Sentences with phrase «legislative leaders who»

We also have with us some legislative leaders who have been champions of not only the auto industry but also the environmental movement, and I want to thank them for being here.

Foundation for Florida's Future gave both Republican lawmakers an «A +» this year and included both on their «honor roll,» which the group says, «recognizes the legislative leaders who championed bold education reforms that keep the promise of a quality education for each and every student.»

Vocal New York has so far focused on Governor Cuomo, but they plan a town hall meeting in the Bronx Thursday and have invited two of the legislative leaders who represent portions of the Bronx — Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and Senate co-leader Jeff Klein.

HARTFORD — Flanked by family members of Newtown massacre victims and the legislative leaders who spent months trying to respond to their tragedy, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy signed a sweeping gun - control bill Thursday whose big provisions — such as a strengthened assault weapons ban — took effect with the stroke of his pen.

But the gap between them has become more noticeable to people in state government, including the legislative leaders who will help determine the fate of Mr. de Blasio's tax proposal.

She's also gained key support from legislative leaders who want to reclaim a seat once held by GOP Assemblyman Chris Norby.

Gov. Dannel P. Malloy was not involved in budget talks with legislative leaders who met at the state Capitol on Columbus Day Monday.

Here's Gov. David Paterson after the second leaders meeting earlier today, expressing frustration with legislative leaders who keep insisting they are close to a budget deal and insisting he's really not kidding about that all - or - nothing June 28th deadline.

Unfortunately, too often the governors and legislative leaders who receive these recommendations, ignore them.

If the legislative leaders who control each house can live with the court's lines, those lines can be mildly tweaked and passed.

Carl Paladino, who led the GOP ticket in 2010, is threatening a third - party bid if Astorino doesn't denounce Republican legislative leaders who he feels have been too cozy with Cuomo.

And with 20 budget cycles under his belt, Silver is the most practiced negotiator in Albany's famed three - men - in - a-room troika of executive and legislative leaders who hash out deals on major policy.

Cuomo is seeking a number of reforms to address scandals that have led to prison terms for the two former legislative leaders who used their connections to illegally gain outside income.

And as some members say, there's still a chance that Silver, like the legislative leaders who have been indicted before him, will ultimately beat the rap.

It is shameful New Yorkers are continually insulted by legislative leaders who have failed to move on important legislation for two months.

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.

That means two former state legislative leaders who face potential retrial for crimes they are accused of committing during the first half of this decade would get to keep their pensions if convicted.

Gov. Cuomo and legislative leaders who are «staffed with people who succeeded under the current rules» share the blame, Horner said.

One member quit Friday over what he called a lack of independence from Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the legislative leaders who appointed the 14 - member Joint Commission on Public Ethics.

«God bless you for passing the minimum wage law,» the former president told an audience that included some of the legislative leaders who pushed it.

Vocal New York has so far focused on Cuomo, but they are planning a town hall meeting Thursday in the Bronx and have invited two of the legislative leaders who represent portions of the Bronx, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and Senate co-leader Jeff Klein.

The special elections on Tuesday for the seats formerly held by Dean G. Skelos and Sheldon Silver, the two state legislative leaders who were forced to depart Albany after being convicted on corruption charges last year, were supposed to be a test of how long a shadow corruption could cast on a race.

Gov. Cuomo and the legislative leaders who appoint JCOPE's members should get going on replacing these rogues.

The Moreland probes helped lead to the corruption convictions of both of the legislative leaders who were in power in 2013, and the conviction of the governor's former closest aide, Joe Percoco, on bribery charges.

Koch noted that Silver, who, unlike Skelos, refused to sign his NY Uprising pledge during the 2010 campaign (actually, the speaker was the only legislative leader who didn't sign on), has introduced the governor's bill under his own name and opened it for co-sponsorship.

Nixon says it's astonishing to most people that only men were in the meetings to devise the sexual harassment policies, including a legislative leader who is accused of sexual harassment, Senate Independent Democratic Conference Leader Jeff Klein.

Nixon said it's astonishing to most people that only men were in the meetings to devise the sexual harassment policies — including a legislative leader who is accused of sexual harassment, Senate Independent Democratic Conference Leader Jeff Klein.

