Sentences with phrase «leaders across the state say»

School leaders across the state say proposed cuts to the Department of Public Instruction would hurt North Carolina classrooms.

With one month until New Jersey election, Phil Murphy leads on women's health issues Women leaders across the state say Murphy is the only gubernatorial candidate committed to women's reproductive health and rights

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«I'm proud that my score and that of our conference highlights our commitment to protecting our environment and natural resources across New York State,» said Senate Minority Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins.

Last week on Capital Tonight, Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos said ethics reform should include the executive branch, and today, Speaker Sheldon Silver called the effectiveness of the governor's tour across the state «irrelevant.»

«The impact of a ban on polystyrene foam in New York City would be devastating for localities across the state — especially in my district, where manufacturing is an economic engine,» leader Kolb said.

«It's crucial for the majority of school districts across New York State who are unable to comply with this misguided policy that we act now before the end of session,» Senate Democratic Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins said.

«My message of reforming and changing the way business is done in New York has been resonating with voters across the political spectrum and while I remain a Republican, I don't think my independent message has connected with state Republican leaders who seem intent on continuing the losing formula that all but guarantees a third term for Democrat Andrew Cuomo,» Giambra said in a statement.

Reps. Nydia Velázquez and Joe Crowley say federal immigration agents appear to be «targeting» a number of «immigrant rights leaders across the United States,» and demanded a sit - down with agency brass about «the rash of enforcement actions.»

«Senator Klein is obviously lashing out due to the tremendous amount of pressure from so many Democratic leaders including the DNC leadership, the entire New York Democratic Congressional Delegation, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, numerous Democratic County Leaders, and Democratic activists across the state,» Murphleaders including the DNC leadership, the entire New York Democratic Congressional Delegation, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, numerous Democratic County Leaders, and Democratic activists across the state,» MurphLeaders, and Democratic activists across the state,» Murphy said.

«This was an easy decision for our NOW chapter leaders across the state,» said NOW - NY President Sonia Ossorio.

In a swing across Central New York today, Terry O'Neill, president of the National Organization for Women, says it's important that New York is be a leader by passing the agenda that ranges from health care to economic issues, because states are where women's issues are languishing.

Business leaders competed to create the best plans across the state and Cuomo says «it is working.»

«New York has already opened doors and created opportunities for businesses to expand into new global markets — and by bringing industry leaders and representatives from across the state together on a first - ever trade mission to Ireland, we will take our economy and diverse business community to heights never reached before,» Cuomo said in a statement.

The coalition said, «As a follow - up on our previous press release, a joint meeting between the Coalition of Niger Delta Agitators and youth leaders across the Niger Delta region held today (Thursday) in Port Harcourt to review the state of the Nigerian nation and the position of Niger Delta in the Nigerian state.

«Our Senate budget focuses on the priorities of hardworking taxpayers and their families by providing new property tax relief, rebuilding our infrastructure to spur job creation and giving students across the state the opportunities they need and deserve,» Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos said.

In accepting the support from the leaders of the Bronx Comptroller DiNapoli said: «The diverse communities across this borough have always been an important part of the social fabric that makes up our great state.

«My travels have made clear that people across this state - from every political perspective - are looking for a new leader in Albany,» said Gibson, a three - term congressman from Kinderhook, 22 miles south of Albany.

In his visits to Oswego, Lewis, Yates, Livingston, Fulton, Saratoga and Erie counties, the Senate's deputy majority leader said he has focused his pitch on the New York economy and what he views as Cuomo's failure to ignite growth across the state.

«My message of reforming and changing the way business is done in New York has been resonating with voters across the political spectrum and while I remain a Republican, I don't think my independent message has connected with state Republican leaders who seem intent on continuing the losing formula that all but guarantees a third term for Democrat Andrew Cuomo,» Giambra said.

Other county leaders across the state were caught somewhat off guard by the proposal, which a source said was first floated last December as part of a potential special session and was rejected by lawmakers.

SUNY Chancellor Nancy Zimpher said, «Today's announcement marks an important milestone as Governor Cuomo expands the power and promise of nanotechnology in the Mohawk Valley and across New York to create local jobs, drive innovation, and establish the state as a globally recognized industry leader.

A statement signed by Kola Ologbondiyan, National Publicity Secretary of the Party said, «From the rascally attempt to overrun a court of competent jurisdiction in Port Harcourt, Rivers State to halt the wheel of justice, the burning of their own secretariat in Owerri, Imo state, the gruesome murder of their own members in Lagos and Oyo States to the malignant disputation and lust for power by its leaders across the nation, it is clear that the APC is not organic but a soulless mob without any form of conscience and integrity; an «evil wind that blows no good&raState to halt the wheel of justice, the burning of their own secretariat in Owerri, Imo state, the gruesome murder of their own members in Lagos and Oyo States to the malignant disputation and lust for power by its leaders across the nation, it is clear that the APC is not organic but a soulless mob without any form of conscience and integrity; an «evil wind that blows no good&rastate, the gruesome murder of their own members in Lagos and Oyo States to the malignant disputation and lust for power by its leaders across the nation, it is clear that the APC is not organic but a soulless mob without any form of conscience and integrity; an «evil wind that blows no good».

I look forward to working with Governor Cuomo and elected leaders from across the city and state to make a fair minimum wage of $ 15 an hour a reality for all New Yorkers,» said Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr..

