Sentences with phrase «legalization of»

The Empire State Pride Agenda endorsed Republican Sen. Mark Grisanti on Thursday, the last sitting GOP lawmaker in the state Senate who supported the legalization of same - sex marriage in 2011.

Before O'Brien's victory, the Rochester - area Senate district was in the hands of Sen. Jim Alesi, one of four Republicans who voted for the legalization of same - sex marriage in 2011, who declined to seek another two - year term.

Proposals such as the legalization of marijuana, backed by Nixon, are being studied by the Cuomo administration, a move the governor announced at the start of the year.

One likely stop is Buffalo, where he will likely tout the approval of $ 500 million in the second phase of the Buffalo Billion program and the legalization of ride - hailing in upstate.

But it comes with eight legislative days to go before the session is scheduled to conclude this month, with a multitude of high - profile bills still up in the air, including the legalization of medical marijuana.

Cuomo called the agreement a «legacy accomplishment» on par with the legalization of same - sex marriage.

Cuomo, as in previous budget adoptions, will likely travel throughout the state promoting different policy items — from raising the age of adult criminal responsibility to 18 and the legalization of ride - hailing upstate.

Nixon has called for a legalization of marijuana in New York.

The Green ticket will campaign for longstanding Green demands for single - payer health care, 100 % clean energy by 2030, fully - funded public schools, legalization of marijuana, and public campaign finance.

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.

She's also pushing hard for the legalization of marijuana in New York, and recommitted to the issues she's advocated for years, including LGBTQ and women's rights and adequate funding for public education.

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Cynthia Nixon on Wednesday in a video called for the legalization of marijuana in New York, a move she said would end a racist drug policy that disproportionately impacts black and Hispanic people.

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.

Cuomo reached back even further in his remarks to his first - term accomplishments, including the passage of the 2013 SAFE Act, a sweeping and controversial gun control law, as well as the approval of the legalization of same - sex marriage in 2011.

The chairs of the Senate and Assembly wagering committees said they are preparing final legislation that they hope will lead to the legalization of daily fantasy sports contests in New York.

He supports legalization of casinos, but has some reservations about the potential down sides of bringing such an operation to the area and favors oversight at the county level to mitigate such negative effects.

Diaz, a Pentecostal reverend, seemingly secured a promise from Smith not to push the legalization of same - sex marriage (both men denied this, but Diaz, in subsequent rants when the bill was advanced, strongly implied Smith had given him his word).

This includes the legalization of ride - hailing services like Uber in upstate areas, funding for a hate - crimes task force and an unknown system of «relief on property taxes.»

«The legalization of marijuana by Colorado and California is starting to generate billions of dollars in tax income for those states,» Collin said.

The «hallmarks» of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's administration will be the legalization of same - sex marriage and the January gun control law, he told Susan Arbetter in a radio interview this morning.

Cuomo demanded the Legislature pass the major pillars of his agenda: legalization of same - sex marriage, ethics reform and a property tax cap.

Collins says he has staked out progressive positions on health care, climate change and the legalization of marijuana.

For instance, mixed in with the legalization of pro MMA could be something completely unrelated on education reform, or something to do with banning smoking in churches, or whatever.

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.

The debate over legalization of medical marijuana could become one of the high profile issues lawmakers tackle.

Now, she says with two vacancies on the state's highest court, it's time for Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who championed the legalization of gay marriage in the state in 2011, to appoint a member of the LGBT community to the New York State Court of Appeals.

PLATTSBURGH Gov. Andrew Cuomo has asked state lawmakers to authorize funding for a study that will explore the legalization of recreational marijuana in New York state.

«That Canadian company paid Mr. Pigeon $ 388,000 between 2010 and 2015 to help in their consulting and lobbying efforts in order to gain legislation providing for the legalization of internet gambling,» acting U.S. Attorney J.P. Kennedy said.