Remember the Pennsylvania legislative leader who was video taped bragging how Romney would win PA based upon his voter restriction law?

As the only legislative leader who has owned and run a successful business, I will continue to promote measures like the «Small Business Full Employment Act» (A.5898 - A), which would create an environment for small businesses to grow by eliminating unnecessary taxes, and «Grow NY» (A. 6105, Kolb), which is an economic pilot program that would stimulate growth in the state economy by providing technical assistance for expanding businesses, and by eliminating certain taxes on manufacturers (A. 6758, Kolb).

As the state's only legislative leader who has owned and run a business, the feedback from upstate business leaders comes as no surprise.

In Arizona, which allows SOs to keep 10 % of the funding, extraordinary examples of personal enrichment have been documented, including by a legislative leader who draws $ 125,000 annually as Executive Director of an SO and owns businesses paid over two - thirds of a million dollars by that same SO in 2014.

He will be the first legislative leader who was elected under the term limits approved by voters in 2012; he can serve up to 12 years in either the Assembly or Senate.

Mostly I heard a legislative leader who was frustrated and looking for a way to help the schools, to do something he believes in (he was a bit defensive at times as well).

Legislative Leader who helped push through Malloy's corporate education reform legislation

Not exact matches

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.

He also promised «an awful lot of people are going to get hurt in the process» if legislative leaders go along with the governor's idea of scrapping third party officials» power to hand - pick who runs on their ballot lines — a pledge that no doubt sent shivers up the spines of not a few Senate Republicans.

The governor, who won yesterday's news cycle in a big way, forcing the legislative leaders to come to him to negotiate, since he had departed Albany the day before, clearly has no interest in providing lawmakers with his bills until the very last moment.

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.

After roundly castigating fellow Democrats and Republicans alike during his announcement speech yesterday and proposing a host of policy positions that seemed tailor - made to get under the speaker's skin, Cuomo today dodged the question about Silver, (the longest - serving legislative leader in Albany), saying it's not his place to determine who leads either house.

Lobbyists, elected officials and reporters who spent a lot of time waiting around outside closed doors last week, hoping against hope that legislative leaders and the governor would finally hammer out a budget deal, noticed a key member of the Senate GOP conference was not participating in their closed - door caucuses.

Senate Minority Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins, who would become the first black woman to lead a legislative majority, praised Mayer in a statement.

But what is striking about the association's filing is its generosity not just to legislative leaders (Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, who has been reluctant to support gambling, received $ 4,100) but also to rank - and - file members.

A left - leaning group is asking the state's top politicians to give back donations from a hedge fund manager who made racially charged comments against New York's only black female legislative leader.

ALBANY — Education, business and legislative leaders are questioning what credentials the person who replaces Alain Kaloyeros as president and CEO of SUNY Polytechnic Institute should have, as the school aims to move past the scandal surrounding his resignation.

Among those who were being mentioned as a possible replacement was former U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara, who brought corruption charges that led to the convictions of two former majority party legislative leaders, as well as Cuomo's former closest aide, before Bharara was fired by President Donald Trump.

The curriculum is quite comprehensive; taught by a hodgepodge of veteran operatives and campaign professionals who donate their experience via lectures, webcasts, and grassroots campaigning exercises — all in an effort to raise future leaders equipped with skills in fundraising, community organizing, communications, and legislative action.

Armed with a full understanding of how this scandal came to be, rank - and - file legislators (and the people who elect them) can make informed choices on the various issues that radiate from this scandal, such as assigning responsibility, choosing legislative leaders, and making annual budget appropriations to pay off the debt.

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.

Lerner said while she's disheartened that yet another legislator has been accused of corruption, she's relieved that state prosecutors under Schneiderman are taking on investigations now that U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara, who achieved prison terms for both former legislative leaders, has been fired by President Donald Trump.

This was followed by a similar call from Dave Palmer, executive director of the Center for Working Families, a WFP ally, who said the governor and legislative leaders should «heed the alarm» sounded by US Attorney Preet Bharara and pass a system of «voter - owned elections.»