Sentences with phrase «lawmakers on a compromise»

The leaders said they prefer to work with lawmakers on a compromise that would allow for at least a handful of charters — public and free but independent schools that use unconventional techniques.

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Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross on Wednesday at the NetNet event outlined a possible compromise for lawmakers.

As the abortion language represents the sole area of disagreement among lawmakers on this vital legislation, trafficking abolitionists are eager to see a compromise worked out.

To reach that compromise, lawmakers agreed that, on midnight of Dec. 31, a series of tax increases and spending cuts would automatically take effect.

It's becoming clear, though, that whatever compromise emerges from Congress, it will be a short - term fix, nothing more than a bit of breathing room for lawmakers to hatch out a better agreement on spending and tax reforms.

Republican lawmakers from high - tax states such as New York exited meetings this week with Kevin Brady, chairman of the tax - writing committee of the House of Representatives, saying there would be some sort of compromise on repealing the deduction for state and local tax payments.

The Senate's approach to state and local taxes is at odds with that of the House, where Republicans settled on a compromise — scrapping some of the state and local deductions but still allowing a deduction of up to $ 10,000 on property taxes — after GOP lawmakers from high - tax states revolted against an initial House plan to scrap the deduction entirely.

Some lawmakers in the Republican conference have announced support for gun control measures back by Democrats, suggesting a compromise is possible on the issue.

As state lawmakers and Gov. Andrew Cuomo close in on a potential agreement for a $ 15 minimum wage and a 12 - week paid family leave program, the National Federation of Independent Business in raising an alarm over the likely compromise on the measures.

Morelle, the Assembly's main booster of the MMA legalization bill, had been seeking compromises on the legislation pertaining to insurance and health protections for MMA participants, which he said could alleviate some concerns raised by Democratic lawmakers in the chamber.

Three weeks to go before the budget is expected to pass in Albany and lawmakers and Gov. Andrew Cuomo have not spent much time publicly dwelling on ethics reform, a perennial issue that is often the subject of a hammered - out compromise.

ALBANY — This much is clear: Gov. Andrew Cuomo and state lawmakers are discussing ways to reach a compromise on the governor's push for a $ 15 - an - hour minimum wage.

This much is clear: Gov. Andrew Cuomo and state lawmakers are discussing ways to reach a compromise on the governor's push for a $ 15 - an - hour minimum wage.

He then assured lawmakers that he would support whatever compromise overhaul legislation they agree on and can get through both chambers.

Progressive leaders and Democratic state lawmakers on Tuesday said they wanted a measure overhauling campaign finance that included a public system of funding for campaigns, saying they wouldn't accept any «watered down» compromises.

While Skelos ruled out a vote on the prekindergarten plan as a stand - alone issue, once - dead issues sometimes are revived when combined with other legislation in a compromise package that lawmakers support.

Cuomo has said he would hold up an agreement on the state budget if lawmakers fail to compromise on new ethics legislation in the spending plan.

The lawmakers also suggested Cuomo's push is a backslide to the old days in Albany when budgets would be held up over a lack of compromise on major issues.

Republican lawmakers this week are expected to meet in conference committees to hash out the differences between the two bills, with the goal of voting on a compromise package by the end of this month.

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand of New York, who was involved in putting together the components of the bill that would address gun trafficking and straw purchasing, said on the NBC News program «Meet the Press» that the overall legislation represented a satisfactory compromise between pro-gun-rights and pro-gun-control lawmakers.

«It's taken a lot of time, a lot of work, a lot of compromise, but we think it strikes the right balance,» Cuomo said Thursday afternoon as he announced that he and lawmakers had reached an agreement on the bill.

State lawmakers finally passed a long overdue bipartisan state budget compromise with veto - proof margins in both houses of the General Assembly on Thursday.

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork / AP)-- Wednesday is supposed to be the day New York state lawmakers adjourned their 2015 session, but their failure to reach a compromise on extending New York City's rent regulations is sending them into overtime.

At the same time, raising the age of criminal responsibility was especially thorny topic for Cuomo and Democratic lawmakers, making a compromise on the complex criminal justice issue difficult.

At the same time, issues with no expiration date are yet to be sorted out: The education tax credit remains in the talks, while some state lawmakers continue to hold out hope for a compromise on juvenile justice reform.

