Sentences with phrase «legislative public hearing»

AFC Testifies on the 2017 - 18 State Education Budget Proposal, February 14, 2017 AFC testified at the New York State Joint Legislative Public Hearing on the 2017 - 18 Elementary and Secondary Education Budget proposal, urging legislators to invest in education initiatives such as improved access to Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs for students with disabilities and English Language Learners, the development of performance - based assessments, positive approaches to discipline, and prekindergarten.

Albany, NY — Today, Northeast Charter Schools Network President Bill Phillips submitted testimony at a legislative public hearing on New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's 2014 - 15 Executive Budget Proposal.

Submitted to Joint Legislative Public Hearing on 2014 - 2015 Executive Budget Proposal for Elementary & Secondary Education January 28, 2014

Raising their voices today before an advisory committee to the state Board of Education and speaking up at a legislative public hearing on Monday, teachers are making it clear that the student assessments that count in their evaluations are not a subject that should be «kicked down the road» indefinitely by Connecticut policymakers.

Education Commissioner Stefan Pryor testifies in support of Common Core State Standards during a legislative public hearing on March 11.

Testimony at the Joint Legislative Public Hearing on the FY 2017 Executive Budget — Workforce Development

Assemblyman Steve McLaughlin listens as Howard Zucker, commissioner Department of Health, answers a question during a joint legislative public hearing on water quality and contamination on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016, in Albany, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Tens of billions of dollars are spent to meet those demands and this week the governor's health budget proposal was the subject of a legislative public hearing.

Testimony to Senate Finance Committee and Assembly Ways and Means Committee - Joint Legislative Public Hearings on the FY 2013 - 2014 Executive Budget Proposal (February 12, 2013)

Supporters of vaping far outnumbered opponents during the two legislative public hearings.

ALBANY - Officials with the state Department of Environmental Conservation will host three legislative public hearings this week regarding a proposed natural gas pipeline that will run through nearby Erie and Cattaraugus Counties.

In the wake of recent concerns by Legislators over the lack of constituent attendance at legislative public hearings, Erie County Legislator Ted Morton and Legislature Majority Leader Joseph Lorigo announce that the Legislature approved a reform measure (10 - 0) requiring legislative public hearings be held no earlier than 6 p.m. on weekdays.

Not exact matches

Bill deBlasio: I think next year after extensive public discussion, after extensive hearings, I think we should move forward with an additional four - year term through the legislative process.

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At 9:30 a.m., the state Senate Committee on Finance and the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means hold a joint public hearing on the 2018 - 2019 executive budget in regard to taxes, Legislative Office Building, Hearing Room B, hearing on the 2018 - 2019 executive budget in regard to taxes, Legislative Office Building, Hearing Room B, Hearing Room B, Albany.

Also at 10:30 a.m., the state Assembly will hold a public hearing to examine the impact of the proposed federal offshore natural gas and oil lease authorization on the state's environment, Legislative Auditorium, William H. Rogers Building, 725 Veterans Memorial Highway, Smithtown, Long Island.

At 9 a.m., the state Senate Committee on Local Government holds a public hearing to listen to local governments, local elected officials and local government advocacy organizations regarding shared services and discuss how Albany can better partner with localities, Legislative Office Building, Van Buren Hearing Room A, second floor, hearing to listen to local governments, local elected officials and local government advocacy organizations regarding shared services and discuss how Albany can better partner with localities, Legislative Office Building, Van Buren Hearing Room A, second floor, Hearing Room A, second floor, Albany.

Also at 10 a.m., the Assembly holds a public hearing on medical aid in dying, Legislative Office Building, Roosevelt Hearing Room C, second floor, hearing on medical aid in dying, Legislative Office Building, Roosevelt Hearing Room C, second floor, Hearing Room C, second floor, Albany.

At 9 a.m., the state Senate Committees on Investigations and Government Operations, on Energy and Telecommunications, and on Aging hold a joint public hearing on the power outages in the Hudson Valley over the past two weeks, Legislative Office Building, Van Buren Hearing Room A, second floor, hearing on the power outages in the Hudson Valley over the past two weeks, Legislative Office Building, Van Buren Hearing Room A, second floor, Hearing Room A, second floor, Albany.

