Sentences with phrase «controversial measure passed»

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as he tries to win support over the coming weeks for several controversial must - pass measures.

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.

The trio formed an alliance and passed controversial measures.

That's the attitude of self - satisfied state lawmakers, who may wait until October to return to Albany to pass a range of important measures dealing with President Obama's health - care plan, Mayor Bloomberg's controversial outer - borough taxi deal and a new state labor contract.

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.

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.

Lawmakers also passed a controversial measure requiring that prisoners be counted as residents not of the mostly upstate prisons where they reside, but of the areas where they lived before they were incarcerated.

In 2015, Governor Cuomo banned non-essential state travel to the state of Indiana after that state's legislature passed a controversial religious freedom measure that did not prohibit discrimination against LGBT citizens.

The most controversial of the bills — called the «Big Ugly» for its many unrelated measures, such as charter - school funding and changing the criminal - conviction age — easily passed, 53 - 4, Sunday.

The measure passed 24 to 12 on a bipartisan vote after more than 21/2 hours of debate on one of the most controversial issues...

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.

(CNN)- North Carolina lawmakers passed a measure that requires residents to present photo identification to vote, joining a handful of other states that have approved the controversial proposal.

The state Senate on Tuesday passed a bill that would clear the way for charter schools in Mississippi and sent the controversial measure to the House...

Lawmakers have passed a number of controversial, partisan measures, rapidly expanding school choice, cutting school resources, and eliminating job protections for teachers.

While the decision is not legally binding — and the one - third provision may be suspended if a controversial measure, Proposition 23, is passed in November — the board's vote is a hopeful sign that California won't abandon its commitment to clean energy.

Gov. Rick Scott is opposed to a controversial measure that would train and arm teachers, though the version that passed on Monday put limitations on the program.