Sentences with phrase «legislative leaders»

He said talks with legislative leaders on the specifics are ongoing.

It would not apply to the two former legislative leaders who continue to face legal action on charges of bribery and arranging no show jobs for relatives.

He said that the replacement of legislative leaders resulted in the loss of two or three months of work.

With only two weeks left in the legislative session, top legislative leaders say they are ready to negotiate a package to balance the budget.

Those comments were widely criticized by state legislative leaders of both parties as inappropriate.

The four commission members appointed by legislative leaders then select the fifth member to round out the commission.

The governor says he's been talking to legislative leaders for months, trying to reach an agreement that they can all live with, but so far has been unsuccessful.

The final stretch of the legislative session began as more accusations arose about potential wrongdoing by top legislative leaders.

The response from Republican legislative leaders was a promise of more raises - but also a campaign to correct what they call misinformation about their efforts.

She will need to contend with legislative leaders who have made clear they want a more streamlined system focused on building up the state's economy.

Early in this long state budget season, Democratic legislative leaders announced they wanted negotiations broadcast to the public.

It took nearly four weeks for legislative leaders from both sides of the aisle and the Republican governor to agree on a final plan.

Democratic legislative leaders said they still needed time to review the budget before weighing in.

All four major and minority party legislative leaders say they are not going to any of the speeches, even ones held in their home regions.

• Legislative leaders agreed to pursue a constitutional amendment for private - sector casinos.

The measure has been heavily criticized for being carved out between legislative leaders with little transparency and opposition has been bipartisan as well.

The other legislative leaders all said they won't be attending.

This created openings for new legislative leaders due to many senior incumbents having to retire.

Perhaps it would be easier for the governor to fill the increasing number of vacancies in his administration if he and legislative leaders reach a pay raise deal.

Legislative leaders continue to negotiate the revenue plan that must include $ 2 billion in new revenues to pay for the budget they approved.

He said he plans to talk with legislative leaders about possible funding for a replacement building.

Legislative leaders did not give any indication of what that means.

But subsequent governors and legislative leaders failed to follow through with appointments to the panel, so it has never met.

First, there were years of late budgets, and more recently, corruption scandals that led to the two former legislative leaders facing prison time.

After a private meeting with the governor, legislative leaders refused to fully commit to the proposal.

Legal experts said a merger could only occur with some form of public vote, however, and county legislative leaders have said they won't allow one, at least not this year.

Mostly, legislative leaders spoke passionately about the opportunity that public charter schools would provide families.

Typically in election years, legislative leaders try to avoid controversial issues, but this year may be different.

In addition to the push for fair funding, speakers at the rally urged legislative leaders not to cut money for public charter schools during the current budget negotiations.

The second legislative leader to be convicted of corruption has now filed his retirement papers, and is eligible for an annual pension that could nearly reach six figures.

I have felt mixed about his leadership but recognize that is what legislative leaders need to do as they build consensus among their members.

Legislative leaders insist progress is steady, even ahead of schedule, and that a budget could be passed early.

«Legislative leaders basically gave up on it,» he said in reference to the push for the issue, which he began in earnest in 2015.

A recurring theme that has been emphasized by legislative leaders during the education funding formula revamp process is a desire to get more money into the classroom.

Legislative leaders planned to meet with the executive, she said.

During that time, he has worked with five different governors along with key legislative leaders, several of whom found themselves the subject of criminal charges.

The state's first and only woman legislative leader was also surprised by the cost of settlements.

The governor is calling legislative leaders into his office for twice a day private meetings to hash out details of the $ 145 billion state budget.

Shortly after the shooting, several legislative leaders were taken on a tour of the school to see the damage firsthand, and they appeared shaken afterward.

The commission did not rule out forcing legislative leaders to come before the panel.

It's been known as «three men in a room,» because the governor and the two majority party legislative leaders hash out details in private in the governor's office.

Legislative leaders argue that this means they've essentially kept that session going for the last three months, preventing the governor from calling them back against their will.

The governor and legislative leaders promised to make up the difference using other funds.

And a Republican legislative leader suggested it could be a crisis on the level of 9/11.

Solar advocates and many legislative leaders reiterated the need to work with legislators to turn this short - term compromise into a long - term solution to our energy needs.

Legislative leaders praised the speech, and say they are close to an agreement on one of the governor's top priorities, gun control legislation.

That meant legislative leaders from both parties were at the table for budget negotiations.

Legislative leaders confirmed once and for all: There will be no ethics reform in this year's budget.