Sentences with phrase «federal officials today»

Seeking a truce in a battle that has pitted a showy, pointy - tailed bird against virtually every industry of the western United States, federal officials today said they would implement a plan to protect the greater sage grouse without listing it as an endangered species.

Federal officials today released an 11 - count superseding indictment of Sen. Carl Kruger and Assemblyman William Boyland, along with those in what law enforcement has described as «broad - based bribery ring.»

Not exact matches

The Toronto Financial Services Alliance and AdvantageBC today announced a partnership with Ontario, B.C. and federal government officials to promote a Canadian trading centre for the redback.

Buried deep in federal regulations to restrict emissions in the coal - fired electricity sector, officials explain that the costs of those new rules is about $ 16 billion in today's terms.

Keith Raniere, was arrested by federal officials in Mexico, where he has lived for the past five months, and is scheduled to appear today at a hearing in Texas.

The beleaguered head of SUNY's Polytechnic Institute, Alain Kaloyeros, formally resigned from his post today, after being placed on leave without pay following criminal charges from state and federal officials.

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced continued widespread support from federal, state and county legislators as well as other former and current elected officials, community and business leaders for current plans to build a new bridge to replace the Tappan Zee.

In press gaggle earlier today, White House Press Secretary Jay Carney said Cuomo's specific plan is yet to be seen by federal officials.

State and Federal officials were in Oneida County on Thursday to assess storm damage, Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente Jr. announced today.

NEW YORK, NY — Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that former New York State Senate Majority Leader DEAN SKELOS was sentenced today to five years in prison after having been found guilty by a federal jury of using his official position to obtain more than $ 300,000 in bribes and extortion payments that were paid to his son, ADAM SKELOS, in exchange for DEAN SKELOS's official acts.

State and federal officials say New York will be among the winners named for Race to the Top funding later today.

NEWARK — David Wildstein, a former top official at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, admitted in federal court today that he conspired with two other allies of Governor Chris Christie to close lanes leading to the George Washington Bridge.

Federal environmental officials today dismissed protests from New York and issued a final ruling that will allow operation of an open - water site in eastern Long Island Sound for disposing of dredged materials from harbors and ports.

The two federal officials are traveling today in North Carolina, Virginia and Vermont, as Nick noted earlier.

Today (June 22), I granted clemency to Carlos Cardona, a Ground Zero recovery worker from Queens who is currently being detained by federal immigration officials.

New York City's three citywide elected officials — Mayor Bill de Blasio, Public Advocate Tish James and Comptroller Scott Stringer — and City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito joined a press conference today demanding federal action to address Puerto Rico's deep fiscal and financial crisis.

In a memorandum sent to the state Board of Elections today, federal officials write that the state has failed to prove that moving the primary date to as late as August does not present «an undue hardship» in light of next year's round of redistricting.

She released a new TV ad today that continues her ongoing effort to link Martins with disgraced former Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, who lost his job in a federal corruption scandal — though his conviction was recently overturned, thanks to a U.S. Supreme Court decision that significantly narrowed the definition of an «official act» in connection with public corruption.

Trump will receive a classified intelligence briefing today in New York, a federal official confirms.

The bill passed by the Senate includes anti-nepotism provisions, today: · Prohibits gifts from lobbyists and their clients of more than nominal value, including travel, lodging and other expenses, and broaden the types of lobbying activities that lobbyists must disclose; · Prohibits elected government officials and candidates for elected local, state or federal office from appearing in taxpayer - funded advertisements; · Closes the «revolving door» loophole by prohibiting former legislative employees from directly lobbying the Legislature for two years, and expands the revolving door restrictions for Executive Chamber employees to preclude appearances before any state agency; · Prohibits non-legislative employees from using their authority or influence to «compel or induce» any other employee to make political contributions; · Prohibits state employees from participating in any personnel decision or contracting matter concerning a relative.

Central New York elected officials from state, federal and local legislatures spoke at today's event at the Oswego County highway garage, not far from FitzPatrick.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Before they issued a request for proposals to select a preferred nanotech developer in Central New York, state officials colluded with COR Development Co. to make sure COR was selected, federal prosecutors alleged today.

Several top Obama administration officials also testified today, including U.S. EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson, Energy Secretary Steven Chu, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Chairman Jon Wellinghoff.

The chunk of the federal budget that includes most of the U.S. government's spending on basic science would shrink by 10.5 % in 2018 under a plan outlined today by President Donald Trump and administration officials.

Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva, the ranking member of the House Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands, today called for a full Natural Resources Committee hearing to determine whether a high - ranking Department of the Interior (DOI) official received outside payments from a conservative group that seeks to influence federal policy.

Rhode Island Hospital and Lifespan leadership were joined today by federal and state officials to mark the opening of the Lifespan Recovery Center.

A long - awaited inspection of the federal Reading First program found today that federal education officials may have steered the grant - application process for the $ 1 billion - a-year initiative to ensure that particular reading programs and instructional approaches were widely used by participating schools, and that others were essentially shut out.

«We feel what is in front of you today, they [federal officials] will find to be an appropriate measure of flexibility under No Child Left Behind,» Bennett told the meeting.

