Sentences with phrase «legislators are closer to home»

State legislators are closer to home,» Rangel says.

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Oklahoma legislators have approved a measure to grant legal protections to faith - based adoption agencies that cite their religious beliefs for not placing children in LGBT homes and lawmakers in Kansas were close to passing a similar measure.

Elsewhere, legislators are headed for greener pastures closer to home.

ALBANY — As Gov. Andrew Cuomo assails gender imbalance on corporate boards, one state legislator is attempting to address a similar problem much closer to home.

State legislators and city officials, who have praised the governor's leadership on Close to Home, say the loss of the revenue is compounded by the fact that the program is expected to triple in size over the next few years when the city implements the Raise the Age initiative.

Legislators and policy analysts have been quick to nix any idea of a bailout for faltering FHA reserves; the FHA home loan program has been self sustaining through borrowers paying an up - front mortgage insurance premium at closing and annual mortgage insurance premiums that are pro-rated and added to monthly mortgage payments.

And as our state legislators scramble to find the money to close the large K - 12 budget shortfall and best support Wyoming children and families, there is something that our federal legislators — especially Senators Mike Enzi and John Barrasso — can do now to make sure our families are healthy and strong: support home visiting.