Sentences with phrase «majority support from the state»

It is seeking majority support from States and Territories for the appointment.

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Supporters have praised the government for supporting the elderly, who are some of the most vulnerable in society, while critics have said increasing the state pension is a ploy to secure votes from older people, the majority of whom vote Conservative.

Two important amendments proposed by the Socialists and Greens, calling for EU legislation to specifically state that Member States are free to go further and ban the advertising of follow formula and baby foods, provoked the most debate with much support from the majority of speakers.

... Delight in smooth - sounding platitudes, refusal to face unpleasant facts, desire for popularity and electoral success irrespective of the vital interests of the State, genuine love of peace and pathetic belief that love can be its sole foundation, obvious lack of intellectual vigour in both leaders of the British Coalition Government, marked ignorance of Europe and aversion from its problems in Mr. Baldwin, the strong and violent pacifism which at this time dominated the Labour - Socialist Party, the utter devotion of the Liberals to sentiment apart from reality, the failure and worse than failure of Mr. Lloyd George, the erstwhile great war - time leader, to address himself to the continuity of his work, the whole supported by overwhelming majorities in both Houses of Parliament: all these constituted a picture of British fatuity and fecklessness which, though devoid of guile, was not devoid of guilt, and, though free from wickedness or evil design, played a definite part in the unleashing upon the world of horrors and miseries which, even so far as they have unfolded, are already beyond comparison in human experience.

In recent weeks, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney has slowly built support among New York Republicans, rolling out endorsements from the party's top state - level official (Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos) along with a wide array of current and former electeds, operatives and county GOP leaders.

So, for any State, California or otherwise, to leave, would require either new laws that would require at least majority support from the remaining States, or a military operation to try and assert their independence, which would most likely be a bloodbath for the State attempting to do so.

'' (b) Each candidate for nomination for President of the United States and Vice President of the United States shall demonstrate the support of a majority of the delegates from each of eight (8) or more states, severally, prior to the presentation of the name of that candidate for nominStates and Vice President of the United States shall demonstrate the support of a majority of the delegates from each of eight (8) or more states, severally, prior to the presentation of the name of that candidate for nominStates shall demonstrate the support of a majority of the delegates from each of eight (8) or more states, severally, prior to the presentation of the name of that candidate for nominstates, severally, prior to the presentation of the name of that candidate for nomination.

Sixteen state attorneys general — including New York's Eric Schneiderman — along with Washington D.C. filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court in support of the state of Hawaii's case against the Trump administration's latest ban prohibiting travel from several majority - Muslim nations.

The latest and strongest signal of support for complete restoration of funding came last week from State Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan (R - East Northport).

Cuomo, who has spoken out strongly for immigrants and against President Donald Trump's executive order banning travel from seven Muslim - majority countries, is not committing right now to support a bill to designate New York as a sanctuary state for immigrants.

Democratic Majority Conference Leader John Sampson received support in promoting the measure from State Senators Malcolm Smith, Carl Kruger, Jeff Klein, Eric Schneiderman, Diane Savino, Toby Stavisky, Shirley Huntley, Kevin Parker and Dan Squadron.

Johns may even find support, at least in theory, in the Albany area — from former state Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno of Rensselaer County.

During a debate in the New York State Senate on enhanced school safety measures, Democrats asked the Republican majority to support a bill to ban teachers from having guns in schools.

During a debate in the New York state Senate on enhanced school safety measures Monday, Democrats asked the Republican majority to support a bill to ban teachers from having guns in schools.

Many of Mr. Schneiderman's proposals have passed the Assembly in various forms over the years, only to founder in the State Senate, where they have enjoyed support from the Democratic minority but not the GOP majority.

DeFrancisco has emerged as the leading contender, gathering support from more than a dozen key Republican county committee chairs, two GOP members of Congress, and state Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan of Long Island.

That strange, and temporary, support of Sanders and Trump results from Gov. Cuomo's decision Saturday to call a special election on April 19 — presidential primary day in the state — for the Nassau County state Senate seat left open by the corruption conviction in December of former Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos.

Yesterday, leaders from New York including Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, Senate Majority Co-Leaders Dean Skelos and Jeff Klein, and Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver announced a unity visit reaffirming the State of New York's support in light of the continued threat of attacks by Hamas and other terrorist organizations.

State Sen. Jamie Raskin, one of Matthews» best funded primary opponents, has sought to tout his own support from women such as state Senate Majority Leader Catherine Pugh, whose endorsement is featured high on his campaign website, and with a «Women For Jamie» rally his campaign held Sunday in Bethesda,State Sen. Jamie Raskin, one of Matthews» best funded primary opponents, has sought to tout his own support from women such as state Senate Majority Leader Catherine Pugh, whose endorsement is featured high on his campaign website, and with a «Women For Jamie» rally his campaign held Sunday in Bethesda,state Senate Majority Leader Catherine Pugh, whose endorsement is featured high on his campaign website, and with a «Women For Jamie» rally his campaign held Sunday in Bethesda, Md..

The proposal to fund political aspirations with taxpayer dollars has majority support from every region of the state, as well as from Democrats and independents and plurality support from Republicans.

