Sentences with phrase «many members of the legislature»
The Association of Professional Political Consultants was set up in the early 1990s with the aim of cleaning up perceptions of its members, mostly through the twin demands of full client disclosure and banning the employment of sitting members of the legislature.
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Ashcroft delayed comment on whether he currently pays tax on his global income in the United Kingdom, despite being a prominent and influential member of the legislature and major donor to the Conservative Party but eventually announced his non-domiciled status.
The legislation was built on bills previously pushed by Assembly member Amy Paulin, Senator Diane Savino and other members of the legislature, the governor's office said.
It's an election year for all 212 members of the legislature, and unions often provide support for field campaigns in the form of volunteers to staff phone banks and to drop off campaign literature door to door.
Weah pledged to fulfil his campaign promised of improving the lives of Liberians, calling on members of the legislature to put aside politics and work in the interest of the country.
There is nothing illegal or improper by members of the legislature, the media, or even the executive branch seeking information that is public by nature.
A corruption commission appointed by Cuomo has voted to send subpoenas to some key members of the legislature to find out more about their relationships with private law clients.
Approximately 2,500 gun owners, shooters and sportsmen attended to lobby and educate members of the legislature.
«Riverkeeper thanks Governor Cuomo and members of the legislature for standing against this misguided federal proposal.
A corruption commission appointed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo has voted to issue subpoenas to some members of the legislature to force them to disclose money paid to them by private law clients.
After hearing from Garnar and Reynolds, 12 News reached out to the 14 members of the legislature that, along with the chairman, have to power to approve or reject this proposal if and when it comes to a vote.
It is high time for the Governor and members of the legislature to admit they made a mistake and take corrective legal action.»
If there were fewer members of the legislature, individual members could have a greater impact.
New Jersey Assemblywoman Valerie Venieri - Huttle called the vetoes «a total rebuke to the ratepayers and the elected members of the legislature from both states.»
The governor's budget, which includes a 3.1 percent increase in school aid, a two - year property tax freeze and phased - in business tax cuts, offers something for everyone in a year where Cuomo and all 213 members of the legislature are up for reelection.
The Labour MP Tony Wright agreed: here is a parliament that in practice refuses to be sovereign since «the main objective of members of the legislature is to join the executive».
The property tax rebate checks, which will average over $ 300 per homeowner in the first year, are scheduled to be mailed out shortly before November 2016, when all members of the legislature are up for election..
«Not just to not have to play defense, but to work proactively with members of the legislature and the governor's office to reduce that tax burden, to try to reclaim some measure of economic competitiveness in New York State and put people back to work.»
In addition to classwork, they spend 30 hours a week working at a state agency, the office of a member of the legislature or a nonprofit.
The argument by some members of the legislature is that we created JCOPE and that should solve the problem.
The governor's budget, which includes a 3.1 percent increase in school aid, a two - year property tax freeze and phased in business tax cuts, offers something for everyone in a year where Cuomo and all 213 members of the legislature are up for reelection.
If a member of the legislature be elected to congress, or appointed to any office, civil or military, under the government of the United States, the state of New York, or under any city government except as a member of the national guard or naval militia of the state, or of the reserve forces of the United States, his or her acceptance thereof shall vacate his or her seat in the legislature, providing, however, that a member of the legislature may be appointed commissioner of deeds or to any office in which he or she shall receive no compensation.
No person shall serve as a member of the legislature unless he or she is a citizen of the United States and has been a resident of the state of New York for five years, and, except as hereinafter otherwise prescribed, of the assembly or senate district for the twelve months immediately preceding his or her election; if elected a senator or member of assembly at the first election next ensuing after a readjustment or alteration of the senate or assembly districts becomes effective, a person, to be eligible to serve as such, must have been a resident of the county in which the senate or assembly district is contained for the twelve months immediately preceding his or her election.
Members of the legislature have threatened to pass legislation if the Regents don't go as far as many lawmakers are calling for.
