Sentences with phrase «issue of the breakaway»

The unresolved issue of the breakaway republic of Transnistria is a major barrier to any progress.

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ALBANY — The Senate's Independent Democratic Conference has made raising the age of criminal responsibility a priority for this session, but some Democrats of color in the state Assembly are wary that the breakaway group will «water down» the issue and question its motives for pushing the measure.

The Senate IDC has made raising the age of criminal responsibility a priority for this session, but some Democrats of color in the state Assembly are wary that the breakaway group will «water down» the issue and question its motives for pushing the measure.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. - State Sen. David Valesky said progressive issues like raising the minimum wage and public financing of campaigns will have a better chance in the New York State Senate if his small group of breakaway Democrats aligns itself with the traditional Democratic conference next year.

The war of words between two competing factions of Democrats in the state Senate took a new turn on Monday, as a group of breakaway Democrats issued a new challenge to their rivals.

Senator Jeff Klein, the leader of a group of breakaway Democrats who lead the Senate in a governing coalition with the Republicans, is under intense pressure from the left over the campaign finance issue.

Mr. Ortt said he would not resign, but the indictment nevertheless raised the issue of the balance of power in the State Senate, where Republicans hold a slim majority thanks only to a power - sharing agreement with a group of breakaway Democrats.