Sentences with phrase «governor on»

Cuomo has said he won't continue the surcharge, and has found support among well - heeled business and real estate interests — they packed a $ 15,000 - a-head fundraiser supporting the governor on Thursday night.

Although the Legislature passed a spending plan several weeks ago, it had been at loggerheads with the governor on devising a way to pay for the final part of the budget.

«You would need an affirmative agreement between the majority leader and the governor on the second floor to move it forward,» said Senate Republican majority spokesman Scott Reif.

As a member of the Regional Economic Development Council, I've worked with the governor on a number of MWBE - related issues.

«The CNPP wishes to join other Anambra people, Nigerians and lovers of democracy in the world to congratulate our governor on his victory in the Nov. 18 election.

The Commission on Public Integrity consists of thirteen members: seven members, including the Chair are selected by the Governor and six members are appointed by the Governor on the recommendation of the Attorney General, the Comptroller, and the four Legislative leaders.

Libertarian Michael McDermott decided to run for Governor on a lark after his friend already decided to run in his Congressional district.

«We are reviewing them with members and we continue to negotiate in good faith with the governor on all of the issues, including an ethics reform package.»

It will surely pass his chamber, but is the governor on board?

The Special Adviser to the Governor on Land Matters, Anugbum Onuoha, reaffirmed a 21 - day quit notice served on the residents of Ahiamakara area of Ogbunu Abali community in Port Harcourt City Local Government Area.

«Gov. Cuomo's accomplished [a lot] including a $ 15 minimum wage, opposing fracking and she's on record supporting the governor on marriage equality,» Quinn gushed.

The Senate and Assembly need to pass their own budget, incorporate the Ravtich plan if they wish, roll it up tightly, whack the governor on the nose with it, and end this cluster - f-ck.

Eisner, who has been referred to as Cuomo's unofficial liaison to the politically important Orthodox Jewish community, accompanied the governor on a solidarity trip to Israel 2014.

The Senior Special Assistant to Ondo state governor on Research and Documentation, Mr. Kunle Adebayo, on Thursday shunned the invitation of the State House of Assembly...

Cuomo made his remarks one day after Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino, who is running for governor on the GOP line, announced that two of his kids will be opting out of the Common Core exams.

Gololo also sympathised with the Benue State governor, the government and people of the state over the killing of the principal special assistant to the governor on Knowledge economy and investments, Dr. Tavershima Adyorough.

Odebowale, the Senior Special Assistant to the governor on special duties, had reportedly abused some representatives of the Yoruba race at the 2014 National Confab.

And on Tuesday, Susan Bysiewicz announced she was quitting the governor's race to run for lieutenant governor on a ticket with Lamont.

«We are always ready to work with legislators and the governor on the best approach to doing that in a way in which all survivors are treated equally and institutions are not crippled by lawsuits from incidents that occurred decades earlier,» Poust said.

Earlier, the Chairman of the Nigerian Police Special Joint Investigation Panel on Rivers Rerun, Mr. Damian Okoro, had said that the panel was in the state to interface with the governor on what transpired before, during and after the rerun elections.

This she said met the governor on the wrong side as he replied by calling her «stupid».

The press secretary said the repentance and swearing initiative was supervised by the Special Adviser to the Kebbi State Governor on Security, Mohammed Danhanne, and other members of his committee.

«It was definitely a productive meeting in the sense of talking about how the Legislature can work productively with the governor on issues where we share objectives: The property tax cap, ethics reform, job creation.

According to her, UNICEF is proud and privileged to have come to Osun state in a bid to study and tap from the wealth of experience of Mr Governor on the success of his social intervention programmes.

Earlier in his remarks, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Education, Mr Obafela Bank - Olemoh said part of the innovation of the present administration was the introduction of «library initiative» whereby private organisations can adopt a library and improve it.

The anti-graft agency had indicated on Tuesday that it would arraign the former governor on Wednesday, but the case had reportedly not been assigned to a judge yet.

The statement stated further that the meeting, which will take place at the City Hall, Lagos by 11 am, is also initiated to enable Lagosians rub minds with the Governor on salient issues and proffer joint solutions to them.

