Sentences with phrase «even as legislators»

As Facebook's stock continued to get hammered because of Wall Street worries about the impact in its business, Zuckerberg also said he was «open» to testifying to Congress, even as legislators ever more loudly call for his appearance in hearings.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo maintains his START - UP NY program is creating thousands of jobs at no cost to taxpayers, even as legislators in Albany are challenging the premise.

Even as some legislators were learning the outlines of the proposals, legislative language was still circulating — out of public view — among a small circle of people close to the governor, Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan, Senate Independent Democratic Conference Leader Jeff Klein and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie.

AMHERST, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo maintains his START - UP NY program is creating thousands of jobs at no cost to taxpayers, even as legislators in Albany are challenging the premise.

The fundraisers continue in Albany, even as legislators there have been ensnared in corruption scandals involving the misuse of money.

Even as legislators and presidential hopefuls discuss gun control measures, investors worry that a year - long surge in firearm sales is losing steam.

A Republican running against an Ohio lawmaker with whom she exchanged sexual text messages has followed through on her threat to release more texts, even as the legislator pursues an extortion claim against her.

Not exact matches

Manhattan legislators even proclaimed Feb. 26, 2015 as Kathryn Finney Appreciation Day.

As even this brief description of the debate indicates, the demand for reparations raises issues that can not be resolved entirely by courts or legislators — issues involving relationships and tensions between groups divided by ethnicity and class.

He has watched as prisoners» few amenities have been taken away by legislators, even though physical recreation, such as weight lifting, reduces fighting, and educational opportunities demonstrably reduce recidivism.

And I am even more angry as a legislator who must endure the threats of every religious group who thinks it has some God - granted right to control my vote on every roll call in the Senate.

It might just reinforce the dispensationalists» rhetoric and view of themselves as culturally isolated, even as they sell millions of books and elect powerful legislators.

Even the partial democracy used in New York and D.C. is itself an exception, as judges — not the people or their elected legislators — have been the primary instruments of policy change in this social revolution which now has touched nineteen states.

Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano's administration has hired a compliance chief to improve accountability in the county's contracting system — even as some county legislators argued that the position couldn't be independent.

The constitutional amendments, as laid out by Cuomo's office in the evening statement, would create a four - year legislative term, essentially limit legislators to two terms.

Even while serving as a state legislator he has found time to serve as the «Assistant Organizer» for the «NYC Bisexual, Pansexual and Queer Meetup Group» on meetup.com.

Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano says he hasn't formally nominated acting Police Commissioner Thomas Krumpter as top cop — even though he said he would nearly five months ago — because he hasn't met with legislators tasked with voting on the appointment.

In June, as a Cuomo - backed abortion - rights measure failed to come to a floor vote (and granted, it is doubtful that it had the votes to pass) and legislators adjourned without acting on any of the governor's public corruption bills, he refused, even when prompted, to single out the IDC.

(He even went so far as to say that «many» legislators are actually «good people»).

Even though the current mayoral control law expires in 2015, we will be talking with legislators who share our concerns about the importance of putting in place as soon as possible a new governance structure.

Freeman, who works professionally as an attorney, will look to maintain a dwindling Republican minority on the county Board of Legislators, which pivoted even further toward complete Democratic control in November.

If the results hold up after the absentee votes are counted, the GOP won't even need the support of veteran legislator John Parete (1038), who appears to have kept his seat running as an independent candidate representing the northwestern part of the county in a tight three - way race with Democratic nominee Kathy Nolan (1018) and Republican Cliff Faintych (748).

The issues of legislators» public and private paychecks have always been somewhat intertwined, but they've become even more so as a commission tasked with determining an appropriate salary for legislators by Nov. 15 struggles to come to an agreement.

But this campaign season, the governor has been handing out endorsements left and right in local races, backing everyone from county executive candidates to local legislators and even — as this mailer demonstrates — comptrollers.

Since that time, and as a New York State Senator, even with the opposition of Black and Hispanic legislators, we have approved 460 charter schools, we have at least 34 charter schools that serve the families of my Senatorial District, and for this, I am very proud.

Paterson said the session was productive, even as several legislators expressed frustration that dozens of state parks — including John Boyd Thacher State Park — are being padlocked.

The landmark vote of the evening could be if Cortland County legislators officially designate donated land in South Cortland as the site of any new jail or public safety complex.

Yet the ethics deal was also conspicuous for its gaps: Despite discussions early in the session about more ambitious reforms that would limit the income legislators could make from other jobs or even transform the Legislature into a full - time institution, lawmakers could ultimately muster agreement only on what many described as a no - brainer.

To me, the process (as proposed by legislators) will not even stand because INEC has fixed its timetable for the election.

The cornerstone of that argument, and the way Cuomo sees himself as different and potentially more viable than more obvious 2020 prospects like Elizabeth Warren, Cory Booker, Sherrod Brown or even home - state Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand has always been that Cuomo gets done what other politicians — usually legislators — simply talk about.

