Sentences with phrase «leading state senators»

Melissa Potter was invited to speak with leading State Senators (including James Seward) at the Capitol in Albany on Tuesday, in support of legislation that could provide more support to families.

New York Hispanic Clergy Organization Honors Four Outstanding Leaders The New York Hispanic Clergy Organization led State Senator Rev. Rubén Díaz, Sr. will celebrate its 27th Annual Banquet this coming Saturday, April 18, 2015 starting with a Buffet Hour at -LSB-...]

An incident at the Boston Public Library spurred a leading state senator to consider legislation that would require school districts to submit plans to detail how they would protect students from access to inappropriate Web sites.

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Other state legislators reacted to Delta's Saturday tweet like Rick Jeffares, a candidate for lieutenant governor and former state senator, who tweeted that he is «leading the charge to let Delta know their attack on the NRA and our 2nd Amendment is unacceptable.»

Mylan Chief Executive Heather Bresch, who has led the company since 2012, has coal country roots: she is the daughter of U.S. Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia, the second largest coal - producing state in the country.

Democrats from coal - producing states, led by West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin, had delayed the Senate vote on the funding bill in a failed attempt to get a bigger extension of miners» healthcare benefits that expire at the end of this year.

«I've been talking about UBI for years,» said Rocky Fernandez, Region 5 director for the California Democratic Party and district director for State Senator Bob Wieckowski, who played a leading role in getting UBI included in the platform.

«We appreciate the collaborative international effort led by our State Department, our Embassy in (the Sudanese capital) Khartoum, and our international partners, including the Italians, that reunited the family,» the Senators said in a press release.

The Ogun State Police Command has announced five million Naira reward offer to anyone with useful information that could lead to the rescue of the abducted Senator Iyabo Anisulowo.

We in Ekiti Rebirth Organisation, (ERO) a group of progressives that have resolved to bring good governance back to Ekiti State come July 14 2018, with Senator Babafemi Ojudu as the leading light, are not perturbed by the laughable wailings and outcries coming from the opponents» camp.

Bayelsa State Governor Seriake Dickson on Tuesday urged the IGP Ibrahim Idris - led Police Force and Senator Misau, who is the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Navy to settle the indifferences between them as it is becoming embarrassing.

A coalition led by the New York State United Teachers and the Alliance for Quality Education is launching a direct mail campaign today slamming Democratic senators who voted «yes» on a budget resolution that included Gov. David Paterson's proposed education spending cuts.

Mr Sanders holds a big lead in polls in New Hampshire, which borders the state where he is a senator, Vermont.

As we continue to wait for the passage of a budget bill, Democratic state Senator Tim Kennedy ripped into the process that's led to gridlock at the Capitol.

The senators are reviewing their push after the Republican - led state Senate included supportive language in its budget but did not include the full legislation.

State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli's office has threatened to reject future requests for lucrative stipend payments — AKA lulus — worth tens of thousands of dollars from the Republican - led state Senate as a result of its continued use of false committee titles to draw down payments for senators who are part of its ruling coaliState Comptroller Tom DiNapoli's office has threatened to reject future requests for lucrative stipend payments — AKA lulus — worth tens of thousands of dollars from the Republican - led state Senate as a result of its continued use of false committee titles to draw down payments for senators who are part of its ruling coalistate Senate as a result of its continued use of false committee titles to draw down payments for senators who are part of its ruling coalition.

The state Senate remains narrowly led by Republicans thanks in part to their alliance with Brooklyn Democratic Senator Simcha Felder.

He said, «In view of our belief in the judiciary and avalanche of evidence against the declaration of Senator Abiola Ajimobi as the duly elected governor in the April 11, 2015 governorship election in the state, Senator Rasheed Ladoja, the gubernatorial candidate of Accord after wide consultations, has resolved to appeal the judgment of Justice Muhammed Mayaki - led tribunal at the Court of Appeal.