A former Special Adviser to the Governor on Security matters, Mr. Segun Abolarinwa, who represented the Governor Abiola Ajimobi assured the stakeholders that the interest of the traders would be adequately taken care of.

Giving more details on the partnership, Chief Executive Officer of Mansard Insurance, Mrs Yetunde Ilori said having keenly followed the activities of the State Government and the passion of the Governor on healthcare delivery, the firm thought it important to partner with government in the best interest of the people.

His lawyer, Mr. Joseph Daudu (SAN), who filed the suit on behalf of the former governor on Tuesday, argued that his client's rights allegedly violated by the three respondents were guaranteed by sections 35 (1), 34 (1), 35 (4), 41 (1) of the Nigerian Constitution.

The Commissioner for Local Government and Community Affairs, Muslim Folami; the Special Adviser to the Governor on Community and Communications, Kehinde Bamigbetan; and the Special Adviser to the Governor on the Environment, Babatunde Hunpe, who received the protesters, said their children would be rescued safely.

A veritable bevy of former Pataki administration members — from the former governor himself on down — will gather in Albany tomorrow night to host a fund - raiser for their onetime colleague, John Cahill, who is running for state attorney general against the Democratic incumbent, Eric Schneiderman.

Miner and DiNapoli, Democrats both, have differed with Gov. Andrew Cuomo on a variety of issues (Miner was a state party co-chair, but openly challenged the governor on issues such as state aid to local governments and smoothing out pension costs).

Long, meanwhile, backed Pataki as governor on a host of fiscal issues.

While citing what led to the face - off that ensued between both of them, Olujimi who was a former deputy governor in the state revealed how she cautioned the governor on how he has limited the contracts being awarded in the state to his family and cronies.

Kristin Davis, the erstwhile Manhattan Madam and protest candidate for governor on her self - created Anti-Prohibition Party line, came out today with a full - throated endorsement of Nassau County DA Kathleen Rice, the lone woman in the Democratic AG field.

Paladino has vowed to run for governor on the Conservative Party line should New York Republicans nominate a «RINO» or a candidate who doesn't push to end Skelos and Kolb's tenures.

But Fred — who is nothing if not persistent — continued to press the governor on why Obama, who took a hands - off approach during the process, wasn't ay any fault.

While briefing the Governor on the project, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agric, Dr Shakirudeen Olayiwola said the farm started in 2012 and it was copied from the Songhai model of farming which mainly are organic agriculture, zero waste agriculture and training.

Goodman is infamous for having recruited Pierre Rinfret to run for governor on the GOP line in 1990 at a time when the party was having trouble locating someone to challenge Democratic Gov. Mario Cuomo.

The ethics reform package needed in Albany, NY points to one thing above all else, from the Governor on down, transparency is required to eliminate doubt about illegal activities.

He made this known on Sunday while addressing newsmen at the 50th birthday ceremony of the Special Adviser to Osun state governor on Information and Strategy, Mr. Semiu Okanlawon held in Iwo, Osun state.

Flanagan, meanwhile, sought common ground with the governor on combating sexual assault on private college campuses through an affirmative consent proposal being pushed for by Cuomo.

According to a statement by the Special Adviser to the governor on security, Colonel Edwin Jando (rtd), who disclosed this on Sunday, said the reinforcements have already arrived their destination.

Earlier, the Managing Director of Unilever, Mr. Yaw Nsarkoh said they were at the Lagos House to thank the Governor on the State's 50 years anniversary as well as the developmental strides his administration has recorded since he assumed office.

«While Cuomo may or may not have an issue mandate, for the moment, as we await his first executive budget, voters certainly support the governor on these issues that he talked about in the State of the State address.»

The protest comes as Paladino, a real - estate developer and school board member in Buffalo, is considering a run for governor on the Conservative Party line should the state GOP not coalesce around a candidate who doesn't support ousting the Republican leaders in the state Legislature.

This was to be Cuomo's first trip to the «Cuse since he became governor on Jan. 1.

«I think they will be able to find common ground with governor on a lot of areas,» Kink said.

The students were received at the Muritala Mohammed International Airport Ikeja Lagos by a delegation from Osun State government which was led by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Higher Education Prof Grace Akinola.