Sentences with phrase «majority leader role»

Even if Mr. Gianaris and his team succeed, questions remain over how Ms. Stewart - Cousins will adjust to the powers and responsibilities of the majority leader role, where it will fall upon her to appoint committee chairs and set the legislative agenda for the body with Mr. Klein.

Not exact matches

Wenger has now seemingly disregarded the role as a leader on the pitch, by passing the armband onto Per Mertesacker, who not only played a bit - part role for us last season, but is also ruled out for the majority of the playing season.

Nico Hulkenberg assumed the role of Renault team leader in his first season with the team and scored the vast majority of their points.

Neither former Gov. George Pataki nor former Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno, both of whom played a role in the region's nano - boom, were present — in fact, Pataki, joined by state GOP Chairman Ed Cox, did some pre-speech pushback for the RNC.

NYC real estate developer and mega-donor Leonard Litwin, who made an art of exploiting the so - called LLC loophole and whose company, Glenwood Management, played a big role in the corruption scandal involving former Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, has died at the age of 102.

Golisano played a role in the Senate coup last year, saying his efforts were due in part to the fact that then - Senate Majority Leader Malcolm Smith has disrespected him by BlackBerrying during a meeting.

Morelle left the chairmanship soon after a divisive 2013 Rochester Mayoral Democratic Primary, between Lovely Warren and Tom Richards, to focus on his role as Assembly Majority Leader.

In fact, the senator told me he was not at all happy to see Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan predicting during an interview on WCNY's The Capitol Pressroom that Felder would be staying put, and also downplaying his obviously outsized role in determining the budget outcome — not to mention the battle over the mMajority Leader John Flanagan predicting during an interview on WCNY's The Capitol Pressroom that Felder would be staying put, and also downplaying his obviously outsized role in determining the budget outcome — not to mention the battle over the majoritymajority.

His indictment comes more than two years after he confirmed while testifying in the corruption trial of former State Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos that federal prosecutors were probing his role in county contracts that went to political campaign contributors.

The concept of the trifecta is important in state lawmaking because in many states, the governor, senate majority leader, and house majority leader play decisive roles in the legislative process.

According to a WNY source, Swanick, a Democrat - turned - Republican - turned - Democrat, also has a connection to former Erie County Democratic Chairman Steve Pigeon, who played a key role in the 2009 Senate coup and also worked for former Senate Majority Leader Pedro Espada Jr..

Krueger's comment came in response to my question about whether Democratic Conference Leader John Sampson will retain his leadership role in light of the fact that he backed a number of incumbents — notably Majority Leader Pedro Espada Jr. — against whom rank - and - file members like Krueger campaigned.

Alban Bagbin has become the face of Ghanaian politics not for his 25 years so far in parliament and still counting, but for the extraordinary role he played as two terms Minority Leader, twice Majority Leader and Chairman of some strategic committees of Parliament such as Constitutional, Legal and Parliamentary Committee, which he chaired twice, Public Accounts and Appointments Committee.

Soares, as you'll recall, issued two separate Troopergate reports, neither of which recommended any criminal charges for key players in the scandal — although the second suggested former Gov. Eliot Spitzer had perhaps been «not truthful» about his role in the failed plot by his administration to use the State Police to discredit his then - political nemesis, ex-Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno.

But former Senate Majority Leader Ralph Marino, who was ousted from his leadership role in 1994, died in 2002, and still has $ 75,541 in his campaign account, wouldn't be allowed to keep his.

Klein was paid $ 20,625 between April 2013 and September 2013 for serving as «senior assistant majority leader» and Skelos was paid $ 31,125 for his role as «temporary president.»

Others see a sexist subplot to the partnership between Republicans and the breakaway Democrats, one that has denied Andrea Stewart - Cousins, leader of the mainstream Senate Democrats, the title of Senate majority leader, and a role in the behind - the - scenes deal making now conducted by the so - called four men in a room.

Diaz Sr., the last member of the storied four amigos who played a central role in the last leadership battle after the Democrats took the majority in 2008, made it clear today that he won't support a Republican for majority leader.

Bharara, whose investigations recently toppled former Speaker Sheldon Silver and ex-Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos in New York state, said the role of preventing corruption in statehouses is ultimately up to lawmakers, not prosecutors.

John DeFrancisco, who hails from Syracuse, has spent the past 25 years in the State Senate and is giving up his seat to run, and with it his influential role as Deputy Majority Leader.

In addition, Michael Grant will return as majority leader and Frank Sparaco will continue in his role as minority leader for his fellow Republicans.

Mr. Cornegy, who issued a public congratulations on Twitter on Friday, told Mr. Johnson that he wanted a position with real power, not just the role of majority leader, which had been offered to him, according to a person briefed on the discussion.

Mr. Comrie, the council's deputy majority leader — third in command — continues to play a dominant role in Mr. Wills's life.

Although Conference Leader John Sampson appears secure in his leadership role, the voluntary (perhaps pre-push) departure of his No. 2, Sen. Jeff Klein, over the weekend provides the opportunity for some retooling as the Democrats prepare for two years (barring any unforeseen deaths or defections) of laying the groundwork to try to re-take the majority in 2012.

(Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver played a big role in both of those losses, although the fact that then - Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno, a Bloomberg ally, also voted «no» on the stadium is often overlooked).

After less than three months, Albany Legislator Gary Domalewicz may be about to lose his new role as majority leader as a push is under way for legislators to build up resources to make them more responsive to county citizens.

«The Legislature, assemblymembers, senators on both sides, both political stripes, they have very good working knowledge of what goes on in their district,» said Republican Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan, «and I think we should play a pivotal and critical role in making those decisions.»

In his closing, Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan touched on his working relationship with Governor Cuomo since he assumed the leadership role just last month.

Therefore, I believe someone else should step in to carry on the role of Majority Leader.»

«Senator Flanagan, he's indicated to the membership, his role as majority leader is to represent the interests of all the members of the conference.

With the role played by developer Glenwood Management in the federal corruption scandals of both ex-Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos and ex-Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, advocates are hoping some rent law reforms could be had.

Senate Republicans starting this month will hold a series of hearings on the issue, with Majority Leader Dean Skelos pledging to review whether elected officials helped create a negative atmosphere that ultimately played a role in the recent shooting deaths of two New York City police officers.

Former Queens Councilman Dan Halloran was sentenced to 10 years in prison for his role in two corruption schemes, including taking thousands of dollars in bribes to help Malcolm Smith, a Democrat and the former state Senate majority leader, run for New York City mayor in 2013 as a Republican.

Samuels, an outspoken and sometimes eccentric Democratic activist whose group played a role in ousting former Senate Majority Leader Pedro Espada Jr. last year, declined to tell me how much money he plans to spend or reveal the names of the lawmakers in his crosshairs.

Real estate giant Glenwood Management, which played a role in the corruption scandals of both former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and former Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, also contributed $ 200,000 to former Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno's legal defense fund ahead of his 2009 corruption trial.

Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan took aim at Cuomo's posture toward the Legislature, saying he's «usurping» the role of lawmakers.

In her opening statements at the corruption trial of Sen. Dean Skelos and his son, Adam, prosecutor Tatiana Martins said Skelos started trying to cash in on his role as Senate majority leader even before he officially had the job — and continued brazenly «strong - arming» companies to make payments to his family after he formally got the gig.

Majority Leader Lorigo reminds the County Executive that when he served in the role of Comptroller during the 2011 borrowing process, Mr. Poloncarz stated in a letter to the Legislature, «I reiterate that my goal is to ensure County taxpayers get the best deal possible regardless of whether the County of the ECFSA issues this year's RAN.»

CHICAGO, Illinois (CNN)- President - elect Barack Obama picked former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle for two important roles Thursday - secretary of Health and Human Services and director of the White House Office of Health Reform.

The aide said the team also met with Obama in Chicago on Thursday, the same day the president - elect picked former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle for two important roles - secretary of Health and Human Services and director of the White House Office of Health Reform.

Cantor probably fell from a combination of heretical views on immigration (let minor children stay) and his role as majority leader (it kept him a little remote from his district).

NEW YORK — Real estate giant Glenwood Management was fined $ 200,000 by a state ethics commission for its role in the federal corruption convictions of former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and former Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, once two of New York's most powerful politicians.

Senate Republicans noted that under the chamber's rules, the current majority leader, John J. Flanagan, a Long Island Republican, would keep that role.

Don't forget maziarz played a huge role in the state senate coup that elevated Pedro Espada to Majority leader.

But City Council Majority Leader Joel Rivera said that parties play a crucial role in helping voters choose between candidates.

The issue of which borough has a «majority» stake in a given congressional seat is important because that traditionally determines which county committee (and, by extension, county leader) gets to play a decisive role picking the party nominee for that seat in special elections.

Schumer himself had hoped to be Senate majority leader, but had to settle for the minority role after last year's failure to flip the chamber.

Other potential GOP candidates to take on Cuomo are Sen. John DeFrancisco of Syracuse; Assembly Republican leader Brian Kolb of Canandaigua; former financier Harry Wilson of Weschester, who narrowly lost the 2010 race for state comptroller and served in roles for the Democratic Obama administration; Astorino; Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan of East Northport; and Dutchess County Executive Marcus Molinaro of upstate Redleader Brian Kolb of Canandaigua; former financier Harry Wilson of Weschester, who narrowly lost the 2010 race for state comptroller and served in roles for the Democratic Obama administration; Astorino; Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan of East Northport; and Dutchess County Executive Marcus Molinaro of upstate RedLeader John Flanagan of East Northport; and Dutchess County Executive Marcus Molinaro of upstate Red Hook.

In saying the Wisconsin Legislature must take up right - to - work legislation next year, the state Senate's majority leader Thursday brought up the possibility of exemptions meant to preserve construction unions» role in training workers.

Along with the Senate majority leader and the governor, he plays a major role in creating state budgets, laws and policies in a system long criticized in Albany as «three men in a room.»