Sentences with phrase «long as legislators»

Lindquist called the governor's bills «a delicate balance» that the union can support as long as legislators don't change them much.

The situation, he said, was never going to change as long as legislators were driven «on a day - to - day basis» by the concerns of their districts.

So long as legislators are acting in the sphere of legitimate legislative activity, they are protected not only from the consequence of litigation's results but also from the burden of defending themselves.

State legislators may hold outside jobs, Coombe noted, «so long as the legislator performs work in exchange for the payments.»

Not exact matches

Even as legislators and presidential hopefuls discuss gun control measures, investors worry that a year - long surge in firearm sales is losing steam.

In 2013, the Twitterati helped nudge Bitcoin into the public consciousness as both a controversial new investment and a punchline; kept investors informed as the Nasdaq suffered an unprecedented, hours - long meltdown; and posted live updates as legislators failed to reach a spending deal and shut down the federal government for 16 days.

Meanwhile, the governor of Caquetá made the same point to our delegation, as did members of a morning - long symposium in which we heard from departmental legislators, nongovernmental organizations, educators and church groups.

By making this a legislative priority, John Faso, who has long been known as a creative and innovative legislator, demonstrates his commitment to providing meaningful relief to the taxpayers of this state.

County Executive Steven Bellone and members of the Long Island Pine Barrens Society and Group for the East End announced the deal — which still needs approval from county legislators, as well as a voter referendum in November — on Wednesday.

«Long Island has thousand and thousands of families that are passionate about racing as a sport,» said Mr. Gregory, who was surrounded by other county legislators, including Al Krupski (D - Cutchogue).

Legislators often look to their own hobbies and personal interests when they decide who will win a grant, and the system allows it, as long as they don't profit from it.

But the statement from Speaker Heastie, a Bronx Democrat, and John J. Flanagan, a Long Island Republican who serves as the Senate majority leader, gave no indication that legislators would return to Albany this year to take up the measures the governor seeks.

As much as the renewal of mayoral control looks like a battle between city - based Democrats who back de Blasio and Long Island and rural Republicans who oppose him, it is city legislators whose constituents live within the system and who want to have a nuanced discussion about reforming iAs much as the renewal of mayoral control looks like a battle between city - based Democrats who back de Blasio and Long Island and rural Republicans who oppose him, it is city legislators whose constituents live within the system and who want to have a nuanced discussion about reforming ias the renewal of mayoral control looks like a battle between city - based Democrats who back de Blasio and Long Island and rural Republicans who oppose him, it is city legislators whose constituents live within the system and who want to have a nuanced discussion about reforming it.

As a little - known county legislator from Bethpage, Mangano was considered a long shot candidate to unseat two - term Democratic County Executive Thomas Suozzi in 2009.

Groups such as Literacy Suffolk, Long Beach Latino Civic Association and Long Island Women's Agenda usually receive thousands of dollars each year from legislators, and they may well apply again next year.

Meanwhile, as long as there's going to be an on - going discussion about a pay raise for legislators going on all year, it will perhaps make it easier for Governor Andrew Cuomo to get his budget passed and other contentious legislation, as well.

For the second time this week, Republican state Senate candidate Michael Venditto is out with a new TV ad slamming his Democratic opponent and fellow Nassau County legislator, Dave Denenberg, as the battle for the Long Island seat vacated by former GOP Sen. Chuck Fuschillo heats up.

A Long Island GOP source says there's a «shadow campaign» pushing Denenberg, who continues to serve in his capacity as county legislator, despite calls — most notably, from former US Senator - turned - lobbyist Al D'Amato — for him to step down.

«The ratings give voters a scorecard on how their individual legislator voted and how many times they force local governments — reeling from unfunded mandates — to raise taxes or nanny state proposals that interfere in how we choose to live our lives... As long as voters continue to hold Legislators responsible, we believe New York will become a business friendly place that people no longer have to flee in order to save on taxes.&raquAs long as voters continue to hold Legislators responsible, we believe New York will become a business friendly place that people no longer have to flee in order to save on taxes.&raquas voters continue to hold Legislators responsible, we believe New York will become a business friendly place that people no longer have to flee in order to save on taxes.»

«As we're discussing disclosure certainly I think there's going to be robust changes to the requirements of legislators in terms of disclosure,» Skelos, a Long Island Republican, told reporters.

«Today, the President called on Congress to take action and I am hopeful that as legislators, we can ake this opportunity to work in a bipartisan manner to enact a permanent solution on behalf of individuals brought to the U.S. illegally as children, while also enacting long - term reforms to both fix our broken immigration system and to secure our nation's borders,» Katko said.

Two others were vying for the nomination, including Pam Mackesey, a long - time Democrat with six years on the city council and seven as a Tompkins County legislator.

«The mayor has long had a policy of having direct discussions with the governor, the governor's staff and with legislators as opposed to negotiating in the media,» wrote Richards» communications director, Gary Walker, in an email.

The new ethics rules permit legislators to eat and drink at the gatherings, as long as it's widely attended, and 25 or more non politicians are present.

As state legislators weigh the merits of Governor Cuomo's proposed Excelsior Scholarship, equal consideration should be given to educational quality as to access, and a substantial, long - overdue investment should be made in the City UniversitAs state legislators weigh the merits of Governor Cuomo's proposed Excelsior Scholarship, equal consideration should be given to educational quality as to access, and a substantial, long - overdue investment should be made in the City Universitas to access, and a substantial, long - overdue investment should be made in the City University.

