Sentences with phrase «leader of the state house»

In a letter to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the Democratic and Republican leaders of the state House and Senate Wednesday, Schneiderman asked state lawmakers to pass legislation that would allow for prosecuting people on the state level for the exact crimes they were convicted of — and pardoned for — on the federal level.

Minority leader of the state House of Representatives Todd Rutherford offered to represent her in court.

Cuomo's own ethics commission was scuttled by the governor himself before being taken over by U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara, who went on to successfully prosecute the leaders of both state houses.

The administration of Governor Nyesom Wike has dropped all charges against the former leader of the State House of Assembly, Chidi Lloyd.

Not exact matches

«The President multiple times reaffirmed in general to all of us, and looked at Larry Kudlow, and said Larry go get it done,» Sasse said after exiting a White House meeting with the President about trade and agriculture that he attended with several governors and congressional leaders who represent states that they say will be adversely impacted by the President's recently announced tariffs.

Meanwhile, GOP leader Donald Trump has seen his lead in Wisconsin evaporate, giving way to Ted Cruz, as Trump has clashed with Republican leaders in the state such as former presidential candidate Gov. Scott Walker and Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (a Wisconsin congressman).

More than 1,200 veterans representing every branch of the military sent a letter to House and Senate leaders on February 12, saying that «strategic investments in the State Department and USAID will be essential if we are to solidify our hard - fought gains and prevent other bad actors from filling the void» around the world.

«Both heads of state agreed to cooperate closely with each other and the United States and shared the understanding there must be the most powerful sanctions and pressure applied on North Korea,» presidential Blue House spokesman Park Su - hyun told a media briefing after the two leaders spoke by phone.

According to The Times, Broidy and Nader pushed the White House to oust Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and adopt an aggressive approach toward Iran and Qatar, as well as asked Trump to meet with the Emirati leader outside the White House.

A moderate, Lamb is personally opposed to abortion, not in favor of a ban on assault rifles, and has stated that he wouldn't support Nancy Pelosi as the Democrats» House leader.

Potential targets include Harley Davidson motorcycles, from the home state of House Speaker Paul Ryan, and Kentucky bourbon, which could get the attention of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R - Ky.

The White House and Republican leaders in Congress are discussing ways to jointly push through an overhaul of the tax code in the remainder of 2017 that cuts taxes and allows corporations to bring back trillions of dollars in overseas earnings to the United States.

President Obama has used the bully pulpit of the White House to drive a clear and consistent message to his Cabinet, Congress, state and industry leaders, and the world: America will be a global leader in the clean - energy race.

Commemorating the confirmation of Mike Pompeo as the next U.S. Secretary of State, White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders posted photos of Pompeo «s Easter weekend meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong - un.

House Speaker Paul D. Ryan of Wisconsin is among the Republicans from outside California who have contributed to the campaign to repeal the state's gas - tax increase, showing the effort has national interest from GOP leaders who see it as a way to boost their party's chances in the Golden State for this year's elecstate's gas - tax increase, showing the effort has national interest from GOP leaders who see it as a way to boost their party's chances in the Golden State for this year's elecState for this year's election.

Leaders of the House and Senate want to require a three - day waiting period for taking possession of long guns purchased in the state, while the governor said he did not support that change.

This may be remembered as the year California's leaders finally grasped that a lack of housing was an enormous problem, driving up the cost of homes and rent to such an extent that the Golden State has become the epicenter of U.S. poverty, with more...

This may be remembered as the year California's leaders finally grasped that a lack of housing was an enormous problem, driving up the cost of homes and rent to such an extent that the Golden State has become the epicenter of U.S. poverty, with more than one in five households living paycheck to paycheck.

The Obama White House keeps in close contact with American Jewish leaders, trumpeting what it says is a close relationship with Israel around developments like this month's transport of the Israeli ambassador and staff out of Egypt after the Jewish state's embassy there was attacked, an operation in which the United States played a major role.

Some members have held high - level meetings with foreign leaders, urged U.S. embassies to investigate situations of repression, and lobbied the White House and State Department to address particular issues in bilateral discussions.

In front of a packed audience in the State Dining Room at the White House on Tuesday, first lady Michelle Obama rolled out her national initiative to combat childhood obesity with a show of force that included medical, business and government leaders, grassroots activists, celebrity public service announcements, cartoon characters as nutrition experts, as well as those most directly affected — the kids themselves.

All Progressives Congress National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has expressed grief over the sudden deaths of the Speaker of the House of Assembly Oyo State and the Media aide to Governor of Sokoto State.

Former Minority leader of Kogi state House of Assembly and member representing Igalamela / Odolu State constituency Hon. Friday Sani Makama has filed a suit against the House Speaker, Hon. Matthew Kolawole demanding his imprisonstate House of Assembly and member representing Igalamela / Odolu State constituency Hon. Friday Sani Makama has filed a suit against the House Speaker, Hon. Matthew Kolawole demanding his imprisonState constituency Hon. Friday Sani Makama has filed a suit against the House Speaker, Hon. Matthew Kolawole demanding his imprisonment.

The ban on hats in the HOC was passed in 1988, with then leader of the House Ann Taylor stating: «I know some members may feel that they look particularly fetching in the opera hat, but it really does make the House of Commons look ridiculous».

Led by their leader, Honourable J. H. Mensah, the NPP Minority walked out of the House and boycotted the rest of the day's proceedings and that was the last that was heard in Parliament of «the Gwarzo affair» Nana Ato Dadzie and Kwamena Ahwoi stated that, they appreciate their time working under Rawlings and would never intentionally seek to discredit him in any way.

Democratic leaders in the state Senate on Wednesday huddled with House Democrats to discuss control of the chamber in Albany as the party seeks a new unity pact.

