Sentences with phrase «favor of the legislation»

But he ultimately voted in favor of the legislation.

Will she speak out in favor of legislation requiring shelter directors to stop killing cats in the same way she once publicly spoke out against those very laws?

He said he was open to the idea of regulating tech and was in favor of legislation around transparency in online advertising.

The vote in favor of the legislation was a resounding 82 - 11.

The U.S. House responded to the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School massacre on Wednesday by voting overwhelmingly in favor of legislation aimed at helping reduce school violence.

Most significantly, California voted overwhelmingly in favor of legislation making marijuana legal, on Proposition 64 — thus making the entire West Coast a legal enclave for recreational cannabis.

He has repeatedly voted in favor of legislation criminalizing keeping firearms available for self - defense in the home, voted in favor of various firearm and ammunition prohibitions and attacked those who disagree with him on the floor of the Assembly

The land use committee voted in favor of the legislation today, in spite of opposition from City Planning and from the Real Estate Board of New York.

A number of government reform advocates came out in favor of the legislation including Common Cause New York, EffectiveNY, Reinvent Albany, and Demos, among others.

State Child Advocate Sarah Eagan speaks out Wednesday in favor of legislation limiting seclusion and restraint in schools.

«We applaud Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, Chairman Larry Taylor, and the senators who voted in favor of this legislation for their dedication to our children and steadfast leadership on this issue.

You seem to be in favor of legislation mandating certain green technologies, then spending the revenues on green alternatives to dirty sources.

Accordingly, this paper argues in favor of legislation authorizing electronic wills made in compliance with a set of electronic formalities suited to the modern age.

The U.S. House responded to the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School massacre on Wednesday by voting overwhelmingly in favor of legislation aimed at helping reduce school violence.

Reinvent Albany testified in favor of the legislation at a mayoral hearing on November 20th and previously at Council hearings held this past June and in December 2016.

Earlier today, the House of Representatives voted 241 - 187 in favor of legislation to block federal funding to Planned Parenthood.

The question reads: «Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that lowers the drinking age to 19 for wines and malt beverages and maintains the drinking age at 21 for all other alcoholic beverages?»

Most doctors and allergists that I know are in favor of this legislation, as is the National Association of School Nurses.

The speaker claims The NYP's Fred Dicker «set me up» with a story in which Silver says he would be in favor of legislation that would block Mayor Michael Bloomberg's ban on large soft drinks in New York City.

Queens Borough President Melinda Katz today praised members of the state Assembly who yesterday voted 132 to 0 in favor of legislation 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.

The council's Parks and Recreations Committee voted 6 - to - 1 Tuesday in favor of the legislation, which was first floated by Mayor Michael Bloomberg at Koch's 86th birthday celebration.

Local legislator Al Krupski (D - Cutchogue), who voted in favor of the first legislation said he was still worried by «security» problems posed by drones, and would vote in favor of legislation that curtails the perceived threat.

Pridgen said he's in favor of any legislation that legalized ride - hailing, but if he had a choice, would like the city to have some regulatory say.

Cuomo is marshaling the resources of the state Democratic Committee to back challenges to the Republican House members in New York who have voted in favor of the legislation.

The City Council voted Thursday in favor of legislation that would give the city the power to choose whether to consider permit marking in the city.

The group plans to march alongside over 100 Westchester residents in New York City this weekend to protest in favor of legislation and policies regarding human rights, immigration reform, and women's rights.

Veterans from all around the county spoke out in favor of the legislation.

«Today the New York State Senate voted 55 to 7 in favor of legislation to permit public schools to allow worship services in schools when school is not in session.

«I don't think Congress will take his proposal seriously at all... so it can probably be ignored in favor of the legislation that has actually passed,» Brian McNoldy, a hurricane researcher at the University of Miami, said in an email.

She ends up on the other side, working for Rodolfo Schmidt's (Mark Strong) lobbying firm in favor of the legislation.

Forte told the Times that, while his is in favor of any legislation that would boost student achievement, he would need to conduct more research before determining whether Webber's bill will do that.

This year, the General Assembly has a chance to follow the bipartisan consensus both in Connecticut and in states across the nation in favor of this legislation.

In a landslide decision, constituents in 11 districts voted over 81 percent in favor of legislation that will achieve an 80 percent reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in Massachusetts by 2020 instead of the state's target of 2050.

It's an $ 83 million empire that drives corporate - backed American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) model bills in state capitals by issuing reports and testifying in favor of the legislation; the bills often would roll back environmental protections or weaken renewable energy policies.

(ALEC) model bills in state capitals by issuing reports and testifying in favor of the legislation; the bills often would roll back environmental protections or weaken renewable energy policies.

The newspaper has also published an editorial in favor of the legislation, stating in part «We think the ideas behind the legislation makes sense.

NAR testified in favor of the legislation and worked with our coalition to obtain 45 co-sponsors.