Sentences with phrase «governor on any number of issues»

«While I don't agree with my party's nominee for governor on any number of issues, we do agree on three essential Republican - Conservative core beliefs: The need to cut taxes, reduce spending and shrink the size of government.

«While I don't agree with my party's nominee for governor on any number of issues, we do agree on three essential Republican - Conservative core beliefs: the need to cut taxes, reduce spending and shrink the size of government,» Mr. Pataki said in a statement.

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A small but growing number of countries now have legal requirements for institutional investors to report on how their investment policies and performance are affected by environmental factors, including South Africa and, prospectively, the EU.36 Concern about the risks of a «carbon bubble» — that highly valued fossil fuel assets and investments could be devalued or «stranded» under future, more stringent climate policies — prompted G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors in April 2015 to ask the Financial Stability Board in Basel to convene an inquiry into how the financial sector can take account of climate - related issues.37

Governor Cuomo said on Wednesday that he planned to veto Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg's proposal to allow livery cabs to pick up street hails and start from scratch because of a number of issues.

Three others received between 28 and 33 votes — not enough to establish a minority position — on the excessively revolutionary issues of gaps in anti-discrimination legislation, increasing numbers of parent governors at academy schools, changing balloting arrangements for school selections, and strengthening enforcement of the national minimum wage.

There, she created, produced and hosted the political show New York Now as well as a number of statewide public television specials on issues ranging from the fall of former Governor Eliot Spitzer to veterans returning home from Afghanistan and Iraq.

Governor Cuomo, who earlier in the day had said he was holding out for agreements on a number of unrelated items, says for now, those other issues have not been agreed to, and will not be part of the budget bills.

Along those lines, The Alt took a look at how our state and governor compare nationwide on a number of key issues.

The governor was asked about the December, 2013 phone call, and said he and Christie talked about «a number of issues that are going on, and a range of topics that we discussed.

Last year, P.R.I. retained four firms to lobby the governor and his administration as well as both branches of the Legislature on a number of issues related to medical malpractice law.

Governor Ajimobi who was the Guest Speaker spoke on a topic titled «State Financing and Over-dependence on Oil: Issues and challenges» identified a number of factors responsible for the on - going financial crisis in the country.

And in return, Speaker Carl Heastie's office suggested in an unusually stinging rebuke that Cuomo's ongoing feud with the mayor sacrificed progress on a number of issues at the legislative session wound down in June, knocking the governor's support for charter schools in the process.

Calls against the US allowing any more Syrian refugees into the country reached a fever pitch yesterday, as Republican lawmakers began drawing up legislation to prohibit the move and the number of governors promising to prevent Syrians from entering their borders grew as many Democrats played wait - and - see on the issue.

The New York Senate and Assembly have approved new district lines, as Governor Cuomo and legislative leaders announced agreement on a number of other unrelated issues, including expansion of the state's DNA data base, pension reform, and an amendment to allow more gambling in New York.

The Governor thanked the delegation for its efforts on behalf of New York State and urged members to act on a number of key legislative issues that must be addressed before the end of the year.

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

Shortly after the meeting, Cuomo's Counsel Alphonso David issued a public letter claiming the Council members and the Governor had agreed to a number of proposals including an emergency declaration on NYCHA, which would allow the State to play an active role in managing the city agency.

By early evening, Governor Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders had reached a deal on a number of issues including a redistricting plan, expansion of the state's DNA data base, pension reform, and a constitutional amendment to allow up to seven new gambling casinos in New York.

Several Actions Announced to Foster Industry Growth and Six New Research Permits Issued Under Agricultural Research Pilot Program Governor's Proposal to Lift Cap on Number of Industrial Hemp Research Permits Passed as Part of FY 2018 State Budget Summit Supports Regional Focus on Growing Agriculture as Part of the Southern Tier Soaring Upstate Revitalization Initiative Video From Industrial Hemp Summit is Available Here

Lanza and Cusick — who have formed a bi-partisan partnership on a number of high - profile issues this past legislative session — in turn praised the governor during the conference call.

«There certainly seem to be, in the last month, a number of issues on which Gov. Cuomo has reversed himself rather startlingly,» said Nixon, Cuomo's Democratic primary opponent in the race for governor.

The schedule called for the New York State Legislature to be home for the summer by this week, but lawmakers are still in Albany as legislative leaders and Governor Andrew Cuomo try to reach agreement on a number of major issues, including making the 2 percent tax cap permanent, and changes to the charter school limit.

«We wouldn't have joined issues with the former governor but because of the aspersions cast on the community blessed with the highest number of electorate in Itesiwaju Local Government area of the state.

«We believe that we share the governor's objectives on a number of issues such as ensuring a reliable electric system in New York, protecting the environment and ensuring that people can afford their electric bills,» he said.

The New York Senate and Assembly were poised to vote on new district lines, as Governor Cuomo and legislative leaders announced agreement on a number of other unrelated issues, including expansion of the state's DNA data base, pension reform, and an amendment to allow more gambling in New York.

During the two weeks that Cuomo chose to delay his decision, a number of the governor's allies issued press releases saying she was too conservative on issues like gay marriage and women's rights.

Last week, Governor Paterson met with the New York State Congressional Delegation to thank them for their efforts on behalf of the State and urge them to act on a number of key legislative issues that must be addressed before the end of the year, including the maintenance of funding for the LIHEAP program.

We have been working on a number of the issues that the Governor addressed today.

«There certainly seems to be, in the last month, a number of issues on which the governor has reversed himself rather startlingly,» she said.

Governor Cuomo also says he wants backing from the State Senate on a number of issues he's dubbed his «litmus test», including raising the minimum wage and reforming New York City's stop and Frisk policies, as well as campaign finance reform.

The governor never mentioned Republican Rob Astorino by name but attacked him nonetheless on a number of issues: gay marriage, women's equality and the Buffalo Billion.

«We have been working on a number of the issues that the governor addressed today,» he said.

Much to the surprise of DFA members, the faculty won what they consider a significant victory on the issue of complement: The Board of Governors entered a binding agreement to not reduce the number of members of the faculty bargaining unit for the duration of the 3 - year agreement — provided the university's operating budget remains stable.

... Public education •... Coming into the 2013 Legislature, lawmakers are set to tackle a number of hot - button issues, including a proposal by Sen. Aaron Osmond, R - South Jordan, to create a state - funded preschool program for at - risk kids; a resolution, SJR5, by Sen. Stuart Reid, R - Ogden, to give the governor and Senate control over the employment of the state superintendent; and, yes, even a bill, SB39, touching on sex education, except this time for parents rather than kids, also sponsored by Reid.

Commentators have voiced the opinion that a repeal of the law is unlikely because this would be vetoed by Governor Nixon, but that amendments to the act are probable, including removing the limit on the number of dogs and mandatory veterinary care for minor issues.

He is the US Representative to the International Energy Agency's expert working group on PV - in - Buildings and has served as an advisor on energy and environmental issues to 3 Governors, 2 US Senators and 3 presidential candidates as well as a number of electric utilities.

We also met with representatives of the National Governors» Association, the National Conference of State Legislatures, the National Association of Public Health Statistics and Information Systems, and a number of other state organizations to discuss the framework for the proposed rule, issues of special interests to the states, and the process for providing comments on the proposed rule.