Sentences with phrase «leadership in the state assembly»

At a Republican gathering Sunday evening, City Councilman Dan Halloran (R - Whitestone) criticized the Democratic leadership in the state Assembly for redrawing legislative boundaries in a way that gerrymandered part of one northeast Queens district and minimized the voice of GOP voters.

Publicly, the Democratic leadership in the State Assembly is saying the votes are there, but the vote will certainly be much closer than it was last time.

Not exact matches

And once again, a state Senate and Assembly joint resolution proclaiming April as «Down to Earth month in California has been introduced to celebrate the sustainable leadership of our wineries and winegrape growers.»

«I think we're going to be anywhere's from 49 to 51 seats, but I think the significance of being that close, especially in this environment, I think there's going to be some Assembly Democrats across the state that'd be a little reluctant just to vote in lock - step with the leadership and the New York City - dominated Assembly majority.»

Helping making the TAP benefit happen in the state Assembly, under the leadership of Speaker Sheldon Silver, were Assembly members Helene Weinstein, Audrey Pheffer, Peter Abbate, Jim Brennan, Steven Cymbrowitz, Rhoda Jacobs, Alan Maisel, William Colton, Joe Lentol and David Weprin.

«Noam Bramson loves talking about Albany issues to deflect from his mismanagement of New Rochelle that has resulted in extraordinary tax increases, but he refuses to address the most important question before the state today: Should an Assembly Speaker who has repeatedly covered up sexual harassment and violent sexual assaults committed by political colleagues continue to hold a leadership position,» asked Astorino spokeswoman Jessica Proud in a recent statement.

Queens Democrat Cathy Nolan in a radio interview on Thursday said electing a woman speaker of the state Assembly would bring a more «collaborative style» to the chamber's leadership.

Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver said: «In the past, the Assembly, under the tireless leadership of Judiciary Chair Helene Weinstein, has worked with Chief Judge Lippman, his predecessor, Chief Judge Kaye, the Governor and our colleagues in the Senate to develop legislation that assures New York's judges compensation that is commensurate with the breadth of their responsibilities while taking into account the reality of the State's financeIn the past, the Assembly, under the tireless leadership of Judiciary Chair Helene Weinstein, has worked with Chief Judge Lippman, his predecessor, Chief Judge Kaye, the Governor and our colleagues in the Senate to develop legislation that assures New York's judges compensation that is commensurate with the breadth of their responsibilities while taking into account the reality of the State's financein the Senate to develop legislation that assures New York's judges compensation that is commensurate with the breadth of their responsibilities while taking into account the reality of the State's finances.

«The Assembly showed admirable leadership this session by including speed safety camera expansion in their one - house budget, but petty politics and obstructionism led by a single state senator means that family members and victims of traffic violence will have to continue their fight during the legislative session,» a press release by Transportation Alternatives stated.

At 10:30 a.m., WNY Republican members of the Assembly hold a press conference denouncing Silver's actions and detailing how his continued leadership in the Assembly will negatively impact New Yorkers, Mahoney State Office Building, 65 Court St., Hearing Room 4, Buffalo.

And he says under a leadership driven system like New York's, the Assembly Speaker is one of just three people, along with the governor and Senate leader, who make all of the major decisions about the budget and other important legislation that effects everyone in the state.

«We are basically going to keep the staff in all of the staff leadership with their existing responsibilities,» said Regent Jim Tallon, former Assembly majority leader who chairs the board's state aid committee.

It said further, «We welcome the resignation of controversial Speaker Umar Ahmed Imam after the mayhem and call on the newly - elected Speaker of the House, Hon Matthew Kolawole, to provide a dynamic leadership that would position the Assembly as a truly independent arm of government in Kogi State.

In the state Assembly, a number of plumb leadership positions are up for grabs following the departure of several senior members.

James was endorsed by the New York State Nurses Association, as well as state lawmakers who hold leadership posts in the state AsseState Nurses Association, as well as state lawmakers who hold leadership posts in the state Assestate lawmakers who hold leadership posts in the state Assestate Assembly.

At 8 a.m., at a Crain's New York Business breakfast, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie will discuss his first full session in the leadership post, the state budget and his legislative priorities, New York Athletic Club, 180 Central Park S., Manhattan.

Common Cause, along with the National Organization for Women, asked the state ethics panel to conduct a wider probe of sexual harassment and other possible misconduct in the Assembly, as well as the Assembly leadership's response to any allegations.

According to a 2013 report by the Center for Investigative Reporting, California State Assembly Speaker John Perez «gave lawmakers who raised the most money the best assignments in the new Legislature — posts on the speaker's leadership team and seats on the powerful «juice committees.»»

In addition to facing prison time, the conviction means Mr. Silver has been automatically expelled from the State Assembly, where he'd held onto his seat even after giving up his leadership position earlier this year.

ALBANY — The New York State Assembly was thrown into chaos by the arrest of Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver this morning, raising immediate questions about the leadership of the chamber and how it might move forward in the new legislative session.

Silver, who has privately told members of his leadership team that he sees no choice but to make major spending cuts next year, also disclosed that he had invited Cuomo to address a closed - door meeting of the Assembly Democratic Conference in the next few weeks to bluntly outline «the realities» faced by the state.

The recently completed state budget was the first real test of the new Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie's leadership, who became the leader of that house in early February.

