Sentences with phrase «governors signed»

In 2005, the nation's governors signed a bipartisan compact agreeing to use the same formula to calculate how many of their students earned diplomas.

Yes, governors signed the ARRA's reform assurances but states didn't use SFSF dollars for reform.

He noted that California's Republican governors signed some of its strongest environmental legislation into law.

New York and New Jersey's governors signed orders allowing taxpayers to pre-pay local taxes before a $ 10,000 cap on state and local tax deductions goes into effect next year.

New York's governor signed into law new regulations for Chinatown buses in 2012 requiring them to stop only at designated places.

Rhode Island's governor signed an executive order to institute such a policy after Parkland.

«The Governor signed a law this year that provides an abundance of exemptions and flexibility for testing for all students at MSDHS this year,» said communications director John Tupps in a statement.

Hawaii's governor signed a bill making it the first state to place its residents who own firearms in a federal criminal record database and monitor them for possible wrongdoing anywhere in the country, his office said.

Mitt Romney, who as governor signed an assault weapons ban into law, raised taxes on business by 20 %, was publically pro-choice and introduced «socialized medicine» (their term not mine) to the nation.

We are independent, not supervised, and actually work independently in collaboration with doctors (the governor signed a law that excises the supervisory language between physicians and CNMs, and this became effective Oct. 5).

The governor signed a bill this summer that was supposed to allow Texas high school students to buy «competitive» (because they compete with federally funded school meals) fast foods.

So - called free - range parenting will soon be the law of the land in Utah after the governor signed what appears to be the country's first measure to formally legalize allowing kids to do things on their own to foster self - sufficiency.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP)-- So - called free - range parenting will soon be the law of the land in Utah after the governor signed what appears to be the country's first measure to formally legalize allowing kids to do things on their own to foster self - sufficiency.

«Drawing on powers vested by Section 45 (1) of the Constitution, and Section 97a of the Penal Code, the governor signed an order declaring the IMN as an unlawful society in the interest of public order and to protect the rights and freedoms of all persons in Kaduna State, he said.

The governor signed into law a $ 25.8 billion state education spending plan that includes a $ 129 million boost in funding for Long Island, and a $ 386.8 million bump for New York City.

Murphy, a co-chair of the Senate's task force on heroin and opioid addiction, is touting legislation the governor signed into law on his campaign website.

The relationship saga between Cuomo and the Senate Democrats over the last six months has featured the governor signing off on a state legislative redistricting plan that is favorable to the majority Republicans in the chamber and repeatedly refusing to say whether he supports a Democratic takeover of the chamber.

«I am pleased the governor signed this measure which puts the decision - making power regarding F.A.A. funds back into the hands of the community,» Assemblyman Thiele said in the release.

The GOP's call follows an International Business Times report showing that Cuomo backed bills that helped HarperCollins» parent company, News Corporation, before the governor signed his book deal in 2013.

On March 23, 2012, the governor signed the new state Senate lines into law, but vetoed the new state House boundaries.

The Governor signed a law last year requiring all school districts to implement an evaluation system based on the statewide system approved by the State Education Department or risk losing their increase in education aidresulting in 99 percent compliance (687 out of 691 school districts implemented a system).

In 2011, the Governor signed the Good Samaritan 911 law» to protect individuals who seek medical assistance for a person experiencing a drug overdose or other life - threatening medical emergency from prosecution and arrest for certain drug crimes.

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The Ramapo Central School District will now be known as the Suffern Central School District, after the governor signed a bill into law that allows the state education commissioner to change the school district's name.

Earlier this month, the governor signed a bill introduced by state Assemblyman Ed Braunstein (D - Bayside) that categorized the stimulant 4 - Methylmethcathinone — also known as Mephedrone,?

The regulations only become effective 30 days after the Governor signs the legislation which is when the law becomes effective — there is no retroactive application.

In November 2017, the governor signed legislation allowing medical marijuana for post-traumatic stress disorder.

If the governor signs it into law it would halt hydrofracking in New York until May 15, 2011.

Last week, the governor signed it, making the state the ninth to enact automatic voter registration.

Alaska was the only other state not to permit ride - hailing services, but that state's governor signed a bill into law in mid-June to allow them.

(CNN)- Delaware became the eleventh state in the nation to legalize same - sex marriage Tuesday after the State Senate approved the measure and the state's governor signed it into law.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, seated, and Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, R - Rockville Centre, laugh after the governor signed a budget bill during a news conference at the Capitol in Albany, N.Y., on Friday, March 30, 2012.

At 11:30 a.m., Cuomo and his motorcycle entourage stop and the governor signs into law a measure to improve access to, and coverage for, breast cancer screenings, Citi Field, Lot G, 123 - 01 Roosevelt Ave., Flushing, Queens.

If the governor signs this, the other pieces will fall off in due order.»

The governor signed the wrong bill,» acknowledged Erik Kriss, a Paterson budget division spokesman.

«That's something everyone in every occupation would claim on a bad day,» McMahon noted, adding that if the governor signs this bill into law, it will set a bad precedent and endanger the modest reforms represented by Tier 6.

Bill Hammond notes the governor signed the mammography bill «despite a lack of evidence about the long - term efficacy of the procedure.»

The State Senate, controlled by a coalition of 30 Republicans and 6 Democrats, approved the package, which included a significant expansion of the state's assault weapons ban, on its first day in session; the Assembly, controlled by Democrats, followed suit the next day, and the governor signed the legislation into law.

The Governor signed these two pieces of legislation immediately prior to attending a 1,000 - person victory rally, which included workers, advocates, labor leaders, and elected officials.

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Last week, the Democratic governor signed an executive order allowing Schneiderman to oversee such cases, after the Legislature adjourned without passing any such legislation.

Then less than two weeks later, the governor signed an amendment to the law that created a special area between 24th and 27th streets and 10th and 11th avenues.

Now it is the governor himself signing on to the airwaves to urge the on - time passage of his $ 142.6 billion spending plan that he touts as one that helps create jobs and doesn't rely on tax increases to plug a $ 1.3 billion deficit.

Then, they took turns posing for pictures as the governor signed the first of several budget bills.

President Barack Obama issued a formal statement commending Gov. Andrew Cuomo, after the governor signed a budget bill creating a system of paid family leave and raising the minimum wage to $ 15 per hour in some parts of the state.

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She said that within days of Extell, the building's developer, donating $ 100,000 to Cuomo's campaign, the governor signed into law legislation that included a $ 35 million tax break for the company.

Hundreds of livery drivers rallied outside of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's office Wednesday demanding the governor sign into law the bill making it legal for them to pick up street hails.

This week the State legislature passed and the governor signed into law a far - reaching set of prohibitions, restrictions, and tracking mechanisms regarding guns, making New York the first state to change its policies in reaction to the Sandy Hook school shootings.

Most recently, the Governor signed legislation expanding benefits for New Yorker's who participated in 9/11 response and recovery efforts.