Sentences with phrase «governor said change»

In a statement, the governor said change was good.

The governor said the change is needed because less than one percent of teachers were rated ineffective (the lowest category on the rating system) last year but students continued to «lag behind in performance.»

The governor says the change will keep IDAs accountable by requiring them to have projects that involve state tax exemptions to be approved by the regional councils.

Not exact matches

But as the world's top athletes converge on this region for the winter games, Gangwon's Governor Moon - soon Choi says attitudes toward his region are changing, in part because of its physical transformation.

«Only a few days ago, Deputy Governor Timothy Lane said that there would not be any «drastic» changes in the policy outlook.»

«This is a year of really being an influence and a change maker in an amazing city that's really at the forefront of the revitalization efforts in our entire country,» says Greene Groves concluding her pitch for the program, ending with a paraphrase of the Michigan governor's pitch for Motor City: «Yeah, you can go to another city, but if you want to make a difference, come to Detroit.»

The governor said it happened when an employee pushed the wrong button during a shift change.

Governor Stephen Poloz said future changes will depend on data.

«We do not believe that the outlook and balance of risks warrants a position of no policy change, nor a position of rapid easings,» said Reserve Bank of New Zealand Governor Graeme Wheeler in a speech to businesspeople in Dunedin, the text of which was released on the bank's website.

Bank of Japan governor Haruhiko Kuroda said he is in regular talks with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe about opening Japan to more immigration and other politically sensitive changes needed to improve potential growth, currently estimated at only around one percent annually.

Leaders of the House and Senate want to require a three - day waiting period for taking possession of long guns purchased in the state, while the governor said he did not support that change.

Among changes to be implemented by June 30 is allowing foreign firms to take majority stakes in local JVs, People's Bank of China Governor Yi Gang said on Wednesday at the Boao Forum on the southern island of Hainan.

A spokesman said the governor supports changes to current law, but wouldn't say what those changes are.

Governor Cuomo says the landslide approval of PEF was not because of any changes that were made in the contract, but instead a change in tone surrounding the negotiations.

Of course, the governor has said he would definitely nix the current Senate and Assembly lines, but Skelos made clear there will be changes.

In his first extended interview since his landslide victory Tuesday, a jubilant Governor - elect Andrew Cuomo said he expects to bring progress to a scandal and dysfunction - weary state, but warned change won't come quickly or easily.

«I said the Legislature said that they made changes to the governor's budget the past few days when they passed their budget.»

«Morning Joe» host Joe Scarborough issues a warning to AG Andrew Cuomo today, saying he should change his media strategy or risk harsher - than - usual treatment from the Capitol press corps when and if he becomes governor.

«For me this has been a phenomenal experience, I made history as the first Latino (in serving as Secretary of State) and we have reaped many successes because I've had a phenomenal employees but things change, the governor decided not to stand for election and me that was very important,» said Cortes - Vazquez, who also noted that his new job is but a continuation of their work to community service.

«Some people are now going to say, «Everything should change on day one,» the governor - elect told The Post's Fred Dicker on Talk 1300.

Cox says Western New York Congressman and former Erie County Executive Chris Collins would be a good candidate if he changed his mind and decided to challenge Governor Cuomo.

My source acknowledged the «no confidence» motion is a concern for Cox, but also said there are other motions that could be a problem (changing the order of the governor vote, for example).

Two of Governor Andrew Cuomo's political opponents were at an Earth Day rally on climate change attended by hundreds at the State Capitol, where they said the governor's energy policies are far from aGovernor Andrew Cuomo's political opponents were at an Earth Day rally on climate change attended by hundreds at the State Capitol, where they said the governor's energy policies are far from agovernor's energy policies are far from adequate.

Senate President Pro Tem Tim Ashe, a Democrat and Progressive, has said he hoped the governor would change his mind and sign both bills.

DeFrancisco said when Cuomo first came into office in 2011, he supported Cuomo's efforts to hold the line on spending and enact a property tax cap, but he said the governor has changed.

