Sentences with phrase «lead sponsors of»

Senator Brian Feldman and Delegate Bill Frick of Montgomery County are lead sponsors of the legislation to expand Maryland's Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS).

In the 2014 awards, the GJA took money from Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) to be the lead sponsors of the association's awards.

Assemblyman Robert Rodriguez, a Manhattan Democrat, and state Sen. Andrew Lanza, a Staten Island Republican, are the lead sponsors of the legislation.

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.

They called on the lead sponsors of the bills, Councilmembers Antonio Reynoso and Ritchie Torres, to pass the legislation in order to protect women, transgender and gender non-conforming people from police abuses.

Microsoft, which previously served as the lead sponsor of Call of Duty eSports, is now focusing on its own new Halo Championship Series.

Kevin Brady, a Republican congressman from Texas and the lead sponsor of the Republican tax bill, claimed that the endowment tax «ensures that private endowments are placed on equal footing with private foundations.»

«It is encouraging to see corporations like Fidelity support diversity in education,» said Bernard J. Milano, President of the KPMG Foundation, the founder and lead sponsor of the program.

Sasse is the lead sponsor of the Senate bill.

Carolyn Tomei (D - Milwaukie), lead sponsor of the bills, reached out to Oregonians active in the maternal mental health field and together formed a committee that wrote this two - part legislative proposal.

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.

«I have great concerns with a policy that impedes patients» ability to access information about a legal medical treatment,» said Sen. Diane Savino, a Democrat from Staten Island and the lead sponsor of the medical marijuana legislation in the Senate.

«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.

«What LIRR commuters are dealing with at Penn Station is a total disgrace,» said Sen. Elaine Phillips, the lead sponsor of the bill.

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.

A member of the Assembly's Transportation Committee, he is also the lead sponsor of legislation that will increase penalties for hit - and - run drivers.

Lopez also was the lead sponsor of a bill to provide protections to loft tenants.

Assemblyman Francisco Moya, a lead sponsor of the Dream Act, said it was a mistake to link both proposals.

In fact, Senator Gillibrand is the lead sponsor of Senate legislation to help our September 11th heroes.»

Lead sponsor of the Property Tax Stabilization Fund to serve as a dedicated rainy day fund to hold the line on property tax increases.

In 2009, then rank - and - file Assembly Member Carl Heastie was the lead sponsor of a bill designed to weaken then Mayor Michael Bloomberg's ability to determine education policy in New York City.

Lead sponsor of the County's Silver Alert Local Law, which is similar to the Amber Alert and is a public notification system that broadcasts information about missing persons - especially vulnerable seniors with Alzheimer's disease, dementia or other mental disabilities - in order to aid in their return.

Atos are one of the leading sponsors of the Olympics and Paralympics.

And that's the end of the parking spot,» said Assemblyman Jack McEneny, D - Albany, lead sponsor of the bill in the Assembly.

Senate must save itself by confirming Mike Pompeo Poll: Menendez has 17 - point lead over GOP challenger MORE (D - N.J.), a lead sponsor of the measure, said late last week that Democrats will «insist» on addressing the oil tax issue in broader budget talks.

Robert was a lead sponsor of Right To Life legislation and supported the North Carolina marriage amendment, [5] although he was not serving in the NC Senate when the North Carolina marriage amendment passed out of committee and was finally voted on by the North Carolina General Assembly in 2011.

Hinchey also was the lead sponsor of the nation's first «Acid Rain» law.

He has received two national awards for disability rights work, chaired the Assembly Mental Health Committee, won NYC Transit eligibility for half - fare for persons with mental disabilities was lead sponsor of the Work and Wellness Act, won 5,000 units of NYNYII supportive housing, and many other awards.

Under an intermunicipal agreement, Erie County advanced the local share and will oversee construction as lead sponsor of the project.

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

Also in the last session, he was the lead sponsor of the National Popular Vote Plan bill, which didn't pass in Oklahoma.

But despite Mr. Bloomberg's passionate arguments, a lead sponsor of the act sees an ulterior motive.

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.

I don't believe it actually makes us safer because it frays the bond of trust between police and the community,» said Councilman Brad Lander, a lead sponsor of the inspector general proposal, said Tuesday.

Katko, R - Camillus, is the lead sponsor of the TSA Office of Inspection Accountability Act, which would require TSA's criminal investigators to spend at least half of their work time investigating cases and arresting or detaining suspects.

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.

Lenny Alcivar, a Stefanik campaign spokesman, said, «Congresswoman Stefanik has fought for affordability and accessibility for higher education throughout her first term, and is proud to be the lead sponsor of bipartisan legislation supporting year - round Pell grant funding.

The lead sponsor of the bill is Council Speaker Corey Johnson.

Bay Area Lyme Foundation, a leading sponsor of Lyme disease research in the US, today announced results of two papers published in the peer - reviewed journals PLOS ONE and American Journal of Pathology, that seem to support claims of lingering symptoms reported by many patients who have already received antibiotic treatment for the disease.

Edwards said on Tuesday that she was trying to talk to subcommittee chairman Steve Palazzo (R - MS), the lead sponsor of the bill, and full committee chairman Lamar Smith (R - TX) to see if they can reach common ground on the cuts to earth science prior to markup.

Mountain Rose Herbs is a lead sponsor of our 2018 Locally Grown guide.

You're also the lead sponsor of an initiative that would allow cities and the state government to potentially reduce pension payments to government workers like teachers, state employees, and police officers, all groups that are traditional Democratic supporters.

Aldeman: You're a lead sponsor of a potential ballot initiative that would allow state and local governments to make prospective changes to pensions.

About the Sponsors • Intel Corporation Intel is a world leader in computing innovation and the lead sponsor of Project RED.

The lead sponsor of the idea, Sen. Lena Taylor, told colleagues that she will make the legislative proposal early in the week of November 9.

The better approach is to make sure struggling schools have the resources they need to succeed, rather than punishment, said Republican Sen. Paul Farrow, the lead sponsor of the Senate's bill.

«The words we used were carefully and deliberately chosen,» said Sen. Lamar Alexander, R - Tenn., the lead sponsor of the Every Student Succeeds Act.

The group was also the lead sponsored of a pro-charter school rally in which they bussed in parents and students from charter schools as far away as New York City and Boston.

«Discovery Education understands this and is pleased to return for the second year in a row as a lead sponsor of this incredible gathering of educators dedicated to supporting the success of each learner.»

The dealership is a major supporter of the community, having been the lead sponsor of the local Chamber of Commerce to supporting many school and festival events.