«If the governor's staff is directing subpoenas away from people who contributed to the governor and towards members of the legislature, then we have a serious problem,» former Assemblyman Richard Brodsky told Karen DeWitt.
They'll discuss the budget process from the perspective of a rank and file member of the legislature.
I thank Tom Quatroche, former ECMC chair Sharon Hanson, current chair Jon Dandes, as well as the rest of the board and the members of the legislature who supported this worthy project.
Dennis Dunne Sr., an original member of the legislature, left this seat in June after 22 years to serve on the Hempstead Town Board.
Not shockingly, the members of the legislature quickly passed the bills written by their leaders.
Capitol Weekly, California's major weekly periodical covering the state legislature, publishes an annual legislative scorecard to pin down the political or ideological leanings of every member of the legislature based on how they voted on an assortment of bills in the most recent legislative session.
The legislature's delay Tuesday also stoked tensions between the administration and some members of the legislature.
«I think the members of the legislature at the time reacted to the information they had,» Dinolfo said.
Better wil be for dov to stay quiet so as not to antagonize the opposing members of the legislature which is exactly what happened the previous time.
Even without a strong lockbox, the members of the legislature shouldn't be allowed to renege on their stated support for keeping dedicated transit funding dedicated to transit.
It's unclear, however, whether the New York Legislature's mechanism would actually pass muster under Article III, Section 6 of the state Constitution, which reads, «Each member of the legislature shall receive for his or her services a like annual salary, to be fixed by law.»
If this concern is valid for teachers then it is equally important that members of the legislature be held accountable for filing false documents.
Memo to Shelly Silver, the method of election pursuant to statue is by a «JOINT BALLOT» which means a «SECRET VOTE», not a public one as you do as an elective member of the legislature.
Every single member of the legislature has either participated or facilitated these crimes.
He picks his cabinet's members who are also members of the legislature.
Several Republican members of the legislature favor impeaching the governor, but Harrell said he would avoid talking about possible impeachment charges until the State Ethics Commission concludes its recently - launched investigation into Sanford's travel expenses.
County legislator Manna Jo Greene of Rosendale, a member of the legislature's Energy and Environmental Committee, suggested an additional agency charge of two dollars a ton for garbage removal in order to support and encourage recycling.
«That this House notes the ruling of the European Court of Human Rights in Hirst v the United Kingdom in which it held that there had been no substantive debate by members of the legislature on the continued justification for maintaining a general restriction on the right of prisoners to vote; acknowledges the treaty obligations of the UK; is of the opinion that legislative decisions of this nature should be a matter for democratically - elected lawmakers; and supports the current situation in which no prisoner is able to vote except those imprisoned for contempt, default or on remand.»
«How many members of the legislature have to leave their office in disgrace before the legislature will step up and show the people of this state that they truly believe what they say?
«There can be no question that a full ethics investigation into this improper exertion of state legislative influence by Senator Libous is required, either by virtue of this complaint or on the Commission's own initiative, in order to hold the state senator fully accountable to the standards of ethical conduct and public integrity state law requires of all members of the legislature.»
Under such a government, legislation can only be passed with the support of enough other members of the legislature to provide a majority, encouraging multi-partisanship.
... [H] e has a pleasant personality, he has always been very congenial, had a good relationship with members of the legislature, and is a dedicated jurist, respected by his colleagues in the Judicial System.»
He proposed the full disclosure of earnings of all members of the legislature to ensure transparency.
Two weeks ago, the Governor announced that he will assemble a panel that includes education experts and members of the legislature to identify flaws in Common Core's rollout and take corrective action by the end of this session.
Article II, Section 2 of the Alaska Constitution states: A member of the legislature shall be a qualified voter who has been a resident of Alaska for at least three years and of the district from which elected for at least one year, immediately preceding his filing for office.
Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, a Democrat, said in a statement that members of the legislature «work hard and deserve a raise,» which he says is long overdue.