Sentences with phrase «controversial measure»

The trio formed an alliance and passed controversial measures.

We're seeing the very difficult and controversial measures playing out in closing schools or hospitals because of lack of population to support them.

He acknowledged it can be difficult to get controversial measures passed before the legislative session ends early next month, but said it's possible.

But now, CSIC is pushing back with a series of controversial measures that many say punish the institutes and research groups where such cases have occurred.

Senate Republican Leader Dean Skelos told reporters Monday afternoon that an end - of - session agreement on controversial measures are «going to be more challenging» in the coming weeks now that Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he's backing a full Democratic takeover of the state Senate.

Cuomo, who has become a master of legislative politics and pushing controversial measures through an infamously dysfunctional Legislature, cajoled and threatened to get the votes and make gun control package law.

Still, that's a narrow working majority of one seat, making it difficult for Democrats to pass some of the more controversial measures on their to - do list, such as strengthening abortion rights.

Although Cuomo has been criticized for relying on messages of necessity to push controversial measures through the Legislature, most notably the gun control bill known as the SAFE Act, his use of his power to expedite the legislative process by circumventing the three - day bill «aging» period has actually declined compared to his predecessors.

But the planning document also said party leaders intend to «table» other controversial measures, which won't please the Bernie Sanders - Cynthia Nixon wing of the party.

Building on decades of experience in the field, the report offers six lessons the authors believe are critical if REDD and REDD + (which includes REDD plus more controversial measures such as sustainable forest management) are going to generate offsets that truly represent emission reductions and that a global carbon regime will accept.

The governor's maximum leverage during the year comes during budget season and it's not unusual for him to include language in the Article VII bills that aim to see controversial measures approved with a much easier path.

The home secretary has outlined the government's plans for tackling terrorism as Labour whips warn her that backbenchers are sceptical about the most controversial measure in the bill; the extension of pre-charge detention.

It is unclear whether Republicans in Congress and Trump will allow unrelated controversial measures to be attached to either of the temporary spending bills.

It was among the least controversial measures before the Council today — which included two major land use projects, the creation of condos at the graffiti mecca 5Pointz in Long Island City and the creation of mixed use developments in blighted Willet's Point, Queens.

In the Assembly Saturday, meanwhile, the house took eight hours to complete two bills, including an omnibus measure that had hundreds of unrelated items stuffed into it, including some of the more controversial measures involving criminal justice and education issues.

The Legislature had previously began passing other budget bills, but the Capitol had been awaiting the final revenue piece — a «big ugly» omnibus bill that would include most of the final controversial measures.

The bill is a deeply controversial measure for the Legislature and, at this point, is unlikely to pass even with a Republican sponsor.

Already, some of the more controversial measures appear to be falling out of the talks, including the DREAM Act and the education tax credit, which Cuomo had yolked together in his $ 142 billion spending proposal.

The suggestion is that by putting together a document that includes controversial measures such as «hire and fire» proposals - where managers can sack anyone in return for a cash payment - Beecroft had forced the business secretary and others to go further than they otherwise would.

These are not controversial measures and they deserve full and immediate consideration by the Legislature.

John Kaehny, executive director of Reinvent Albany, pointed out that budgets have passed with fairly controversial measures tucked in at the last minute by lobbyists and their government allies thanks to the lack of thorough review.

The adverse impact of those measures on UK depositors in Landsbanki and other Icelandic banks prompted the UK government to take the extremely controversial measure of using anti — terrorism legislation to freeze Landsbanki's UK assets held by its London branch.

And, «when you can't agree what to measure, it's hard to focus on metrics» — so authorizers focus on less controversial measures, like reading and math scores.

In Douglas County south of Denver, voters who in 2009 and 2013 supported conservative reformers for the school board voted against three of them who had pushed controversial measures, including a voucher program.

