Sentences with phrase «legalizing mixed»

ALBANY — A bill legalizing mixed martial arts is heading for a vote in the State Senate next week, possibly on Tuesday, according to an aide to State Sen. Joe Griffo, the bill's sponsor.

Expanding venues for wine sales is among several revenue boosting ideas that have been kicked around in recent years, like legalizing mixed - martial arts and taxing the tickets, or expanding opportunities for lottery and gaming operations.

Senate's MMA Backer Open To Changes Republican Sen. Joe Griffo, one of the main sponsors of a bill aimed at legalizing mixed - martial arts in the state, is open to making changes to the measure should it lead to its passage -LSB-...]

Members of the Erie County Legislature have joined elected officials across New York State who support legalizing Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) to allow this popular full - contact combat sport to host professional contests within the state.

The New York Assembly today debated and passed a bill legalizing mixed martial arts (MMA) fighting.

According to White, legalizing mixed martial arts would not only benefit the fighters, but also the state.

He was helping out backstage at the governor's January State of the State address, attended an event at the Garden where Cuomo signed a bill legalizing mixed martial arts, and was whipping legislative votes for Cuomo during the budget process in March, the Journal reported.

The State Assembly will likely take up legalizing mixed martial arts in 2016, according to Speaker Carl Heastie.

Legalizing mixed martial arts professional bouts is another sensible economic development activity.

Republican Sen. Joe Griffo, one of the main sponsors of a bill aimed at legalizing mixed - martial arts in the state, is open to making changes to the measure should it lead to its passage this year.

«We are pleased that the Governor recognizes the enormous positive economic impact legalizing mixed martial arts (MMA) could have for creating jobs for New Yorkers and spurring economic activity in communities across the state.

ALBANY, N.Y. — Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed legislation legalizing Mixed Martial Arts in New York.

A bill legalizing Mixed Martial Arts passed in the Senate last month and now the Assembly version of the bill has over 60 sponsors.

Silver also weighed in on legalizing mixed marital arts — a potential revenue raiser — and instituting no fault divorce in New York.

Assembly Majority Leader Joe Morelle on Tuesday introduced an alternative version of a bill designed to legalize mixed - martial arts in New York in an effort to pass the measure in the final days of the legislative session.

The push to legalize mixed martial arts, or MMA, in New York State continues.

We need to legalize mixed martial arts so NYers can see the Cuomo - Silver match - up first - hand and up close (like how I pitched support for MMA?)»

A bill that would legalize mixed - martial arts in the state is a «controversial» one, but Gov. Andrew Cuomo acknowledged the sport is growing elsewhere across the country.

ALBANY — The New York State Senate passed a bill that would legalize mixed martial arts in the state earlier this evening.

It authorizes $ 150 million in a tax credit offsetting donations to educational scholarship funds, reauthorizes mayoral control of New York City schools for three years, legalizes mixed martial arts, and transfers the Canal Corporation from the Thruway Authority to the Power Authority.

The bill to legalize mixed martial arts in New York passed through the State Senate's finance committee on Wednesday, as expected reported Newsday.

They said the FBI is focusing on Wormuth's contact with two Republican state lawmakers — Sen. Kathleen Marchione and Assemblyman James Tedisco — related to a bill that passed the Senate but failed in the Assembly and would have legalized mixed martial arts fighting.

New York state — the remaining holdout in the fight to legalize mixed martial arts — finally voted to legalize the sport on Tuesday.

The UFC continued its battle to legalize mixed - martial arts in New York, releasing a study that said it would bring $ 135 million in annual revenue a year to the state.

The Republican - led Senate approved with little trouble on Monday a bill that would legalize mixed - martial arts in New York.

The Democratic - led Assembly is expected to take up a measure that would legalize mixed - martial arts in New York, potentially ending a years - long log jam over the measure in the chamber.

The Assembly and Senate sponsors of the bill that would legalize mixed - martial arts in New York are hopeful the measure can pass at some point before the end of the legislative session.

The Senate and Assembly sponsors to bills that would legalize mixed martial arts in New York say there is enough time to resolve the differences between the competing measures and reach an agreement by the end of the legislative session.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill into law at Madison Square Garden that legalizes mixed - martial arts, with events planned for MSG as well as upstate venues.

New York State became the last state in the nation to legalize mixed martial arts (MMA), following a 113 - 25 vote in the Assembly on Tuesday.

ALBANY — It was blocked from the state budget passed last month, but legislators trying to legalize mixed martial arts hope it will pass before lawmakers leave the Capitol in June.

Here's yet another data point on how much the Ultimate Fighting Championship league wants to legalize mixed - martial arts in New York: The UFC today released its code of conduct after a letter from anti-domestic violence advocates to Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver raised questions about the sport.

Senate Republicans in Albany are hoping to legalize mixed martial arts (MMA) in the state for what they believe could be millions of dollars in annual tax revenue.

NEW YORK (WFAN / AP)-- A bill to legalize mixed martial arts in New York is in trouble again with the state Assembly wrapping up its session with no plans to approve it.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and UFC star Ronda Rousey are all smiles at the signing of a bill to legalize mixed martial arts in New York, which may not be fully ready to assist the UFC.

According to Speaker Carl Heastie...... A bill to legalize mixed - martial arts will likely be considered by the conference -LSB-...]

ALBANY — The drive to legalize Mixed Martial Arts in New York is likely to become a new casualty of the Vito Lopez sexual harassment scandal.

A source close to Silver also says a push to legalize mixed martial arts could further alienate female assembly members.

New York becomes the last state in the nation to legalize mixed martial arts, following a 113 - 25 vote in the Assembly Tuesday.

New York State becomes the last state in the nation to legalize Mixed Martial Arts, following a 113 - 25 vote in the Assembly Tuesday.

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Yet such mixing of the blood of Israel was not in defiance of public conscience; it was condoned and legalized.

Cuomo has not proposed any legislation to legalize professional mixed martial arts events in New York, the only state that bans them.

------ Assembly Majority Leader Joseph Morelle is trying to whip votes in his chamber to legalize the controversial sport of mixed martial arts.

On Monday, Vermont Gov. Phil Scott, a Republican, signed recreational marijuana legislation into law, though with «mixed emotions» — making Vermont the ninth state to legalize adult - use marijuana, joining Colorado, Oregon, California, Washington, Nevada, Maine, Massachusetts and Washington, D.C., which all have legalization on the books.

After Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced his plans to study a regulated marijuana program in New York State, elected officials and advocates say they are hopeful New York will join a nationwide movement to legalize cannabis but expressed mixed views on whether Cuomo will be the driving force behind it.

Days after mixed martial arts star Ronda Rousey hosted «Saturday Night Live,» supporters will kick off the latest effort to legalize her controversial sport in New York.

On that account, Friday was a mixed success for the governor, with pledges to introduce early voting, end cash bail for low - level offenses and codify the Supreme Court ruling that legalized abortion all failing to make it into the final budget deal.

State Senators are hoping this will be the year the State Assembly takes up a vote on legalizing professional Mixed Martial Arts events in New York.

ALBANY, N.Y. (CBSNewYork / AP)-- New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday that he is not opposed to mixed martial arts, and publicly invited promoters of the combat sport to make the case for legalizing it.

ALBANY, N.Y. (CBSNewYork / AP)-- Alexis Davis looked more like legislative staff than a Las Vegas - bound professional fighter as she made the rounds Tuesday at the New York Capitol as part of another push to legalize professional mixed martial arts.