Legislative leaders reportedly reached a two - way compromise deal on SUNY empowerment yesterday after rank - and - file lawmakers left Albany following two substance - free extraordinary sessions.

The amendment is the result of a compromise from 2012, when Cuomo signed off on lines drawn by lawmakers that year in exchange for the passage of the redistricting amendment.

DeFrancisco indicated that one possible compromise on disclosure for outside legal clients would be to have state lawmakers reveal only those who have business before the state.

Trump told Republican lawmakers they might have to compromise with Democrats to reach a deal on immigration reform, and urged his party to pick up more seats in the upcoming midterm elections so «we won't have to compromise as much.»

ALBANY, N.Y. (WBEN / AP)-- New York state entered a new fiscal year without a state budget Saturday as lawmakers failed to find compromises on key proposals relating to education spending and juvenile justice.

ALBANY, N.Y. (WBEN / AP)-- Compromise proved elusive Thursday as New York lawmakers and Gov. Andrew Cuomo worked to hammer out budget deals on ride - hailing, juvenile justice reforms and college tuition assistance ahead of a key deadline.

Cuomo on Tuesday indicated he'd be willing to compromise with lawmakers on the bill, and even deal with the measure outside of the budget.

She bashed Cuomo for working with Senate Republicans, saying whatever compromise is reached on the budget will ultimately be a tarnished product because of the governor's alliance with GOP lawmakers.

The groups — Citizens Union and the League of Women Voters, — held a webinar - style briefing for reporters on Tuesday that pitched the redistricting amendment — the product of a 2012 compromise between Gov. Andrew Cuomo and state lawmakers — as the best chance for reforming the system in generations.

Negotiations dragged on Sunday evening, despite indications lawmakers had nearly reached a compromise two days ago, said Republican Sen. John DeFrancisco, of Syracuse.

Lawmakers on the left and the right spoke out strongly against the compromise budget, saying it violates many of their core principles.

The Senate's approach to state and local taxes is at odds with that of the House, where Republicans settled on a compromise — scrapping some of the state and local deductions but still allowing a deduction of up to $ 10,000 on property taxes — after GOP lawmakers from high - tax states revolted against an initial House plan to scrap the deduction entirely.

For months, Suffolk lawmakers had debated a straight ban on plastic bags and had settled on the fee on «single use» paper and plastic bags as a compromise with grocery store owners and labor unions that represent workers.

But some lawmakers believe a compromise will be reached on a lower pay increase.

He also thanked Reed and the other lawmakers who helped forge the compromise on the SALT deduction.

On Tuesday, Heastie had indicated that his conference was willing to accept a compromise, but by Wednesday the issue was reopened over which agency, corrections or the Office of Children and Family Services, should supervise discharged teens, according to lawmakers.

Yet lawmakers still have not compromised on how to fix a broken system, so a reauthorization of the NFIP will almost certainly be punted again, to July 31.

spends too much of its 1 1/2 hours cementing Frank's legacy as one of the last lawmakers on the Hill who understood the art of compromise....

And second, though charters» current locations are partly based on student need, they also reflect political compromises: In many states, suburban Republican lawmakers have been happy to support charters so long as they don't threaten the traditional public schools in their own leafy districts.

U.S. lawmakers always have reasons for what they do, so there must be one for why they didn't make public the 1,059 - page rewrite of the 2002 No Child Left Behind until a few days before Congress began voting on the compromise legislation last week.

Lawmakers have been congratulating themselves on a job well done - the art of compromise is not dead in Congress.

The short session dragged on as lawmakers struggled to compromise over key issues, including teacher pay and coal ash.

A group of hardliners from the PA House rose up and refused to allow a final vote in December on the compromise budget, which was supported by a bipartisan majority of lawmakers.

«Rather than pursuing a reasonable compromise, the Trump administration is crafting a proposal that is dramatically weaker than any automobile manufacturer has requested and that also deliberately seeks to embark on a legal collision course with the state of California — a scenario that automakers, lawmakers and the state of California have all repeatedly urged the administration to avoid,» said Sen. Tom Carper (D - Del.)

Recently, House Speaker Tina Kotek proposed a compromise: Lawmakers would pass a cap on emissions now and then work through the details of the trading system in the 2019 session.