ALBANY — A top state legislative leader says Mayor de Blasio's plan to build 90 homeless shelters across the city over five years is «a terrible idea.»

WBFO's Focus on Education Reporter Eileen Buckley says Governor Cuomo has named a group of diverse education leaders, teachers and parents from across the state to this panel.

Senate Majority Leader John J. Flanagan (R - East Northport) said contaminated water supplies and infrastructure failures jeopardize public health and constrain the economy across the state.

«To say that Hillary Rodham Clinton is the person that we feel best represents our community, best represents our state and is going to best represent our country as the president and leader of the free world and the United States of America across the globe.»

«We face a critical juncture in the history of the great state of New York,» Mr. Levy said, as more than two dozen Republican leaders from across the state stood with him on a small stage.

«This was an easy decision for our NOW chapter leaders across the state,» said organization President Sonia Ossorio.

Republican legislative leaders trying to break an 18 - day impasse over the state budget are focusing on cutting borrowing for road projects by $ 800 million, while negotiations are still going on over how to spread those reductions across the state, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said Tuesday.

Several consortiums of industry leaders across sectors - including Partnership for Renewable Energy (which includes Bank of America, Google, General Electric), U.S. Climate Action Partnership, or USCAP (Ford, Duke Energy, Pepsi, Shell, among others) and Climate Energy Network (a collection of small and mid-sized companies in every region of the United States)- are «terrifically energetic and committed to their work with U.S. policymakers,» he said.

«Our study demonstrates the value of mandatory ignition interlock laws across the United States,» said study leader Emma McGinty.

Molly has been an outstanding leader in South Carolina, and she also is recognized nationally for making a difference in student learning across the state,» said Melinda George, president of NCTAF.

«The annual celebration organized by the newspaper El Planeta to recognize leaders of the Hispanic community in Massachusetts is a wonderful opportunity to reconnect with friends and to make new acquaintances with colleagues across the Commonwealth working in a wide range of fields in ways that matter to our community,» Reimers said, noting that the Hispanic community represents 10 percent of the state's population and a greater percentage of its children and youth.

«As charter schools continue their reach across the country to respond to increased demand from families, we realize the mounting importance of having a stronger, improved framework in place to inform state and national leaders of what is working and where they can improve,» said Nina Rees, president and CEO of the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools.

Kris Perry, executive director of the First Five Years Fund says that ESSA represents a historic gain for early childhood education, «a moment in troubled times when a Congress came together and acted on overwhelming research from experts, demand from voters, and actions taken by state and local leaders across the country to support the development of children from birth to age 5.»

Tom Ash, BASA director of governmental relations, said, «The committee's passing of HB 597 is particularly troubling in light of the many school leaders from across the state who testified in favor of «staying the course» with the Common Core State Standstate who testified in favor of «staying the course» with the Common Core State StandState Standards.

North Carolina public school leaders say a legislative mandate to decrease class sizes in the early grades may have a devastating impact on school systems across the state, forcing districts to spend millions more hiring teachers or cut scores of positions for those teaching «specialty» subjects such as arts, music and physical education.

«We expected this to be the next arena that the state would venture into,» says Katherine Joyce, executive director of the N.C. Association of School Administrators (NCASA), which stumps for K - 12 central office leaders across the state.

«This program will not only help you connect your classroom experience to the policies being made in Sacramento and in your local district, but it will empower you with the knowledge and skills to become a true teacher leader, representing your school and charter teachers across the state,» said Keith Dell «Aquila, who recently joined CCSA as Director, Teacher Engagement after 6 years teaching at PUC Schools in Los Angeles.

Leading by example and wanting to create a positive school climate he says, «The more I've read and learned and watched other leaders from across the state, in and out of education, I know that the direction and the culture of the organization — the tone is set by the leader.»

Tuck said, «I am proud to add these leaders to the voices across California that are demanding better for our state's children.

«New Jersey has long been a leader in solar, but with over a third of households renting their homes, nearly half of housing being multifamily homes, and numerous businesses and governments with roofs unable to host a solar system, there are many people across the state who have not been able to realize the cost savings that comes from access to solar,» said Jeff Cramer, Executive Director of the Coalition for Community Solar Access.

Mr. Thumann said European business leaders are desperate to expand the system to the United States and eventually across the globe to reduce the «dangers to our ability to compete internationally.»

Times News Network: President of the Warsaw climate conference (COP19) and Poland's secretary of state, Marcin Korolec, has said the «nature of contributions» from countries to deal with menace of global warming would be the «main political questions» in Peruvian capital Lima where leaders \ negotiators from across the globe assemble for the next marathon meeting in December.

«New York is a leader in the fight against climate change and the development of a green economy and at the heart of these efforts are the individuals across the state,» said Governor Cuomo.

«Staff's report puts forth a credible framework for moving the state closer to the Governor's solar goals and establishing New York as a leader, and we look forward to continuing to work with the Commission to ensure the final order supports a diverse and robust solar market across the state,» said Sean Gallagher, Vice President of State Affairs at the Solar Energy Industries Associastate closer to the Governor's solar goals and establishing New York as a leader, and we look forward to continuing to work with the Commission to ensure the final order supports a diverse and robust solar market across the state,» said Sean Gallagher, Vice President of State Affairs at the Solar Energy Industries Associastate,» said Sean Gallagher, Vice President of State Affairs at the Solar Energy Industries AssociaState Affairs at the Solar Energy Industries Association.