Sentences with phrase «governor of our state previously»

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Smith, previously Minnesota's lieutenant governor, was appointed to serve as her state's senator following the resignation of Al Franken, who became embroiled in controversy after several women came forward with sexual harassment allegations against him.

Twenty - eight states previously had this policy in place, including Governor Romney's home state of Massachusetts.

Flanagan's main concern wasn't necessarily the issue itself of transgender rights, but Cuomo's use of executive authority, which previously rankled Republicans when the governor administratively increased the state's minimum wage for fast - food workers to $ 15.

Republicans have previously vowed to commit to a stronger vetting process for the members of the state Parole Board, who the governor nominates and the Senate confirms.

The Governor has claimed to have kept SOF spending growth to 2 percent or less in every year of his tenure.2 However, for the second year in a row, the budget remains within this limit because (1) items previously categorized as state operating spending have been shifted to «off budget» accounts; (2) cash disbursements have been shifted between fiscal years; and (3) other spending items have been reclassified.3

As POLITICO New York has previously reported, the amendments increase the benefit offered under the governor's paid family leave proposal to the state's lowest paid workers, but keep in place a cap on benefits of just over $ 500 per week.

This morning's release was sent by David Catalfamo, who joined her this week and previously served as George Pataki's communications director and senior vice president of the Empire State Development Corporation, and maintains close ties to the former governor.

The governor's financial plan even shows the state's contribution for the $ 3.9 billion program shrinking to $ 102 million for fiscal year 2019, about a quarter of what was previously estimated.

DAILY POST gathered that previously, the state deputy governor, Dr Nkem Okeke, who is the chairman of the state Boundary Adjustment Committee, had settled the matter between the two villages, where he directed the secretary to send letters to the warring parties, which was yet to be done.

«As I have stated previously, the Governor really needs to dedicate way more of his time getting his own house in order, because it's a house of cards right now that is filling Albany's swamp rather than draining it,» Zeldin said.

Senate Democratic Conference leader John Sampson has rehired Khari Edwards, a former deputy of an aide to Governor Paterson, who was previously fired after lying under oath and being deemed «immature and irresponsible» by the state's inspector general.

New York's state government pension costs could be nearly $ 1.6 billion above previously projected levels over the next four years, according to the Mid-Year Financial Plan Update that was finally issued today — 11 days behind schedule, and nearly a week after Election Day — by Governor Andrew Cuomo's Division of the Budget (DOB).

To build on the expanded flu vaccination efforts at the local level, Governor Cuomo previously directed the New York State Department of Health to authorize enhanced reimbursement for counties statewide.

Expanding on New York State's previously announced actions to combat the flu epidemic, the Governor also directed the New York State Department of Health to take the following steps:

Klein entered a new pact with the Republican leadership which stripped him of many of the perks and perquisites he previously enjoyed, although he has taken part in budget negotiations, a privilege previously reserved for the governor, Assembly speaker and State Senate majority leader.

But Stec, who previously signed onto a letter authored by neighboring 113th District Democratic Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner asking for further review of EPA's Hudson River cleanup, agreed with the governor and state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman that it may not be time to deem the cleanup complete.

In his 2013 State of the State address, Governor Andrew Cuomo withdrew his support for a New York casino he had previously championed, and...

The drama over 421 - a unfolded in the background of another housing fight in Albany — the fate of $ 2 billion the governor previously allocated for low - to moderate - income and formerly homeless New Yorkers throughout the state.

Paladino, in addition to his current role as a Buffalo School Board member, previously ran for governor and was one of President - Elect Donald Trump's strongest and most active campaigners in New York State.

The governor said the state will provide $ 254 million in operating aid to fully fund its half of the cost using $ 194 million in previously unallocated monetary settlements and the accelerated transfer of Payroll Mobility Tax revenue to the MTA by eliminating the need for the $ 60 million annual appropriation.

Cerf was appointed superintendent in July 2015 by New Jersey governor Chris Christie, and had previously served as his state commissioner of education.

He previously served as Nevada's 27th the state's superintendent of public instruction and as a key advisor to Governor Brian Sandoval.

And as noted in a brief from the National Comprehensive Center for Teacher Quality (the predecessor of the Center on Great Teachers and Leaders), some states previously produced videos of governors and education chiefs praising the profession.

Previously, Ruszkowski served for six years at the Delaware Department of Education under Governor Jack Markell, building the Teacher & Leader Effectiveness Unit as Chief Talent Officer / Associate Secretary and co-leading the implementation of the state's Race to the Top plan under President Barack Obama.

Previously we posted about the potential impact on school funding of the lack of consensus between the governor and GOP lawmakers on how to fix the state's transportation fund.

The governor also backed the part of the bill he previously vetoed from the state budget that would raise the low - revenue ceiling from $ 9,100 per pupil to $ 9,400 per pupil next year and eventually to $ 9,800 per pupil by the 2022 - 23 school year.

In Ohio, for instance, the state legislature voted in 2014 to decrease the weighting for student growth from 50 to 42.5 percent of a teacher's evaluation.61 In New Jersey, the governor mandated that student performance on statewide exams account for 10 percent — a significant decrease from the previously adopted 30 percent — of a teacher's evaluation in the 2014 — 15 school year.62 Indiana, Hawaii, and Maryland have also decreased the weighting of test - based student growth in teacher evaluations.63 64 65

She previously served as the executive director of the California State Board of Education and as education policy advisor to Governor Brown from 2011 to 2012.

In early July, Governor Ted Strickland brought together members of Ohio's agricultural leadership and the state's humane society, two groups previously at each other's throats over regulation.

And in Michigan, Governor Jennifer Granholm used AG Mike Cox's own prior words against him, quoting him as having previously said to the press: «And any case where the state of Michigan is being sued or a state agency is being sued, she's the boss, she's the client.

Having previously managed and directed all litigation for the State of Texas while at the Texas Office of the Attorney General, as well as having been the chief legal advisor to the Governor of Texas, Morales provides Kelly Hart clients with a unique blend of seasoned litigator, government dispute resolution expert and high - level legal advisor.

«With only two weeks left of our annual legislative session, Governor Rick Scott will be in Tallahassee meeting with state leaders to work on ways to keep Florida students safe, including school safety improvements and keeping guns away from individuals struggling with mental illness,» a spokesperson for the governor previously tGovernor Rick Scott will be in Tallahassee meeting with state leaders to work on ways to keep Florida students safe, including school safety improvements and keeping guns away from individuals struggling with mental illness,» a spokesperson for the governor previously tgovernor previously told CNN.

He was appointed by the Governor of Massachusetts to the Massachusetts Working Group on Child - Centered Family Law, and he was previously appointed by a Massachusetts Chief Justice to a task force charged with reviewing and revising the state's child support guidelines.