Governor Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday told the U.S. Secretary of Commerce that the state will sue the Department of Commerce and fishery regulatory bodies if changes aren't made to the fluke quota, which he says hurt New York's economy and commercial fishing families.

«Governor Cuomo has been focused on making superficial, cosmetic changes rather than fixing the real problems,» it says on Nixon's campaign website.

«The only thing that's changed today is we have another candidate for governor in the race,» said Onondaga County Republican Chairman Tom Dadey, a major DeFrancisco backer.

Governor Cuomo is distancing himself from the corruption scandal within his administration, and placing the blame on others, but some say Cuomo might be better off making some changes instead.

ALBANY, N.Y. — Senate Democrats stepped further away Tuesday from Governor Andrew Cuomo by introducing a package of measures they said would fix education policy changes included in the state budget.

Horner, with NYPIRG, said while the governor should hold his tongue while a jury is reviewing evidence and deliberating, after the proceedings finish, Cuomo should speak out and make some major changes to his signature economic development programs.

The governor is seeking some reforms, including changes to the state's procurement process for contracts, saying he wants a «tighter system.»

Molinaro had initially said he wouldn't seek the GOP nomination for governor, but changed his mind last month after state Sen. John DeFrancisco, of Syracuse, announced he would seek the party's nomination to challenge two - term Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

Assemblyman Tom McKevitt said, «Governor Cuomo recognizes that we need to make a dramatic change in how our state operates and delivers services to New Yorkers.

«The nationwide dialogue by APC on true federalism», the governor said, «connects with its expressed commitment to making governance more meaningful to the people by changing the way people are governed, especially in terms of access to and allocation of resources».

Cuomo did little to deny that he was looknig at the tax code changes, which could mean an increase on the wealthy (the governor did say the piece was «breathless» in its reporting).

DiNapoli said more information is needed to address concerns raised during the budget talks, such as potential cuts to federal aid, a premise that drove the governor to successfully receive power over making changes to the budget after it is approved.

We need leadership, and we know the governor has been able in the past to create real change here in Albany and get big things done,» de Blasio said after meeting with Cuomo.

Molinaro initially had said he wouldn't seek the Republican nomination for governor but changed his mind last month after state Sen. John DeFrancisco, of Syracuse, announced he would seek the party's nomination to challenge Cuomo.

«I don't foresee those lines remaining because the Governor said he's going to probably veto them, so the only way that there will probably not be a veto is for there to be change.»

The Governor's office says they weren't involved in removing the language and so far, no one has taken credit for the change.

The governor says the grants are just the beginning of his overall plan to attract more jobs to New York, and change the belief that New York is not business friendly.

The Republican leadership in the Senate is drafting a resolution to adopt and hand to the governor, stipulating changes to his proposed budget, Bonacic said.

The governor also told reporters in another media scrum, «I haven't heard anything from the Senate or the Assembly saying, «Our minds are changed, we now want to pass a bill that we didn't want to pass.»

«For decades, the Second Avenue Subway was something New Yorkers only talked about — but with the on - time completion of this storied project we are changing that once and for all,» Governor Cuomo said.

Bambrick said the governor should consistently consider the impacts of climate change and apply the state's energy plan when making decisions.

Police commissioner Bill Bratton said Thursday he is «open» to supporting Governor Andrew Cuomo's police reform plans, a change from the message he sent to state lawmakers on Wednesday when he said the NYPD has «sufficient levels» of oversight.

On same sex marriage for example, he says that he opposes it, but that he will not seek to change New York's law (engineered by Governor Cuomo) because «it was done the right way», i.e. by legislative action.

But Lynam says she's encouraged by news, rumored for weeks and reported Tuesday in the Wall Street Journal, that the governor is considering a change in the state's tax code, which could result in wealthier New Yorkers paying more taxes.

The governor said the state could gain over $ 1 billion in tax revenue from the change, and the bill is backed by left - leaning and progressive groups.