Sentences with phrase «leaders of the state legislature»

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

Leaders of the state legislature are also opposed.

The criminal charges against Cuomo's associates and former top aide come as both former leaders of the state legislature face lengthy prison terms over corruption convictions.

Both leaders of the state legislature have been arrested on corruption charges since January, and have resigned their posts.

Scandal fatigue hit Attorney General Eric Schneiderman differently than it hit Governor Andrew Cuomo and leaders of the state legislature.

As Schwarzenegger ran for reelection in 2006, he deflected questions about his education policies by commissioning, with the leaders of the state legislature, an independent research project to recommend funding levels and reforms needed to provide a quality education for every child in California.

Not exact matches

As president - elect of the National Conference of State Legislatures, state Sen. Toi Hutchinson, D - Olympia Fields, sent the four Congressional leaders a letter Nov. 16 opposing elimination of the state and local tax (SALT) deducState Legislatures, state Sen. Toi Hutchinson, D - Olympia Fields, sent the four Congressional leaders a letter Nov. 16 opposing elimination of the state and local tax (SALT) deducstate Sen. Toi Hutchinson, D - Olympia Fields, sent the four Congressional leaders a letter Nov. 16 opposing elimination of the state and local tax (SALT) deducstate and local tax (SALT) deduction.

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:

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 Republican leader of the state Assembly is calling for the legislature to return for a special session to wrap up some unfinished business.

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.

But, Reynolds said, when leaders chose not to let the state handle project details, including awarding of a request for proposals, it gave the legislature the authority to review it.

The U.S. Attorney who convicted both of the leaders of the legislature came to Albany Monday to speak to a conference of the state's mayors.

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 ethics.

The Republican Leader of the New York state Assembly is calling for the legislature to return for a special session to wrap up some unfinished business.

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.

I'll give the majority and minority leaders of the county legislature credit for at least one thing at their annual state - of - the - county addresses last week.

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).

Of these, four are selected by the majority and minority leaders of each chamber of the state legislature from a list of 25 candidates nominated by the state commission on appellate court appointmentOf these, four are selected by the majority and minority leaders of each chamber of the state legislature from a list of 25 candidates nominated by the state commission on appellate court appointmentof each chamber of the state legislature from a list of 25 candidates nominated by the state commission on appellate court appointmentof the state legislature from a list of 25 candidates nominated by the state commission on appellate court appointmentof 25 candidates nominated by the state commission on appellate court appointments.

It reflects a common theme from Republican leaders who say the Governor and state have developed a habit of bypassing the 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.

The leader of the majority side of the legislature will however not describe himself as being incorruptible stating that «It is only God who is incorruptible».

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.

The US Attorney who convicted both of the leaders of the legislature came to Albany Monday to speak to a conference of the state's mayors.

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.

Though the presidential election gets the most attention, a fast - approaching primary election is on the minds of local party leaders as they maneuver for control of the state legislature.

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

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

The New York State Assembly and Senate have released budget positions that focus on taxes and spending policies, but very little on ethics reform, even though both former leaders of the legislature face prison sentences over corruption convictions.

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.

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.

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.

Despite the arrest of the leaders of both houses of the legislature on corruption charges, Gov. Andrew Cuomo and state lawmakers say they have no plans to pass any additional ethics reforms this session.

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.

The state legislature returns on Tuesday and hopefully, state leaders say, members can consider a deal on a range of late session issues.

The U.S. Attorney said with the recent crime wave sweeping state government that's led to Bharara's successful prosecution of the former leaders of the legislature, some recent actions have been inappropriate.

Governor Andrew Cuomo and leaders from each house of the state legislature decided Thursday evening that

«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 statement.

ALBANY — There will be no special session of the legislature next week, Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan said late Friday, announcing the end of weeks of talks about government reform, ride - hailing and a salary increase for state lawmakers.

Governor Andrew Cuomo and leaders from each house of the state legislature decided Thursday evening that they agree on enough to say they made the April first deadline for the state budget.

As senate minority leader since 2007, John was a highly qualified state - government - experienced social moderate and fiscal conservative who was intimately knowledgeable about the inner workings of our state legislature and eminently qualified to get things done.

«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.

Both former leaders of the legislature are eligible to collect state pensions for the rest of their lives.

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.