Also at 1 p.m., U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer will launch a major effort to push a new bipartisan bill that would help cutoff the flow of illicit fentanyl from China, Mexico, and other countries into Staten Island and across the United States, 121st Precinct House, Graniteville, 970 Richmond Ave., Staten Island.

Also at 11 a.m., more than 25,000 letters will be delivered to state leaders demanding action this year to address decades of inconsistent and unreliable state funding which has placed New York State's system of mental health - housing at its financial breaking point, Assembly chamber public entrance, 3rd Floor, state Capitol, Alstate leaders demanding action this year to address decades of inconsistent and unreliable state funding which has placed New York State's system of mental health - housing at its financial breaking point, Assembly chamber public entrance, 3rd Floor, state Capitol, Alstate funding which has placed New York State's system of mental health - housing at its financial breaking point, Assembly chamber public entrance, 3rd Floor, state Capitol, AlState's system of mental health - housing at its financial breaking point, Assembly chamber public entrance, 3rd Floor, state Capitol, Alstate Capitol, Albany.

Also at 10:30 a.m., Westchester County Executive George Latimer will be joined by the state Homes and Community Renewal commissioner, community leaders, affordable housing advocates and the developer of Vienna Senior Housing for a ribbon - cutting ceremony, celebrating the opening of affordable senior housing, 250 Theodore Fremd Avehousing advocates and the developer of Vienna Senior Housing for a ribbon - cutting ceremony, celebrating the opening of affordable senior housing, 250 Theodore Fremd AveHousing for a ribbon - cutting ceremony, celebrating the opening of affordable senior housing, 250 Theodore Fremd Avehousing, 250 Theodore Fremd Ave., Rye.

At a rally where he appeared with House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, Cuomo mixed his stump - speech standbys with sharper language, accusing the six NY GOP representatives of «violating their oath of office to represent the interest of the people of the State of New York.»

The New York State United Teachers union on Thursday will endorse Assembly Majority Leader Joe Morelle for the Rochester - area House seat left vacant by the death of Rep. Louise Slaughter.

National Democratic leaders cheered further on Tuesday as they took two of three contests in Connecticut, winning a state House and state Senate seat on their way to keeping unified control there.

His trip also included a visit with Senator Harry Reid of Nevada, the Democratic majority leader, and Representative Nancy Pelosi of California, the Democratic leader in the House, both of whom have shown an openness to fulfilling the states» requests.

The majority and minority leaders of the Washington State Senate and Washington House of Representatives each appoint one registered voter to the commission.

In 1999, following the reform whereby most hereditary peers were removed from the chamber, then Conservative Leader in the House of Lords Tom Strathclyde made a bold speech stating that «I declare this convention dead».

From 2010 to 2016, he was Minister of State for Europe, Leader of the House of Commons, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice.

Now that the US House of Representatives has voted for a tax overhaul plan that some state leaders say will harm New York, the action moves to the Senate, where a vote is expected after Thanksgiving.

The faction had as its leaders, the Minister of Communications, Adebayo Shittu; governorship aspirant of the party in the state, Prof Adeolu Akande; Senator Monsurat Sumonu; eight members of the House of Representatives; party leaders; and 22 out of the 26 former executive members of the party in the state.

Making the final comments before an amendment was withdrawn to help the aging Millstone nuclear power plant, State Representative and House Minority Leader Themis Klarides (R) argues for a full debate for the controversial amendment on the final day of the legislative session.

The concept of the trifecta is important in state lawmaking because in many states, the governor, senate majority leader, and house majority leader play decisive roles in the legislative process.

Recall that Million was once declared wanted by Lagos State former Commissioner of Police, Umar Manko, in December 2012, after he led a four - man gang of kidnappers to abduct former Majority Leader of Lagos State House of Assembly, Tofeeq Adeniji, in Lagos, and took him through the rivers to Delta State, where he demanded N30 million as ransom.

Linking the fight against both Maute and Abu Sayaff in terms of the global «war on terror» against ISIS and al - Qaeda, government forces raided the safe house of Isnilon Hapilon, a leader of the extremist group Abu Sayyaf believed to be a key figure for the Islamic State in the Southeast Asia region.

Led by Roy Stone, Private Secretary to the Chief Whip and Mike Winter, Head of the Leader of the House's office, they operate in the dark, agents of the secret state of the most over-centralised political system in the Western world without so much as a Parliamentary Business Committee (promised but not delivered by the last government) to hold them to account.

The leader of the Senate, Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume, told journalists after observing jumaat prayer with President Buhari at the State House in Abuja that it is the duty of the National Assembly to make additions, subtraction and adjustments to the Appropriation Bill.

Thus, it is crucial to have citizens / people living in a country who are able to have a say in the state's affairs, especially about things affecting their lives directly, such as taxation, health - care, education, housing policies and the fundamental of all — who should be the country's leader.

The New York State AFL - CIO on Monday announced its endorsement of Democratic congressional candidate Joe Morelle, the Assembly majority leader who is running for the 25th House district in the Rochester area.

Also at 6:30 p.m., the National Action Network and Spectrum convene a special discussion on technology for economic mobility and social change featuring the Rev. Al Sharpton, state Sen. Brian Benjamin and business leaders, National Action Network's House of Justice, 106 W. 145th St., Manhattan.

ALBANY — A proposed compromise on the deductibility of state and local taxes has split Republicans in New York's congressional delegation along regional lines, and House GOP leaders believe it will help them move their overall tax bill forward.

It was previously announced that his wife, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton would be among those delivering a eulogy, along with civil rights icon and Congressman John Lewis and House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi.

The White House is preparing to open a broad investigation into China's trade practices, amid growing worries in the United States over a Chinese government - led effort to make the country a global leader in microchips, electric cars and other crucial technologies of the future.