Sentences with phrase «in special session last»

Any future challenge to the new funding system — which was hammered out by legislators in a special session last summer — will now have to be made in district court, a more time - consuming process than going directly to the supreme court, Mr. Goetz...

The Oregon legislature drafted the new tax proposal in a special session last month, stipulating that a majority of the state's cities, counties, and school districts must signal their backing for a statewide vote before it can be held, in March or May of next...

Despite some grousing about bidding procedures, the county executive's request for $ 126,000 to fund a veterans» memorial in front of the county office building sailed through the legislature with nary a nay in special session last week.

The state legislature failed to bring up the bill when they passed the state budget in special session last week.

«The Senate has had numerous opportunities to address the class size chaos both in special sessions last fall and again this month,» Jewell said.

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In this special session of The Smart Passive Income Podcast, I share a re-recording of the presentation I did at Blog World Expo in Los Angeles last weeIn this special session of The Smart Passive Income Podcast, I share a re-recording of the presentation I did at Blog World Expo in Los Angeles last weein Los Angeles last week.

Romeoville's board sifted through 65 candidates - city and village managers and administrators from across the nation - before unanimously choosing Smithberg in a special executive session last week.

The push for the money comes after Gov. Andrew Cuomo late last year suggested more money for flood - damaged communities could be included in a potential special session of the Legislature.

No business was resolved in Albany last night, and no one from either party expected to resolve any of the budget problems in the special session.

Cuomo over the last several months has had a rocky relationship with both chambers of the Legislature following the lack of an agreement for a special session that could have led to a legislative pay increase, the first in nearly 20 years.

In 2008 several pieces of legislation were passed during a special session on ethics and accountability reform that lasted from February 10 to February 26.

Cuomo for the last several weeks had raised the possibility of a special session over the cut to public welfare hospitals, resulting in a heated back - and - forth between his administration and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's office over payments to the hospitals.

Cuomo's office over the last several days has been sharply critical of Flanagan after talks for a special session in December fell apart in December.

Senate Republicans last year balked at returning in December for a special session that would have helped pave the way for the first legislative pay raise since 1999.

As Jerry Goldfeder, a prominent Democratic election lawyer (who once worked for Cuomo) pointed out in a column, the governor has until Monday to call special elections, with whoever is elected able to take office for the last scheduled weeks of the legislative session in June.

In an odd piece of timing, the woman who won Silver's seat in last month's special election, Democrat Alice Cancel, was attending her very first session as Capitol denizens followed the developments from the courtroom on TwitteIn an odd piece of timing, the woman who won Silver's seat in last month's special election, Democrat Alice Cancel, was attending her very first session as Capitol denizens followed the developments from the courtroom on Twittein last month's special election, Democrat Alice Cancel, was attending her very first session as Capitol denizens followed the developments from the courtroom on Twitter.

«The proposed 6.7 % cut to health care providers in today's special session is six times more than the 1.1 % FMAP Contingency cut implemented just last month,» said Brian Conway, Vice President of Media Relations for GNYHA.

Cuomo included ride hailing in his budget proposal this year after he initially sought to have it included in a special session at the end of last year that never materialized.

And it reignites an ongoing issue surrounding indigent legal services and a push to have county governments reimbursed by a state, which Cuomo had initially sought to resolve in a special session late last year, the hopes of which eventually collapsed in negotiations.

Efforts last year to expand ride hailing to other parts of the state faltered in the Legislature, and Cuomo pushed to have the measure taken up in a special session that failed to materialize at the end of the year.

If the governor calls a special session on April 19 to fill former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver's Lower Manhattan seat, the Staten Island Advance would like to see a similar contest held for the vacant South Shore seat most recently held by Joe Borelli, who was sworn into his new position in the NYC Council last week.

Senate Republicans last backed an extension of the millionaires tax in 2011 when Cuomo and lawmakers agreed to changes in the tax rates in a year - end special session of the Legislature.

Special sessions of the Legislature are rare in Albany over the last several years (a deal to hold one in December fell apart).

Connecticut lawmakers will be back in Hartford for a special session on the last week of the year.

Word of the judge's decision came a day before the Senate and Assembly are due back in Albany for a scheduled one - day special session to wrap up potentially several items left undone last week when the Legislature ended its 2017 regular session.

A legislative pay commission last considered salary increases in 2016, but the panel ultimately declined to boost legislative pay amid a parallel push for an end - of - year special session.

After the state Senate and Assembly left Albany two weeks ago without a deal on Home Rule legislation regarding the extension of sales tax increases for numerous counties — including Essex, Franklin, Clinton and Warren — Gov. Andrew Cuomo called for a special session last week which resulted in the requests being passed.