As such, any recommended increase can not take effect until a new crop of legislators — even if most are re-elected incumbents — is seated in 2016.

When Short asks if she'll listen to him, Berky responds: «Yes, I will listen to you, and you're not going to let me go even though I'm a county legislator and I always do everything right and I follow the law and I was at the same pace as every other car.»

At one point, Short asks Berky if she'll listen to him, and she responds: «Yes, I will listen to you, and you're not going to let me go even though I'm a county legislator and I always do everything right and I follow the law and I was at the same pace as every other car.»

The Juabeso legislator added that, «Now it looks as if nothing has even been done at all.

Even though he was essentially convicted of selling his office, the State Constitution treats the pensions of all state employees — even ostensibly part - time legislators — as contracts that can not be impeded, even after a criminal convictEven though he was essentially convicted of selling his office, the State Constitution treats the pensions of all state employees — even ostensibly part - time legislators — as contracts that can not be impeded, even after a criminal convicteven ostensibly part - time legislators — as contracts that can not be impeded, even after a criminal convicteven after a criminal conviction.

Right now Republicans are in danger of being shut out of that general election thanks to Cox and state legislator Travis Allen splitting the GOP vote, even as Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom steadily leads the field and fellow Democrat and former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa surfs a wave of TV ads paid for by wealthy charter school supporters.

ALBANY — Even as Gov. Andrew Cuomo leveled a threat to veto new legislative district lines that legislators have drawn for themselves, he left himself open to a negotiated solution that would preserve their control over maps that will be in place for the next ten years.

De Blasio did not address the victory charter school advocates scored in the state budget announced Saturday, even as pro-charter forces heaped praise on the agreement reached between state legislators and Cuomo.

Mr. Cuomo, who holds a wide lead in polls over possible challengers, has said he would even go so far as to support rival candidates against recalcitrant legislators of either party, according to people familiar with private discussions the attorney general has had with potential supporters.

BY MICHAEL RICONDA Legislators vote confirm award transit contract to Brega Tansportation Corp. and CSEA Contract moves one step closer Tensions flared last Wednesday evening as county legislators voted to award the Brega Transportation Corp. a county bus transit contract drawing lawsuit threats from competitor, MV Transportation Corp. «I believe that we are under aLegislators vote confirm award transit contract to Brega Tansportation Corp. and CSEA Contract moves one step closer Tensions flared last Wednesday evening as county legislators voted to award the Brega Transportation Corp. a county bus transit contract drawing lawsuit threats from competitor, MV Transportation Corp. «I believe that we are under alegislators voted to award the Brega Transportation Corp. a county bus transit contract drawing lawsuit threats from competitor, MV Transportation Corp. «I believe that we are under an -LSB-...]

As a Republican legislator, Sparaco has voted against tax increases, even as the county's multimillion - dollar deficit swells; he's fought pay raises for county employees; and tried to eliminate the county's Youth Employment prograAs a Republican legislator, Sparaco has voted against tax increases, even as the county's multimillion - dollar deficit swells; he's fought pay raises for county employees; and tried to eliminate the county's Youth Employment prograas the county's multimillion - dollar deficit swells; he's fought pay raises for county employees; and tried to eliminate the county's Youth Employment program.

Even Democratic legislators that are focused on government reform, such as Assemblymember Robert Carroll, newly elected from Brooklyn, and Manhattan Assemblymember Brian Kavanagh, have said they are concerned with the delegate selection process, which allows the representatives to be determined based on heavily gerrymandered Senate districts.

I have expressed a commitment to improving Hi Tor since my first days as a County legislator, promoting fundraising efforts and even sponsoring a 2012 resolution to make repairs to the shelter structure.

Governors, legislators, and even local school boards may all say they know «what works» in instruction, but they simply can not create that quality with the stroke of a legislative pen, such as when they mandate phonics instruction.

However we feel personally about prayer in school, whatever legislators say about the legality of a particular patriotic message, if even one of our students feels excluded from the patriotic experiences enjoyed by his or her classmates, then we are not fulfilling our responsibility as educators.

It's likely to be determined mainly by external policymakers — legislators, school boards, even university presidents — and often it's enshrined in statute, as well as longstanding tradition.

Yet it's hard for policymakers such as governors, legislators, and even school board members to move the needle on students» intrinsic motivation.

But even as we work with legislators in Albany to find resources that would limit the damage to schools caused by the state's very serious budget problems, Bloomberg and Klein are choosing to ignore a time - tested, effective method for saving hundreds of millions of dollars while still keeping class sizes reasonable: a retirement incentive.

Even as NEA and AFT affiliates rallied rank - and - file members to the state capital in order to remind legislators that they will attempt to make them pay for opposing the union's will, Parent Power groups such as Black Alliance for Educational Options rallied members to call state senators and made clear that families would no longer sit on the sidelines.

Yet, even as state lawmakers approved modest raises for some teachers in recent years, legislators faced withering criticism from education advocacy organizations who pointed out the state's most experienced teachers were left out.