Sentences with phrase «leaders in the state legislature»

That decision prompted intense criticism from Democratic and Republican leaders in the state legislature, who said pay raises should be considered on their own terms instead of tied to other issues.

In Connecticut the legislative session ends on Wednesday, but Democratic leaders in the state legislature and Democratic Governor Dannel Malloy have yet to reach an agreement on resolving a nearly $ 1 billion budget shortfall for the fiscal year that begins July 1.

«The opportunity today to visit with important thought leaders in the state legislature highlights the significance of wind in the economic development and job creation for rural America,» commented Tristan Grimbert, President & CEO, EDF Renewables.

Not exact matches

This «Hike to Harrisburg» includes meetings with many members of the state legislature, where PATS representatives aim to take part in discussions with political leaders to reach a number of goals:

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

The NCSL says the award is designed to honor «a leader who has worked to preserve and build public trust in the institution of the state legislature and whose career embodies the highest principles of leadership.»

With a divided legislature in 2017, some of the most controversial proposals did not get passed despite the majority leaders supporting them including legalizing marijuana and installing tolls on state highways.

The second of the state legislature's two former leaders has now been convicted on multiple corruption charges after a jury lost no time in finding former Senate Leader Dean Skelos and son Adam guilty on all eight counts.

State Senate Republicans in the Elections Committee cast a vote on closing a campaign finance loophole, which has played a role in recent corruption trials of the former leaders of the legislature.

In light of the corruption trials of two former legislative leaders taking place this week and New York State's D - minus grade in how it handles issues of integrity from a national comparison study, New York's leading good government groups today called upon the New York State legislature and governor to complete the job of reforming our laws governing public ethicIn light of the corruption trials of two former legislative leaders taking place this week and New York State's D - minus grade in how it handles issues of integrity from a national comparison study, New York's leading good government groups today called upon the New York State legislature and governor to complete the job of reforming our laws governing public ethicin how it handles issues of integrity from a national comparison study, New York's leading good government groups today called upon the New York State legislature and governor to complete the job of reforming our laws governing public ethics.

Also Monday, the legislature agreed to advertise for an independent inspector general — a position advocated by Democrats and later Republicans after former State Senate Majority leader Dean Skelos (R - Rockville Centre) and his son, Adam, were convicted in 2015 on corruption charges involving a Nassau contract.

Leaders of the New York state legislature are in court fighting a request from Gov. Andrew Cuomo's ethics commission that they turn over details about their private law clients.

The governor recommends a gradual state takeover of county Medicaid costs in his budget, something the local government leaders had been requesting, saying they could not afford to pay their share of the health care program after Cuomo and the legislature imposed a 2 % property tax cap in 2011.

Andrea Stewart - Cousins is the first woman to head a legislative conference in the state legislature and the first black female Senate minority leader (now that a group of breakaway Democrats has disbanded).

His experience in the state legislature is unmatched and his partnerships with local leaders will benefit our diverse neighborhoods.

Community leaders gathered to congratulate Larkin on his nearly four decades in the state legislature.

Participants who will gather at the Capitol include «members of the Albany Can End Homelessness in New York State campaign; members of the State legislature — including Assembly Members Andrew Hevesi, Michael Blake, Kimberly Jean - Pierre and others; faith leaders; and homeless New Yorkers in need of housing assistance.

Recently at the Business Council of New York State's annual meeting, business leaders conceded that the $ 15 an hour minimum wage phase in is likely to be approved by the legislature, and they said they were seeking sweeteners in the legislation to mitigate its effects including new business tax cuts and a youth employment fund.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he'll try to get the state legislature to broaden an increase in the state's minimum wage beyond fast food workers, but the newly appointed deputy majority leader of the state Senate is throwing some cold water on that plan.

But faced with a historically low level of control of state legislatures, and with congressional redistricting in 2020 at stake, the party's leaders, well - heeled contributors, and strategists are vowing to mount a never - before - seen effort to win these state - level battles.

Southold and Riverhead political leaders, and eventually Mr. Thiele as well, said the North Fork's voice should not be divided in the state legislature.

It's only been a little over a week since the state legislature approved an upstate economic development competition in the budget, but central New York community leaders are already beginning to try to figure out their entry.

«As a leader of a very powerful conference in the New York state legislature, he has the ability to effectuate change.

Ethics reform also remains unresolved, in a year when both former leaders of the legislature were sentenced to prison for corruption, and state and federal prosecutors are looking at Governor Cuomo's economic development projects.

Similarly, 78 percent thought that Governor Cuomo's decision to shut down the Moreland Commission, which was investigating corruption in the state legislature, was a political deal struck with legislative leaders, rather than a «decision based on good government.»

ALBANY - Another leader in the New York State legislature is being investigated by the same federal investigator who arrested Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver.

Governor Andrew Cuomo says he will try to get the state legislature to broaden an increase in the state's minimum wage beyond fast food workers, but the newly appointed Deputy Majority Leader of the state Senate is throwing some cold water on that plan.