A new report by the Citizens Budget Commission — an independent nonprofit fiscal advocacy group — recommended the New York City Housing Authority prune its growing yearly deficits through controversial measures such as shuttering community and senior centers.

Ultimately, if some of the controversial measures that are possible offsets for corporate rate cuts are dropped, the scope of the reform package may need to be revisited.

The city of San Francisco will lose $ 58 million in tax revenue over the next decade if it passes a controversial measure to limit Airbnb listings to 75 days, according to an Airbnb study.

Carney refused to elaborate on whether the remaining policy options he alluded to include NGDP targeting, a controversial measure the governor praised in a December speech and that has made him the target of some criticism in Britain.

In fact, an examination of the academic literature in the area makes it clear that irrespective of any ethical or moral considerations, most of the controversial measures simply do not reduce early pregnancy and may make matters worse.

Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie in a radio interview on Friday doubted whether there was enough support in the Democratic conference for the approval of the education - tax credit, a controversial measure opposed by the state's teachers unions.

Sean Coffey was quick to declare solidarity with the man he wants to replace, Andrew Cuomo, following the AG's call earlier today for the governor to put a property tax cap into a budget extender bill to force lawmakers to take a position on the controversial measure.

NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio isn't planning to veto a controversial measure that was sneaked into the city's new $ 85.2 billion budget this week, according to a City Hall operative — even as a group of Albany lawmakers publicly urged him to do so.

In a scenario where England - only MPs were voting on a controversial measure being put forward by a weak Labour government - still highly plausible after May 7th 2015 next year - the fear paramount among Labour figures in parliament is that the Tories would be able to nix the government's business.

Five of the borough's seven - member Senate delegation opposed the controversial measure, including Monserrate, whose district includes -LSB-...]

The sometimes - controversial measure can now be placed on the ballot for the general election in November 2018.

-- Introduction of a controversial measure — signed into law by Gov. David Paterson — that would count prisoners at their last addresses instead of where they're incarcerated for purposes of redistricting.

ALBANY — State lawmakers are looking to beef up oversight of prosecutors with a controversial measure that's gaining momentum at the Capitol.

Majority Leader Dean Skelos (R - Nassau) gave the controversial measure an «F» and indicated that it would not even come up.

Nearly the entire package of measures — which focused on pay equity and curtailing human trafficking — has become law, save for a controversial measure aimed at strengthening abortion rights.

The state budget has been categorized by the sides as all but done — pending agreement on some controversial measures.

BY BILL WEINBERG As a long - suffering New York City bicyclist, I really want to take heart in Mayor Bloomberg's controversial measures to accommodate human - powered transport.

Five of the borough's seven - member Senate delegation opposed the controversial measure, including Monserrate, whose district includes one of the largest and most visible gay and lesbian populations in Queens.

He knows he couldn't get this kind of a controversial measure through the Legislature, so it quietly flies in under the radar while all eyes are fixed on the need to get the budget done.»

With the absence of any candidate of color in the AG's race, Schneiderman has been trying to position himself as the clear choice for Latino and black voters, stressing in particular his efforts on behalf of Rockefeller Drug Law reform and sponsorship of a controversial measure that will count prisoners at their last address for the purposes of legislative redistricting and not whever they're incarcerated.

(This hasn't been an issue in the race, but Schneiderman is the sponsor of the controversial measure that calls for counting prisoners at their home addresses and not where they're incarcerated).

Given the sticky political situation in the Senate, thanks to the WFP convention and Gov. Andrew Cuomo's newfound support of the Senate Democrats, the chances of any controversial measures — including this one — getting very far before the sessions» scheduled end on June 19.

By a 33 - 29 vote, the state Legislature passed the controversial measure late Friday night to end the summer session, drawing praise from gay rights activists across Queens and condemnation from prominent religious figures.

Mayor Bill de Blasio isn't planning to veto a controversial measure that was sneaked into the city's new $ 85.2 billion budget this week, according to a City Hall operative — ...