State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli's office has rejected tens of thousands of dollars in stipends for five state senators — including two IDC members — after an investigation revealed that the lawmakers had been assigned false titles as chairs of committees they did not lead and as a result had been paid for jobs they did not State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli's office has rejected tens of thousands of dollars in stipends for five state senators — including two IDC members — after an investigation revealed that the lawmakers had been assigned false titles as chairs of committees they did not lead and as a result had been paid for jobs they did not state senators — including two IDC members — after an investigation revealed that the lawmakers had been assigned false titles as chairs of committees they did not lead and as a result had been paid for jobs they did not hold.

State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli's office has rejected tens of thousands of dollars in stipends for five state Senators after an investigation revealed that the lawmakers had been assigned false titles as chairs of committees they did not lead and as a result had been paid for jobs they did not State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli's office has rejected tens of thousands of dollars in stipends for five state Senators after an investigation revealed that the lawmakers had been assigned false titles as chairs of committees they did not lead and as a result had been paid for jobs they did not state Senators after an investigation revealed that the lawmakers had been assigned false titles as chairs of committees they did not lead and as a result had been paid for jobs they did not hold.

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand says that more women politicians on the state and local levels would lead to better government accountability, especially during a time when men are behaving badly in both New York City and Albany.

«The Senate Democrats have led the fight to Raise The Age in New York State, and Senator Velmanette Montgomery has sponsored this legislation for over 5 years.

he was not on track for greatness as a national leader, not on track to upset the national scene,» wrote State Senator Diane Savino, a member of the Republican led Independent Conference whose district includes parts of Staten Island.

State Senator Scott Wagner, leading candidate for Republican nomination for Pennsylvania governor in 2018.

A spokesman for Republicans who lead the state Senate said that doesn't mean that senators will not consider a different version of a measure to give childhood victims of sexual abuse longer to file both criminal and civil lawsuits.

Senator Oluremi Tinubu, from Lagos State, has warned lawmakers against linking the travails of embattled Kogi West Senator, Dino Melaye to the President Muhammadu Buhari - led government...

The Democratic Rural Conference drew nearly all of New York State's major Democratic elected officials to its 2018 annual meeting, with Governor Andrew Cuomo, Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul, NYS Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, NYS Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, NYS Senate Democratic Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand leading the elected attendees.

As the State Senate today passed «Kirby & Quigley's Law» by a 59 - 2 vote, Senator Jim Tedisco (R,C,I,REF - Glenville), the author and lead sponsor of the bill, has announced a new online petition drive to harness the power of the people to urge the Assembly to bring the public safety measure to the Floor of the New York State Assembly for a debate and up or down vote.

State Senator Dan Squadron, a Brooklyn Democrat and leading reformer, announced in a Daily News op - ed that he's leaving the State Senate.

State legislators led by Senator Daniel Squadron are trying to change the name of a 436 - acre park north of New York City, and Assemblyman Charles Lavine pushed Cuomo to take action in a letter.

BK Reader article on BP Adams co-hosting a town hall led by State Senator Hamilton on the impact of President - elect Trump on Brooklynites» civil rights and human rights.

Spokesperson for the Senator Ahmed Makarfi - led Caretaker Committee, Mr. Dayo Adeyeye, stated this in a telephone interview with one of our correspondents.

New York State Senator Jim Tedisco (R,C,I,REF - Glenville) today was presented the «Guardian of Small Business» Award by NFIB NY, the state's leading advocate for small busineState Senator Jim Tedisco (R,C,I,REF - Glenville) today was presented the «Guardian of Small Business» Award by NFIB NY, the state's leading advocate for small businestate's leading advocate for small businesses.

And despite opposition from his party's leadership, he also led the effort to remove a State Senator convicted of a domestic violence crime — the first state legislator to get the boot in 90 years.&rState Senator convicted of a domestic violence crime — the first state legislator to get the boot in 90 years.&rstate legislator to get the boot in 90 years.»

