Sentences with phrase «executive and legislature on»

Not exact matches

For readers already immersed in the Westminster village who want to broaden their horizons, Lionel is very good on the intricacies of the devolved executives and legislatures in Edinburgh, Cardiff, Belfast and London.

But by its characteristic softness on electoral turpitude, and its seeming penchant to aid and abet electoral larceny, hiding behind narrow legalism, it would appear as guilty of undermining Nigeria's political evolution, as the executive and the legislature.

As illustrated in the Executive Budget financial plan, the state will be facing significant budget gaps in each of the next three years, and a new payroll tax on employers will be a tempting target for future administrations and Legislatures looking for increased revenues, but reluctant to impose new or higher taxes directly on individuals.

[viii] For moderate republicans like Pettit, the state is non-dominating when it is a representative democracy with constitutional checks and balances on the courts, legislature and the executive and the ability for citizens to contest their decisions.

This preemptive strike on Comptroller Elliott Auerbach's payroll was launched in County Executive Mike Hein's 2016 budget, dutifully rubber - stamped by a compliant legislature that year and last.

On Tuesday afternoon, a spokesman for the governor indicated that Cuomo is now looking more broadly at revising procurement contracts in New York State, and going beyond the scandal in the executive chamber to address problems highlighted in recent corruption cases in the legislature as well.

The Republican majority on the county legislature «joins with County Executive Curran in condemning either the solicitation or acceptance of anything of value by any county official connected with the procurement process or the approval of contracts between private vendors and the County,» said presiding officer Richard Nicolello (R - New Hyde Park).

The chairman of the legislature, John Mills, urged his colleagues to overturn the veto and allow the public to vote on the amendments in November, adding «I'm not surprised by the County Executive's veto, he's telegraphed it for months through behind the scenes maneuvering.

The UN's failures can be traced to the way the Security Council (SC) is currently able to act in a judicial manner in determining whether states have complied with SC resolutions, while also acting as the executive in drawing up those resolutions, and also as the principal legislature in voting on them.

I am living with a 5 cent fee on both plastic and paper bags in Suffolk County, compliments of the Democrats in the county legislature and the Democrat county executive.

The legislature approved a 27 percent raise for the county executive on Dec. 15, along with raises for legislators and their leadership.

On the table for the legislature's Law Enforcement and Public Safety Committee was the kind of routine after - the - fact executive request legislative committees had been rubber - stamping for years.

At one point in talking about procedures, legislature chairman Fred Wadnola suggested it might be a good idea for legislative leaders and the chairman of the Ways and Means Committee to sit in on executive budget preparation.

On behalf of those living with the disease, we thank Legislator Rath and the legislature for giving this issue the attention it deserves,» said Leilani Joven Pelletier, M.S., Executive Director of the Alzheimer's Association, Western New York Chapter.

The state budget in response would expand the role of the executive office and authorize the state budget director to reduce available funds during the fiscal year if federal revenues are lower than projected — including after the legislature signs off on the plan.

They believed Cuomo controlled the commission, and would have it focus only on alleged corruption by the legislature, and turn a blind eye to any allegations of wrong doing from the executive branch.

«It is the job of the state legislature to look under the hood and ask the de Blasio administration the tough questions on behalf of kids, said Jenny Sedlis, Executive Director of StudentsFirstNY.

Destito also commented that citizens could stay involved by following news concerning the 2012 - 2013 Executive Budget and Reform Plan, which was recently submitted to the legislature on www.nygetinvolved.com.

County Comptroller Elliott Auerbach says the county legislature should consider conducting public hearings on the sales tax agreement negotiated between Kingston Mayor Steve Noble and County Executive Mike Hein, announced on April 27.

I commend the County Executive, my colleagues on the legislature and the hardworking people that completed this project.

Last month, the Ulster County Legislature unanimously approved and the county executive signed a resolution that formally requested the state legislature to extend the county's 1 percent sales tax add - on for another two years, beginning next January.

In 2010, the New York legislature passed an executive budget proposal offered by Cuomo's predecessor, Democratic Gov. David Paterson, that was supposed to end the «carried interest» loophole — which allows hedge - fund and private - equity managers living in other states and working in New York to avoid paying state income taxes on investment profits.

Perceptive readers will note that these arguments have been going on for years, with the county legislature and now the executive refusing to change the status quo.

Look for this cat - and - mouse game to continue on multiple fronts as the legislature attempts to rebalance power with the executive.

The Consensus commission's final report, released on Feb. 9 of this year, proposes creating a metropolitan government with a 33 - person legislature and single executive to oversee a combined city - county.

A former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Alhaji Ghali Na'aba on Monday said described the continued friction between the executive and legislature as...

Some lawmakers are calling on the Nassau legislature and Oyster Bay town council to appoint interim managers to fill executive roles to allow county and town business to proceed, WCBS 880's Mike Xirnachs reported.