In December 2005, the Democratic leaders of the state legislature exulted across party lines with then - Gov.

Ethics reform is being discussed, but in a year where both former leaders of the legislature have been sentenced to prison, and there's on going state and federal investigations of the governor's economic development programs, it's unclear what will ultimately be agreed upon.

But in Oklahoma — unlike West Virginia — when state union leaders called members back to school, teachers returned, even though the legislature had budged no further.

As a minority leader in the highly partisan rough and tumble state legislature (1987 - 2002), Faso wasn't necessarily known for reaching across the aisle, but he read the bills and questioned conventional wisdom.

The split in the SPD is exemplified in another western state — Hesse — where local SPD leader Andrea Ypsilanti narrowly failed to oust CDU premier Roland Koch in elections in January, leaving the state legislature without a clear majority and Koch in power at the head of a caretaker administration.

Her warm - up act included several female firsts: State Senator Andrea Stewart - Cousins, the first female legislative conference leader in the New York State, Assemblywoman Deborah Glick, the legislature's first openly lesbian member, and Public Advocate Letitia James, the first woman of color to hold citywide office in New York City, as well as city first lady Chirlane McCray and former congresswoman Gabby Giffords, who is now one of the country's best - known advocates for gun control.

-- CU backed Gustavo Rivera over Senate Majority Leader Pedro Espada Jr., saying the Bronx lawmaker has «has become a symbol for hubris, corruption and wrongdoing in the state legislature due to ongoing investigations by the attorney general and federal authorities and his leadership in bringing Senate business to a month - long halt last summer.»

Your Democratic State Central Committee has worked with county party organizations to build their individual capacity, increased our advocacy for the right to vote both in the legislature and leading up to election cycles, worked with volunteers to strengthen the Emerging Leaders Project, upgraded and invested in the Party's technology infrastructure, increased training and simply believe that being a «responsive resource» is the best way to build an organization.

«In the span of just 16 months, we have seen the arrest, prosecution, conviction, and sentencing of both leaders of the New York State legislature,» U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara said in a statemenIn the span of just 16 months, we have seen the arrest, prosecution, conviction, and sentencing of both leaders of the New York State legislature,» U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara said in a statemenin a statement.

Anti-corruption is the dominant topic at the New York State legislature for the second week in a row, following bribery charges against two state lawmakers, including a former Senate leState legislature for the second week in a row, following bribery charges against two state lawmakers, including a former Senate lestate lawmakers, including a former Senate leader.

Two top Republicans in the state legislature are blasting Democratic Gov. Dannel P. Malloy for the budget and tax package that he helped craft with Democratic leaders.

«In the span of just 16 months, we have seen the arrest, prosecution, conviction, and sentencing of both leaders of the New York State legislature.

Heastie ranked second in the legislature, with $ 23,786 in reimbursements; after taking over as house leader last year, he spent much of the summer traveling the state.

It's also worth noting that legendary levels of dubious activity cross partisan lines there: After the Republican Party lost the majority in the state Senate in 2008, Democrats spent the first few months of their abbreviated stint in power basking in new information about how Republicans spent the legislature's money on items like a special van for the man who was then their majority leader, Joe Bruno, who went on to be sentenced to two years in prison on federal corruption charges.

Former Gov. Lowell P. Weicker Jr., a veteran of protracted budget battles, including in 1991, when the legislature voted to levy a state income tax for the first time, said Malloy had gotten «pretty raw treatment» from Democratic leaders who cut him out of budget negotiations.

But the presence of three Catholics at the helm in Annapolis hasn't stopped a same - sex marriage bill from wending its way through the legislature, triggering deep disappointment among church leaders as it suggests a waning of Catholic influence in this heavily Catholic state.

Aquario says county leaders, as well as other local government leaders, will be lobbying members of the legislature, in the weeks leading up to the state budget deadline.

Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, who along with State Senate Leader John Flanagan represent the legislature in budget negotiations with the governor, started his tour Tuesday in Syracuse

In a landmark year for corruption in the state legislature, 2015 saw the arrest and conviction of two of the most powerful political leaders in New YorIn a landmark year for corruption in the state legislature, 2015 saw the arrest and conviction of two of the most powerful political leaders in New Yorin the state legislature, 2015 saw the arrest and conviction of two of the most powerful political leaders in New Yorin New York.

Democratic leaders in the Connecticut legislature have released a revised budget proposal to balance the state's next two - year budget.

The federal legislature (Congress), the legislatures in all states except for Nebraska, and many county and city legislative bodies are divided along party lines and have whips, as well as majority and minority leaders.

Three quarters say the governor hasn't done enough to try to stem corruption in the state, in a year where both leaders of the legislature have been arrested for running fraudulent scams, and the second in command in the Senate is currently on trial, accused of lying to FBI agents.

The second of the New York State legislature's two former leaders has now been convicted on multiple corruption charges, after a jury lost no time in finding former Senate Leader Dean Skelos and son Adam guilty on all eight counts.