Sentences with phrase «legislative leaders spoke»

Legislative leaders spoke to a large gathering of AFSCME union members at the Capitol Tuesday who are opposed to Governor Cuomo's pension reform plans.

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The governor and legislative leaders have spoken against pension cuts and other cost - cutting measures in the proposal.

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.

I've spoken to a number of business leaders, legislative staffers and special interest types who are all talking about how unusually secretive this process has been.

Paterson said he plans to speak with the legislative leaders today and signaled that he is losing his patience.

Speaking at a Harlem rally yesterday, Cuomo said legislative leaders wanted to «give up on» a plan to raise New York's age of criminal responsibility from 16 to 18 after budget negotiations bogged down.

Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb, R - Geneva, speaks to members in the Assembly Chamber during opening day of the 2017 legislative session at the Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2017, in Albany, N.Y. (AP Photo / Hans Pennink)

Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb, R - Geneva, speaks to members in the Assembly Chamber during opening day of the 2017 legislative session at the Capitol in Albany, N.Y., in January.

«I have spoken with the legislative leaders to tell them that I was seeking the position and that I would not run for election, which was a matter of great importance to them,» Underwood said.

Maio, who seldom speaks on any subject outside of law enforcement, seems more comfortable counting noses on votes, the most fundamental responsibility of any legislative leader.

Skelos spoke after a closed door meeting between the governor and legislative leaders.

According to Russianoff, who spoke to Capital by cell on his way back from the meeting, some of the advocates at the meeting said they took comfort in the governor's and legislative leaders» promise to compensate the M.T.A. for the revenue cut.

The Black, Hispanic and Asian Caucus issued a statement saying it's unacceptable to leave the senator, who is African - American out, and Stewart - Cousins spoke up at a public summit meeting for all of the legislative leaders, known as the «mothership budget committee,» saying the process is «greatly flawed.»

There's talk lawmakers could return to Albany for a special session in December, though there have been no formal negotiations to speak of, and Cuomo hasn't yet made clear what — if anything — he's willing to trade legislative leaders in exchange for signing off on a pay raise.

At 12:30 p.m., Families Together in New York State, a lead member of the Raise the Age NY campaign, holds its annual Legislative Awareness Day and Luncheon where over 400 family members, state leaders, youth and advocates from around the state will speak on issues impacting families of children with social, emotional and behavioral needs, Empire State Plaza Convention Center, Albany.

Speaking of deals, the governor and legislative leaders have agreed on a bill for temporary state government takeover of the association that runs the state's three thoroughbred tracks — including Aqueduct and Belmont.

Technically speaking, legislative leaders and the governor should reach a budget deal today in order to have bills printed and sufficiently «aged» to be passed by the April 1 constitutional deadline.

Speaking after a meeting with Democratic and Republican legislative leaders, Malloy says to also expect state employee layoffs.

On Wednesday, speaking to reporters at his office in Manhattan, Cuomo said conversations with legislative leaders were continuing in «good faith» and «good spirit,» and said the lack of transparency surrounding the proposals wasn't a significant concern.

Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan (R - Smithtown) speaks at a news conference about Senate Republicans 2018 legislative agenda at the state Capitol in Albany on Jan. 9, 2018.

Speaking at a press event in Albany, and joined by State Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, Mr. Cuomo cited the failure of the two houses the State Legislature to come to an agreement on the handling of law enforcement homicides by the end of the legislative session, which was supposed to have been last Wednesday.

«U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara has been to Albany to speak on corruption and we've had several convictions of legislative leaders since a new Speaker was chosen and all we've heard from the Majority about reform is the sound of crickets chirping,» said Tedisco.

Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan, R - Smithtown, speaks in the Senate Chamber at the Capitol on the opening day of the legislative session on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016, in Albany, N.Y.

Speaking to reporters, Malloy said he wants Democratic and Republican legislative leaders to come up with their own ideas to balance the budget.

Leaders of each legislative conference spoke quickly about their priorities — raising the age of criminal responsibility for Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, authorizing ride - hailing for Assembly Republican leader Brian Kolb, reforming workers» compensation insurance for Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan — before answering questions from the leader Brian Kolb, reforming workers» compensation insurance for Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan — before answering questions from the Leader John Flanagan — before answering questions from the press.

Speaking to reporters earlier on Monday after meeting with legislative leaders, Mr. Paterson, who did not seek election this year but has made cost - cutting a hallmark of his tenure as governor, remarked that he had called the special session «as much to clear my conscience as anything else.»

The Black, Hispanic and Asian Caucus issued a statement saying it's «unacceptable» to leave the Senator, who is African American out, and Senator Stewart Cousins spoke up at a public summit meeting for all of the legislative leaders, known as the Mothership budget committee, saying the process is «greatly flawed.»

Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb, R - Geneva, speaks to members in the Assembly Chamber during opening day of the 2017 legislative session at the Capitol in Albany, N.Y.

Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb, R - Canandaigua, speaks to members in the Assembly Chamber during opening day of the 2017 legislative session at the Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2017, in Albany, N.Y. (AP Photo / Hans Pennink)

Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan, R - Smithtown, speaks to members in the Senate Chamber at the Capitol on the opening day of the legislative session on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2017, in Albany.

He — along with his legislative co-chair state Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg — were present for some of the trial and have spoken regularly about how they believe the culture of Christie's administration is to blame for what happened.

With two scheduled session days remaining before the programs expire Monday, Governor Andrew Cuomo and other legislators began speaking more openly about how the cloud of scandal — including the indictment of both legislative leaders — has made it more difficult to get things done.

Legislative leaders and Gov. David Paterson have spoken about the need to reform the ethics structure, but agreement on what that should be has been elusive.

While the governor and the two legislative leaders negotiate the session's top items, there's not much for the Legislature to do but speak on resolutions and pass completely uncontroversial bills, such as a proposal to rename a bridge after a fallen soldier.

He said his members will be angry about this veto and will speak with legislative leaders to «seriously consider an override session.»

At the annual conservative American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) meeting this year, Dr. Steve Perry — a liberal charter school leader and passionate educational choice advocate — spoke about the poor state of K — 12 education for families of color and those in poverty and inspired the audience with his ideas on how to bridge the political divide to advance universal educational choice.

Hartford, CT — Without saying a word, our stories will speak for themselves as public charter school parents, students, educators and school leaders participate in a «Day of Silence» public demonstration at the State Capitol inside the Legislative Office Building on Tuesday, February 21st from 1p.

Some of animal welfare's top leaders in legislative approaches, lobbying, and the political process will be speaking at the Michigan Pet Fund Alliance's «Getting to the Goal» Conference in Troy, Mich., on Sept. 4 - 5, 2014.