Sentences with phrase «legalization measure»

Massachusetts, on the other hand, is one of the deepest blue states in the nation, but voters there don't seem to be warming up to the legalization measure on their ballot this fall.

The seat in 2010 was narrowly won by Republican Mark Grisanti, one of four Republicans who ultimately broke with their party to support Gov. Andrew Cuomo's same - sex marriage legalization measure.

Fans of UFC are encouraged to contact their Assembly lawmaker to back the MMA legalization measure as the chamber continues to mull the legislation.

Washington voters passed legalization measure Initiative 502 with a margin of nearly 10 points.

This announcement came days after new legalization measures took effect in California.

Not exact matches

The task force released its report Tuesday on what cannabis legalization and regulation may look in Canada, including a number of measures to restrict access to minors, such as a ban on advertisements and sponsorships and the use of plain packaging devoid of brand colours or logos.

Can anything short of the legalization of black ownership of white slaves, the departure of all Europeans from the Western hemisphere, and, for good measure, the expulsion of the Normans from England, rebalance the historical equation?

In this essay I will unpack and scrutinize the main arguments for the legalization of homosexual marriage and bring to light the negative effects of measures demanded by advocates of legalization.

Cuomo recently told the WSJ's Jacob Gershman that the legalization of gay marriage would be a «priority» during his first year in office, but he declined to specifically say how he would push the measure through the Legislature.

One measure unlikely to be accomplished is the legalization of ride - hailing companies like Uber and Lyft north of New York City.

The official advocacy for the legalization of same - sex marriage is on the draft platform of the Democratic National Convention, a move that comes following a national campaign of bold - faced politicians and officials pushing for the measure.

The bill, known as GENDA, had been pushed for in the wake of the legalization of same - sex marriage, along with a separate measure that would ban so - called conversion therapy for children and teens.

The legalization of medical marijuana, however, is not expected to be in the final spending plan (Sen. Diane Savino, the measure's lead sponsor in the Senate, believes it will be taken up post budget).

Not included in the Assembly bill is the legalization of ride - sharing upstate, a measure broadly supported by lawmakers and the North Country's business and tourism communities.

Cuomo, too, has benefited from the IDC - GOP coalition in the chamber, and often cites his record to pass measures such as a new gun control law and the legalization of same - sex marriage, while also racking up tax cuts aimed at businesses and property owners in the state budget.

Your co-sponsorship of H.R. 4088, the Save America Through Verification and Enforcement (SAVE) Act of 2007 which called for further enforcement of our borders and other punitive measures without offering any path towards legalization; 4.

With Cuomo, Skelos allowed votes on a host of long - sought Democratic measures ranging from the legalization of same - sex marriage to a sweeping gun control law in 2013 that was passed in the wake of a school shooting in Connecticut.

The final measures passed Sunday by the Senate provide for the flow of funds to state agencies, money to be sent to school districts, public college tuition to be cut or raised for students depending on their family incomes, and non-fiscal matters, including the legalization of ride - hailing upstate.

Grisanti in 2011 was one of four Republicans in the state Senate to back the legalization of same - sex marriage and, less than two years later, provided a vote in favor of the gun control law known as the SAFE Act, a measure that has stirred anger among the conservative base.

In the interim, Grisanti supported the legalization of same - sex marriage and is one of only four Republicans who backed the 2011 measure to remain in office.

Opposition to MMA legalization stems in part from women's groups who find the sport too violent, while labor unions that have feuded with UFC's ownership in Las Vegas have also backed an effort to oppose the measure.

Lawmakers came close last year to passing a legalization bill that would have set up an insurance framework for regulating combat - style sports, but the measure never came up for a vote in the Assembly, where sponsors are confident it would pass.

Support has been building for the legalization of support since the start of the year after the measure had been bottled up in the Assembly for the last several legislative sessions.

The state Senate once again approves the legalization of mixed - martial arts, but the measure's fate in the Democratic - led Assembly remains in doubt.

Comedian, actor and director John Leguizamo joined the Human Rights Campaign's push for the legalization of same - sex marriage, a campaign that has refocused itself into a national effort following the measure's successful passage here in New York.

Cuomo successfully pushed through the legalization of same - sex marriage after McDonald and Saland, along with Sens. Mark Grisanti and James Alesi voted in favor of the measure.

Senate Republicans have said they don't want to alter the original cap as proposed by Cuomo, who is now touring the state in support of the measure, along with an ethics overhaul and gay marriage legalization.

But Cuomo has softened his stance gradually as more states moved to legalization as public polls showed growing support for the measure among Democrats nationwide.

When the Assembly came to order on June 17 for a session that would last until 5:09 a.m. the next day, it still needed to pass an anti-heroin package, a roll - back of the state's Blue Laws, the legalization of daily fantasy sports, a constitutional amendment that could make more elected officials convicted of felonies forfeit their pensions, a government transparency measure, and 57 other bills.

As nationwide marijuana legalization, inches closer each and every day, several cities across the country are taking measures to right the wrongs of the past.

Four ballot measures — including gay marriage and marijuana legalization — are leading among voters who are likely to cast ballots in the fall election, a new KING 5 poll shows...

With these two additions, voters will weigh in on six ballot measures this fall, including high - profile measures regarding gay marriage and marijuana legalization.

They then discuss how the desegregation lawsuits in the 1960s, demographic shifts starting in the 1950s, California's Proposition 13 property tax reduction measure, and the legalization of teacher unionization in 1975 delegitimized and hollowed out the old institution.

The final version of the North Carolina bill, while satisfying to charter - school advocates by ultimately allowing the creation of more schools, stripped away some pro-charter measures, including the legalization of online - based charter schools and a establishment of a state - level commission to approve charters.

According to the Seattle Times, the measure's lead sponsor, Rep. Mary Lou Dickerson, D - Seattle, estimates that legalization would generate about $ 440 million in new revenue every two years through cannabis sales, taxes and licensing fees.

It seems that there must be some proactive measures and safeguards put into place well in advance of legalization in order to address these concerns.

Legislation Commented On: Bill C - 46, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (offences relating to conveyances) and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, 1st Session, 42nd Parliament, 2017 Parliament is toting marihuana legalization as a necessary public safety measure.

As the chairman of the state's new House - Senate committee on marijuana, Lewis is currently dealing with 44 bills related to marijuana legalization, ranging from packaging requirements to total repeal of the ballot measure.