Sentences with phrase «former speaker controlled»
Prosecutors attempted to pull the curtain back on the inner workings of the Assembly under Silver, specifically how the former speaker controlled the flow of funds.
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They said the GOP's ability to defeat incumbent Democratic US Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and retain control of the state Senate later this year depends on Mitt Romney's ability to decisively beat Newt Gingrich and end the controversial former House speaker's chances to be their party's nominee.
After being nominated by a host of prominent speakers, including former President Bill Clinton (via video) and Mayor Bill de Blasio (in person), Mr. Cuomo underscored the liberal achievements of his administration, including legalizing same - sex marriage and passing strict gun control measures, apparently pushing back on left - leaning Democrats who have questioned his progressive credentials.
In court documents unsealed Friday the U.S. attorney accused the former speaker of having two affairs, one with former communications director who ran one of Albany's highest earning lobbying firms, another with a former assemblywoman who received state jobs in agencies controlled by Silver and Assembly Democrats.
After the indictments of former Assembly speaker Sheldon Silver and former Senate majority leader Dean Skelos, legislators and political observers have hinted that little, besides rent regulations, the 421 - a tax abatement program and mayoral control, will get done this legislative session, going so far as to hint that they might do a one - year extender for each of the measures.
Former New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn and Rep. Grace Meng of Queens all gave short addresses, painting the Republicans as «extremists» on gun control and abortion rights, while using the cast of speakers to illustrate diversity in their own party.
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Other guest speakers include representatives from the Arizona Humane Society, Maricopa County Animal Care & Control, Animal Defense League of Arizona, Humane Voters of Arizona and former Rep. Linda Binder.
The former is a $ 130 portable version of the Amazon Echo and works as a speaker for Bluetooth and Wi - Fi, while the latter is a $ 90 compact, voice - controlled device that can easily connect to your speaker.
The ZenWatch 2 also has a built - in mic and speaker; the former allows for convenient voice controls and dictations via Ok Google, while the latter does not yet serve a purpose.
One of the evening's speakers, Ira Sabin, a former chairman of the Palm Beach County Republican Party, criticized Laura Ingraham, the Fox News host who got into a public fight with David Hogg, the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School student who has become a prominent advocate for gun control.