Sentences with phrase «governor takes»

Mark A.C. Wortman, Attorney at Law: New Missouri Paternity Law Signed By Governor Takes Effect August 28, 2009

When a bill recently signed into law by the governor takes effect, the fines for driving uninsured will jump from a maximum of $ 100 to between $ 250 and $ 500.

«The education reform bill passed last year by the State Legislature and signed by the Governor takes essential steps to close Connecticut's worst - in - the - nation achievement gap, raise standards for educators, allows immediate action to improve failing schools, increases access to high - quality public school choices, and improves how education dollars are spent.

Here's how education reform was phrased in the poll question: «The education reform bill passed last year by the State Legislature and signed by the Governor takes essential steps to close Connecticut's worst - in - the - nation achievement gap, raise standards for educators, allows immediate action to improve failing schools, increases access to high - quality public school choices, and improves how education dollars arespent.

«I don't like what the governor takes upon himself to make decisions for us,» Giordano said, adding he strongly opposes the SAFE Act, and the $ 15 - per - hour minimum wage.

The governor is ousted and the Lt. Governor takes his place, easy enough.

She says she hopes the governor takes the next step and follows through with plans to over haul the state's campaign finance system.

«When a governor takes office, in many ways the die has already been cast.»

Here's hoping the governor takes that opportunity.

Speaking in Buffalo Friday morning, Kennedy, child advocates and a childhood sex abuse victim gathered to say it's time the legislature and the governor takes action and passes the Child Victims Act.

However, for every step forward the governor takes in addressing some critical issues, he takes two steps back by continuing his austerity spending at a time when we need to be investing in New York and by conditioning positive proposals on toxic and often unrelated requirements.

If it's not, then layoffs would seem to be the only viable option, but one that won't really be put into practice until the next governor takes office.

«When a governor takes office, in many ways the die has already been cast,» Cuomo said of the budget increases.

Former governor takes the current one to task for patronage hiring at Empire State Development Corp., and a taxpayer funded advertising campaign.

«The governor's top advisors met personally with Assemblyman Braunstein this week to listen to his concerns because the governor takes the issue of airport noise very seriously.

In his announcement Friday, the former governor took a swipe at immigration hardliners in the White House and Congress.

When asked if the Federal Reserve's actions helped or hindered the economic recovery, the governor took a liquidationist position, arguing that the U.S. economy would be in a better position today if we had just let America's major banks fail.

Even in the worst of times, Georgia performs relatively well in our rankings due to advantages that were in place well before the governor took office: a top - notch infrastructure with the world's busiest airport and one of the nation's most important ports, as well as a large workforce in a right - to - work state.

More from Top States: Complete coverage of the states and the issues 10 best states in America to find a job Governors take a stand for their states

Governors took no decision on the design or implementation of any package after the presentation, according to the person and another official who attended the meeting.

While organisations such as the Financial Stability Board (FSB), the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) and the Group of Twenty Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors take the lead in setting global standards, we contribute to global regulatory initiatives by participating in their task forces and committees to work on implementing financial regulatory reforms, enhancing standards and facilitating market development.

But that was over by yesterday, when the governor took a bit of a swipe at the Buffalo businessman.

This year, the Governor took the recommendation from the state wage board he created to establish a $ 15 minimum wage for fast food workers.

Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie (D - Bronx) said he was «happy the governor took leadership on this,» but stopped short of endorsing the legislation.

Instead, sounding more like President Donald Trump than the Democrats Clinton and Sanders that Cuomo said he wanted to emulate, the governor took a swipe at the New York Times.

The governor took questions after attending a student walkout protest in Manhattan.

Ravitch recalled during his brief tenure as lieutenant governor taking note of the numerous lobbyists who came to town when the legislature was in session.

I appreciate the governor took my colleagues» opinions into account.

Susan Lerner, with Common Cause, says she was encouraged by the tact the governor took in the speech, staying positive instead of trying to shame them into agreeing to his proposals.

«This report reflects the negative consequences of past tax hikes that occurred before the Governor took office.

It is in the interest of the state that the governor took that decision and people should understand it that way.

The governor took a step in the right direction Thursday by calling for the Legislature, the controller and the attorney general to jointly hammer out a uniform policy.

Following the rightful public concern over the recent slate of scandals, the governor took action.»

New York Sen. Chuck Schumer (D), the new Senate minority leader, spoke Friday during President Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony in Washington, D.C. Schumer introduced Mike Pence, Trump's vice president, before the former Indiana governor took the oath of office.

In remarks to business leaders meeting in the Adirondacks, the Democratic governor took the Republican president to task for what Cuomo said is a long string of divisive comments that distract attention from more important topics.

Along with elected leaders from Western New York, the governor took a tour of the RiverBend manufacturing hub — the future home of SolarCity's solar panel factory.

Each of the governors took time to plead with Ganduje while they pledged to ensure the Emir showed remorse at the follow up meeting in Kaduna.

It has been torrents of condolence messages all the way as governors took turns to commiserate with the people of Kogi State over the death of Prince Audu Abubakar who was buried earlier today.

And the governor took issue with the proposed cuts to the Clean Power Plan and funding for the EPA — «essential to protecting New York's clean water and environmental resources.»

That's why the Legislature rejected it twice and the governor took a pass, and that's why this latest effort will fail as well.»

«He got an $ 84,000 raise, and he's got a shorter commute right now... I think that was the governor paying him back... I don't have a problem with the governor taking care of someone who was loyal to him.»

«When the residents of Hoosick Falls were plagued by contaminated water the governor took months to visit the affected areas, but he's now attempting to steal a national headline by acting as a compassionate leader.»

He said, «When governors take their money, the chairmen of the councils take the balance of the money, put it on the table and share it out among council members.

And so the governor took a state helicopter to the Sagamore, an island resort off Bolton Landing, about halfway up Lake George, to address the Laborers International Union of North America at its annual conference.

The three candidates for Governor took to the stage (separately) to spell out their plans for the state as part of the Indiana University Public...

Although their first «official» debate isn't until Tuesday, the three candidates for Governor took to the stage in downtown Indianapolis Sunday afternoon to explain...

The governor took his first out - of - state trip to Somos el Futuro and has spent a good chunk of time shoring up support in the minority community, especially through small business initiatives.

This milestone marks seven years of steady visitor growth and represents an overall increase of 23 percent, or 13.6 million visitors since the Governor took office in 2011.

The Governor taking credit for the awards is akin to the Mailman taking credit for paying your salary because he delivered your paycheck.

The Cuomo administration has been judicious and sparing in its political involvement since the governor took office last January.