Sentences with phrase «leaders in the state senate»

The top legislative leaders in the state Senate and Assembly confirmed Wednesday a two - tiered court system would be in place for a potential agreement on raising the age of criminal responsibility in New York to 18.

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.

Independent Democratic Conference Leader Jeff Klein is set to report more than $ 1.5 million in cash on hand — an amount of money in the bank that is larger than his fellow conference leaders in the state Senate.

«We need leaders in the state Senate who will fight for a more progressive future for New York, and I'm proud to endorse Brian Kavanagh for the 26th state Senate district,» Cuomo wrote.

Governor Cuomo said: «We need leaders in the State Senate who will fight for a more progressive future for New York and I'm proud to endorse Brian Kavanagh for the 26th State Senate district.

As the public continues to bear the brunt of pain after budget cuts to services, schools, and safety net programs, community leaders came together to demand that our elected leaders in the State Senate and Assembly ensure the priorities of Central New York are met by passing Fair Elections.

DeFrancisco, the deputy majority leader in the state Senate, announced he was running for governor in January.

There has never been a woman leader in the state Senate, either.

Chris Healy, a former GOP state chairman and now an aide to Republican leaders in the state Senate, warned of trouble ahead for his party.

But you can't buy back time, said Susan Del Percio, a Republican strategist who advised the party's leaders in the state Senate and briefly worked for Cuomo.

Brian will be a progressive leader in the State Senate which, in the age of Trump, is sorely needed.

«We need Democratic leaders in the State Senate who we can trust to stand up for our values as New Yorkers, and that's Brian Kavanagh.

When Nicoletti was last on the council, John DeFrancisco (now the deputy majority leader in the state Senate) was the council president.

Republican leaders in the State Senate have recently pushed for more money for upstate roads and bridges in order to approve the capital plan.

As a leader in the state Senate, Tom Libous works closely with Governor Cuomo to get results for us.

Democratic leaders in the state Senate had blocked legalization for years at the request of the Connecticut AFL - CIO.

At the moment, Dean Skelos's strongest base of public support is with his fellow Long Islanders to remain majority leader in the state Senate, despite the corruption charges he faces.

With a background like that, she could be a leader in the state Senate some day.

With the MTA expected today to approved huge fare hikes and massive service cuts to close their billion dollar budget gap, the Times says leaders in the State Senate have failed the region's 8 million transit riders.

Republican leaders in the state Senate did not respond to requests for comment on Hoylman's bill, but on Wednesday they defeated an effort by Senate Democrats to force a vote on several gun control measures including a bump stock ban.

DeFrancisco, the deputy majority leader in the state Senate, was not available for comment Tuesday afternoon.

I know its bad but these are some MAJOR stories: the Democratic Majority Leader in the State Senate repudiates a home rule bill claiming he was mislead by the Mayor and that gets NO coverage?

Dean Skelos, the Republican leader in the state Senate, raised $ 602,203 in the most recent fundraising period, and has $ 2.7 million in cash on hand.

But Paterson went even further, having a spokesman reveal that the only thing legislative leaders in the State Senate have agreed upon since the GOP rebellion on June 8 was the certification of their own payrolls.

Espada also spoke about how happy he was to be the first Latino majority leader in the state Senate.

Back - room negotiations between Republican leaders in the state Senate and the House and Snyder led to the votes needed to pass the lifeline to the district.

But the allies who helped him adopt the new curriculum, testing and teacher evaluations law — members of the state Board of Regents and leaders in the State Senate and Assembly — are now defecting as they confront a grassroots revolt.

Republican majority leaders in the state Senate have been adept for many years in persuading individual Democratic senators to change sides in exchange for greater influence.

He is Majority Policy Leader in the State Senate.

DeFrancisco, the deputy majority leader in the state Senate, is seeking the Republican nomination for governor to challenge Cuomo in November's election.

Smith, once a top leader in the state Senate and lifelong Democrat, was convicted of bribing political leaders to back a quixotic mayoral bid as a Republican.

«Realistically, there's no way to compete in the standard media against Daines, who's bought up almost all the television time there is,» says Jon Sesso, Democratic minority leader in the state Senate and a political mentor to Curtis.

Sen. Dan Blue, the Democratic leader in the state Senate, echoed Hall's sentiments.

Leaders in the state Senate have offered an eight percent pay raise for teachers as they inch closer to putting together a budget.

Gloria Romero, a former Democratic majority leader in the state Senate who leads the California chapter of Democrats for Education Reform, called the Sunday resolution «stupid.»

Dean G. Skelos, the Republican majority leader in the State Senate, was a featured guest at a Sept. 19, 2012, luncheon of the Real Estate Board of New York at the organization's Art Deco office tower in Midtown Manhattan.

Not exact matches

«[The legislation] does not take steps toward coverage and access for all Americans, and while insurers are still required to offer coverage to patients with pre-existing conditions, allowing states to get waivers to vary premiums based on health status would allow insurers to charge unaffordable premiums based on those pre-existing conditions,» wrote American Medical Association (AMA) president Dr. James Madara in a letter urging Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to shelve the Graham - Cassidy bill on Tuesday.

Senators are attempting to craft their own legislation, but Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has stated he's not sure the chamber will muster the 50 votes needed to pass an overhaul, especially in the CBO report's wake.

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.

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.

State Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald has asked Madison and Dane County leaders for records of their communications with Kraft Heinz officials — the latest round in a blame game between elected officials for the planned closure of Madison's Oscar Mayer plant.

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.

Not a bad idea: Illinois State Senate Minority Leader Emil Jones Jr. has sent a letter to the Chicago Park District Board of Commissioners requesting that Ada Park in the Morgan Park neighborhood be renamed after Olympic gold medalist Ira Murchinson, who died last month at the age of 61.

«Today, the New York State Senate acted on an important bill sponsored by Senator Felder that will protect hardworking New Yorkers from $ 1.5 billion in new and higher taxes, and prevent the state from receiving a windfall from recently enacted federal tax changes,» Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan State Senate acted on an important bill sponsored by Senator Felder that will protect hardworking New Yorkers from $ 1.5 billion in new and higher taxes, and prevent the state from receiving a windfall from recently enacted federal tax changes,» Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan state from receiving a windfall from recently enacted federal tax changes,» Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan said.

But state GOP Chairman Ed Cox and Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos intervened and brokered a deal that resulted in the candidacy — and eventual victory — of Rep. Bob Turner, who had run against former Rep. Anthony Weiner in the district in 2010.

Neither former Gov. George Pataki nor former Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno, both of whom played a role in the region's nano - boom, were present — in fact, Pataki, joined by state GOP Chairman Ed Cox, did some pre-speech pushback for the RNC.

Senate Majority Leader John J. Flanagan, Jr. was elected to the state legislature in November 1986.

«Democrats in the state Senate have unified and now it's time for us all to come together to win a Democratic majority of 32 senators, making Andrea Stewart - Cousins our Senate Majority Leader.»

The idea of Democrats gain a governing majority in the state Senate is a «moot point» considering Republicans have a working majority in the chamber already, Republican leader John Flanagan wrote in an op / ed to State of Polistate Senate is a «moot point» considering Republicans have a working majority in the chamber already, Republican leader John Flanagan wrote in an op / ed to State of PoliState of Politics.

Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan in a statement Tuesday said he would be willing to discuss «additional changes» to the state's ethics and transparency laws after the guilty verdict in the corruption case of Joe Percoco, a former close aide to Gov. Andrew Cuomo.