Boykin, who has a more than 40 - year - long background in financial consulting, has been a member of the Board of Legislators since 2014 and has served as the vice chairman for the Committee on Budget and Appropriations.

Westchester County Attorney John Nonna added: «This announcement is long overdue, dating back to my time as a legislator on the County Board when I fought for funding for restoration of the Miller House.

How long the extension will be is unclear - some legislators have begun to assume that Senate Republicans will demand another simple one - year extension as they did last year in order to punish de Blasio.

I hope we have MORE of that and as long as it is kept respectful I personally am one of the independent legislators and I would like to vote on this as one of the 17 legislators.

Back in the early 1980s, when I was county legislator for the East End, I worked long and hard with Village Mayor George Hubbard and IDA admin (and later mayor himself) David Kappel to get rebuilt what was then known as the LIRR dock — a dilapidated, unused eyesore.

She urged legislators to maintain a consistent and predictable funding outlook for the agency, something that hasn't happened in recent years as Congress has failed to agree on funding bills and long - term budget plans.

«As long as our PA Governor and Legislators pass the state budget and include the film tax credit, we will shoot the movie in the Greater Philadelphia areAs long as our PA Governor and Legislators pass the state budget and include the film tax credit, we will shoot the movie in the Greater Philadelphia areas our PA Governor and Legislators pass the state budget and include the film tax credit, we will shoot the movie in the Greater Philadelphia area.

The reaction was swift, as state legislators and policymakers across the country made sweeping changes in areas that had long been dormant.

The poll was conducted for The Boston Globe as a follow - up to this year's state - of - the - state message by Gov. Michael S. Dukakis, who urged legislators to «invest» in education for the long - term good of the Massachusetts economy.

The study had long been sought by school reform advocates and Democratic legislators, who hailed its June 29 release as lending empirical proof of what's needed, financially at least, to boost the state's struggling schools.

That year Florida legislators and Governor Bush used FCAT to set in motion what we have today — a high - stakes test that is not transparent, no longer nationally norm referenced, not used to grant or deny access to any college or university yet is used to condemn and label third graders as losers.

Even as NEA and AFT affiliates rallied rank - and - file members to the state capital in order to remind legislators that they will attempt to make them pay for opposing the union's will, Parent Power groups such as Black Alliance for Educational Options rallied members to call state senators and made clear that families would no longer sit on the sidelines.

Malloy's spokesman said, «The governor has long recognized the importance of Early Childhood Education, going back to his time as mayor of Stamford where he launched a universal pre-k program... He agrees that our education system needs major reform, which is why we released a set of core principles to legislators earlier this week.»

February 6, 2017 — Stan Jones, who transformed education in Indiana and throughout the nation as a long - time state legislator, Indiana Commissioner for Higher Education, and founder and president of the national nonprofit Complete College America...

As an advocate, you should work to become familiar with the issues at your local library, spread the library's message (online and in print), stay abreast of library issues, lobby your legislators, and tell your friends, family and community about why you love and value your library — word of mouth goes a long way!

But as longs the cash keeping coming in from those donations and the cash keeps flowing out to those asshat legislators «meat dogs» and mexican «rescues» will be LA's only choice you get what you pay for

«The Coalition to Ban Ohio Dog Auctions remains steadfast in its commitment to send a strong message to state legislators that dog auctions serve as a major distribution channel for buyers and sellers from 15 states, many of whom have long standing repeated violations of the Animal Welfare Act and / or have been convicted of animal cruelty.»

With endangered species dangers, and a shrinking snow - cap water supply due to climate change, legislators will have to determine not just how to get water to the masses this year, but also how to transition and wean current users off into new sectors of the economy for the long term, as some job sectors dry up.

Utah Senate President John Valentine said SB156, which would allow legislators to pick Senate candidates, as long as the political parties agreed, has nothing to do with sitting Sens. Orrin Hatch and Bob Bennett.

For these and other reasons, conservative and libertarian intellectuals who embrace what is known as «free market environmentalism» have long argued that pollution is a trespass on private property that is best dealt with whenever possible by common law action — not by legislators acting to referee such trespasses via sweeping environmental laws with (heavily politicized) utilitarian calculations in mind.

The world's most developed carbon market, the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS), still bedeviled by massive oversupply of allowances, was the focus of attention throughout the year as legislators debated ways of cutting the surplus, both through the temporary fix of «backloading» and long - term structural measures.

«They've convinced certain legislators in Congress to vote for legislation written by biomass industry lobbyists that would force EPA to treat tree - burning power plants as if they have zero carbon emissions, claiming that as long as US forest stocks are stable or growing by any amount, this offsets the carbon pollution pouring from the smokestacks of wood - burning power plants.»

If it is to succeed over the long term, both in its role in reducing carbon emissions and as a financial market in its own right, legislators need to provide certainty of a regulatory framework that will be robust, flexible, and valid over the long term.

And as long as the EU legislator does not interfere either, we will be able to observe similar contradictions between «national EU law» and «European EU law» in the future.

Trivial observations (e.g., long lists of Member States that have at any one time been involved in access to documents litigation without any convincing conclusion following from such an enumeration) are succeeded by confused conceptualisations (e.g., the EU institutions are introduced twice as a distinct category of actor), or even outright overdramatization, such as when the authors argue that «[a] t one stroke, any authority of the Member States -LSB-...] over the release of documents transmitted to the EU was set aside [by Regulation 1049/01]» (p. 216), but neglect to mention that the Member States as legislators in the Council agreed to this revision themselves, or that the Council engaged in successive internal negotiations to settle the question of what was to be considered a «Member State document».