Sentences with phrase «control over the chamber»

But after the shocking result of the presidential vote, the fact that the GOP maintained control over the chamber inspires little surprise, or reaction in general.

How is this senate race key for the Democrats to take control over the chamber?

Sen. Simcha Felder, the Brooklyn Democrat who has helped the Senate Republicans maintain control over the chamber since he was first elected in 2012, has decided to stay put for 2017, enabling the GOP to almost claim victory in the fight for the majority, despite two undecided races on Long Island.

Nevertheless, the Senate Republicans and Democrats exhausted their main campaign accounts, and slug fest resulted in no side emerging a clear winner in the sense that they have firm control over the chamber (Democrats have already won a majority of the seats giving them a numerical advantage and two races remain undecided).

In 2012, the Republicans lost the majority, but managed to maintain a semblance of control over the chamber by entering into a power - sharing agreement with four renegade Democratic senators known as the IDC.

(They did accept him back, after all, and let him keep his majority leader title in order to retain their control over the chamber).

Still, the Republicans maintain control over the chamber: Brooklyn Democratic Sen. Simcha Felder continues to caucus with the 31 members of the GOP, giving them the required 32 votes to control legislation.

Not exact matches

Sure, players form (except Ozil) sucks and it is somthing you have no control over it but as I said before, I can't understand why the fsck Chambers is not playing instead of Flamini?

Republicans in the state Senate and Cuomo have worked well over the last four years, a period in which the GOP either controlled or shared power in the chamber.

Two rare openings in the state Senate have intensified the battle for control of the chamber this fall, and increased the Democrats» chances of taking over.

Liberals and some Democrats have been derisive of Cuomo's efforts over the years to help the mainline Democratic conference gain control of the chamber.

Senate Republicans and the five - member Independent Democratic Conference announced this afternoon a power - sharing agreement that will allow feature a rotating Senate presidency and equal control over committee assignments, the Senate's active list, appointments and other key functions of the chamber.

If that's true, it couldn't come at a worse time for the Republicans, who are being out - fundraised by about two - to - one by the Democrats heading into another electoral showdown over control of the chamber.

NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio, NYC Comptroller Scott stringer and NYC Public Advocate Letitia James have endorsed Kavanagh for the seat, which is safely Democratic, and won't be a factor in the upcoming rematch over control of the Senate chamber.

Decrying that the fight over control of the state Senate has devolved into «a circus,» Independent Democratic Conference Leader Jeff Klein blasted the efforts from mainline Democrats in getting Gov. Andrew Cuomo to intercede in who controls the chamber.

The DSCC has been fundraising very aggressively in preparation for the epic battle it will be waging this fall against the outgunned (in cash terms, anyway) SRCC for control of the chamber — a crucial fight, since whoever has power over the next round of redistricting will have he upper hand for at least the next decade.

In April, the Democrats reported having $ 1.5 million worth of debt left over from two years ago when they lost control of the chamber.

The Erie County Conservative Party was poised to vote tonight to endorse Democratic County Legislator Chuck Swanick over Republican Sen. Mark Grisanti in a move that could have a significant impact on the impending battle for control of the Senate chamber.

Former Yonkers Inspector General Dan Schorr on Thursday announced his bid for the 37th Senate district in Westchester County, a seat that is at the center of a fight over control for the chamber.

The simplest solution to protect against future shutdowns is to either give one chamber of Congress sole control over appropriations; or get rid of the need for CRs while negotiating the budget.

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.

But Republicans last year gained full control of the chamber and Klein lost the title, plus the ability to have veto power over which bills come to the floor for a vote.

That's because the party needs a showing at the polls that hasn't been achieved in over a half - century to guarantee its members will control the chamber in 2017.

The coalition has a 22 - 18 advantage over Republicans and gives Democrats effective control of the chamber.

Despite a 25 - hour sit - in by House Democrats, lawmakers in the chamber remain deeply divided over gun control, and no votes on the issue were taken.

But with the seat open this year, some observers believe the union will opt to stay on the sidelines and see how the race, which could prove crucial in the fight over who controls the chamber, plays out.

Earlier this month, though, most Democrats in the chamber ended a long - running feud, which has left a degree of doubt over long - term control of the body.

«The last thing taxpayers want to do is hand control of the chamber over to the same Senate Democratic conference that raised 124 different taxes and fees totaling $ 14 billion ---- including the MTA payroll tax, an energy tax surcharge and a measure eliminating the STAR rebate checks for seniors and homeowners ---- while bringing chaos and dysfunction to the State Senate.

