Sentences with phrase «favor of state senate»

The Long Island Association, the region's largest business organization, is shuffling the speakers» roster for its annual «state of the counties» breakfast on Jan. 13 with the Nassau and Suffolk county executives in favor of State Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan and two town supervisors.

Not exact matches

In Tuesday's comprehensive rout, Republicans won in places where Democrats were favored, taking a Senate race in North Carolina, pulled out victories where the going was tough, like a Senate battle in Kansas, and swept a number of governors» races in states where Democrats were favored, including Obama's home state of Illinois.

In a year or so he may just tweet himself out of favor and a democratic state senate will look better and better.

In a NYT letter to the editor, Speaker Silver argued in favor of moving the state primaries to coincide with the June congressional primaries — something the Senate GOP has refused to do.

Sen. Joe Griffo (R - Rome) worries about Democrats taking control of the Senate, saying it could lead to a lopsided representation of power in the state favoring New York City.

It was a seminal moment that ushered in historic drops in crime that continue to this day, but Dinkins» original proposal for a payroll tax was blocked by state Senate Republicans in favor of funding through an income tax hike.

On Sunday, the Buffalo News editorialized in favor of campaign finance reform, and asked Senate Republicans, including Buffalo Senator Mark Grisanti, to pass a comprehensive plan that puts «state government back on the path of respectability.»

shall be submitted to and decided by the electors of the state; and in case a majority of the electors voting thereon shall decide in favor of a convention for such purpose, the electors of every senate district of the state, as then organized, shall elect three delegates at the next ensuing general election, and the electors of the state voting at the same election shall elect fifteen delegates - at - large.

After months of delays and frustration, the state Senate early Thursday voted overwhelmingly in favor of a bipartisan state budget that will be voted on by the House later today, where broad support is expected, too.

May 11, 2015 (readMedia)-- The election of Senator John Flanagan as the the leader of the New York State Senate Republican Caucus is a divisive blow to the freedom loving people of New York and should send a chill down the spine of every gun owner since the new leader voted in favor of the so - called SAFE Act.

[23] DFL State Chair Ken Martin said that a party analysis of the new Senate districts indicates that the partisan lean of the 67 districts is 34 - 33 in favor of the DFL.

After he vowed to flip the chamber in favor of his fellow Democrats in exchange for the WFP endorsement, most voters say they would prefer that Gov. Andrew Cuomo not become involved in state Senate races, a Siena College poll released this morning found.

Cuomo in 2012 did not endorse a full Democratic takeover of the state Senate, choosing instead to make surgical endorsements of lawmakers from the mainline conference, the IDC and Republican Sens. Stephen Saland and Roy McDonald — both of whom voted in favor of the legalization of same - sex marriage (and both of whom ended up losing their seats).

Republicans who control the State Senate have passed versions of the tax credit but generally favor real estate and business interests in talks about rent regulations.

McDonald was part of four Republicans, who control the state Senate by a 32 - member majority, to vote in favor of the measure in June 2011.

Nonetheless, what prosecutors investigating the State Senate fund - raising effort appear to be seeking, in subpoenas issued this week by the Manhattan district attorney's office, is evidence of a scheme to use the county committees to illegally redistribute contributions to candidates favored by Mr. de Blasio.

There are a number of bills introduced in the New York State legislature, including by Independent Democrats in the Senate, that could mitigate the impact of a Supreme Court decision in favor of Janus.

Early this week, according to a knowledgeable Democratic source, members of the state Senate's black caucus held a private meeting to discuss the ongoing leadership crisis in their chamber, which — even if it resolves in favor of the Democrats — could result in the ouster of the highest - ranking black elected official in New York.

In 2004, Ensign spoke on the Senate floor in favor of the proposed Federal Marriage Amendment, which would have barred states from recognizing same - sex marriage.

Senate Democrats, while hobbled by a mere one - vote majority, could barely contain their glee at Cuomo's strong support for some of their most favored positions: more charter schools, a tough cap on state spending and local property taxes, and opposition to a massive new borrowing scheme — all counter to Silver's positions.

The man who refused to bring a gay - marriage bill to the floor of the State Senate when he was majority leader has come out today in favor of marriage rights for same - sex couples.

State senators in favor of this bill made a three - pronged argument: property taxes have become too burdensome for middle - class homeowners; the property tax caps for municipalities outside the city have been — according to Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan — «a tremendous success,» as well as a job creator; and that the city had benefitted so much from uncapped property tax collections that the mayor shouldn't be surprised about the governor's proposal to shift Medicaid cost to the city.

Queens Borough President Melinda Katz today praised members of the state Senate who early this morning voted 59 to 1 in favor of a bill that would reform the governance structure of the Queens Library and require the Library to adopt best practice reforms aimed at increasing the transparency of the Library's operations.

Last November, in his most recent re-election to the state Senate, Latimer was passed over by the Independence Party line in favor of his opponent, Rye City Councilwoman Julie Killian, a Republican.

Jared Polis, a web entrepreneur who launched his bid for a Colorado U.S. House seat last May and has received the endorsements of openly gay Rep. Tammy Baldwin as well as the Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund, was bypassed by top gay fundraisers and activists in his home state in favor of Joan Fitz - Gerald, a former Colorado Senate President.

