Sentences with phrase «lieutenant governor said»

DALLAS — Texas» lieutenant governor said Friday that the state is prepared to forfeit billions of federal dollars in public school funding in defiance of an Obama administration directive requiring schools to allow transgender students to use bathrooms and locker rooms consistent with their chosen gender identity.

The state's lieutenant governor said New Yorkers should be deeply worried if the U.S. Senate approves a plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare.

«One hundred twenty - one visits, most of them I have either a shovel in my hand or a pair of scissors in my hand, because a lot of those are new projects that wouldn't have happened but for the state's interest and investment and commitment,» the lieutenant governor said.

The lieutenant governor says the message is important because women are still dealing with gender barriers, wage gaps and harassment in the workplace.

In an interview with public radio and TV, the lieutenant governor says when she found out the real reason why he left, she wasn't pleased.

People who know the lieutenant governor say she is not keen about the situation.

But the lieutenant governor says that doesn't mean she's giving up on the abortion rights provision.

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The act, said lieutenant governor Dan Patrick, is necessary so that «women and girls» can have «privacy and safety in their restrooms, showers and locker rooms».

The move by Georgia's statehouse was not a complete surprise as earlier in the week Casey Cagle, Georgia's lieutenant governor who presides over Georgia's Senate, said in a tweet he would «kill any tax legislation» that helps Delta unless the company continues ties with the NRA.

Specifically, regarding the political motivations of Ailes» detractors, Guilfoyle — the former first lady of San Francisco when she was married to the city's former Democratic Mayor Gavin Newsom, who is now California's lieutenant governor — said Ailes and Fox News have been targets for a long time.

«It might be the highest priority for [the] lieutenant governor,» Acevedo said via The Statesman.

While his mother and the lieutenant governor will be in attendance, he said he will be in budget talks.

«Getting out the vote in this area for the lieutenant governor will be very important for her and will add to her winning margin,» said Joe Morelle, a key Cuomo ally upstate, the Democratic Assembly majority leader and Monroe County Democratic chairman.

«An endorsement I do make, I have made, I will make, I'll repeat, is for Kathy Hochul as lieutenant governor,» Cuomo said.

«I used to say the lieutenant governor's job is to wake up at 6:30 in the morning and call the executive mansion.

Gov. David Paterson this morning gave a big shout - out to Bob Duffy, who is running for the lieutenant governor post Paterson himself once held, saying the Rochester mayor is ready to step in and lead the state if necessary.

«This is not a time to be a politician, whether it be in the district or, in my case, running lieutenant governor,» said Samuels, who gave up his LG bid after first saying he would primary AG Andrew Cuomo's pick, Rochester Mayor Bob Duffy.

Queens City Councilman Eric Ulrich said he's «seriously considering» a bid for lieutenant governor against Cuomo's running mate, Democratic incumbent Kathy Hochul, after being approached by Senate Deputy Majority Leader John DeFrancisco, who's running for governor.

«Jumaane's track record of justice seeking activism and solidarity with impacted communities and working people is what makes him the perfect candidate for lieutenant governor of New York,» said the group's co-founder, Winnie Wong.

The lieutenant governor pointed out there are always challenges in trying to balance a $ 168 billion budget, but she said the state is very aware of the importance of historic tax credits — specifically to upstate cities like Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse.

While Paterson publicly insists he's content to be out of office for the first time in 25 years, some close to him say the former state senator and lieutenant governor is «bitter» and «seething with anger» over the fact that he's leaving without a job to go to and with low approval ratings.

Cox won't say when the party will make its picks for governor, lieutenant governor, comptroller, and attorney general but says it will be when the time is right.

«You have stood up,» Nixon said as supporters swarmed her and New York City Councilman Jumaane Williams, a lieutenant governor candidate and Nixon's likely running mate.

The chairman said he's also spoken with former lieutenant governor candidate Leecia Eve, the daughter of former state Assembly Deputy Speaker Arthur Eve, about her interest too.

He said he is not worried about her prospects in a primary for lieutenant governor against Brooklyn Council Member Jumaane Williams.