The chairman of the State Assembly Energy Committee has asked both Dynegy executives and the leadership of IBEW Local 320 to resume negotiations and enter into at least a temporary agreement to return workers to the job at the Danskammer and Roseton electric generating plants in the Town of Newburgh.

«Now, with the leadership of the governor, with the leadership of the Assembly and my Democratic conference in the state Senate, we are at this place.»

His dogged advocacy and leadership is palpable throughout the community, and his partnership here in upper Manhattan and in the New York State Assembly has been invaluable,» Farrell said in a statement.

The former top ethics officer for the New York State Assembly said she wasted her time in the job because the leadership wasn't serious about reform.

Klein entered a new pact with the Republican leadership which stripped him of many of the perks and perquisites he previously enjoyed, although he has taken part in budget negotiations, a privilege previously reserved for the governor, Assembly speaker and State Senate majority leader.

«I endorse New York Assembly Member Michael Blake because I know as DNC vice chair he will bring invigorating change in leadership to the party because of his proven campaign experience and wins in state and local elections throughout the country,» Gillibrand said in a statement.

The Senate President stated that the crisis in the party was surmountable, adding that the doors of National Assembly was open to the party, stressing that it remained a surprise that the leadership of the APC had not deemed it fit in the last 16 months to visit and meet with their members in the National Assembly.

«I believe it is in the best interest of the Assembly and the people of New York State for the Speaker to resign his post immediately and allow us to move forward under new leadership with the important budget and policy work in front of us,» Woerner said in a statement.

Advocates pushing for a state tax credit to help parochial and private schools see a Silver lining in the Assembly's change of leadership this year.

Mr. Weprin told supporters at a fundraiser in Manhattan that he had weighed the merits of serving in the Council and Assembly and decided, in light of his recent promotion to a leadership position in the State Legislature, that he would remain in Albany.

«The Log Cabin Republicans announced Tuesday that the GOP's New York leadership in both the state senate and assembly are going to allow Republican legislators to make «conscience votes» on Gov. David Paterson's marriage - equality bill rather than pressuring party members to vote against it, giving the legislation a much stronger likelihood of picking up Republican votes in both chambers.

The recently completed state budget was the first real test of the new New York State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie's leadership, who became the leader of that house in early Febrstate budget was the first real test of the new New York State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie's leadership, who became the leader of that house in early FebrState Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie's leadership, who became the leader of that house in early February.

«This is a senator who is at National Assembly on the platform of APC, yet he's fighting the governor and the party chairman in the state, Engr Ade Adetimehin as well as contravening the decision of the National leadership of the party led by Chief John Odigie - Oyegun.

In addition, Burke, a Buffalo Democrat running for State Assembly, said that if he's elected, he will review state laws regarding public authorities to dismantle the ability for political appointees to «rig the system» when it comes to Water Authority leaderState Assembly, said that if he's elected, he will review state laws regarding public authorities to dismantle the ability for political appointees to «rig the system» when it comes to Water Authority leaderstate laws regarding public authorities to dismantle the ability for political appointees to «rig the system» when it comes to Water Authority leadership.

«Over the past week, the New York State Assembly has faced a profound crisis of leadership,» Heastie said in a statement.

«Jake Ashby has excellent leadership skills, knows the issues facing upstate and will be a great representative for our district in the State Assembly,» added Columbia County Clerk Holly Tanner.

«I think it is crucially important to New York City to have leadership in the Assembly that wants to be fair to New York City, and let's be clear — we often don't get our fair share from state government,» Mr. de Blasio told the Observer while taking questions from reporters at City Hall.

That fact that they General Assembly's Democratic leadership would hold a forum in which the only speakers were Malloy's Commissioner and representatives from the National Governors Association and the Council of Chief State School Officers is beyond belief and beyond insulting.

In 2012 Governor Malloy proposed and the Connecticut General Assembly approved a revision to that statute so that Paul Vallas could become superintendent of schools in Bridgeport, despite his lack of certification, as long as he completes his probationary period as acting superintendent and completed a school leadership program, approved by the State Board of Education, at a Connecticut institution of high educatioIn 2012 Governor Malloy proposed and the Connecticut General Assembly approved a revision to that statute so that Paul Vallas could become superintendent of schools in Bridgeport, despite his lack of certification, as long as he completes his probationary period as acting superintendent and completed a school leadership program, approved by the State Board of Education, at a Connecticut institution of high educatioin Bridgeport, despite his lack of certification, as long as he completes his probationary period as acting superintendent and completed a school leadership program, approved by the State Board of Education, at a Connecticut institution of high education.

Republican leadership kicked off the current legislative session with a pair of school accountability bills in the Assembly and Senate that would set mandatory performance standards for state schools, and perhaps sanctions for schools that don't meet them.

When adjusting for enrollment and inflation, school funding has been cut in the following areas since leadership of the General Assembly switched hands in 2010 (a time period in which the state was already struggling to find resources as a result of the Great Recession): classroom teachers, instructional support personnel (counselors, nurses, librarians, etc.), school building administrators (principals and assistant principals), teacher assistants, transportation, low wealth schools, disadvantaged students, central office, limited English proficiency, academically gifted, small counties, driver training, and school technology.

«We strongly support and applaud the efforts of the New Jersey Senate and Assembly leadership and the vision of Governor Murphy in recognizing the need for action to be taken now to implement a rational transition from our existing SREC program to a new program that encourages the continuation of solar power development in the State of New Jersey,» said Tom Lynch, Executive Vice President & COO of KDC Solar.