Skelos's approach to deal making with Cuomo, as well as a five - member bloc of Democrats in the Independent Democratic Conference, angered grassroots conservative voters in New York, who were especially upset over the gun control legislation passing the chamber.

Though they were on opposite sides of the Sept. 9 primary battle between Sen. Tim Kennedy and Erie County Legislator Betty Jean Grant, and also divided over a subsequent fight for the county Democratic Party chairmanship, Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz, Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown, Rep. Brian Higgins, and Kennedy have all lined up behind Panepinto, who, thanks to Grisanti's loss in the GOP primary to Kevin Stocker, has become a top priority for the Senate Democrats as they look to take control of the chamber.

Senator - elect Gustavo Rivera is the latest Democrat to express concern over Governor - elect Andrew Cuomo's call for an expedited process to declare winners in the three cliffhanger races that will determine who controls the chamber for the next four years.

Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, a Long Island Republican, said in an interview on Monday he would support greater gubernatorial control over education «were appropriate» as well as more influence over its members by his chamber.

That makes things complicated for the Senate Republicans, who are gearing up for a big fight over control of the chamber next year — a battle that will be waged with all legislators representing newly - drawn districts.

Senate Democratic Leader (or, if you prefer, Minority Leader) John Sampson sent an upbeat memo to conference members and staffers today, announcing some internal changes and sounding a confident note about the upcoming re-match with the Republican majority over control of the chamber.

As the battle for control of the state Senate heats up, the chamber's Democrats have filed a formal complaint with the state Board of Elections over a $ 1 million contribution to the Republicans from their former leader, ex-Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno.

ALBANY — As the battle for control of the state Senate heats up, the chamber's Democrats have filed a formal complaint over a $ 1 million contribution to the Republicans from their former leader.

-- CHALLENGING THE I.D.C.: Before Teachout took center stage, the biggest expected battle on primary night was a series of challenges to senators from the I.D.C., a five - member group that broke with their partymates to ally with Republicans in 2012, thereby denying Democrats control of the state's upper chamber over the last two years.

That would in essence give Senate Republicans permanent veto power over any redistricting plan Senate Democrats would put forward if they win control of that chamber in the next decade.

Savino altered her own bill in recent weeks to limit smoking to patients over age 21, specifically in response to concerns from the Senate's Republican conference, which shares control of the chamber with her own five - member Independent Democratic Conference.

New York's government was structured in the days of Tammany Hall for upstate Republicans to control the Senate, and over the last century, as New York has turned an ever deeper shade of blue, the G.O.P. has fought to hold onto the chamber, which gives it one of the three legs (the other are the Assembly and governor's office) on which budgets and policy are built.

Torturing de Blasio over mayoral control has been a somewhat lonely quest for Flanagan, a Long Island senator who led the chamber's education committee before becoming majority leader last year.

Senate Republicans expect the momentum will carry over into next year's crucial elections, when control of the chamber will be up for grabs.

Despite all those images we've seen over the years of buzzing mission control centers, fiery launchpads, and exotic test chambers, a walk by NASA's bland headquarters at the corner of Third and E Street in downtown Washington, D.C., is a good reminder that the agency is at its core a government bureaucracy.

We had a huge chamber, with about eight cubic meters of air, and the whole idea was to have air that is as clean as you have over the Pacific, and then of course, to be able to control what's in the chamber.

For example, some car engines already have variable valve lift and timing, which provides greater control over the flow of air into and out of the combustion chamber; until now automakers have employed this system primarily to boost horsepower, but it can also be used to increase fuel economy.

The chamber's top education budget writer, Rep. Manny Diaz, Jr., said the legislation could ultimately create a scenario where a district is able to turn a failing school into a charter but maintain control over it rather than turning it over a private operator.

A Common Rail injection system was used to gain better control over the fuel output that carries it to the combustion chamber.

Until veteran animal control worker Karen Crawford was suspended recently for tranquilizing animals before they were sent to the gas chamber, there had been little controversy over how Lake County killed its unwanted animals.

Some of these animal control facilities use extremely inhumane practices like gas chambers and heartstick to euthanize the dogs and many have kill rates over 90 % before rescues get involved.

It confirms that whether or not a Bill becomes an Act is ultimately a matter for Parliament rather than the government, although it is a matter over which the government has much influence given its control of the Parliamentary timetable and its majority in the elected chamber.