With an eye on his re-election in November, Cuomo delivered a laundry list of initiatives certain to be endorsed by key voting blocs, from tax relief for homeowners and tenants to the legalization of medical marijuana.

From The Political Ringside by Jim Genia The Democratic Conference of the New York State Assembly met Monday night to discuss the legalization of pro mixed martial arts (MMA) and after 90 minutes of closed - door talks, no decision was made -LSB-...]

CITY HALL — Gov. Andrew Cuomo unveiled a bill Tuesday that could pave the way for the legalization of gay marriage in New York State, and the state Legislature is one vote away from passing it.

In 2011, he toured the state pushing for tighter government ethics laws, the legalization of same - sex marriage and a cap on local property tax increases.

In addition to legalization of same - sex marriage and implementation of a 2 - percent annual property - tax cap, his first year in office included: a new ethics law, a partial rollback of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority payroll tax, the first cut in state spending in 15 years, and a rewrite of the tax code to tax the wealthy at a higher rate and cut rates for middle income New Yorkers — an idea he opposed in the spring, only to reverse himself later as the state deficit grew.

In his first year, Cuomo shepherded through the legalization of same - sex marriage, flouted protesters who had dubbed him «Governor One Percent» by passing tax reforms that increase taxes on the rich, and laid the political groundwork for a brand new convention center to be built in one of New York City's outer boroughs — all largely outside of the public eye.

In Part 1 of his weekly «Mondays with the Mayor» interview on NY1, Mayor de Blasio talks to Errol Louis about the growing mainstream support for the legalization of marijuana in New York, and the mayor's plan to open safe injection centers in the city.

George Pataki enticed Assembly Democrats to go along with legalization of charter schools in return for a pay hike.

Cuomo, whose favorable rating reached a soaring 70 % in this week's Siena poll, called for the legalization of gay marriage in his State of the State address earlier this month.

Young demonstrator takes part in a march calling for the legalization of marijuana.

ALBANY — Executives from the largest mixed martial arts league will begin their annual lobbying effort Tuesday, hopeful the inclusion of enabling legislation in Gov. Andrew Cuomo's budget proposal will pave the way for legalization of the sport in New York State.

Hawkins not only supports but organizes on issues such as a $ 15 minimum wage, a ban on fracking, 100 % clean energy by 2030, full public campaign financing, single payer health care, the legalization of marijuana, worker rights, taxing the rich, an end to the New Jim Crow and mass incarceration, universal child care... the list goes on and on.

A Siena College poll in July found 49 percent of New Yorkers support legalization of marijuana for recreational use, while 47 percent were opposed.

Tyner called for a «living minimum wage» that would rise to $ 15 an hour by 2020 for companies employing 500 people or more; single - payer health care in New York state; a tax system that would reduce the burden of school taxes on property owners; and the legalization of small amounts of recreational marijuana for adults.

Kennedy was a supporter of the legalization of mixed martial arts (MMA) in New York, which at the time was the only U.S. state to bar MMA events.

Other advocates are pressing a much different reason to vote yes: legalization of marijuana in New York.

In early October Ms. McMillan joined with Howie Hawkins and Ramon Jimenez at a press conference on clemency for non-violent drug offenders and the legalization of marijuana.

The path to the legalization of mixed martial arts, or MMA, in New York got a major boost earlier this year in the form of the arrest of former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver.

«I strongly support the legalization of mixed martial arts in New York State.

«It's not the kind of thing to do at the 11th hour,» said Assemblywoman Deborah Glick, who has staunchly opposed the legalization of the bare - knuckle fighting sport.

Democrats are looking to some controversial new sources of revenue such as highways tolls and legalization of marijuana.

Among other criminal justice issues raised by Hawkins and the Green Party candidates were: establishment of a statewide Public Defenders Office; legalization of marijuana; Broken Windows policy; justice for Eric Garner; raising the age of adult criminal responsibility to 18; banning solitary confinement; educational opportunities for prisoners; assistance to help ex-offenders find employment and housing; and alternatives to incarceration.