Sentences with phrase «legislative leaders in the state»

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.

NYC Council Speaker Christine Quinn, the highest - ranked (and perhaps only) openly gay legislative leader in the state, joined me on «Capital Tonight» last Friday.

But Paterson went even further, having a spokesman reveal that the only thing legislative leaders in the State Senate have agreed upon since the GOP rebellion on June 8 was the certification of their own payrolls.

Not exact matches

«We continue to work with the state of Nevada and look forward to joining Governor Sandoval and legislative leaders tomorrow [Thursday] in Carson City,» Tesla representative Alexis Georgeson told Entrepreneur.com.

Republican leaders in Florida have until March 9 to approve the new bills under the state's compressed legislative calender.

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.

«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.

«While my policy as leader is not to sign the many pledges that are presented to me, I want you to know my position on the three issues that you have raised with the members of the State Legislature: I support the concepts of applying generally accepted accounting principles to our state budget, requiring disclosure of lawmakers» non-government income and appointing an independent commission to redraw legislative district lines,» Sampson said in a statement released by NY UpriState Legislature: I support the concepts of applying generally accepted accounting principles to our state budget, requiring disclosure of lawmakers» non-government income and appointing an independent commission to redraw legislative district lines,» Sampson said in a statement released by NY Upristate budget, requiring disclosure of lawmakers» non-government income and appointing an independent commission to redraw legislative district lines,» Sampson said in a statement released by NY Uprising.

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.»

In an open letter sent to the legislative leaders, Gov. Andrew Cuomo this afternoon expanded on his proposal to build a convention center in Queens adjacent to the Aqueduct Racetrack, saying that the investment will pay off in 20,000 permanent and temporary jobs and a $ 4 billion investment in the statIn an open letter sent to the legislative leaders, Gov. Andrew Cuomo this afternoon expanded on his proposal to build a convention center in Queens adjacent to the Aqueduct Racetrack, saying that the investment will pay off in 20,000 permanent and temporary jobs and a $ 4 billion investment in the statin Queens adjacent to the Aqueduct Racetrack, saying that the investment will pay off in 20,000 permanent and temporary jobs and a $ 4 billion investment in the statin 20,000 permanent and temporary jobs and a $ 4 billion investment in the statin the state.

The state was counting on $ 1 billion in FMAP money in its budget, which became a sticking point between Gov. David Paterson and legislative leaders during the final weeks of negotiations.

In Albany, one of the state's most powerful men, Independent Democratic Conference Leader Jeff Klein, is now facing allegations of misconduct himself, accused of forcibly kissing a former legislative staffer.

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.

The state's top legislative leaders on Monday insisted the swirling corruption investigations would not derail the remainder of the legislative session, listing a package of top priorities they would like to tackle in the remaining scheduled days in Albany, including tackling heroin addiction.

Republican Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan reiterated his push on Monday for a permanent cap on the state's property taxes, indicating it will be a plank for the GOP conference in the 2018 legislative session.

Stewart - Cousins has been the leader of the Senate Democrats since 2012 and is the first woman to lead a legislative conference in the state Legislature.

The New York Racing Association's board of directors, which came under state control in 2012 after years of controversy, recommended that the organization go back into private hands — but with a minority of members once again appointed by the governor and legislative leaders.

The governor has repeatedly insisted the movement was NOT in fact responsible for moving him off his opposition to raising taxes on the state's wealthiest residents (actually, Cuomo and both legislative leaders refuse to see this as a tax hike at all, casting it as a cut for 4.4 million New Yorkers).

With a new leader in the State Assembly there's new optimism a few proposed laws that have been blocked will finally make it to the floor for a vote this legislative session.

Stewart - Cousins, a Yonkers Democrat, was first elected leader of the conference in 2012 and is the first woman to lead a legislative conference in state government history.

State legislative leaders and Gov. Andrew Cuomo agree on the concept of passing a package of measure designed to curb heroin addiction in New York and are working out the details, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie on Wednesday said.

Unlike the top legislative leaders in both the Senate and Assembly, Deputy Senate Majority Leader John DeFrancisco is not condemning a proposal to end the state and local deduction as backed by President Donald Trump's administration.

Also at 11 a.m., state Sens. George Amedore and Robert Ortt join Assemblywomen Linda Rosenthal and Aileen Gunther to urge state leaders to fund substance use disorder treatment and transition services in county jails, Legislative Office Building, LCA Press Room 130, Albany.

Progress on a new state budget limped along a day after Cuomo and legislative leaders held a private meeting that was described, in its most generous terms, as explosive in tone and language.

In Albany this week, legislative leaders declined to take action to close the state's current $ 315 million budget deficit.

There are three ballot propositions going before voters statewide in November: A proposed constitutional amendment to establish a redistricting commission (with members to be appointed by legislative leaders), a constitutional amendment to permit electronic distribution to state legislators of pending bills, and a $ 2 billion school bond issue.

Today, in an editorial board meeting with Cuomo and The Post-Standard and Syracuse Media Group, the governor was asked whether he thought the New York State Legislature should limit how long legislative leaders, like the Assembly speaker, should serve.

After a year in which Dean Skelos and Sheldon Silver, respective legislative leaders of both the State Senate and State Assembly, were convicted for defrauding the public for personal gain, politicians in Albany have once again refused to act on preventing corruption and enacting needed ethics reform and running a more open government.