You certainly have to perform at your job if you want a raise and a fundamental indicator of the job the legislature does and the governor and the executive is passing a budget on time,» Cuomo said in a December conference call.

The council would have the ability to propose local laws to the county legislature, to nominate members of an advisory county planning board and advise the legislature and executive on matters regarding regional cooperation.

If there's a flash point between the legislature and the executive, it will occur at the Family Court construction site at the former Business Resource Center on Ulster Avenue.

Flaherty on Friday proposed a series of reforms to the county executive and the county legislature.

I refer to a recent letter to the editor where O'Halloran appealed to the executive for support on a memorializing resolution before the county legislature to establish state - authorized gambling devices (Video Lotto Terminals) at his Pine Grove Ranch and the Hudson Valley Resort.

Offering a history of broadband initiatives in Ulster County this past week, county Comptroller Elliott Auerbach noted a 2012 resolution supporting applications to the Connect NY Broadband Grant for broadband service to the towns of Denning, Wawarsing, Hardenburgh, and Rochester; a 2014 State of the County address request from County Executive Mike Hein to the Ulster County Legislature to set policy on «some important issues still facing Ulster County including Broadband expansion and improving internet access for county residents»; a request from the legislature later that same year «that the county executive develop a plan... and the plan should include a one year, two year and five year plus proposal for broadband expansion»; and resolutions and letters directed to the state Public Service Commission this year directing Verizon to provide high speed fiber optic internet across UlsteExecutive Mike Hein to the Ulster County Legislature to set policy on «some important issues still facing Ulster County including Broadband expansion and improving internet access for county residents»; a request from the legislature later that same year «that the county executive develop a plan... and the plan should include a one year, two year and five year plus proposal for broadband expansion»; and resolutions and letters directed to the state Public Service Commission this year directing Verizon to provide high speed fiber optic internet across Ulsteexecutive develop a plan... and the plan should include a one year, two year and five year plus proposal for broadband expansion»; and resolutions and letters directed to the state Public Service Commission this year directing Verizon to provide high speed fiber optic internet across Ulster County.

Last year, the legislature unanimously banned hydrofracking on county - owned property, and on April 12, County Executive Michael Hein signed an executive order prohibiting the use of brine for road deicing on all counExecutive Michael Hein signed an executive order prohibiting the use of brine for road deicing on all counexecutive order prohibiting the use of brine for road deicing on all county roads.

In late May, Hein announced a plan for campaign finance reform for county offices, something that's been on the legislature's agenda and an unspecified staple of recent executive state - of - the - county addresses.

While control of the legislature doesn't seem to matter very much under a strong executive, it could depend on results in Esopus and Rochester.

County Attorney Bea Havranek then issued a lengthy opinion upholding the county executive's absolute authority, by charter, to act on any and all legislation approved by the legislature.

Catalano's point, apparently lost on his fellow Republicans, was that the legislature, not the executive, was charged by charter with making policy decisions and that they shouldn't be doing it as part of the budget process.

Under the Buhari presidency, the relationship between the executive and legislature is especially beginning to border on acute dysfunction!

For now, the executive will allow the legislature to debate, disagree and muddle, before stepping in with a well - conceived plan, perhaps contingent on next year's budget passage.

Fresh off reaching an agreement on his first budget, Andrew Cuomo, flanked by legislative leaders, said, with deliberate exaggeration, «I hope this is the template for a new era of cooperation and productivity between the executive and the legislature.

Mr. President, democracy is standing on the basic principles of separation of powers and it has divided this into three; the executive, the legislature and the judiciary.

Comptroller Bob Antonacci and some of his staff attended a meeting of the county legislature's ways and means committee where Deputy County Executive Bill Fisher was presenting a financial report on the Lakeview Amphitheater.

Onondaga County Executive Joanie Mahoney and county legislature Chairman Ryan McMahon announced the lawsuit on Tuesday.

At that time, the Labor Federation's Executive Board was granted authority to decide on endorsements after the special session of the legislature concluded, and when the Board could make an informed decision based upon the entire 2008 Legislative Session.

If the Legislature doesn't approve the measure, Fried said he will personally lead an effort as county executive to gather petitions from Rocklanders to bypass the legislature and get this item on the ballot so that the people could decide.

The couple has focused mainly on State Senators but Governor Cuomo plans to bypass the legislature and use an existing public health law to legalize medical marijuana through an executive order.

The work of the legislature involves taking action on communications from the County Executive and other elected county officials, the various county departments and agencies, other governments, the public, and the legislators themselves.

She said, «It is very clear that there would be challenges in the delivery of development of the country when the executive and legislature are not on the same page.

Hein's legislation would only impact county - level races: county executive, county clerk, comptroller, sheriff and district attorney, as well as the 23 seats on the county legislature.