Sentences with phrase «control of the legislature»

He has one of the most famous names in Democratic politics, but he has refused to push for Democratic control of the legislature.

The last time majority lawmakers and the county executive were from different parties was in 2000 and 2001, after Democrats took control of the legislature during Republican County Executive Thomas Gulotta's final two years in office.

As such, in 1985, with Republicans in control of the legislature, Perpich recommended two school choice proposals: postsecondary enrollment options (PSEO), to allow high school juniors and seniors to attend nonsectarian public and private colleges, and open enrollment, to allow parents to send their children to schools anywhere in the state.

Jessica Post of the DLCC said, «Our mission at the DLCC is to elect more Democrats in order to gain control of legislatures and advance Democratic values.

Prospects for repealing the bill are uncertain, however, given continued GOP control of the legislature, and a similar bill already has been introduced in Texas.

It's a reality that has helped Republicans maintain control of the legislature's upper house despite Democrats outnumbering Republicans in the state by a two to one margin.

In 2002, after winning a majority of seats in the State House of Representatives, Republicans gained complete control of the legislature.

In Virginia, the Republicans took control of the legislature for the first time in more than a century, after a campaign in which GOP candidates talked a...

Two county legislature races in the suburbs could flip control of the legislature to the GOP.

During an interview with YNN Thursday night, he pointed out control of the legislature came down to an open seat that was previously held by a conservative Democrat.

After all, if the lines are drawn by a body under the direct control of the legislature, the process can hardly be said to have been independent, let alone reformed.

The county Democratic Party, which chairman Richard Schaffer said will focus on retaining control of the legislature this year, raised $ 526,000 and spent $ 434,000.

While control of the legislature doesn't seem to matter very much under a strong executive, it could depend on results in Esopus and Rochester.

The Senate GOP leader has tried to counteract Cuomo's efforts to elect Democrats, saying a vote for a Democratic candidate is a vote for New York City control of the legislature, and it's Mayor, Bill deBlasio.

What the proponents say: «With competition for legislative seats virtually nonexistent in New York state, Prop 1 will ban gerrymandered districts that discourage competition, favor incumbents, and protect major party control of the legislature,» said Dick Dadey, executive director of Citizens Union, a good - government group.

The GOP took control of the legislature beginning with the 2011 budget, and that first year they were in office, they gave teachers no raise at all.

In the 2010 elections, Republicans won control of the legislature.

But with a tight budget situation, the governor, even with Democrats in control of the legislature, may have trouble...

Curran has touted her vote with legislative Republicans last year to approve borrowing for capital projects as a sign she'll work in a bipartisan way, even if the GOP maintains control of the legislature.

Fresh off a victory on the finance issue and newly enjoying complete control of the legislature, Republican leaders were primed to push changes sought by administrators» groups as a way of controlling costs and limiting teacher strikes.

Republican lawmakers have made fundamental changes to the way K - 12 education is provided in North Carolina since taking control of the legislature in 2011.

Even more dramatically, the Democratic Progressive Party will take control of the legislature for the first time.

«Our mission at the DLCC is to elect more Democrats in order to gain control of legislatures and advance Democratic values,» Post said.

They are free to change minds, but not to dictate actions through, for example, control of legislatures.

Maragos defeated two - term Democratic incumbent Howard Weitzman last fall in what turned out to be a near - sweep for the GOP (they also took the county executive's office and control of the legislature, but didn't dislodge Nassau County DA Kathleen Rice, who is now running for AG).

A bonus for Democrats is that gubernatorial nominee J.B. Pritzker is heavily funding his own campaign, leaving pro-Democratic outside groups able to devote their money and time to shoring up control of the legislature.

Heading into the redistricting process, the GOP took over both legislative chambers in 25 states and had control of the legislature and governorship in 21 states.

On the Reporter Roundtable, Karen DeWitt from New York Public Radio asked if that means Andrew Cuomo has reached the extent of his control of the legislature.

In states with Republican control of the legislature and / or governor's mansion (which is currently most states), reformers can make policy entirely or largely with the support of Republicans.

Since Republicans took control of the legislature, they have been working to restructure teacher pay, which used to have many more steps associated with it.

«Because of the total Republican control of the legislature, it's very easy for the governor to tell committee chairs to not let any bills mentioning climate change out of their committee,» said Burnam.