As a state senator, Schneiderman led he successful effort to oust Sen. Hiram Monserrate, who has been found guilty of misdemeanors connected to the assault of his girlfriend.

No MPs believed the world would be any more dangerous under Hillary Clinton's leadership and 82 % said her experience as a senator and secretary of state would lead to improved global security.

But on Thursday, the New York Times revealed that Peralta, along with colleagues in the IDC, got thousands of dollars in taxpayer money from the state after GOP officials submitted fraudulent paperwork claiming they were the chair of committees that were actually led by Republican senators.

Since then, State Senator John DeFrancisco, (R - Syracuse), the No. 2 in the Republican - led New York Senate, and former Erie County Executive Joel Giambra jumped into the race.

The Independent Democratic Conference (IDC)-- led by Bronx State Senator Jeff Klein — is a group of turncoat NY State Senators who were elected to office as Democrats but have a «majority coalition» with Republicans, giving them control of the Senate.

«New York is following where so many other states, namely California, are leading,» Brad Hoylman, a state senator from Manhattan, told the New Republic.

Local elected officials, including State Senator Brad Hoylman, Councilmember Rosie Mendez, Assemblymember Brian Kavanagh and Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney, signed the letter urging Toledano to meet with tenants to resolve their concerns and conduct lead testing of all 24 properties owned by Toledano, all of which are in the East Village or the Lower East Side, and a letter to the DOHMH urging the agency to take action.

«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.

The coalition of All Progressives congress leaders and stakeholders in Imo state, led by Senator Ifeanyi Araraume and Senator Osita Izunaso, have said that, they were...

Brian will make a terrific State Senator and will continue to lead on the issue that matter to us most.

On Thursday, State Senator Brad Hoylman, Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney, Assemblymember Brian Kavanagh, City Councilmember Rosie Mendez, Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer, Assemblymember Deborah Glick, and City Councilmember Corey Johnson penned letters to both Toledano and DOHMH Commissioner Mary Bassett, asking Bassett to have DOHMH inspect the rest of Toledano's buildings for lead and demanding that Toledano cease harassing his tenants.

The endorsement puts Crowley against a few leading Hispanic lawmakers who have endorsed Rangel's main opponent, State Senator Adriano Espaillat, who nearly unseated the longtime congressman in 2012.

State Senator Espaillat led a visit by local residents and environmental activists, including Vera Scruggins (left), to Pennsylvania to learn about effects of hydro - fracking.

Osinbajo led a delegation of the APC which include 12 governors, 10 senators, 17 ministers, five deputy governors, the national chairman of the party, Chief John Odigie - Oyegun and former governor of old Anambra State, Chief Jim Nwobodo.

Alan Van Capelle, the executive director of the Empire State Pride Agenda (ESPA), the state's LGBT lobby group, and out gay Chelsea Democratic Senator Thomas K. Duane, the measure's lead sponsor, both reiterated their confidence in the wake of an election in which a Republican marriage equality supporter was forced from an upstate congressional race and voters in Maine narrowly opted to repeal the gay marriage law there.&rState Pride Agenda (ESPA), the state's LGBT lobby group, and out gay Chelsea Democratic Senator Thomas K. Duane, the measure's lead sponsor, both reiterated their confidence in the wake of an election in which a Republican marriage equality supporter was forced from an upstate congressional race and voters in Maine narrowly opted to repeal the gay marriage law there.&rstate's LGBT lobby group, and out gay Chelsea Democratic Senator Thomas K. Duane, the measure's lead sponsor, both reiterated their confidence in the wake of an election in which a Republican marriage equality supporter was forced from an upstate congressional race and voters in Maine narrowly opted to repeal the gay marriage law there.»

Senator Andrea Stewart - Cousins, left, and Senator Jeffrey D. Klein, center, have struck a deal to unite the rival factions of Democrats they lead in the New York State Senate.