If you believe Cuomo, the top Republicans in New York's state and federal legislative delegations, the state's mayors and leaders of both business and labor, the recently passed tax overhaul hurts the high - tax state and could crimp its economy and real estate markets.

Stewart - Cousins, the state's first female African - American legislative leader, said it's «mind - boggling» that there would even be a question of whether Democrats should be in charge.

Good Government Groups to Cuomo and Legislative Leaders: Pass Reform Before Budget Deadline Several good - government groups, including the New York Public Interest Research Group, Common Cause, Citizen Action, the League of Women Voters, and the Brennan Center, gathered in Albany on Tuesday to encourage state leaders to enact comprehensive campaign finance Leaders: Pass Reform Before Budget Deadline Several good - government groups, including the New York Public Interest Research Group, Common Cause, Citizen Action, the League of Women Voters, and the Brennan Center, gathered in Albany on Tuesday to encourage state leaders to enact comprehensive campaign finance leaders to enact comprehensive campaign finance reform.

We call on Governor Cuomo, legislative leaders Skelos and Silver, Attorney General Schneiderman, and Comptroller DiNapoli to use the explosion in affordable Information Technology to make New York State government vastly more transparent, more responsive, and more accountable.

The vote came a few months after the state's teachers unions, closely aligned with the Assembly, claimed a victory in December when the Regents, prompted by the governor and Legislative leaders, placed a moratorium on the use of student test scores in teacher evaluations.

In his State of the State speech, he's jokingly displayed a Photoshopped image of himself, and the two then - majority party legislative leaders — Sheldon Silver and Dean Skelos — as ship captains, and, most recently, in sombreros, where the governor called the trio the «three amigos.&raquIn his State of the State speech, he's jokingly displayed a Photoshopped image of himself, and the two then - majority party legislative leaders — Sheldon Silver and Dean Skelos — as ship captains, and, most recently, in sombreros, where the governor called the trio the «three amigos.&raquin sombreros, where the governor called the trio the «three amigos.»

A proposal under consideration by the governor and legislative leaders negotiating the budget include a cut in funding to the state's Zoos, Botanical Gardens and Aquariums program.

The lone female legislative leader, Senate Democratic Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins, was told in February by an aide to the governor that she would be included this year to help shape the state's anti-sexual harassment polleader, Senate Democratic Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins, was told in February by an aide to the governor that she would be included this year to help shape the state's anti-sexual harassment polLeader Andrea Stewart - Cousins, was told in February by an aide to the governor that she would be included this year to help shape the state's anti-sexual harassment policies.

The old Commission on Public Integrity remained in a state of limbo until December 12th, when the governor and legislative leaders announced their appointees to the new commission.

Klein had an office on the fourth floor of the state Capitol building and another, Room 913, in the Legislative Office Building, adjacent to Senate GOP Majority Leader John Flanagan.

ALBANY — Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and legislative leaders emerged from closed - door negotiations Sunday without a deal on the state budget, but eyeing a $ 1 billion increase in school aid and a package of laws to combat sexual harassment as a Monday night deadline loomed.

In June, Cuomo and legislative leaders announce agreement on a two - year moratorium on state rules that teachers would be fired based on «ineffective» ratings due to test scores.

But in this case, Schneiderman, in a letter to the governor and legislative leaders obtained by public radio, said a plan to create a «criminal special prosecutor for state procurement» is «likely unconstitutional.»

One day after Governor Cuomo and legislative leaders announced major changes in the state's tax code, lawmakers, who are voting on the measure, are busy portraying the deal in the best possible light.

Corruption Trials and Two Reform Reports Make the Case for Action Now In light of the corruption trials of two former legislative leaders taking place this week and New York State's D - minus grade in how it handles issues of integrity from a national comparison study, New York's leading good government groups today called upon the -LSB-..In light of the corruption trials of two former legislative leaders taking place this week and New York State's D - minus grade in how it handles issues of integrity from a national comparison study, New York's leading good government groups today called upon the -LSB-..in how it handles issues of integrity from a national comparison study, New York's leading good government groups today called upon the -LSB-...]

The concept of the trifecta is important in state lawmaking because in many states, the governor, senate majority leader, and house majority leader play decisive roles in the legislative process.

Cuomo imposed a cut in personal service contracts even as he and legislative leaders agreed the state's revenue picture has improved.

Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb has insisted he and his counterpart in the Senate, Democratic Minority Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins, should be included in the closed - door leaders meetings that hash out the details of the state budget as well as the particulars of legislative priorities.

Leaders of prominent good government groups gathered at the state Capitol to decry not only the inability of Cuomo and legislative leaders to achieve ethics reform in the budget process, but also the lack of transparency in the ongoing three - men - in - a-room negotiLeaders of prominent good government groups gathered at the state Capitol to decry not only the inability of Cuomo and legislative leaders to achieve ethics reform in the budget process, but also the lack of transparency in the ongoing three - men - in - a-room negotileaders to achieve ethics reform in the budget process, but also the lack of transparency in the ongoing three - men - in - a-room negotiations.

At 11:30 a.m., clergy, faith leaders and criminal justice advocates will deliver a letter to legislative leaders supporting the Prioritized Platform for Challenging Incarceration in New York as part of a statewide day of action for prison and parole justice, War Room, state Capitol, Albany.

The comptroller accused Gov. Paterson and legislative bosses of unfairly leaving local leaders «in the dark» as the state drifted into its seventh week without a balanced 2010 - 11 spending plan.