Sentences with phrase «controversial legislation»

Even if they wanted to pass controversial legislation there isn't really the time.

That she is now seeking to fast - track such controversial legislation is deeply concerning.

He's supported controversial legislation regarding women's healthcare and same - sex marriage.

She also helped push through controversial legislation related to reforms around the federal Race to the Top program and parent empowerment - both of which remain under some threat of reversal by critics.

This Bill 1 is a repeal of controversial legislation passed in 2009, amended in 2011 and never proclaimed in force.

CITY HALL — The City Council faced off on controversial legislation Tuesday that would force developers who receive big city grants to pay their workers a so - called «living wage.»

Only three per cent of licensed premises in England and Wales are serving alcohol around the clock, under controversial legislation which the prime minister has threatened to scrap.

Ms Smith has come under criticism for trying to pass highly controversial legislation such as the 42 - detention plans or the Data Communication Bill.

Senator Charles Schumer (left), City Council Speaker Christine Quinn New York Senator Charles Schumer introduced controversial legislation Friday that would create a federal program...

New York Senator Charles Schumer introduced controversial legislation Friday that would create a federal program in which the refinancing of over-leveraged, multi-family buildings would be based on the apartments» current rent roll.

A copy of a news article about controversial legislation to widen the scope of embryo research and reactions to it in parliament and from the Catholic Church.

The Italian Chamber decides shortly whether they will proceed with controversial legislation passed in the Senate on 21 March that allows the unproven stem cell treatment developed by the Stamina Foundation to be used for severely or terminally ill new patients for 18 months.

At the same time, some Democratic leaders accuse environmentalists of failing to back members in tough districts who took a risk voting for controversial legislation to cap carbon emissions.

This change is designed to prevent the kind of egregious case of the passage of controversial legislation applying only to England against the wishes of a majority of England's MPs (as for instance when the second Blair government introduced foundation hospitals and top - up fees).

«We can't have a situation where a future government relies on a majority of Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish votes to change controversial legislation like tuition fees for England.

MANHATTAN — A federal court judge has halted the enforcement of controversial legislation targeting emergency pregnancy centers, which had been set to go into effect Thursday.

In 2011, he ushered through highly controversial legislation titled Act 10 that reduced the bargaining power as well as health care and pension benefits of public sector unions.

HR 3293 repeats one section of controversial legislation laying out policy guidance for NSF that the House narrowly approved in May 2015.

But recent efforts on Capitol Hill to tackle climate change have foundered, and the political polarization in Congress makes the prospects for such controversial legislation dim.

House panel approves controversial legislation aimed at giving applicants more information

The reforms had begun under the Social Democrats in 1989, when controversial legislation «made local municipalities the main employers» of teachers.

«Experienced legislators told me it was the most controversial legislation they had ever seen.»

While it ends a Pre-K waiting list, which is good, it's unfortunate that this class size bill had to be politicized with other controversial legislation around the gas pipeline, state board of elections and expansion of a new private school voucher scheme.»

Congressional COMPETES Bill Starves Some Programs to Feed Others The House Science Committee put forward controversial legislation that would reprioritize federal spending on science and research.

It is not the role of the court to tow the government line or blindly rubber stamp controversial legislation.

Democrats are the minority party in the House and Senate and rarely have a chance to advance controversial legislation.

The City Council faced off Tuesday on controversial legislation that would boost wages for some workers.

It has been done solely to ease the passage of controversial legislation.»

The numbers could prove a major headache for Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, who's been striving for a vote on the controversial legislation by the end of this week ahead of the July 4th Congressional recess.

Obama administration puts the brakes on controversial legislation to punish «rogue» websites that sell pirated content.

Earlier Friday, stocks plummeted ahead of the news regarding the controversial legislation, but quickly rebounded after the bill was nixed.

To be sure, forcing this controversial legislation through the Legco, while doable, carries huge risks.

Julian Bond, the longtime civil rights leader and former NAACP chairman, was a strong advocate for the gay community in Arkansas, working with the Human Rights Campaign to condemn the controversial legislation.

With respect to the former, the provincial government, under Ralph Klein, had recently brought in new and controversial legislation to regulate private automotive insurers and control costs for consumers.

Hawley said legislation is usually subject to an «aging» period of three days before it can be voted on, but Messages of Necessity are issued by the governor «to forgo this process and rush a vote on important or controversial legislation, as was done with the SAFE Act.»

But Dolan, who is a DREAM Act supporter, specifically avoided any mention of the controversial legislation in his statement.

The controversial legislation, often called DOMA, defines marriage for federal purposes as unions only between a man and woman, and excludes same - sex unions, even those valid under state law.

As the House of Lords rejects plans to detain terror suspects for up to 42 days without charge, Channel 4 News recaps the progress of the controversial legislation.

In addition to taxes, the city is banking on $ 1 billion in new revenue from the sale of new taxi medallions, which can only be achieved through controversial legislation the governor has yet to sign.

City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito's support of a five - cent fee on grocery bags to boost recycling and reduce waste increases the likelihood that the controversial legislation will become law.

Transparency campaigners said the case was important because Lansley was allegedly subjected to extensive lobbying by private healthcare interests while drawing up the controversial legislation.

Cuomo's inclusion of the Child Victims Act in his executive budget this year has put the controversial legislation on course for its first potential vote by the state Legislature.

The NYC Council is set to vote to give city - funded security to some private schools, after striking a deal with de Blasio on the controversial legislation.

The Deputy Prime Minister mounted an extraordinary defence of a decision under the controversial legislation to allow two Pakistani terror suspects to walk free in the UK, despite warnings that they pose a serious threat to the British public.

But several parishioners walked away from his service, offended by his use of prayer to oppose the controversial legislation.

The rally on the steps of City Hall drew dozens of chanting activists attempting to show the controversial legislation, which would create an NYPD inspector general and strengthen racial profiling laws, has ardent grassroots support.

It has taken more than two years to pass the controversial legislation because of differences between...

CITY HALL — After months of heated debate and demonstrations, City Council Speaker Christine announced a deal Friday afternoon on controversial legislation that would force developers who receive big city subsidies to pay their workers more than the minimum wage but would exempt their tenants from doing the same.

It has taken more than two years to pass the controversial legislation because of differences between the two houses of parliament over the issue.