.

Though the vast majority of Qataris abide by Wahhabism, the conservative strand of Sunni Islam that originated in Saudi Arabia, Qatar has proven that conservative Islamist views are not necessarily opposed to liberal values like the advancement of women and the separation of mosque and state.

Dadey acknowledged, however, that Republicans in an overwhelmingly Democratic state like New York need support from minor party lines, like Conservative.

Earlier this week, the Conservatives warned of an «education apartheid» opening up in English schools, as more and more independent schools offered exams like the IB that were not widely available in the state sector.

Thompson's reasoning: With Paladino at the top of the Taxpayers ticket, the chances are higher for the creation of a new third party, which could perhaps rival the state Conservative Party — a big goal of some right - leaning voters who are upset with Chairman Mike Long and his decision to back a moderate like Lazio.

The state Conservative Party is launching a robocall today targeting so - called «liberal Democrats like (Assembly Speaker) Sheldon Silver» who are «fighting like hell to keep picking your pocket.»

Rivera, one of the most liberal members of the State Legislature, has reprised his attacks from two years ago: namely that Cabrera — an evangelical pastor — used to be a registered Republican, maintains ties to conservative groups like the Family Research Council and has praised the government of Uganda, which subjects homosexuals to imprisonment.

In his first term Cuomo used his State of the State Addresses to build what observers call his version of «a new Democrat,» or his version of being (Bill) Clintonian - rolling out fairly moderate - to - conservative fiscal proposals, including some that targeted Western and Upstate New York for growth, and liberal social policies like marriage equality and gun control.

But not everyone thinks it's the best solution to upstate's continued lagging economy.EJ McMahon, President of the fiscally conservative think tank the Empire Center, says the building of resort style casinos won't generate as many jobs as some other industries, like opening up the state's vast shale resources to hydro fracking.

Mr Clegg, like his Conservative counterpart, may hint that Britain's social democratic experiment has failed, yet there are still voters keen to see the frontiers of the welfare state advanced.

Gioia joined the likes of of Senate President Dean Skelos, Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb, and Sen. George Maziarz, who two years ago was rated the most conservative member of the state's upper chamber.

New York State feels like a liberal state because of the ideological parity, but that is only in comparison to the conservative advantage in the Midwest, Southern and Plains stState feels like a liberal state because of the ideological parity, but that is only in comparison to the conservative advantage in the Midwest, Southern and Plains ststate because of the ideological parity, but that is only in comparison to the conservative advantage in the Midwest, Southern and Plains states.

The list of those opposing the amendment includes the state Conservative Party, religious groups like the Catholic Church and people worried about problem gambling.

Hochul's conservative views and votes — necessary for someone representing a GOP - dominated district — have become fodder for Wu, who has accused her of being too far to the right to lead a blue state like New York.

Conservative activists in the state also like him.

Still, Clinton said Obama's chief worry should be ensuring the entire Senate Democratic caucus (59 members with the death of Sen. Ted Kennedy) is in support of the reform legislation, including Democrats from more conservative states, like Kay Hagan of North Carolina and Mary Landrieu of Louisiana.

Like New York's Conservatives, the national lobbies for and against marriage equality see the fate of these four New York Republicans as bearing heavily on their future influence in states where marriage is still undecided.

Politicians like former Gov. George Pataki, who owed his election to the Conservatives, came to pay homage to the party for its record of steering the state's politics to the right.

On 5 May 2010, the newspaper stated in an editorial that, having supported Labour under Tony Blair, the newspaper would be supporting David Cameron and the Conservatives in the General Election, saying that «the Conservatives are ready for power: they look like a government in waiting.»

In most states, it's hard to get fired up over the fortunes of a minor political party like the Conservatives.

State Conservative Party Chairman Michael Long said Wilson, who in 2010 ran an unsuccessful campaign for state controller, made the statement at a recent party function when asked how he can be a credible candidate if he faces someone like Cuomo, who as of January had $ 16 million left in his campaign accState Conservative Party Chairman Michael Long said Wilson, who in 2010 ran an unsuccessful campaign for state controller, made the statement at a recent party function when asked how he can be a credible candidate if he faces someone like Cuomo, who as of January had $ 16 million left in his campaign accstate controller, made the statement at a recent party function when asked how he can be a credible candidate if he faces someone like Cuomo, who as of January had $ 16 million left in his campaign account.

The state budget passed in late March and a slim Democratic Senate majority that included Felder, a conservative Democrat, might not have been able to pass the party's preferred legislation on issues like abortion, college tuition, and immigration.

Trump criticized the New York Times story stating that he has failed to fulfill campaign promises on undoing key Obama administration policies, calling the newspaper «failing» and pointing to early successes like exiting the international Paris climate accord and getting conservative Judge Neil Gorsuch on the U.S. Supreme Court.

I have a vague conception of how cases get to the Supreme Court, but from my understanding a heavily conservative state, like North Dakota, could pass a law banning all abortion, and a case challenging the validity of this law would be raised, and appeals courts would send it before the SCOTUS, which would choose to take it and make a ruling.

The state's leading pundits had the primary as a «liberal revolt» by those who feel the governor has drifted too far to the right and needed to hear a message, but expect that these voters will come right back into the Cuomo fold in November when faced with a conservative alternative on the ballot like Astorino.

Reagan delivered a series of snappy pithy one - liners that contemporary conservatives, nostalgic for that season of swagger, like to wistfully remember and recite in defiance of their miserable state.

Like previous special election in New York's 20th and 23rd districts, the nominees would be chosen by the county chairmen rather than a primary — a process that might well have cost Republicans the 23rd as the conservative base revolted against the choice of moderate state Assemblywoman Dede Scozzafava as the party's standard - bearer.

The Buffalo News notes that Senator Mark Grisanti's proposed district is now entirely contained within Erie County, which means the local Conservative Party will control the party's nomination, rather than the state Conservative Party, which has vowed to oppose legislators like Grisanti, who voted for same - sex marriage.

Skelos, like influential state Conservative Party Chairman Michael Long, opposes legalizing gay marriage.

Hughes noted that conservative groups like Young Conservatives of Texas (which endorsed Hughes) and others opposed the amendment for which Simpson voted in the state House.

In California, former Hewlett - Packard CEO Carly Fiorina — like Crist, another National Republican Senatorial Committee - favored Senate contender — is the target of tea party animus in her primary against conservative state Assemblyman Chuck DeVore.