Sentences with phrase «lawmakers reached a deal»

NEW YORK CITY — Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Albany lawmakers reached a deal on the state budget Wednesday night that would boost the state's minimum wage to $ 9 an hour by 2016.

And lawmakers reached a deal to gradually raise the age of criminal responsibility to 18.

In the end, Christie and state lawmakers reached a deal that set a maximum cap on Horizon's reserves, but it was far above the insurer's current reserve ratio, meaning Christie didn't get any of the money he was seeking.

By the end of May, state lawmakers reached a deal to increase the number of charter schools, which are publicly funded but privately run and usually not unionized, to 460 statewide, up from 200, while also increasing state oversight of them.

Senate President Steve Sweeney (D - Gloucester) and Democratic lawmakers reached a deal with Christie this year that begins to ramp up to full funding in the SFRA over five years, and Murphy may choose to continue that schedule.

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork / AP)-- City lawmakers reached a deal Tuesday to install an inspector general to monitor the New York Police Department, a plan galvanized by outrage over its extensive use of the tactic known as stop and frisk and its widespread spying on Muslims.

Cuomo shut down the commission before it completed its cases, after he and lawmakers reached a deal on new ethics laws.

That could presumably occur regardless of whether lawmakers reach a deal on the details.

As you have surely heard, late Wednesday night lawmakers reached a deal to end the federal government shutdown and raise the debt ceiling.

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Lawmakers reached a bipartistan budget deal that doesn't raise taxes, but it restores some of the sequester spending cuts.

Chances of a budget deal seem to be slipping ever more into the realm of impossibility with each passing day, leaving even veteran lawmakers like Assembly Majority Leader Ron Canestrari questioning if an agreement will ever be reached.

But state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, New York's chief bean counter, said during a CapTon interview last night that he doesn't believe state lawmakers will be forced to return to the Capitol prior to the January start of the 2018 session if Congress reaches a deal in the coming weeks on averting reductions to the Disproportionate Share Hospital payments and Children's Health Insurance Plan.

The challengers to the Independent Democratic Conference in a statement Wednesday morning said they would not end their candidacies against IDC lawmakers as a deal is reached to dissolve the conference.

Even if lawmakers wanted to return, a deal would still have to be reached on finalizing mayoral control, which expires June 30.

The final day of the session is scheduled for Wednesday, but Cuomo has pledged to keep lawmakers in Albany beyond that in order to reach a deal on rent control.

Lawmakers are also hopeful to reach a deal to legalize fantasy sports betting in New York State.

Mr. Cuomo has kept lawmakers in Albany in hopes of reaching a deal on rent regulations and other matters, including expiring laws governing mayoral control of city schools and the 421a real estate tax credit, but so far there has been no movement on those issues.

Top lawmakers had expressed optimism that they could reach a deal before the late budget impacted state payroll and spending.

State lawmakers and Gov. Andrew Cuomo could not reach a deal on juvenile justice reform in the state budget, but are planning to fund the proposed change to the age of criminal responsibility in the state budget.

Lawmakers are trying to reach a deal by midnight Thursday, the start of New York's fiscal deadline.

With reports trickling out of Albany that Gov. Andrew Cuomo has reached a tentative deal with lawmakers over the state budget and education reforms, local educators are calling for an independent commission to help develop policy moving forward.

ALBANY — As the legislative session winds down at the Capitol, lawmakers have yet to reach a deal on a bill to legalize medical marijuana, though advocates said ongoing discussions between Governor Andrew Cuomo and the legislative leaders have been «productive.»

As federal lawmakers continue to try to reach a budget deal, Sheehan and Adirondack Council Executive Director William Janeway traveled to Washington, D.C., where they met with members of the North Country delegation, including Rep. Paul Tonko (D - Amsterdam) and former army secretary and Rep. John McHugh, who now works as a lobbyist.

City Council Speaker and Democratic mayoral candidate Christine Quinn announced last week that city lawmakers had reached a deal to install an inspector general to monitor the department.

But lawmakers can return to Albany for a special session next week if a deal is reached.

Lawmakers this year are on the verge of agreeing to a gun control deal, though no accord could be reached before lawmakers left Albany for Lawmakers this year are on the verge of agreeing to a gun control deal, though no accord could be reached before lawmakers left Albany for lawmakers left Albany for the week.

Judge Pauley must sign off on the deal reached between Morgan Stanley and the Justice Department, and the two lawmakers want him to reject that deal.

Lawmakers approved the bill by Monday night after a weekend of failing to reach a deal on a full budget.

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.

Though the stalemate over the NYC rent laws has prevented lawmakers from reaching a so called «Big Ugly» deal at the Capitol, plenty of lower - level bills are getting passed — including a measure that would expedite access to medical marijuana for a select group of extremely sick children in New York.

As Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced his team to start negotiations with the two biggest public employee unions his director of state operations, Howard Glaser, was telling state lawmakers the administration will move ahead with the layoff process if a contracted deal isn't reached in the next four weeks.

And rank - and - file lawmakers were less - than - bullish on reaching a packaged deal like what was included in the budget, when they were forced to swallow a bitter pill on education reform in order to receive a boost in school aid.

But a deal with the Senate, where a number of lawmakers are lawyers who work for law firms that represent clients with interests before state, has been more difficult to reach for Cuomo.

Trump's incendiary words about immigration have dampened the prospects that a broad spending and immigration deal can be reached by the end of the week, raising the possibility of a government shutdown with unknown political consequences for lawmakers in both parties.

Nassau Presiding Officer Norma Gonsalves said lawmakers have reached a deal they hope will avoid steep budget cuts from NIFA.

Lawmakers reached the end of the weekend «grace period» granted to them by the governor to get a budget deal in place without a deal in sight.

Though in the budget, the hike in the minimum wage could wait until after the spending plan is ultimately adopted, giving lawmakers and Cuomo more time to reach a deal.

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.»

Lawmakers reached a compromise that mandates unions and developers reach a deal, or see the program expire.

Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb says he is confident that a long - term road funding deal can be reached with state lawmakers.

ALBANY — State lawmakers agreed early Monday to pass a stopgap budget to prevent a government shutdown after Gov. Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders failed to reach a deal on a state budget over the weekend.

Uber and Lyft had hoped to begin service before the lucrative and busy July Fourth weekend, but the required 90 - day delay pushed the date to July 9 when lawmakers and Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo failed to reach a deal on a state budget on time.

Connecticut lawmakers approved most of a legislative package early Wednesday that could lead to a new tribal casino being built in East Windsor, a move that came hours after a multifaceted deal was reached that includes more off - track betting parlors in the state.

If state leaders can't reach a deal on the outstanding budget issues by then, it's possible lawmakers will pass a short - term extension of the current budget before leaving town.

Approving a package of heroin - related legislation at the end of the session would not be the first time that lawmakers reached a last - minute deal on the subject.

Cuomo and lawmakers are trying to reach a budget deal by Friday.

In a survey of developers and housing agencies, the New York State Association for Affordable Housing found that 2,935 units of affordable housing currently on the drawing board have been placed in limbo by the inability of Cuomo and lawmakers to reach a deal on how to dole out the $ 2 billion before the Legislature's session ended last month.

ALBANY — Despite a flurry of last - minute negotiations on Friday night, state lawmakers missed their midnight deadline to enact a new state budget after they were unable to reach final deals on raising the age of criminal responsibility and renewing the 421 - a housing subsidy program.

Lawmakers are currently striving to reach a budget deal before the regular legislative session ends on June 7.

ALBANY — State lawmakers have reached a tentative deal to move $ 41 million from a clean energy fund and put it in the state's general fund.