Sentences with phrase «expanded by lawmakers»

Yet after failing to deliver on its promises, the voucher program was expanded by lawmakers.

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One of the biggest changes came on Friday, when lawmakers agreed to a demand by Mr. Rubio to expand the child tax credit by allowing families who owe no federal income taxes to still claim up to $ 1,400 of the $ 2,000 child tax credit, up from $ 1,100 in the original version.

Scott Israel, the Broward County, Fla., sheriff, called on lawmakers in Washington and Tallahassee to expand police powers by allowing officers to detain people for a mental health evaluation on the basis of worrisome social media posts or «graphic threats.»

A key Long Island lawmaker, Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan, said the state Legislature would «definitely» expand a school - aid package proposed by Cuomo, though he indicated the increase could be a modest one.

In the post-budget session, lawmakers struck deals with Cuomo for a provision to expand the purchase of American - made steel and iron by New York state agencies.

Her claim today at the Chicago Tribune editorial board meeting that ISIS is motivated by the words of U.S. lawmakers, rather than a deep ideological commitment to waging war on the West to expand their caliphate, shows a shocking lack of understanding of the jihadists» true motivations.»

NEW YORK — Mayor Bill de Blasio and state and city lawmakers joined senior homeowners today to support the passage of state legislation, sponsored by State Senator Diane Savino (S4628) and Assembly Member Brian Kavanagh (A7463), that would expand property tax exemptions for senior citizens and disabled New Yorkers.

In Albany, lawmakers have been debating a variety of measures that seek to reduce gun violence or bolster school security, ranging from bans on bump stocks supported by Democrats and some Republicans to GOP - led efforts to expand school resource officers at schools in New York.

DeFrancisco — one of several lawmakers who expressed interest in expanding the scope of issues in a final deal — pointed to legislation to help people afflicted by flooding along the shores of Lake Ontario, as well as the need by this fall for the Legislature to extend the extra sales taxes.

He says Cuomo and lawmakers should expand the state's existing tax on millionaires and close a loophole, known as the carried interest law, used by hedge funds to save on taxes.

The sexual - harassment proposals closely mirror others put forward by state lawmakers from both parties in recent weeks: In mid-December, Senators Catharine Young and Elaine Phillips, both Republicans, proposed bills that, in addition to banning secret settlements, would also codify the definition of sexual harassment in state law and expand harassment protections for independent contractors.

State lawmakers are urging Gov. Andrew Cuomo push Senate Republicans into passing a bill that would make it easier for the survivors of childhood sexual abuse to file lawsuits by expanding the statute of limitations.

Last year, lawmakers and Cuomo essentially punted on the issue by giving the abatement a deadline for expiration amid extended talks over prevailing wages and expanding the measure to include more affordable housing components.

The demand for pistol permits following passage of the new gun law, championed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the wake of 2012's Sandy Hook massacre, led county lawmakers to expand the list of judges authorized to issue pistol permits from three to eight.

The measures, introduced at a news conference by Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and Democratic lawmakers flanked by gun control advocates, are meant to close loopholes for gun ownership for people who are deemed a serious risk, those who have been convicted of domestic violence, expand background checks and end the legal possession of bump stocks.

State lawmakers are cheering the decision by the Department of Health to expand New York's medical marijuana program to include nurse practitioners, home delivery and continue research.

While mobile ride - hailing services such as Uber and Lyft could legally expand their coverage areas across New York state by early summer, it will ultimately fall on Westchester County lawmakers to accept the state's regulations, or to push for even tighter restrictions.

Lawmakers also questioned Marks over two - plus hours on a range of judicial issues, including plans to expand Buffalo's successful drug intervention court to other areas of the state hit hard by the opioid overdose crisis.

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A key Long Island lawmaker said Saturday that the State Legislature would «definitely» expand a school - aid package proposed by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, though he indicated the increase could be a modest one.

The fight over mandating free access to papers based on research funded by taxpayer dollars is again heating up in Washington, D.C. Yesterday, lawmakers discussed expanding the National Institutes of Health's (NIH's) «public access» policy to other science - funding agencies.

California's current goal is to obtain half its electricity from renewables by 2030, and lawmakers there are currently debating expanding that to

Boosted by a recent study linking Arizona's career - ladder program for teachers to higher student achievement, some state lawmakers are trying to expand the five - year - old pilot program.

In the wake of Congressional action, state lawmakers should take up the baton to expand educational freedom by making choice programs like education scholarship accounts available to more families.

Like the House, Senate lawmakers want to expand the Opportunity Scholarship program (school vouchers) by $ 6.8 million, bringing the total cost of the program to $ 17.6 million each year of the biennium.

Up to $ 800 million could be spent over the next 10 years to expand the taxpayer - funded statewide school voucher program as proposed by GOP lawmakers, according to a new legislative memo.

Under Walker, lawmakers built on the pioneer Milwaukee Parental Choice Program by expanding to Racine and then statewide, though with certain enrollment caps and income limits.

Committee lawmakers also signed off on a major charter reform bill, House Bill 779, that, among its provisions, gives charter operators the power to expand enrollment by up to 30 percent without requiring the approval of the state's charter office and the State Board of Education, an idea hotly criticized as reducing quality control measures in the state's booming charter sector.

In another attempt to account for the funding shortfall, Michigan's Republican lawmakers proposed last month legislation that would expand charter schools and privatize teacher hirings by employing from for - profit companies.

Last year, lawmakers passed legislation that intends to expand the school voucher program from its original annual price tag of $ 10 million up to $ 135 million annually by 2026.

A House panel on Tuesday voted to expand the range of permissible uses of public funds for lawmakers» security - making clear, among other things, that members can be reimbursed by taxpayers if they purchase bulletproof vests for themselves.

Moreover, in an attempt to deliver a death blow to PP, conservative lawmakers also approved an eighth amendment, authored by Rep. Warren Chisum, R - Pampa, that expands the 2005 Deuell funding rider by spelling out how the remaining $ 9 million per year should be allocated.

As part of protecting and expanding reproductive rights and health, Planned Parenthood Advocates in Missouri stays on top of legislation proposed by state lawmakers in Jefferson City.

House lawmakers are expected to take action by this summer on NAR - supported bills that would repeal estate taxes, create tax - advantaged districts in depressed areas, and expand the availability of individual retirement accounts.

The lawmakers are seeking support for legislation that would help speed up efforts by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to incorporate non-traditional credit criteria into their standards, like monthly rent and cell phone bills, that's a necessary step before lenders can expand their loan offerings to underserved borrowers.