Sentences with phrase «first governor in the country»

Cuomo, eager to be seen as the first governor in the country to pass stronger gun control laws in the wake of the December 2012 school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, pressured Senate Republicans to pass his package of laws, known collectively as the SAFE Act.

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Abrams, who could become the country's first - ever black female governor, describes the realities of growing up in a working class household and providing financial support to numerous family members.

Mark Carney is a hard act to follow but the new Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz managed to make a mostly - positive debut at his first public appearance under the watchful eye of government, and economists in this country and around the world.

While discussing Russian interest in that token, Olga Skorobogatova, the first deputy governor of Russia's Central Bank, said that «the [issuance] of a virtual currency is not needed much by one country.»

Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney was the first Canadian central banker to speak in front of the country's auto workers today.

Hawaii's governor signed a bill making it the first state to place its residents who own firearms in a federal criminal record database and monitor them for possible wrongdoing anywhere in the country, his office said.

The first intention of the Romans had been to govern by «indirect rule,» and for a time it worked, but in the end the southern part of the country was organized as the Roman province of Judaea, under governors of secondary rank with the title of prefect (subsequently procurator), while the rest was left under puppet princes.

In today's New York Times, I report on a New Mexico state law, signed yesterday by the governor, which is the first legislation in the country to outlaw «lunch shaming.&raquIn today's New York Times, I report on a New Mexico state law, signed yesterday by the governor, which is the first legislation in the country to outlaw «lunch shaming.&raquin the country to outlaw «lunch shaming.»

So - called free - range parenting will soon be the law of the land in Utah after the governor signed what appears to be the country's first measure to formally legalize allowing kids to do things on their own to foster self - sufficiency.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP)-- So - called free - range parenting will soon be the law of the land in Utah after the governor signed what appears to be the country's first measure to formally legalize allowing kids to do things on their own to foster self - sufficiency.

Speaking of fundraisers, the governor, who has pointedly remained close to home since taking office, is reportedly headed across the country for the first time for a Dec. 2 fundraiser in LA hosted by Hollywood bigwigs like Rob Reiner, Candy Spelling and J.J. Abrams.

As governor of Massachusetts, such adherence to family values included opposition to a court ruling in 2003 that made the Bay State the first in the country to legalize same - sex marriage.

On Thursday Governor Dannel Malloy said Connecticut has become the first state in the country to match all the people it has identified as chronically homeless with housing.

But the task force members say they are encouraged by the governor's public commitment to the idea of being the first state in the country to end its epidemic, a move being closely watched by other states like Washington and Minnesota, where similar plans to lower new AIDS infections have recently been announced.

The increase in Cuomo's numbers — and the drop in support for Trump — come amid a series of stumbles for the new president during his first month in office and the Democratic governor's vocal opposition to a temporary ban on immigration from seven predominantly Muslim countries and refugees.

Davis criticized CNN for giving Spitzer a platform to give others advice: «In the first 10 seconds, he tells Obama to fire Tim Geithner — who is he to tell the president how to run the country when he couldn't get through four years as governor?»

The Cuomo administration is weighing a travel schedule that would send the governor to locations including Israel and Puerto Rico — an itinerary that would mark the first time he has left the country since he took office in 2011.

«The Governor has led the nation in combating climate change from banning fracking to one of the most aggressive clean energy standards in the country to closing down dangerous Indian Point to the single largest procurement of renewable energy in our nation's history and the first multi-state cap and trade system to lower carbon pollution,» said Cuomo campaign spokeswoman Abbey Fashouer.

«Governor Cuomo's initiatives — from first - in - the - nation tuition - free college, $ 15 minimum wage and the country's strongest paid family leave program, to historic investments in infrastructure across the state — have overwhelming support from New Yorkers,» he continued.

If the governor's proposal is passed by the state Legislature, which seems unlikely at the moment, given opposition by the Senate Republicans, New York would become the first state in the country to raise the minimum wage to $ 15.

First Astorino wanted a debate anytime, anywhere including with others — now he won't show up to a one - on - one debate with the Governor on the most listened to public radio station in the country.

JERUSALEM — Governor Andrew Cuomo's 28 - hour trip to Israel this week, his first time out of the country since his inauguration in January 2011, was more than just the routine campaign stop required of New York politicians seeking to shore up support among Jewish voters.

In the first ten days of February, Governor Jerry Brown, the richest candidate in the country, added another $ 293,000 to his already massive $ 17 million campaign war chest.In the first ten days of February, Governor Jerry Brown, the richest candidate in the country, added another $ 293,000 to his already massive $ 17 million campaign war chest.in the country, added another $ 293,000 to his already massive $ 17 million campaign war chest...

The governor said progressive victories in New York during his first two terms — including the legalization of same - sex marriage, enactment of a $ 15 - an - hour minimum wage and a free public college tuition program for some students — could serve as a blueprint for the rest of the country.

With the country in the midst of an economic crisis and an embattled governor accused of selling his former Senate seat, what will the President - elect tackle first when he arrives in Washington?

The new Tappan Zee bridge — the largest current infrastructure project in the country and the first new major bridge built in New York in decades — will be named the Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge after the governor's late father, former three - term Gov. Mario Cuomo.

The state pledged $ 500 million in subsidies, and dispatched newly elected Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul to Lake Placid to make the announcement as her first official North Country appearance.

(That same year, Massachusetts Governor William Weld passed a bill that made the state the first in the country to outlaw discrimination against gay and lesbian students in public schools.)

Achievement First Inc.'s expansion plan to become one of the largest charter school chains in the country actually goes back to before Achievement First Inc. co-founder and board member Stefan Pryor left Achievement First, Inc. to become Governor Malloy's Commissioner of Education.

California Assembly Bill 485, which Governor Jerry Brown recently signed into law, will institute the country's first statewide ban on the sales of dogs, cats and rabbits in pet stores, starting Jan. 1, 2019, setting a dangerous precedent that could have far - reaching consequences.

The settlement was established in 1531 by the Portuguese explorer Martim Afonso de Sousa, who commandeered the first official Portuguese expedition to Brazil and was the country's first royal governor.

It came to life during the ABA Annual Meeting last summer in Chicago, where 12th Circuit Governor Madison Burke and I sat down as the first hosts for what's now one of our flagship offerings for the 115,000 law students we represent across the country.