Michael Green, executive deputy commissioner of the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services, testifies during a joint legislative budget hearing on public protection on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016, in Albany, N.Y. (AP Photo / Mike Groll)

Sometime after midnight on the last day of the legislative session — with zero public hearings, public review or consultation — Governor Cuomo rammed through a bill that includes very vague and very broad new reporting requirements for charitable groups which engage in lobbying or coordination with related charitable groups.

At 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, the Assembly Standing Committee on Environmental Conservation, the Assembly Legislative Commission on Toxic Substances and Hazardous Wastes, and the Assembly Long Island Task Force will meet jointly at the William H. Rogers Building in Smithtown, Suffolk County for a public hearing to discuss the «impacts of the proposed federal offshore drilling authorization on New York.»

Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only) Budget and Appropriations • Commerce Community and Urban Affairs • Economic Growth • Education • Environment and Energy Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Higher Education • Judiciary • Labor Law and Public Safety Legislative Oversight • Military and Veterans» Affairs Senate Rules and Order State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Transportation

Public hearings conducted by the Erie County Legislature are held in the Legislative Chambers (unless otherwise noted) located at Old County Hall, 92 Franklin Street, 4th Floor in the City of Buffalo, New York.

At the first of three legislative hearings on Hoosick Falls and water quality issues on Tuesday, state health commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker pointed to the EPA dozens of times as the reason residents were allowed to drink poisoned water without public warning.

KINGSTON, N.Y. >> A measure that would make it illegal for people under the age of 18 to possess tobacco products in Ulster County took a step forward this week when two key legislative committees approved a resolution setting a public hearing on the proposal.

He explained that legislative committees sometimes advance legislation to public hearing if only to hear from the public.

In the past week, some state lawmakers, including Marchione and Assemblyman Steve McLaughlin, have called for legislative hearings to determine whether health agencies acted swiftly enough in notifying the public about the potential dangers of consuming the contaminated water.

The next public hearing will be held on May 18 at 10 A.M. at the Legislative Office Building in Albany.

«This is how we respond, with legislative fixes, through a public hearing process,» said Councilman Carlos Menchaca, Democrat of Brooklyn, the chairman of the Immigration Committee.

Assemblyman Losquadro and other North Fork elected officials are encouraging residents to voice their concerns at a Legislative Task Force on Demographic Research and Reapportionment public hearing at 11 a.m. next Thursday, February 9 at the W.H. Rogers Legislative Office Building in Happauge.

Wednesday afternoon, the Council's Rules Committee held a hearing on legislation that would mandate that legislative and discretionary funding data be available to the public in a machine readable format, and call on the City Council Speaker to develop a public technology plan for public access to City Council materials and meetings.

Those less - happy labor groups include public employee unions, who will offer formal testimony Friday afternoon at a legislative budget hearing, and teachers» unions, who are mobilizing against the governor at meetings around the state and trading press barbs with the second floor on a near - daily basis.

Also at 11 a.m., the Assembly Committee on Labor and Commission on Skills Development and Career Education hold a joint public meeting on pre-apprenticeship and work preparation programs in New York state, Hamilton Hearing Room B, Legislative Office Building, 2nd Floor, Albany.

Also at 11 a.m., Assembly members Crystal Peoples - Stokes, Rodneyse Bichotte, Fred Thiele Jr. and Michele Titus and state Sen. James Sanders hold a public hearing examining the 2017 MWBE Disparity Study and the overall MWBE program, Legislative Office Building, Hamilton Hearing Room B, hearing examining the 2017 MWBE Disparity Study and the overall MWBE program, Legislative Office Building, Hamilton Hearing Room B, Hearing Room B, Albany.

Also at 10 a.m., the Assembly will hold a public hearing to examine the status of inmates with mental illness in the state's prisons and local jails and to determine whether changes may be needed to appropriately address the treatment of mentally ill prisoners, Legislative Office Building, 2nd Floor, Hearing Room C, hearing to examine the status of inmates with mental illness in the state's prisons and local jails and to determine whether changes may be needed to appropriately address the treatment of mentally ill prisoners, Legislative Office Building, 2nd Floor, Hearing Room C, Hearing Room C, Albany.