«Unquestionably, Bob Duffy has done an outstanding job as lieutenant governor both in representing the Cuomo administration and in addressing the interests and concerns expressed by New Yorkers in every region of our state,» said the Silver statement.

«We will supporting candidates — whether they're for the governor, lieutenant governor or for Congress — that support that message,» Seeman said.

As Iowa's former lieutenant governor prepares to challenge Republican Sen. Charles E. Grassley in his re-election bid, the long - time senator says he is not concerned.

«Hopefully the attorney general... will recognize you've got to have an informed lieutenant governor, and I'm sure he'll have one,» Paterson said of Cuomo.

The New York Times endorsed Zephyr Teachout's running mate, Columbia Law Prof. Tim Wu, over former Rep. Kathy Hochul for lieutenant governor, saying: «Albany needs an independent voice, someone who can bring fresh ideas to a very stale and often corrupt political culture.

«I can tell you that the lieutenant governor is not going to run for Congress,» said Hochul spokeswoman Haley Viccaro.

Onondaga County Executive Joanie Mahoney said she was as surprised as anyone to see her name in news reports as a potential candidate for lieutenant governor, she said on an Albany radio show this morning.

«My choice is to continue on as lieutenant governor and to run for re-election with the governor and not be distracted by individuals who would like me to consider beating Chris Collins this year,» Hochul said in an interview with The Buffalo News.

A spokesman for Patrick said that the lieutenant governor «dismissed Senator Estes's ridiculous personal attack.»

«Now you have to ratify what can be done and open the path for what can be done by re-electing your governor and your lieutenant governor,» Clinton said.

Meanwhile, Cuomo's lieutenant governor pick, Rochester Mayor Robert Duffy, said the debate was a clear Cuomo win.

«I hope to be not a rubber stamp, not a lieutenant governor for any one governor but the people's lieutenant governor,» Williams said.

Since losing to Mayor de Blasio in November, state Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis has privately considered running for everything from lieutenant governor to the U.S. Senate, sources say.

Mr. Paterson, meeting publicly in Albany with leaders of the Legislature, also said he would not sign any budget that relied on borrowed money to close New York's $ 9 billion budget gap, a decision that would essentially kill a proposal crafted by his own lieutenant governor, Richard Ravitch, to use short - term borrowing to offset some cuts to government programs.

The «Stop Common Core» party candidates would include Astorino and his running mate, lieutenant governor candidate Chris Moss, as well as other Republican candidates for statewide offices and federal or local contenders who want to run on the line, he said.

Wu, the son of Taiwanese immigrants, says if he becomes lieutenant governor, he would not be a cheerleader for the governor's policies, but would offer an independent counterpoint, and might even investigate Cuomo for possible corruption, if necessary.

Kathy Hochul, the Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor, went on the attack against Republican candidate for governor Rob Astorino, saying the GOP opponent and his running mate are too conservative and his portrayal of the state as economically troubled and dysfunctional is too pessimistic.

«You can't suddenly dump that additional expenditure on the city,» said Richard Ravitch, former lieutenant governor of New York and an expert on city and state finance.

«An endorsement I do make, I have made, I will make, I'll repeat, is for Kathy Hochul as lieutenant governor,» Cuomo said over the weekend.

For instance, Bill Samuels, an announced candidate for lieutenant governor, said the nominating process does not offer voters a true choice.

While the debates of the lieutenant governor candidates may not be sexiest, Moss in a statement said the post is important, considering it's next - in - line to the Executive Mansion.

Cuomo earlier in the day said «anyone can run» for lieutenant governor, but pointed out Hochul would be the first Democratic woman to become lieutenant governor in a generation.

Republican candidate for lieutenant governor, Chemung County Sheriff Chris Moss, said last week he would support revisiting a strengthening of the laws.

«Part of our winning strategy on the marriage bill was based on the counsel and advice of the lieutenant governor and his willingness to reach out to members of the Assembly,» van Capelle said.

Cable channel NY1 is giving Cuomo until Thursday to respond to its invitation to debate Teachout, saying it will provide airtime to Teachout and her lieutenant - governor running mate, Tim Wu, if the governor doesn't show up.