A new poll out today suggests many Americans are unfamiliar with the hottest topics in the education world, and that they'd rather trust their local schools and teachers — not the federal government, their elected officials, or unions — to figure out what's best for kids.

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan traveled to Detroit today to meet with students, community leaders and elected officials to hear their ideas for education reform and how the federal government can help advance reforms in their community and throughout the state.

And although today most federal dollars are available only to school districts, others — mayors, nonprofits, and other education officials — should be able to compete for the money to expand choice.

Maritime Administration Executive Director Joel Szabat joined federal, state and local officials and environmental groups today to mark the completion of an agreement to remove 57 non-retention vessels from the Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet (SBRF) by September 30, 2017.

WASHINGTON — U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao directed Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) officials today to award $ 10 million in Emergency Relief (ER) funds to help begin repairs on the bridge over Atlanta's I - 85 near Piedmont Road which collapsed during rush hour as a result of intense heat from a fire below.

ROWLAND HEIGHTS, Calif. — Deputy Federal Highway Administrator David S. Kim today joined state and local officials to cut a ceremonial ribbon to open the Nogales Street Grade Separation Project, which will improve safety, reduce noise and emissions, and enhance freight movement in Los Angeles County.

MADISONVILLE, Ky. — The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration approved the redesignation of 39.9 miles of the «Edward T. Breathitt Pennyrile Parkway» as Interstate 69, and Federal Highway Administrator Gregory Nadeau and other federal, state and local officials were on hand for a ceremony dedicating the nation's newest section of interstate earlierFederal Highway Administration approved the redesignation of 39.9 miles of the «Edward T. Breathitt Pennyrile Parkway» as Interstate 69, and Federal Highway Administrator Gregory Nadeau and other federal, state and local officials were on hand for a ceremony dedicating the nation's newest section of interstate earlierFederal Highway Administrator Gregory Nadeau and other federal, state and local officials were on hand for a ceremony dedicating the nation's newest section of interstate earlierfederal, state and local officials were on hand for a ceremony dedicating the nation's newest section of interstate earlier today.

ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Deputy Federal Transit Administrator Therese McMillan today joined Missouri and Illinois officials to kick off the Eads Bridge Rehabilitation Project, which will repair and restore the historic, 138 - year old bridge and ensure safe and efficient light rail service for thousands of people who use the bridge to cross the Mississippi River every day.

In the U.S. markets today, stocks lost ground after minutes from the latest Federal Reserve meeting showed that officials might reduce the rate of bond purchases soon.

Federal Housing Administration officials announced today that they will reduce the annual mortgage insurance premium for FHA loans by a quarter of a percent.

The proposed R18 + classification for video games in Australia passed Federal Parliament without amendment today, turning the adult rating for games into official federal legisFederal Parliament without amendment today, turning the adult rating for games into official federal legisfederal legislation.

It was heartening to learn today that the patient, but determined strategy of federal and local law enforcement officials worked, with three of the anti-government trespassers at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge walking out to be arrested and the last holdout coaxed to surrender after hours of YouTube - streamed discussion with the FBI and supporters.

Today, amid an anemic economy and joblessness far worse than official government figures admit, President Obama balks at approving the Keystone XL pipeline, cancels leasing and drilling on federal lands, tells our budget - sequestered military to buy $ 26 to $ 67 - per - gallon ship and jet fuel, punishes refineries for not buying cellulosic ethanol that doesn't exist, and happily lets EPA shut down coal - fired power plants and kill countless thousands of mining, utility and other jobs.

According to this story on Portflio.com today, «When the New York Times broke the story last week that Eli Lilly & Co. was in confidential settlement talks with the government, angry calls flew behind the scenes as the drug giant's executives accused federal officials of leaking the information.

The Globe reports today that Federal Court judges are taking issue with the practice of immigration officials who have entered Wikipedia entries in immigration proceedings,

Join attorneys from our Labor and Employment Team, State Senator, Rick Gudex, Representative, Al Ott, and other area state and federal elected officials to review significant court and agency decisions affecting today's employers.

All Federal Circuit Court of Appeals: all the opinions, published and not published, (but not the official reporter) released by the Federal Circuit Courts from august 2006 until today, constantly updated every 3 hours.

As reported in this official press release, the «United States Sentencing Commission today released a new publication — An Overview of Mandatory Minimum Penalties in the Federal Criminal Justice System (2017 Overview)-- that examines the use of federal mandatory minimum penalties and the impact of those penalties on the federal prison population.Federal Criminal Justice System (2017 Overview)-- that examines the use of federal mandatory minimum penalties and the impact of those penalties on the federal prison population.federal mandatory minimum penalties and the impact of those penalties on the federal prison population.federal prison population.»

The US government's official journal, the Federal Register, today revealed the FCC's net neutrality repeal paperwork in an «unpublished» version ahead of the unveiling of the official version set for 22 February.

Today, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced in an official report that civil actions were being brought against two companies for violating anti-fraud and registration provisions of federal securities laws.

That's according to Federal Aviation Administration officials who told Realtors ® today during the When, Where and How can I Use My Drone session at the REALTORS ® Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo.

This will put the unemployment rate further below the so called full - employment or natural equilibrium level; indeed, today's unemployment rate is already below the official estimate by the Federal Reserve of the full - employment level, which is 4.7 %.