Sentences with phrase «housing laws in some states»

The campaign, called Up4NYC, is the opening shot in what promises to be a highly contentious debate over housing laws in the State Legislature over the next six weeks.

TIP: Fair housing laws in some states and municipalities may include additional protected classes — such as sexual preference, age, or sources of income.

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For up and coming WhistlePig brand ambassadors, a day at the Vermont headquarters involves everything from feeding pigs on the farm to repairing farm houses to researching whiskey laws in the state where they will focus on once they leave the farm.

The only problem is that it's still legal to fire LGBT employees in 28 states where such workers aren't covered by state laws that protect various minorities from discrimination on the job, as well as in housing and public accommodations.

Despite the demonstrable negative consequences in states that have passed laws that undermine LGBTQ equality, the coming months will indicate whether the ascent of Donald Trump to the White House is emboldening religious conservatives to press for more such bills after a series of gains for gay and transgender people at the federal level under the Obama administration.

New York's state banking regulator asked Deutsche Bank and two other lenders for information on their relationships with U.S. President Donald Trump's son - in - law and White House senior adviser Jared Kushner and his family's real estate company, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters.

• In Vermont, state Sen. Kevin Mullin (R) worked with AARP Vermont on a bill that passed unanimously in both houses of the legislature and was signed into law by Gov. Peter Shumlin (D) in ApriIn Vermont, state Sen. Kevin Mullin (R) worked with AARP Vermont on a bill that passed unanimously in both houses of the legislature and was signed into law by Gov. Peter Shumlin (D) in Apriin both houses of the legislature and was signed into law by Gov. Peter Shumlin (D) in Apriin April.

State Representative Jose Oliva, the bill sponsor in the House, described the required 132 hours of training for marshals deputized by law enforcement as «extensive.»

AT&T also said it would invest an additional $ 1 billion in the United States next year if Trump signed into law the provisions in the current House of Representatives tax bill.

Soon they'll demand displaying the Koran in the state houses and Sharia law.

On Tuesday, January 17th, former Speaker of the House, Newt Gingrich said that the only way he would ever support a Muslim for the presidency of the United States is if that person would «commit in public to give up sharia» thereby continuing his trend to exhibit his ignorance on the subject of Islamic law (sharia) as well as his ignorance of the United States Constitution.

Rhode Island's Senate has voted 26 to 12 to allow gay couples to get married in the state, in a law that could go into effect as early as August, provided the House falls in suit.

Virginia — On February 15, 2012, Virginia's House passed the first personhood law in the United States.

There is no law stating I have to let them in my house.

Indeed, Catholics could be grateful to the British Government, especially given the experiences of their fellow Catholics elsewhere in Europe — the 1905 Law of Separation of Church and State in France, for example, had led to the closure of many religious houses.

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For more substantial spirits, the folks would go out to what were known as «jig joints,» illegal road - houses in a state of Baptists and bootleggers that nevertheless winked at Prohibition, which remained the law in Mississippi until 1966.

It has helped shape laws in several other states and will be discussed at a House Education and Labor Committee hearing on the subject.

Our department serves as a leader in advocating for strong conservation laws and programs, and public participation is the key to accomplishing Mass Audubon's objectives at the State House.

The judge, who noted that the Coroner Law was an enactment of the Lagos State House of Assembly, which is constitutionally empowered to make laws in the state, said «the Federal High Court could not dabble into the affairs of the state and start dishing out injunctive orders.&rState House of Assembly, which is constitutionally empowered to make laws in the state, said «the Federal High Court could not dabble into the affairs of the state and start dishing out injunctive orders.&rstate, said «the Federal High Court could not dabble into the affairs of the state and start dishing out injunctive orders.&rstate and start dishing out injunctive orders.»

A Brooklyn NYPD boss doled out comp time to his cops so they would turn a dingy station house garage into a private cigar lounge — where officers puff away in violation of city and state law.

NYC Public Advocate Tish James is calling state lawmakers to express her interest in the AG post, and Fordham Law School Prof. Zephyr Teachout, a former House and gubernatorial candidate, is also interested.

Two real estate developers hired the law firm to represent them in tax challenge cases in return for Silver allegedly backing the renewal of state tax incentives for developers of large housing projects that include affordable units, according to federal charges.

Both houses of the state Legislature recently approved a new law that would allow hunting with crossbows in New York.

«If we're going to get an assault weapons ban passed in the United States House, I think we need to make sure that that bill focuses specifically on the high - capacity elements of that law,» he said.

Further more, there are enabling laws, Revenue Act of 1982 and Decree 106 of 1992 (now an Act), which stipulates the composition of the Committee and recommends 10 % of State Internally Generated Revenue IGR to be contributed to the account which is to be shared in accordance with a formula prescribed by the House of Assembly of that State.

Speaking at Lagos House in Ikeja while handing over the generating sets to the police, the Governor reiterated the commitment of his administration to ensure the enforcement of rule of law and safety of lives and property in the State, just as he said that his vision was for the State to be among the safest places to live and work in Africa.

The state - run psychiatric hospital that houses civilly confined sex offenders has barred them from participating in monthly phone conferences on treatment and developments in the laws that allow their incarceration.

The Parliamentary Under - Secretary of State, Ministry of Justice (Lord Bach): Ministers have received two letters and one Parliamentary Question from the noble Lord, Lord Carlile of Berriew, answered by my noble friend Lord Hunt of Kings Heath on 29 September 2008 (Official Report, col. WA416) specifically about the presence of Law Lords in the House of Lords since the passing of the Constitutional Reform Act 2005.»