Paterson had originally not included the bill in a list of legislative items to be taken up in the special session, but after an outcry from gay - rights advocates, he told the Times last night that «he would make sure that the State Senate votes on same sex - marriage legislation before it breaks for the summer.»

Wednesday's special session of the county legislature is being held over until Thursday afternoon, in a last - ditch effort to forestall the ongoing sales tax extension time bomb.

«Hudson Valley residents can finally breathe a sigh of relief to know that the money we made available in last year's special legislative session is now available for eligible participants,» said Senator David Carlucci.

In addition, there are three downstate Assembly vacancies that will be filled in the upcoming Sept. 13 special elections for the seats that were held by Darryl Towns (now Cuomo's housing czar), Audrey Pheffer (now Queens County clerk), and Nettie Mayersohn (she retired during the last sessionIn addition, there are three downstate Assembly vacancies that will be filled in the upcoming Sept. 13 special elections for the seats that were held by Darryl Towns (now Cuomo's housing czar), Audrey Pheffer (now Queens County clerk), and Nettie Mayersohn (she retired during the last sessionin the upcoming Sept. 13 special elections for the seats that were held by Darryl Towns (now Cuomo's housing czar), Audrey Pheffer (now Queens County clerk), and Nettie Mayersohn (she retired during the last session).

In a last - minute move pushed by Mayor Shayne Gallo, the Common Council on Tuesday night passed a resolution calling on state lawmakers to convene a special session to restore the county's full 4 percent sales tax.

In the special legislative session called last week to extend mayoral control of New York City schools, Gural's horse came iIn the special legislative session called last week to extend mayoral control of New York City schools, Gural's horse came inin.

A new global report on the HIV / AIDS epidemic spotlights success in both prevention and treatment efforts, but also stresses that countries must dramatically ramp up both if the world hopes to meet the ambitious goals agreed upon last year at a special session of the United Nations.

His level - headed advice, offered in coaching sessions, workshops, and his book, puts daters in the right frame of mind to make a lasting bond with someone special.

In the last few days, the cast have attended special screenings for the film, and being part of Q&A sessions.

Speaking at a special session on censorship at the annual meeting of the International Reading Association held here last week, Ms. Krug said the ALA office now receives about 900 reports of «challenges» per year — up from 300 per year in 1978.

The reductions in state education aid — coupled with cuts approved in two special sessions last year — mean districts will receive about 5 percent less in 2008 - 09 than they did in the previous school year.

Teachers and other school employees were surveyed by the nea - New Mexico after a special legislative session last month resulted in a 5 percent pay increase.

Despite a roller - coaster economy and a brief special legislative session that capped lawmakers» regular 2008 session, Connecticut's K - 12 budget for fiscal 2008 - 09 remained exactly as it had been fixed in last year's legislative session.

Little Rock — Gov. Bill Clinton of Arkansas last week proposed raising taxes by more than $ 150 million to pay for major improvements in the state's public schools and colleges, and called a special session of the legislature to consider his plan.

With California's fiscal outlook worsening, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger last week called state lawmakers into a special session to balance the current budget, while governors in Mississippi, New York, and several other states sounded alarms about their own revenue problems.

Responding to public dismay over a surge of youth - related crime in the state, the Colorado legislature last week convened a special session on the problem of juvenile crime and violence.

A special needs ESA bill was introduced in 2014, but a coalition of House members, including many of the same members who teamed up to kill charter schools legislation, joined together to defeat this measure on the last day of the 2014 legislative session.

Last week's eight - hour session — only the second board meeting of the school year — was not long enough to hash out the details of the district's Common Core implementation plan, so they've sandwiched in a Special Board Meeting between two others that...

Casco - Rodriguez gives special credit to the NMSI Saturday sessions he participated in last year.

He maintained it would help schools since it also comes on the heels of an increase in overall school funding passed during last week's special session.

The Senate passed the measure last week, and in recognition of the urgent need to move quickly before the start of the school year, members of the House returned from their summer recess and passed the bill during a special session today.

STAY UP TO DATE: In late July, as this issue was going to print, the legislature was back in Austin for a special session that began July 18 and could last through mid-AugusIn late July, as this issue was going to print, the legislature was back in Austin for a special session that began July 18 and could last through mid-Augusin Austin for a special session that began July 18 and could last through mid-August.

The select committee, which held four evidence sessions at the end of last year, said high - quality SRE was particularly important for vulnerable children such as LGBT children, those in care and those with special educational needs.