Gipson won election to his first term in the Senate when a vote in favor of legalizing gay marriage by former Republican state Sen. Steve Saland led to Republicans and Conservatives splitting their votes between Saland, R - Poughkeepsie, and Conservative candidate Neil DiCarlo, of Putnam County.

The New York State Assembly voted in favor of legalization, as did the Senate on Feb. 1, according to Syracuse.com.

The flood of donations to a Democrat is noteworthy because REBNY has historically favored Republicans in State Senate races.

In New York state government and political news, Republicans say they're confident they'll hold on to control of the state Senate after two special Senate elections next month and Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo says that while he favors new restrictions on firearms, they need to come at the federal level.

The Democratic - majority state Assembly voted to delay the city's implementation of the bag fee on Tuesday, joining the Republican - led State Senate who voted Monday in favor of enacting a yearlong moratorium on the charge that was set to go into effect on Febstate Assembly voted to delay the city's implementation of the bag fee on Tuesday, joining the Republican - led State Senate who voted Monday in favor of enacting a yearlong moratorium on the charge that was set to go into effect on FebState Senate who voted Monday in favor of enacting a yearlong moratorium on the charge that was set to go into effect on Feb. 15.

«We welcome allies of all political stripes, even if the last time it came up for a vote, the Senate Republicans were unable to muster a single vote in favor of allowing loving, committed same - sex couples to legally marry in our own state.»

Grisanti in 2011 was one of four Republicans in the state Senate to back the legalization of same - sex marriage and, less than two years later, provided a vote in favor of the gun control law known as the SAFE Act, a measure that has stirred anger among the conservative base.

The state Conservative Party released its annual legislative rankings today and reported that both the Senate and Assembly improved their overall standing during the 2011 session despite voting in favor of the legalization of same - sex marriage — an issue the party vehemently opposed.

Senator Carl Kruger explained his vote in favor of same - sex marriage on the floor of the New York State Senate on Friday.

Further, of 204 elected delegates, 189 would be chosen from New York's 63 state Senate districts, three from each, which Democrats note are heavily gerrymandered in favor of Republican interests.

Between 1992 and 2016, partisan control of the Rhode Island State Senate shifted in favor of the Democratic Party.

ALBANY — In a blow to Republican control of the State Senate, Tom Libous was found guilty Wednesday of lying to an F.B.I. agent investigating how the Binghamton Republican traded official favors with a lobbyist that directed money to his son.

The mayor, who says he favors campaign finance reform, led a massive fundraising effort to retake control of the state Senate.

A powerful governor now owes him a future favor and already promised that he would work to usher in a Democratic majority in the State Senate, a necessity for Mr. de Blasio to eventually cement all of his liberal priorities, many Albany observers argue.

In a 2008 special election for New York's 48th State Senate district (which is coextensive with the northwestern portion of the 23rd congressional district and includes Watertown), Democratic Assemblyman Darrel Aubertine defeated heavily favored Republican Assemblyman Will Barclay.

He heavily lobbied in favor of the Sexual Orientation Non-Discrimination Act, a gay rights bill [10] that had languished in the state Senate for many years due to the opposition of Senate Leader Joseph Bruno.

One answer to Quinn's question: Progressives believe (with some cause) that Cuomo has abetted GOP control of the State Senate by coddling the turncoat Democrats of the IDC and approving gerrymandered district maps that aid upstate Republicans — and (with indisputable cause) that Albany is a bastion of corruption where well - heeled interests (most conspicuously, New York City developers) can purchase favors at bargain prices.

Thanks to our efforts, the New York State Senate voted in favor of stopping New York City from charging this five cents (5 cents) fee.

It was a classic act of political balancing: Republicans who control the State Senate favor the tax credit but not the Dream Act, and the Assembly's Democratic leaders favor the Dream Act but haven't advanced the tax credit.

The state Senate voted 24 - 9 across party lines Tuesday in favor of a bill that would establish Lake Michigan's shoreline in Milwaukee and pave the way for the high - rise Couture project.

The argument in favor of letting the amendment into the final Senate bill is that if states do not comply with the law they lose their federal match, which would impact the federal budget.

ALBANY — After denouncing the emerging state budget for doing nothing to tighten up government ethics, most Democrats in the state Senate voted in favor of the first bills of what is expected to be a $ 150 - plus billion spending plan.

Bruno also admitted in the spring of 2009 (while out - of - power and facing trial on corruption charges) that he personally favored same - sex marriage but never brought it the floor of the State Senate because the majority of his conference was against it, stating «This is America, and we have inalienable rights... Life is short, and we should all be afforded the same opportunities and rights to enjoy it.»

ALBANY — The State Senate voted 50 - 12 late Monday night in favor of a bill to require the state to expedite access to medical marijState Senate voted 50 - 12 late Monday night in favor of a bill to require the state to expedite access to medical marijstate to expedite access to medical marijuana.

«-- Democratic State Senate Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins (Westchester) to Gov. Andrew Cuomo, accusing him of favoring the Independent Democratic Conference.