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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.
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In 2009, state - sponsored bank bailouts led to widespread panic; despite deep budget cuts, Ireland plunged into the deepest recession of any EU country.
The punishment is the culmination of a three - year investigation into state - sponsored doping leading up to and during the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.
«We're putting our state in place to attract entrepreneurs — and to capitalize on their energy and brainpower,» the bill's lead sponsor, Rep. Cyrus Habib, said in a statement.
The decision made was that the STATE could not sponsor prayer, which meant that teachers could not lead prayer (or bible study, etc) during the school hours.
The 25th Annual International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York, sponsored by the New York State Restaurant Association, will offer over 550 leading vendors throughout an expansive exhibition floor; 40 + educational sessions; the 29th Annual U.S. Pastry Competition themed «The Great Race»; the Rapid Fire Challenge: Meatball Madness Edition; the Hip Sip: Battle of the Modern Bartender competition; the Beacon Award and Torch Award presentations; the Foodservice Council for Women panel; Farm to City Expo: Local Seafood Wave of the Future; live culinary demonstrations on Center Stage; hundreds of new products; and much more.
«Simply put, this bill is about saving the lives of students and setting a leading example here in Pennsylvania, in hopes that other states will follow,» said Representative Vereb (R - Montgomery) primary sponsor of the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Prevention Act.
Democratic state Sen. Brad Hoylman is the new lead sponsor of legislation aimed at protecting transgender people from discrimination in a variety of key areas such as the workplace and in housing.
«In just two years in the state senate she has shown she's a proven advocate for our members and for all workers; she has been stalwart in our fight to end the tip credit for car wash workers, she was the lead sponsor of the Farmworker Fair Labor Practices Act and she has stood with our members in contract fight after contract fight.
«The Senate Democrats have led the fight to Raise The Age in New York State, and Senator Velmanette Montgomery has sponsored this legislation for over 5 years.
At an event sponsored by the Brennan Center and New York Leadership for Accountable Government (NY LEAD)-- a coalition of business, civic and philanthropic leaders who favor campaign finance reform — New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman unveiled new disclosure requirements for non-profits engaging in political activities.
As the State Senate today passed «Kirby & Quigley's Law» by a 59 - 2 vote, Senator Jim Tedisco (R,C,I,REF - Glenville), the author and lead sponsor of the bill, has announced a new online petition drive to harness the power of the people to urge the Assembly to bring the public safety measure to the Floor of the New York State Assembly for a debate and up or down vote.
With only three stated meetings left for the Council in 2017, time is running out for the legislation to be passed this year, as the lead sponsors of the bills, Councilmembers Ritchie Torres and Antonio Reynoso, had previously insisted would happen.
Dr. Pradeep Haldar, a former interim dean and current tenured professor at the Colleges of Nanoscale Science & Engineering at SUNY Polytechnic Institute, has filed a lawsuit in state court against the school, SUNY Research Foundation, and certain officials at the institutions, alleging he was wrongly barred from leading sponsored research projects after an internal investigation sharply criticized his stewardship of two distinct awards.
in state court against the school, SUNY Research Foundation, and certain officials at the institutions, alleging he was wrongly barred from leading sponsored research projects after an internal investigation sharply criticized his stewardship of two distinct awards.
Last summer the New York State legislature passed a bill, sponsored by Sen. Daniel Squadron and supported by Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, that established a task force to address the problems that may have led to the incident.
Alan Van Capelle, the executive director of the Empire State Pride Agenda (ESPA), the state's LGBT lobby group, and out gay Chelsea Democratic Senator Thomas K. Duane, the measure's lead sponsor, both reiterated their confidence in the wake of an election in which a Republican marriage equality supporter was forced from an upstate congressional race and voters in Maine narrowly opted to repeal the gay marriage law there.&rState Pride Agenda (ESPA), the state's LGBT lobby group, and out gay Chelsea Democratic Senator Thomas K. Duane, the measure's lead sponsor, both reiterated their confidence in the wake of an election in which a Republican marriage equality supporter was forced from an upstate congressional race and voters in Maine narrowly opted to repeal the gay marriage law there.&rstate's LGBT lobby group, and out gay Chelsea Democratic Senator Thomas K. Duane, the measure's lead sponsor, both reiterated their confidence in the wake of an election in which a Republican marriage equality supporter was forced from an upstate congressional race and voters in Maine narrowly opted to repeal the gay marriage law there.»
The interview was precipitated by a «transparency summit» sponsored by the governor and the announcement that his administration was revising a policy that had lead to many state emails being deleted after 90 days.
The interview was precipitated by a «transparency summit» sponsored by the governor and the announcement that his administration was revising a policy that had lead to many state emails being -LSB-...]
State Senator Tom Duane, the marriage equality bill's lead sponsor, has released a statement regarding today's vote: Today's vote against Marriage Equality makes me very angry.
«Iran is the world's leading state sponsor of terrorism.
Shortly after President Barack Obama announced plans to normalize relations with Cuba and to rescind the island nation's designation as a state sponsor of terrorism, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced plans to lead a New York State Trade Mission tstate sponsor of terrorism, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced plans to lead a New York State Trade Mission tState Trade Mission there.
Assemblyman Robert Rodriguez, a Manhattan Democrat, and state Sen. Andrew Lanza, a Staten Island Republican, are the lead sponsors of the legislation.
«In the State Assembly, he's been a champion for so many progressive causes — from the battle for marriage equality to the fight he continues to lead as the prime sponsor of the New York Dream Act.
Republican Sen. Joe Griffo, one of the main sponsors of a bill aimed at legalizing mixed - martial arts in the state, is open to making changes to the measure should it lead to its passage this year.
Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown is following Cuomo's lead when it comes to Indiana, announcing a city - sponsored travel ban to the state in response to its Religious Freedom Restoration Act.
The lead state Senate sponsor of New York's medical marijuana law, Staten Island Democrat Diane Savino, has written to Trump asking that the feds allow such state programs to continue.
State Senator Daniel Squadron at a recent Albany press conference, with Assemblyman Dick Gottfried (l.), GENDA's lead sponsor in the Assembly, and other advocates of the transgender civil rights measure.
The Assembly bill, which was defended during floor debate by its lead sponsors, Rockland County Democrats Ellen Jaffee and Kenneth Zebrowski, would require state education officials to appoint a monitor who would have broad authority over district leaders» decisions for five years.
State Senator Daniel Squadron, seen at a recent forum for city public advocate candidates, is the lead sponsor on GENDA.
BY ANDY HUMM Ten major Olympic sponsors from Coke to Dow Chemical ---- none of which has acceded to calls that they speak out forcefully against Russia's laws making it a crime to be gay in public ---- are now being pressured by the $ 161 billion New York State Common Retirement Fund, led by Comptroller -LSB-...]
BY PAUL SCHINDLER With just two days remaining until the State Legislature in Albany adjourns its 2014 session, the lead Senate sponsor of a bill that would ban mental health professionals from engaging in «sexual orientation change efforts» with minors remains hopeful that the measure could win approval.
New York State Senator Greg Ball has already introduced state legislation to make such records off - limits to the public and Rockland County legislators led by Frank Sparaco (R) will soon introduce a bipartisan - sponsored resolution with a similar inState Senator Greg Ball has already introduced state legislation to make such records off - limits to the public and Rockland County legislators led by Frank Sparaco (R) will soon introduce a bipartisan - sponsored resolution with a similar instate legislation to make such records off - limits to the public and Rockland County legislators led by Frank Sparaco (R) will soon introduce a bipartisan - sponsored resolution with a similar intent.
On immigration, Bloomberg said the city will «help lead the charge» for the New York State Dream Act, legislation modeled after a federal bill that would allow children who were brought to the country illegally to apply for state - sponsored college loans, grants and scholarsState Dream Act, legislation modeled after a federal bill that would allow children who were brought to the country illegally to apply for state - sponsored college loans, grants and scholarsstate - sponsored college loans, grants and scholarships.
The Republican - led state Senate has approved a bill sponsored by Senator Jim Seward that would enact
Daniel O'Donnell, the lead sponsor of the marriage equality bill in the Empire State and the first out gay New York Assemblyman (and brother of Rosie), and Rent actor Anthony Rapp are the latest public figures to speak out in the «Mitt Gets... Read
«We're always trying to catch up to make sure we're ahead of the banks, who in most cases just don't want to abide by the law,» said the bill's lead sponsor, State Sen. Jeff Klein.
In the state Senate, Republican Pat Gallivan was the bill's sponsor, and he is leading the call to bring his colleagues back to Albany before the end of the year.
«From leading the fight to get PCBs out of the classroom, to sponsoring the Council Resolution to prohibit fracking in New York State, to fighting to protect children from the deadly effects of lead both here in NYC and in the Dominican Republic, Robert Jackson has been a leader willing to take bold actions on the environment and get results.
Senate's MMA Backer Open To Changes Republican Sen. Joe Griffo, one of the main sponsors of a bill aimed at legalizing mixed - martial arts in the state, is open to making changes to the measure should it lead to its passage -LSB-...]
The bill's lead Assembly sponsor, state Rep. Dana Wachs, agrees in a statement attributed to the Eau Claire Democrat, saying: «We must focus on creating jobs for others, not ourselves.»
«New York, the financial capital of the world, is leading the nation in taking decisive action to protect consumers and our financial system from serious economic harm that is often perpetrated by state - sponsored organizations, global terrorist networks and other criminal enterprises,» Gov. Andrew Cuomo said on Tuesday.
In wake of NYCHA lead scandal, Senate passes IDC sponsored bills to create state Independent Monitor of NYCHA & to empower New York City Council with oversight power Legislation is part of a comprehensive package announced by the Independent Democratic -LSB-...]
The Government of Nasarawa State sponsored persons who held all sorts of banners with affectionate words for Mr. President, as they lined up the routes leading to the airport.
State Senator Tom Duane, the marriage equality bill's lead sponsor, has released a statement regarding today's vote:
ALBANY - The lead state Senate sponsor of New York's medical marijuana law has written to President Trump asking that the feds allow such state programs to continue.
WASHINGTON, D.C. President Trump pulled the U.S. out of the Iranian nuclear deal on Tuesday, calling the agreement «defective at its core» and the regime «leading state sponsors of terror.»
State Sen. Andrew Lanza (R - SI), lead sponsor of the city - cap legislation, said the mayor was essentially fighting to be able to raise taxes whenever he wants.
Among the solutions county lawmakers are seeking is passage of Senate bill S. 429A, sponsored by Sen. Patrick Gallivan, R - Elma, that would, over a 20 - year period, lead to a state takeover of the full costs of Medicaid, or Assembly bill A. 4072, sponsored by Corwin, that would allow counties to opt out of providing various Medicaid services not mandated by the federal government, but currently mandated by Albany.
The event will feature a video introduction from national DREAM activist Jose Antonio Vargas and a Town Hall forum with Assemblyman Francisco, lead sponsor of the New York State Dream Act, to bring together undocumented New Yorkers to share their stories, ask questions, and learn what the next Public Advocate can do to empower immigrant families.