Sentences with phrase «in the state legislature in»

Governor Cuomo, who's failed to achieve a number of progressive items over the last two years, including public campaign finance reform and a Women's Equality Act, told the Democratic Rural Conference that he'll try to get them passed in the state legislature in the next eight weeks, before the session ends in June.

There were nineteen same - party races in the state legislature in November.

Term limits would have to pass through both houses in the state legislature in two successive legislative cycles, meaning it could be placed on an election year ballot as early as 2019.

He did it in the state legislature in Florida.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who's failed to achieve a number of progressive items over the last two years, including public campaign finance reform and a Women's Equality Act, told the Democratic Rural Conference that he'll try to get them passed in the state legislature in the next eight weeks, before the session ends in June.

A series of tax - credit scholarship proposals were introduced in the state legislature in 2011.

«With more than 100 bills introduced in state legislatures in 2014, it is essential that school boards, state school board associations, administrators, and school attorneys help strike an effective balance between promoting student achievement and protecting student privacy.»

Nevertheless, a congestion pricing plan proposed by New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg died in the state legislature in 2008.

For examples of what ALEC has already been busy with this year, check out PR Watch's roundup of 77 anti-environmental ALEC bills that have popped up in state legislatures in 2013, supporting the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline project, rolling back renewable energy incentives and making it illegal to document animal abuse, among other issues.

Not exact matches

The state's legislature passed a bill Tuesday outlawing the sale of two particular chemicals — oxybenzone and octinoxate — found in many sunscreens, according to BuzzFeed.

The party has lost 958 seats in state legislatures around the country since he took office, according to a Wall Street Journal analysis.

And as of September 2015, there were proposals in 17 state legislatures to enact new laws or alter language of older ones.

More than 240 bills were introduced in 42 states last year covering a range of security issues, from improving government practices to restricting public disclosure of confidential information, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.

Although SOMAH passed the state legislature in the fall of 2015, it wasn't until January that CPUC agreed upon the final structure of the program.

In Florida, where the emergency plan is based on a directive from the state legislature, more than 12,000 prisoners were moved out of Hurricane Irma's destructive path in one of the largest evacuations in the state's historIn Florida, where the emergency plan is based on a directive from the state legislature, more than 12,000 prisoners were moved out of Hurricane Irma's destructive path in one of the largest evacuations in the state's historin one of the largest evacuations in the state's historin the state's history.

To what extent governments and ratepayers should support rooftop solar is a matter of debate in several state legislatures and utility commissions.

The busiest airport in Arkansas would no longer be named after the only president and first lady from the state if a bill introduced in the legislature succeeds.

This year, our legislature passed several pieces of legislation which easies the regulatory burden on those who seek to create jobs in our state.

Of course, things change, and in 2006, when the state legislature made good on his pledge, Romney, who has of late extensively revised the positions he took in the Bay State, vetoed the state legislature made good on his pledge, Romney, who has of late extensively revised the positions he took in the Bay State, vetoed the State, vetoed the bill.

Arkansas» Governor Asa Hutchinson is poised to sign a nearly identical measure, approved by the legislature in that state late on Tuesday.

The right - to - work drive in Michigan is the latest of a series of setbacks for labor unions in the United States, beginning in 2011, when Wisconsin's Walker pushed through the legislature limits on public sector unions such as teachers.

And things aren't looking much better elsewhere in politics: Women currently represent only 19.3 % of the U.S. House of Representatives and 24 % of state legislatures.

As the 2016 fiscal year comes to a close, first - term Governor John Bel Edwards and the state legislature have been in crisis mode, struggling to close a fiscal 2017 budget gap that could run as high $ 800 million — and that is after $ 485 million in emergency spending cuts this year.

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.

Court of Appeals Judge Eugene Pigott issued a separate opinion in the cases, concurring with the results but saying the state's definition of parenthood should properly be set by the legislature.

In this guest blog from Minnesota businessman Dirk Bak, he contends the state's governor and legislature want to destroy the business climate.

-- State legislatures repeatedly rejecting «Ag - Gag» or «Right to Farm» bills that prohibit investigations into industrial farms, with the latest example in Oklahoma.

With the president, the FAA and state legislatures weighing in on commercial drone use, NoFlyZone CEO Ben Marcus wants to open up the conversation and give individuals the power to put the unmanned ve...

The District of Columbia clocks in with the highest hourly pay rate at $ 10.50 per hour, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.

Fibrant built its network in North Carolina before the state legislature voted to limit cities» rights to offer broadband, according to Ars.

Similar scheduling measures for fast food, retail or other workers have been introduced in several states and are pending in Connecticut, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Oregon and Texas, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.

As the 2016 fiscal year comes to a close, first - term Gov. John Bel Edwards and the state legislature have been in crisis mode, struggling to close a fiscal 2017 budget gap that could run as high $ 800 million.

• 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.

Like reformers in other states, they'd tried to get the legislature to ban high - cost loans outright — but had hit a brick wall.

Illinois's solar market under the Future Energy Jobs Act is just getting started, but a business group is calling for the next governor and state legislature to provide less restriction and more action in community and distributed solar programs.

Bills introduced to state legislatures in Florida and Nebraska would allow for EDCCs, or smart contracts, to be legally enforceable.

As a new administration and legislature take the reins in Trenton, New Jersey has a historic opportunity to guarantee that all children in the state have health coverage.

Tesla previously promised to provide 6,500 jobs as a part of the tax incentives package of $ 1.4 billion, which the state legislature approved in September 2014.

In Massachusetts, Tesla simply opened for business without going through the legislature and then fended off a legal battle brought by the Massachusetts State Automobile Dealers Association.

In New Jersey, two legislators have brought a bill to the state legislature (A4478) that will create a regulatory framework for Bitcoin - related companies.

The Cowboy State is staking yet another cryptocurrency claim in its state legislature, its third since last DeceState is staking yet another cryptocurrency claim in its state legislature, its third since last Decestate legislature, its third since last December.

Musk's announcement comes amid what seems to be a PR assault in Texas as the Tesla CEO tries to convince the state legislature to allow the electric car manufacturer to sell its vehicles directly to consumers.

The Pennsylvania legislature recently passed a bill that will ensure borrowers are up - to - date on their student loan debt.The average Pennsylvania college student graduates with $ 35,000 in student loans, which is higher than any other state in the U.S. And within three years of graduation, 10 percent of Pennsylvania student loan borrowers default on their debt.In order to combat this problem, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives recently passed a bill that would ensure students stay informed about how much debt they are accumulating.HB 2124 would require all colleges and universities to provide annual notices to students about their outstanding student...

In 2017, multiple state legislatures have taken action reflecting their recognition of the potential impact of virtual currency and blockchain technology.

A day after the Parkland shooting, the Oregon state legislature closed what was called the «Boyfriend Loophole» in its laws about gun ownership among those convicted of domestic violence.

Trump's coat - tails in Kentucky were so strong that Republicans took control of the state's legislature for the first time since 1921.

On Tuesday night, the state legislature refused to debate an outright ban on assault weapons as students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas watched and cried, but the teenagers» push for change is still expected to bring Florida's first limit on gun access in over a decade, according to CNN.

Of that number, about a half - dozen taxpayers have an effect on revenue that's noticed in the legislature and the state Department of Revenue Services.

In 2021, state legislatures will again redraw congressional district lines, as constitutionally mandated.

Sen. L. Scott Frantz, the ranking Republican on the legislature's finance, revenue and bonding committee, said the disproportionate impact on state revenue by one group of taxpayers — in this case, the super-rich — is «pretty frightening when you think of it.»