Sentences with phrase «legislative leaders for»

Ready for Kindergarten, Ready for College Campaign letter sent to Governor Cuomo and Legislative Leaders for consideration in the final 2014 - 15 budget.

Planned Parenthood Action Fund of New Jersey supporters, staff, and volunteers will join legislative leaders for a press conference at the State House in Trenton to underscore how critical these funds are to women's health.

New York, NY — Mar. 25, 2013 — The New York Workers» Compensation Alliance, a coalition of injured workers and those committed to protecting the rights of injured workers, today praised Governor Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders for working together to agree on a budget that will create administrative efficiency, and control costs for employers while protecting and improving benefits for injured workers.

HUDSON VALLEY — Scenic Hudson President Ned Sullivan praised Gov. Paterson and legislative leaders for passage of a budget that continues funding for the Environmental Protection Fund with an expanded Bottle Bill and for continuing the Hudson River Valley Greenway as a vital force in the region.

(Calif.) Three years ago as Gov. Jerry Brown was close to securing support from legislative leaders for his sweeping restructuring of the system for funding public schools, advocates for disadvantaged students brought the process to a standstill until protections were built into the program to ensure the money would be spent on target populations.

But Steve Monaghan, president of the Louisiana Federation of Teachers, put the blame squarely on Jindal and legislative leaders for fast - tracking changes to teacher tenure, charter school creation and regulation, and private school voucher availability.

We applaud the Lt. Governor, the Speaker, and legislative leaders for moving Mississippi in this direction.

I commend the legislative leaders for taking this extraordinary step to create permanent and real evaluations in our schools.»

He pointed to former Gov. Hugh L. Carey, a Democrat, who was able to push through a capital improvement program for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which operates the city's transit system, in 1981 only after conceding to a demand by Republican legislative leaders for an independent monitor.

The governor praised the two new legislative leaders for stepping up, comparing them to baseball rookies who arrived in the 7th inning, and told they had to pitch.

Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy is criticizing state legislative leaders for failing to reach a bipartisan budget agreement that could be presented to him on Friday.

And, as Gay City News reported in its last issue, those committed to the fight against AIDS are pressing the governor and legislative leaders for at least $ 50 million in the coming fiscal year out of a $ 2 billion pot of money Cuomo has pledged for state housing needs overall.

Barbara Underwood being interviewed by State Legislative leaders for the position of Attorney General.

An ethics reform proposal quietly circulated between Governor Andrew Cuomo and New York legislative leaders for a possible special session that could also include a pay raise is getting blasted by the State's Attorney General as possibly unconstitutional.

CSEA Slams Gov. Cuomo, State Legislative Leaders for Putting Politics Before People Thursday March 15, 2012 at 07:59 am

We want to thank Governor Cuomo, Speaker Heastie, IDC Leader Klein and all legislative leaders for working on this milestone reform,» said Minister Kirsten John Foy, Northeast Regional Director, National Action Network.

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.

In response to the deadly school shooting in Parkland, Fla., last week, the Democratic governor gathered top members of his team and legislative leaders for a news conference in Trenton.

The state's powerful Black, Hispanic and Asian caucus is condemning legislative leaders for redrawing Congressional districts in a way that amounts to a «slap in the face» to the minority communities across the state.

Good - government watchdogs on Monday continued to criticize Cuomo and the top legislative leaders for keeping ethics reforms out of the state budget this month.

The Naples Republican released a scathing statement Tuesday, scolding legislative leaders for passing a budget that «was done largely behind closed doors.»

Flyers sent this week accuse Rivera of «Playing Us For Fools» and excerpts heavily from the June 21 New York Times editorial, «The Old Albany Hustle,» which criticized Gov. Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders for failing to enact any meaningful ethics reforms this year.

Mr. Cuomo devoted parts of his State of the State addresses last week to blaming legislative leaders for failing to sign an agreement on funding affordable housing and homeless services, and urged the Senate again on Tuesday evening to release the funds.

We're grateful to Governor Cuomo and state legislative leaders for their support and vision.»

On behalf of the New York State Unified Court System, I express my deep appreciation to Governor Paterson for his leadership and to the legislative leaders for their support in achieving passage of this historic legislation.»

