However, the bipartisan introduction of H.R. 835 at a time when the country is in the midst of a polarized presidential election, can
signal legislators on both sides of the aisle to believe that federal regulation of virtual currency and blockchain technology is necessary to ensure that consumers obtain the full benefit of these innovations.
«If Cuomo were to think that Preet might be attorney general, it would be like kryptonite to Superman and would have the same effect
on legislators on both sides of the aisle,» said Curtis Sliwa, a New York City talk radio host and activist who said he reached out to Bharara to offer him the Reform Party ballot line, which he controls.
ALBANY — Gov. Cuomo's office in recent days has been trying to resurrect a potential special legislative session that would pave the way for the first lawmaker pay raise since 1999,
legislators on both sides of the aisle told the Daily News Monday night.
As critical as Johnston and the AFT's Brenda Smith were to passage of SB 191, it would have not passed had there not been support by many
other legislators on both sides of the aisle, including Senator Spence, Representatives Murray and Scanlan along with Speaker Carroll, Lt. Governor O'Brien, Colorado Education Commissioner Jones and a broad coalition of business, education, and civil rights groups, mostly coordinated by Colorado DFER and Colorado Stand for Children.
Meanwhile, Save Our Schools and
state legislators on both sides of the aisle, wary of charters in good school systems, are trying to push through a variety of bills that would increase transparency in charter schools and subject charter - school applications to a local approval before the applicants could seek DOE approval.
While most of the foregoing bills are at an early stage, and do not comprehensively regulate virtual currency or blockchain technology, it is encouraging that
legislators on both sides of the aisle are increasing their focus on issues relating to this technology.
Legislators on both sides of the the aisle are weighing the value of the ISTEP + this session, and Monday state superintendent Glenda Ritz suggested a first step.
However, it should be noted that State
Legislators on both sides of the aisle, including Art Linares (R - CT), Eddie Rodriguez (D - TX), and Mark Cardenas (D - AZ) are working to change these laws.
However, the fact that
legislators on both sides of the aisle have recognized the need to clarify the HVCRE rule may give the regulatory agencies a nudge to deliver needed guidance.