But many of them support abortions in first trimester, and a vast majority couldn't care less about opposing gay marriage (though an even greater majority would prefer marriage to be separated from State in the first place, gay or straight).

It remains to be seen how Cuomo can convince Senate Republicans, who hold a narrow majority in the chamber and have generally won support from the state's business interests, to back the wage hike, which through the campaign has had a specific connotation to $ 15.

Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan has drawn heat for signing on to a letter in support of DeVos from Republican officials from all 50 states.

The only legislator to serve as majority leader in both houses, Calderon has already secured major endorsements from Assembly Speaker John Perez and State Treasurer Bill Lockyer, a former Attorney General, as well earned support from dozens of state legislators and juState Treasurer Bill Lockyer, a former Attorney General, as well earned support from dozens of state legislators and justate legislators and judges.

Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan has drawn heat for signing on to a letter from Republican officials from all 50 states supporting President Trump's controversial pick of Betsy DeVos for education secretary.

And finally, this spot from the Democratic super PAC House Majority PAC in support of state Rep. Pete Gallego's (D) challenge of Rep. Francisco «Quico» Canseco (R).

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and the Senate Republican majority, led by Skelos, of Rockville Centre, supported expansion of the state practice to local governments, but the Assembly blocked it from passage in the state budget on April 1.

If the bipartisan commission does not approve the new maps with at least two votes from the minority party, the state Congress would draw a new 10 - year map approved with one - third minority party support or a four - year map with only majority party support.

There is a bill in the legislature that would require the state to divest from companies that produce fossil fuels, but it has not gained support among both majority conferences.

Governor Cuomo, who has spoken out strongly for immigrants and against President Trump's executive order banning travel from seven Muslim majority countries, is not committing right now to support a bill to designate New York as a sanctuary state for immigrants.

The proposal carves out what tax relief the Senate majority wants in the 2016 - 17 state budget, but it's a one - house bill that would have to win support from Assembly Democrats, and they proposed a different plan last month which included a tax cut for the middle class and a tax hike for millionaires.

An article in some editions last Wednesday about voters» returning control of the New York State Senate to Republicans referred incorrectly to Simcha Felder, a Democratic state senator from Brooklyn who will be supporting the Republican majoState Senate to Republicans referred incorrectly to Simcha Felder, a Democratic state senator from Brooklyn who will be supporting the Republican majostate senator from Brooklyn who will be supporting the Republican majority.

Despite support from the Democratic Assembly majority, as well minority state Senate Democrats, and the Independent Democratic Conference, which forms a ruling coalition with Senate Republicans, Assemblymember Andrew Hevesi's Home Stability

I asked Morgan if he feared he, Rangel and two other African - American challengers would split the African - American vote and better position new entrant Adriano Espaillat, a state senator who is Dominican - American, to win with support from district's Hispanic majority.

The opposition has emerged in both legislative chambers, with the State Senate's new majority leader saying that imposing such oversight on the district, in Rockland County, would set a dangerous precedent, and an Assembly member from Brooklyn who had supported the bill distancing himself from it while raising the specter of anti-Semitism.

Paterson fares a little better on whether he understands the problems facing the state, but he still does not receive majority support from voters.

Newly - released numbers from Siena Research Institute suggest a wide majority of New York State residents support Gov. Andrew Cuomo's gun control legislation known as the SAFE Act and oppose the idea of arming teachers.

Dr O'Brien said: «According to a Pew Research Center report the majority of white Americans support stricter gun control, but the results of our study suggest that those who oppose gun reform tend to have a stronger racial bias, tend to be politically and ideologically conservative and from southern states, and have higher anti-government sentiment.»

While the race application drew support from 100 school districts and more than 200 charter schools, the vast majority of the state's local educational agencies did not sign on.

Findings drawn from the American Teacher Panel show that while a majority of U.S. mathematics and English language arts teachers support the use of state standards in instruction, a majority do not support the use of current state tests to measure mastery of those standards.

«Tonight's election results reflect our state wide polling from earlier this year showing a majority of Wisconsinites support school choice.»

«We have consistently heard from Gov. Cuomo and a majority of legislators in both houses that they supported the bill, that it was a «no - brainer,» and that it was of critical importance to the families of our state,» said Richard Barnes, executive director of the New York State Catholic Conferstate,» said Richard Barnes, executive director of the New York State Catholic ConferState Catholic Conference.

The bill has some «definite votes» from Republican senators, has majority public support, and 9 of the most important fence - sitting Dems have drafted a letter stating exactly what would bring them on board.

State law obligates you and your former partner, or former spouse, to provide financial support for any children that you birth or otherwise adopt, until they reach the age of majority, 18 years old, or graduate from high school, whichever is later.

Over the past week I've received messages from thousands of people in all 50 states, and the overwhelming majority are writing to voice their strong support.

However, the separation agreement can address whether the paying parent will be responsible for paying for the child's college education, since many states terminate mandatory child support when a child reaches majority, typically when the child reaches the age of 18 or 19 or graduates from high school, whichever is later.

Texas law differs from the majority of states in how it calculates child support.