Sentences with phrase «in the state senate who»

Westchester needs an independent voice like George Latimer in the State Senate who will stand up to his party leadership if he believes it is in the best interest of local taxpayers.

«We need leaders in the state Senate who will fight for a more progressive future for New York, and I'm proud to endorse Brian Kavanagh for the 26th state Senate district,» Cuomo wrote.

Governor Cuomo said: «We need leaders in the State Senate who will fight for a more progressive future for New York and I'm proud to endorse Brian Kavanagh for the 26th State Senate district.

«We need Democratic leaders in the State Senate who we can trust to stand up for our values as New Yorkers, and that's Brian Kavanagh.

A maverick Democrat in the state Senate who is facing intense political pressure for her recusal in the upcoming chief justice vote will not seek re-election this fall.

The funding was supported by legislators, especially Republicans in the state Senate who mainly represent upstate communities.

The Empire State Pride Agenda endorsed Republican Sen. Mark Grisanti on Thursday, the last sitting GOP lawmaker in the state Senate who supported the legalization of same - sex marriage in 2011.

At noon, advocates from AQE, Strong Economy for All, New York Communities for Change, VOCAL - NY and Citizen Action New York publicly criticize Paul Tudor Jones, the founder of the poverty - fighting Robin Hood Foundation, who spent millions to bankroll Republicans in the state Senate who oppose raising the minimum wage and criminal justice reforms, Robin Hood Foundation, 826 Broadway, Manhattan.

He was also part of the so - called «Four Amigos» in the State Senate who gave power to Republicans in a 2009 coup.

Back this year also is Klein, the leader of the Independent Democratic Conference in the state Senate who no longer holds the power of co-president.

He said he became disillusioned with Senator Peralta's record after learning that he had joined the Independent Democratic Conference, a group of breakaway Democrats in the State Senate who collaborate with Republicans.

At her campaign's debut, she asked if he was a «real Democrat,» and she has linked him to the Independent Democratic Conference, a group of eight breakaway Democrats in the State Senate who collaborate with Republicans.

Most of the reforms are opposed by Republicans in the state Senate who continue to control the chamber with the help of a rogue Democratic Senator, Simcha Felder of Brooklyn, who caucuses with the GOP to give them a one - vote majority.

It also allows Cuomo to tout his record on progressive measures like the passage of same - sex marriage and a minimum wage increase and stricter gun controls without disparaging Republicans in the State Senate who voted with him, and whose influence in the chamber Cuomo is in no rush to upend.

Gloria Romero, a former Democratic majority leader in the state Senate who leads the California chapter of Democrats for Education Reform, called the Sunday resolution «stupid.»

Not exact matches

Jenny Wilson, a Democratic candidate running for Senate in Utah, said this week that «Utah families deserve another Utahn as their senator, not a Massachusetts governor who thinks of our state as his vacation home.»

«In November 2016, Grassley said he would retain the policy used in the eight Obama years when the Senate Judiciary Committee would not set a hearing unless both home state senators returned blue slips,» Carl Tobias, a University of Richmond professor who is an expert on judicial nominations, told Business Insider in an emaiIn November 2016, Grassley said he would retain the policy used in the eight Obama years when the Senate Judiciary Committee would not set a hearing unless both home state senators returned blue slips,» Carl Tobias, a University of Richmond professor who is an expert on judicial nominations, told Business Insider in an emaiin the eight Obama years when the Senate Judiciary Committee would not set a hearing unless both home state senators returned blue slips,» Carl Tobias, a University of Richmond professor who is an expert on judicial nominations, told Business Insider in an emaiin an email.

Republican Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who is president of the state Senate, listed what he called a «Women's Privacy Act» as one of his top 10 priorities when the legislature reconvenes in January.

The 10 states with the highest taxes are represented in the Senate by Democrats, and by Vermont's Bernie Sanders, an independent who votes with Democrats.

Every past nominee to get a roll call vote since at least the Carter administration received 85 or more yes votes in the Senate, with the exception of Trump's first secretary of state, Rex Tillerson, who got 56.

Mr. Trump's announcement was welcomed by a leading Democratic trade hawk in the Senate, Sherrod Brown of Ohio, who said the tariffs were a first step toward a comprehensive response to China that should also include increased screening of foreign investment in the United States to ensure it does not hurt American jobs.

In theory, there could be appetite in a number of liberal - dominated states, from New Jersey to Connecticut to Hawaii to New York (where Republicans control the State Senate, but only with the consent of a dissident faction of Democrats who might back this changeIn theory, there could be appetite in a number of liberal - dominated states, from New Jersey to Connecticut to Hawaii to New York (where Republicans control the State Senate, but only with the consent of a dissident faction of Democrats who might back this changein a number of liberal - dominated states, from New Jersey to Connecticut to Hawaii to New York (where Republicans control the State Senate, but only with the consent of a dissident faction of Democrats who might back this change).

Tester is up for reelection in 2018 in a state that strongly backed Trump in 2016, and Trump has indicated that he wants repercussions for Tester, who is the ranking Democrat on the Senate committee.

President Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of State faces a challenging road to confirmation with Republicans holding only a slim majority in the Senate and Democrats who once voted for him now opposed.

-- «State senators condemn fatal police shooting of Stephon Clark,» by LATimes» Patrick McGreevy: «Lawmakers» tempers flared Monday as the California Senate adjourned in memory of Stephon Clark, an unarmed African American man who was shot to death by Sacramento police officers on March 18.