Also at 10:30 a.m., the Assembly Committee on Cities holds a public hearing on infrastructure needs relating to cities, Legislative Chambers, Monroe County Office Building, Room 406, 39 W. Main St., Rochester.

At 1 p.m., Nassau Democratic Legislative Minority Leader Kevan Abrahams holds public hearing to address troubled county contract procurement process, Nassau County Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building, Minority Hearing Room 136, 1550 Franklin Ave., Mhearing to address troubled county contract procurement process, Nassau County Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building, Minority Hearing Room 136, 1550 Franklin Ave., MHearing Room 136, 1550 Franklin Ave., Mineola.

At 11 a.m., the Assembly holds a public hearing on supports for foster parents and relative and nonrelative caretakers, Legislative Office Building, Roosevelt Hearing Room C, hearing on supports for foster parents and relative and nonrelative caretakers, Legislative Office Building, Roosevelt Hearing Room C, Hearing Room C, Albany.

At 10 a.m., four Assembly committees and the Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus hold a public hearing on the state's laws governing the age of criminal responsibility, Assembly Hearing Room, 250 Broadway, Room 1923, 19th Floor, Manhearing on the state's laws governing the age of criminal responsibility, Assembly Hearing Room, 250 Broadway, Room 1923, 19th Floor, ManHearing Room, 250 Broadway, Room 1923, 19th Floor, Manhattan.

At 1 p.m., Joint Budget Legislative General Conference Committee: Topic «Public Protection», Hearing Room A, LOB, Albany.

At 10 a.m., the Assembly holds a public hearing on the Excelsior Scholarship and the Enhanced Tuition Awards programs, Legislative Office Building, Roosevelt Hearing Room C, hearing on the Excelsior Scholarship and the Enhanced Tuition Awards programs, Legislative Office Building, Roosevelt Hearing Room C, Hearing Room C, Albany.

At 9:30 a.m., the state Legislature holds a public hearing on 2018 - 2019 executive budget proposal in regard to public protection, Legislative Office Building, Hearing Room B, second floor, hearing on 2018 - 2019 executive budget proposal in regard to public protection, Legislative Office Building, Hearing Room B, second floor, Hearing Room B, second floor, Albany.

At 10:30 a.m., the Assembly Committee on Higher Education holds a public hearing on the changing demographics of students in higher education and educational opportunity programs, Roosevelt Hearing Room C, Legislative Office Building, 2nd Floor, hearing on the changing demographics of students in higher education and educational opportunity programs, Roosevelt Hearing Room C, Legislative Office Building, 2nd Floor, Hearing Room C, Legislative Office Building, 2nd Floor, Albany.

Also at 10 a.m., the state Senate holds a public hearing to elicit comments on what measures the state can implement that will provide a direct economic impact to farmers by enhancing their bottom line, Legislative Office Building, Van Buren Hearing Room A, hearing to elicit comments on what measures the state can implement that will provide a direct economic impact to farmers by enhancing their bottom line, Legislative Office Building, Van Buren Hearing Room A, Hearing Room A, Albany.

Two Republican state senators said Tuesday that Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's public safety commissioner, Dora Schriro, should have disclosed at her legislative confirmation hearing in March that the U.S. Justice Department was investigating the New York City Department of Corrections at the time she headed it.

«Individual legislators rarely if ever even attempted to exercise the traditional prerogatives that we expect of congressional legislators: voicing serious dissent, pushing an individual legislative agenda, conducting open hearings on contentious issues of public policy,» he wrote.

«These issues and the public don't have the benefit of a full legislative process, which is designed to allow different voices to be heard and to build a consensus.»

The Senate Education Committee, led by Long Island Republican John Flanagan, has released a set of relatively mild legislative proposals for tweaking Common Core implementation, informed by a set of public hearings he held around the state.

SUFFERN, NY (08/11/2014)(readMedia)-- Susan M. Kent, president of the New York State Public Employees Federation, will be testifying today at a legislative hearing held by state Sen. David Carlucci and Assembly Member Eileen Gunther to discuss how the U.S. Supreme Court's Olmstead Decision is affecting services to people with developmental disabilities in New York.