November 17, 2011 (readMedia)-- In a move that will eliminate the confusing patchwork of state laws regarding the concealed carry of firearms, the House of Representatives today passed H.R. 822 — the «National Right - to - Carry Reciprocity Act of 2011.»

The House NY initiative works in tandem with HCR's vigorous efforts to protect more than two million rent - regulated tenants thanks to the greatest strengthening of the state's rent laws in 30 years, and the creation of HCR's Tenant Protection Unit which proactively audits and investigates landlord wrongdoing and has returned more than 44,000 units to rent regulation.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo plans to be «very, very, very active» in the upcoming House races in New York as he targets GOP lawmakers who have voted for a December tax law he has deemed «an economic missile» amied at the state.

Every Bill which shall have passed the House of Representatives and the Senate, shall, before it become a Law, be presented to the President of the United States; If he approve he shall sign it, but if not he shall return it, with his Objections to that House in which it shall have originated, who shall enter the Objections at large on their Journal, and proceed to reconsider it.

Foreign Office minister Alistair Burt warmly welcomed the decision by Martin O'Malley, the state's governor, to sign the bill into law following its passage in the state senate and house of delegates.

On November 15, the DOI released the results of an investigation detailing how NYCHA failed to inspect for the hazardous paint at its public housing facilities, and also submitted false documentation to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) stating that the agency was in compliance with federal laws requiring the inspections to be perhousing facilities, and also submitted false documentation to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) stating that the agency was in compliance with federal laws requiring the inspections to be perHousing and Urban Development (HUD) stating that the agency was in compliance with federal laws requiring the inspections to be performed.

Cuomo, who has shown a willingness to hasten the legislative and budgetary process in New York's state government and insisted that the Legislature is not a «debating society» that gums up law - making, knocked House Republicans for pushing through the tax reform plan.

But any law impacting the Port Authority requires approval by both state legislatures, and in New Jersey, both houses are controlled by Democrats who may be less - than - eager to sign on to a Christie - backed reform package.

In his State of the City address, the mayor made it clear his focus this year will be on his affordable housing plan — which will require plenty of help from Albany, where rent laws are set to expire later this year.

Comments on open government, Opus 40, the state Open Meetings Law, support for a controversial housing development in Glasco brought some

While the Democratic - led Assembly has passed the legislation — which covers topics like pay equity, pregnancy discrimination and human trafficking — as an omnibus bill, Republicans in the Senate have been opposed to an abortion plank, which seeks to align state abortion law with federal law, setting up a continuing stalemate between both houses.

Immigration Law Enforcement Compliance — Vote Passed (228 - 195, 10 Not Voting) The House passed a measure that would prohibit federal, state and local governments from restricting any federal, state, or local government entity or official from complying with immigration laws or from assisting federal law enforcement entities or officials in their enforcement of such laLaw Enforcement Compliance — Vote Passed (228 - 195, 10 Not Voting) The House passed a measure that would prohibit federal, state and local governments from restricting any federal, state, or local government entity or official from complying with immigration laws or from assisting federal law enforcement entities or officials in their enforcement of such lalaw enforcement entities or officials in their enforcement of such laws.

There is support for a moratorium on the effects of Common Core in the state Senate, and Silver predicts the two houses will ultimately agree on a new law.

The upcoming battle is reflected on this list by the presence of Albany - centric lawmakers, who the mayor will need to get his affordable housing plan off the ground; real estate industry players, who will no doubt have their deep - pocketed say in the legislative skirmish to come; and the city officials who will lobby hard for tenant - friendly rent laws in the state capital, or cut a few deals that alienate their progressive base.

«There's no policy reason for state senators from around the state to be passing bad housing laws for New York... It just explains why we're in the situation that we're in with rent law and why they open up their piggy bank to hold on to that majority.»

As such, in April, which is Fair Housing Month, I will be releasing a proposed law which builds on the foundation provided by federal and state housing laws and strengthens them so it is not just a foundation, but truly a home fHousing Month, I will be releasing a proposed law which builds on the foundation provided by federal and state housing laws and strengthens them so it is not just a foundation, but truly a home fhousing laws and strengthens them so it is not just a foundation, but truly a home for all.

Strengthening rent - regulation laws, which are due to expire on June 15, are a critical component of the affordable - housing vision Mr. de Blasio, a Democrat, outlined in his State of the City address last week.

The House NY initiative works in tandem with HCR's vigorous efforts to protect more than two million rent - regulated tenants thanks to the greatest strengthening of the State's rent laws in 30 years, and the creation of HCR's Tenant Protection Unit which pro-actively audits and investigates landlord wrongdoing and has returned more than 43,000 units to rent regulation.

In Kwara State, the 2010 law gives a former governor two cars and a security car replaceable every three years; a well - furnished 5 - bedroom duplex; 300 per cent of his salary as furniture allowance; five personal staff; three State Security Services; free medical care for the governor and the deputy; 30 percent of salary for car maintenance; 20 per cent for utility; 10 percent for entertainment; 10 per cent for house maintenance.»

A recent report issued by State Senator Jeff Klein and Councilmember Ritchie Torres found many registered sex offenders call New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) developments home — despite a federal law prohibiting them from residing in public hHousing Authority (NYCHA) developments home — despite a federal law prohibiting them from residing in public housinghousing.

He began as a state assemblyman in 1975, just after graduating from law school, and then moved to the House in 1981 and the Senate in 1999.