In the Senate, one new Democrat, Joe Manchin of West Virginia, was elected by firing a shot at President Obama's cap and trade policy, and a large number of the 23 Democratic Senators up for re-election in 2012, especially those who come from redder states, have heard the footstepIn the Senate, one new Democrat, Joe Manchin of West Virginia, was elected by firing a shot at President Obama's cap and trade policy, and a large number of the 23 Democratic Senators up for re-election in 2012, especially those who come from redder states, have heard the footstepin 2012, especially those who come from redder states, have heard the footsteps.

In fact the people of Massachusetts, who apparently approve of such behavior, elected him to serve in the United States Senate for nearly fifty years..In fact the people of Massachusetts, who apparently approve of such behavior, elected him to serve in the United States Senate for nearly fifty years..in the United States Senate for nearly fifty years....

There are men who have power — there are mayors over cities, police commissioners, United States marshals, governors; there are legislators, both in the Senate and Congress; there are members of various courts and cabinets.

Matt Huffman, a former Republican member of the Ohio House of Representatives (term - limited out), and now running for state senate in Jordan's district, remembers going to Jordan's daughter's wedding a few years ago and being surprised at who he ended up sitting with for dinner.

Not a bad idea: Illinois State Senate Minority Leader Emil Jones Jr. has sent a letter to the Chicago Park District Board of Commissioners requesting that Ada Park in the Morgan Park neighborhood be renamed after Olympic gold medalist Ira Murchinson, who died last month at the age of 61.

This law, known as the Postpartum Depression Law, was introduced by State Senate President Richard Codey inspired by his wife, PPD Advocate Mary Jo Codey, and is known for being the first in the United States to require healthcare providers / facilities to screen women who have recently given birth for postpartum depression and to educate women and families.

But state GOP Chairman Ed Cox and Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos intervened and brokered a deal that resulted in the candidacy — and eventual victory — of Rep. Bob Turner, who had run against former Rep. Anthony Weiner in the district in 2010.

Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver today announced a measure that would schedule party primaries for local and state races for June 26, extending a long - running dispute with majority Republicans in the Senate who want an August date.

Cuomo, who has an approval rating holding steady at 70 percent for his first year and a half in office, has not endorsed a complete Democratic takeover of the state Senate, preferring to make his endorsements on a «case - by - case» basis.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo's proposal for a optional payroll tax continues to hit a speed bump with Republicans in the state Senate, who want more details on the proposal and doubt it can get doubt by the time the budget is expected to pass at the end of March.

But a bill legalizing the combat sport was passed Wednesday by the State Senate, thanks in part to the efforts of lead sponsor State Sen. Kevin Parker, who has been known for getting into a few altercations of his own over the years.

But unlike Skelos, who has transferred thousands of dollars to aid Republican Senate challengers around the state, Silver's filing shows that he has given mostly to Democratic clubs in New York City.

In calling for a permanent extension of mayoral control, de Blasio quoted his predecessor, Michael Bloomberg, who was a key political ally and generous donor to Republican lawmakers in the state SenatIn calling for a permanent extension of mayoral control, de Blasio quoted his predecessor, Michael Bloomberg, who was a key political ally and generous donor to Republican lawmakers in the state Senatin the state Senate.

The group this week spent $ 22,201 on a mail campaign boosting Democratic state Senate candidate Shelley Mayer, who is running in a key district in Westchester County.

But it's de Blasio, not Cuomo, who has been cast as the villain for Republicans in state Senate races.

The Arena PAC, a political action committee that endorses left - of - center candidates, is backing three challengers to the members who once composed the Independent Democratic Conference in the state Senate.

The conflict, in part, is easy to see, given that Spitzer elevated Paterson from Senate minority leader to lieutenant governor, who then became the state's first black governor following the March 2008 resignation.

Contrary to all the media hype about the «good for ratings» crazy Carl, this will cost them the State Senate and will hurt Donovan and Wilson who are already trying to distance themselves... and in the end, despite the BS polls, Cuomo will crush him by 20 points.

Actor Corey Feldman, who says he was sexually abused as a child, is heading to the state Capitol on Wednesday to push state Senate Republicans to pass a bill that would make it easier for survivors in New York to seek justice as adults.

Still, progressives have faulted Cuomo for compromises with Republicans in the state Senate, who they say have been allowed to remain in power by Cuomo.

Former New York City Mayor David Dinkins released a fundraising invitation for state Senate candidate Robert Jackson, who is challenging in incumbent IDC Sen. Marisol Alcantara in a primary next year.

Clinton, meanwhile, who has a cut new image for herself as the lead foreign affairs official for the Obama administration, gets high marks from the state she represented in the U.S. Senate.

Spitzer (AKA the steamroller) was hardly a shrinking violet during his brief stint as governor, and according to a report by Cuomo — who was AG at the time, having followed Spitzer into that office — he misused his executive power over the State Police in a botched attempt to smear his top political rival, then Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno.

The IDC is rebuffing calls for unity from Democrats and liberal pressure groups to re-join the mainline conference of Democrats in the state Senate — calls that have intensified after the election of Brian Benjamin, who gives Democrats a numerical majority in the chamber.

As you'll recall, Pigeon, who got his $ 150,000 - a-year state job thanks to the coup and 31 - day Senate stalemate, became an issue in the Democratic AG primary when Sean Coffey tried to tar Nassau County DA Kathleen Rice for meeting with him and Golisano and accepting his support.