Prior to today's leaders meeting, Gov. David Paterson once again placed the blame on legislative leaders for failing to close the the $ 9.2 billion state budget gap and reach a deal on the 2010 - 2011 spending plan.

The arrest of Skelos is the second this year alone of a legislative leader for corruption — a seemingly unprecedented situation for the Capitol.

Not exact matches

Leaders from the Republican and Democratic leadership are attempting to hash out a deal, focused on defense spending and other legislative priorities like the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) immigration program.

The next day Sandoval briefed delighted legislative leaders, laying plans for a Thursday press conference in Carson City to trumpet the news, followed by a special session to approve the legislation to benefit Tesla.

On Monday night, Keisling was among demonstrators arrested for refusing to leave a legislative leader's office when the building closed, but the arrests weren't related to bathroom access.

Republican leaders have significant differences on what the party's policy agenda will entail for 2018 after securing a major legislative victory in overhauling the federal tax code with a law that included a blow to the Affordable Care Act.

Flanked by legislative leaders and dozens of lawmakers, Sandoval presented a Nevada license plate with «TESLA» to Diarmuid O'Connell, Tesla's vice president for business development who helped pick the site at an industrial park along Interstate 80 about 15 miles east of Sparks.

Venezuelan crisis intensifies after vote, arrests Following a disputed election for a new legislative body last weekend, in which voting tallies were reportedly manipulated, and the arrest of two high - profile opposition leaders, Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro faces increased pressure both from within Venezuela and without.

VICTORIA — John Horgan, Leader of the B.C. New Democrats released the following statement on the end of the legislative session: «This legislative session was a lost opportunity for the people of British Columbia.

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

Huffington Post: Arlen Siegfreid, Kansas Lawmaker, Proposes Capitol Meditation Room Saying state legislators do not have space for private time during the workday, a Republican legislative leader in Kansas has proposed the creation of a chapel in the Capitol building.

This program enables companies to meet legislative requirements for Legality, but also to position themselves as leaders in sustainable sourcing.

It is challenging to work twenty - four hours, seven days a week and dedicate sufficient time to being an advocate for you to our legislative leaders.

I hope the state associations will establish legislative awards to provide a stipend for leaders to attend state legislative workshops.

New Jersey Sen. Robert Menendez was ordered to face 18 counts of corruption — dashing his hopes for an early acquittal based on the same Supreme Court decision that overturned convictions for two ex-New York legislative leaders: Sheldon Silver and Dean Skelos.

Legislative leaders, meanwhile, have been hesitant in speaking with reporters, even when it comes to providing routine updates on a variety of issues due to expire in the coming days, including rent control for New York City as well as the 421a tax abatement.

«What impresses me most of all is his willingness to listen, his recognition that legislators and legislatives leaders know what's best for the districts they represent,» Silver said in a speech to state Democrats.

The top legislative leaders in the state Senate and Assembly confirmed Wednesday a two - tiered court system would be in place for a potential agreement on raising the age of criminal responsibility in New York to 18.

On Monday, state legislative leaders took a wait and see approach on whether a little known board should approve $ 485.5 million in spending for the now - under investigation Buffalo Billion.

NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio took his time to schmooze with legislative leaders at the Capitol during his State of the State visit, saying: «With all due respect to Mayor Bloomberg, this is about showing respect for the leadership in Albany, and I think he often failed to do that.»

«With casinos, it's not a question of leveraging with the Legislature,» Cuomo said after meeting this afternoon for an hour with legislative leaders in the Assembly and Senate.

Hours after legislative leaders refused to commit to approving $ 485 million in additional funding for Buffalo's SolarCity project, Cuomo administration officials said a key funding vote by a state oversight panel scheduled for today has been postponed.

Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan told reporters Wednesday did not commit to the passage of the Child Victims Act this legislative session, but did not close the door on the measure that would make it easier for the survivors of sexual abuse to file lawsuits.

At 9:30 a.m., an hour before former Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos is sentenced for corrupting his office, government watchdog groups will weigh in on the heightened need for ethics reform before the end of the legislative session, Foley Square, intersection of Lafayette, Worth, and Centre streets, Manhattan.

«Paterson spokesman Morgan Hook says Monday that the governor will meet with legislative leaders this week to set a date for the extraordinary session, rare in an election season.»