Sentences with phrase «district lines resulted»
To what extent have changes in district lines resulted in the Republicans gaining more seats?
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A survey of New York City employers after implementation of the city's paid sick days law showed that more than 91 percent of respondents did not reduce hiring; 97 percent did not reduce hours; and 94 percent did not raise prices as a result of the law.26 In a similar study from Connecticut, which passed a statewide paid sick days law in 2011, employers also reported no effects or modest effects to their bottom lines.27 And an audit of the District of Columbia's paid sick leave law, effective in 2008, found that it did not discourage business owners from basing their businesses in the District, nor did it incentivize them to relocate their businesses outside of Washington.28
The state representatives and state senators elected 15 months from now will preside over the rawest political act in America: the redrawing of congressional and legislative district lines based on the results of the decennial census.
Much of the discussion centered on campaigns for the U.S. House and Senate, but state races came up constantly as well, and for good reason: the state legislators and governors elected in three short months will oversee the single most important political act in our system of government, the redrawing of state and congressional district lines based on the results of the census.
A nonpartisan redistricting commission's remap of district lines mixed with an aging delegation and a rush of ambition is resulting in an unusually competitive election cycle in a state largely uncontested at the presidential or Senate levels.
As a result of redistricting, he was placed in the 2nd Legislative District, and faced fellow GOP legislator Walter Frey in the primary elections, winning the Republican line.
The day is expected to be further complicated by brand new Assembly and Senate district lines, which have changed many voters» districts and polling places, as well as lingering doubts over the competency of the Board of Elections, which bungled the ballot count in June's Congressional race between Rep. Charlie Rangel and State Sen. Adriano Espaillat so badly that it took weeks to learn the final results.
The endorsement recognizes Congressman Katko's commitment to working across party lines to produce results for his district.
«As the assemblyman representing the largest population of any district in New York State, I understand the new district lines would result in my district becoming smaller.
According to a source familiar with the results of these polls, Hanna's numbers improved in the Binghamton and Utica portions of the district — two areas on which his TV ad buys have specifically focused, in part because the district lines changed significantly in the court - drawn congressional map used for the fist time in the 2012 elections.
The redistricting order, which came after the State Assembly and Senate gave up trying to draw new Congressional lines, reduced the number of districts in New York to 27 from 29, as was required as a result of the 2010 census.
Elected officials and political insiders pay close attention to this arcane process of map - drawing, because they understand well that new district lines could result in major shifts of political power.
Paterson says he supports a nonpartisan redrawing of district lines based on the results of this year's census.
Second, Cuomo's plan will result in new construction of electric transmission lines in upstate New York — particularly affecting counties in the 19th Congressional district.
Assemblywoman Carmen Arroyo is a scofflaw, says the man who wants to replace her in Albany, and the state Board of Elections supports his contention.Angel Molina, a Democrat running on the Republican line in November's general election in the 84th Assembly District, wants Arroyo investigated for failing to report campaign contributions and expenditures during 2014's election cycle.The nondisclosure is a violation of state election laws that often results in heavy fines, but little else.
New York's 24th District: On the one hand, Republicans — including retiring Rep. Sherwood Boehlert — have lined up behind state Sen. Ray Meier's candidacy while Democrats must wait for the results of the September primary.
The last time lines were drawn, a decade ago, they were designed to protect Republicans (and Republican - friendly Democrats like Carl Kruger, whose odd - shaped district was the result of a deal he struck with former Senate majority leader Joe Bruno).
A chaotic nominating process for a special election in a Brooklyn Assembly district will result in no candidate appearing on the Democratic ballot line, sources say.
The decision results in the Conservative line for Republican Guy R. Marlette, running in a competitive race against Loughran in the District 5.
With few long - term studies offering conclusive results, however, the bottom line for districts considering a four - day schedule is to proceed with caution, says Jennifer Davis, Co-Founder and President of the National Center on Time and Learning (NCTL), an organization dedicated to expanding learning time to improve student achievement and enable a well - rounded education.
But when the researchers compared California schools districts, based on their English learners» standardized test scores and mastery of English proficiency, and then followed up with site visits and interviews with administrators, they discovered that many of the most successful districts viewed the Common Core as a means to higher achievement for these students, and used strategies in line with its goals to achieve their good results.
Duane Hall, a Wake County Democrat, predicted that the new lines would result in 14 districts that would likely elect Democrats compared to 41 Republicans at the district court level, and a 12 — 45 GOP advantage at the superior court level.