Sentences with phrase «minority in the state assembly»

The Republican minority in the state Assembly is often the most ignored, least mentioned faction in Albany.

Tenney's used to being in the minority in the state Assembly, but hopes when she's in the majority, she'll bring more clout to the region.

Not exact matches

For minority lawmakers, especially in the Democratic - dominated Assembly, a change in the state constitution, or a complete overhaul of the document, could lead to more equity in how things get done at the Capitol.

But Cuomo so far hasn't shown any signs of weakening his opposition to the state - level millionaire's tax (the federal level is OK, he says), and today he got some extra back - up from Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb, who said he wouldn't go along with a veto override, in the unlikely event that things get that far next year.

He is competing for the party's official designation against Sen. John DeFrancisco, a Syracuse state lawmaker who entered the race in February and appeared to be the frontrunner after Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb ended his campaign.

At 1:15 p.m., Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb, Assemblyman Andrew Raia and members of the GOP conference will call for legislation to reduce Medicaid costs in New York, back of the Assembly chamber, 3rd floor, state Capitol, Albany.

Faso has a long record of cutting taxes and closing budget deficits that go back to his tenure as Minority Leader in the Assembly, where he developed and pushed proposals that led to real balanced budgets — including the first reduction in state spending in decades while closing a $ 5 billion deficit.

Brian Kolb is the New York State Assembly minority leader, but he's not part of the closed door budget negotiations underway in Albany.

She began employment in the State Legislature as counsel to Assembly Minority Leader Pro Tempore Kemp Hannon in 1984 and served as chief counsel to Assembly Minority Leader Clarence D. Rappleyea, Jr. from 1989 through 1994.

But SNAP experts, advocates and several of Faso's potential Democratic opponents say the 65 - year - old former state Assembly minority leader is playing to his conservative Republican base in the purplish Hudson Valley - Catskills district at the expense of vulnerable low - income families and individuals.

Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb has insisted he and his counterpart in the Senate, Democratic Minority Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins, should be included in the closed - door leaders meetings that hash out the details of the state budget as well as the particulars of legislative priorities.

Also at 10:30 a.m., state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli will hold a press conference with Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb and Canandaigua Mayor Ellen Polimeni to release a report highlighting economic trends in the Finger Lakes region, New York State Wine and Culinary Center, 800 S. Main St., Canandastate Comptroller Tom DiNapoli will hold a press conference with Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb and Canandaigua Mayor Ellen Polimeni to release a report highlighting economic trends in the Finger Lakes region, New York State Wine and Culinary Center, 800 S. Main St., CanandaState Wine and Culinary Center, 800 S. Main St., Canandaigua.

CANANDAIGUA, N.Y. — New York State Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb (R — Canandaigua) today announced he is withdrawing from the race for New York governor, less than two months after throwing his hat in the ring.

The poll, which surveyed 678 likely voters in the district, found 43 percent supporting Faso, a former state Assembly minority leader, and 42 percent behind Teachout, a onetime gubernatorial candidate.

Canandaigua, N.Y. (WHAM)- State Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb (R - Canandaigua) was the first Republican to throw his hat in the ring for governor and Friday, he was the first to pull out.

March 3, 2011 (readMedia)-- Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb was today awarded the New York State Rifle and Pistol Association (NYSRPA) «Man of the Year» Award in recognition of the historic gains made in last November's elections by the Assembly Republican Conference.

What is clear is that lawmakers in the majority party in the state Senate and Assembly have nominated many more projects than those in the minority.

In a statement released Wednesday, Faso, a Kinderhook resident and onetime state Assembly minority leader said that he would «support the Republican ticket that was the product of the primary nominating process.»

The legislation was sponsored by Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb and state Sen. Pam Helming, both of whom represent Seneca County in their respective chambers.

The Assembly's minority Republicans, who gathered Tuesday for the swearing in of four new legislators, now count 44 members in that 150 - seat chamber and promise to represent constituents and offer good ideas for the state, regardless of who gets credit.

«In politics there are ups and downs,» said Democratic Assembly Minority Leader Peter Barca, who represents a part of the state near where the plant would be built.

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.

John Faso left his post as Assembly minority leader to run for state comptroller in 2002.

The Minority Republican Caucus in the New York State Assembly has introduced a legislative agenda aimed at reducing student debt.

Last month, New York Assembly minority leader Brian Kolb from Canandagua, officially announced his campaign — telling News 4 sister station WROC in Rochester that Empire State voters are ready for change.

The state Senate voted to impose eight - year limits on the Senate leader, Assembly speaker and minority leaders and committee chairpersons in both chambers.

He stepped aside to avoid a primary with former Assembly Minority Leader John Faso after failing to receive sufficient support at the state convention in Garden City to prevent one.

State Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb, R - Canandaigua, launched his campaign for the GOP designation in December.

Faso, a former minority leader of the state Assembly, was elected to his first two - year term in Congress last November.

Faso, a former minority leader of the state Assembly and the GOP candidate for New York governor in 2006, has taken heat during his brief time in Congress for voting in favor of the Republican health care bill in the House and for refusing to hold town hall - style meetings with constituents in his district.

The Daily News reported in May that Cuomo's office issued a subpoena to Faso, the former state Assembly minority leader, demanding documents and emails.

Republicans in Connecticut are outnumbered by unaffiliated voters and Democrats; they do not hold any of the state's congressional seats or the governor's office and are in the minority in both chambers of the General Assembly.

Faso, R - Kinderhook, is a former minority leader of the state Assembly who was elected to his first two - year term in the House last November.

Almost immediately after news of the arrest was reported, the speaker's regular Republican critics were joined by Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb and State Senator Brad Hoylman, a reformist Democrat from the West Side of Manhattan, in calls to step down.

A bill eliminating the requirement that owners of so - called «minority - and women - owned business enterprises» have a net worth of less than $ 3.5 million in order to receive state certification has passed the state Assembly, the Observer has learned.

Several Assembly Republicans, who are in the minority party in that house, held a hearing on the 45 % toll increase for trucks proposed by the Cuomo Administration's State Thruway Authority.

Long, in an interview with Talk 1300's Fred Dicker on Focus On The State Capitol, also praised the other three potential candidates on the GOP side: Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro, Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb and Deputy Senate Majority Leader John DeFrancisco.

Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb on Monday in a radio interview said he is not worried about having less money to bring to a gubernatorial race than businessman Harry Wilson, saying experience in state government matters, too.

George Pataki served in the state Assembly from 1987 through 2002 — the last four years as minority leader of the lower chamber.

Following several years with IBM, he was elected to the New York State Assembly in 1966 and to the New York State Senate in 1967, rising to become Deputy Minority Leader.

Hon. Yakubu Umar Barde, the Minority Whip in the House of Representatives, led the Kaduna State National Assembly delegation to the meeting.

Legislative Column from Assembly Minority Leader Brian M. Kolb (R - Canandaigua) Earlier this week, Gov. Andrew Cuomo embarked on a self - congratulatory statewide tour in lieu of an earnest State of the State Address.

Democrats are in the minority in the Senate, but they control the state Assembly.

State Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb said Tuesday he plans to seek the Republican nomination for governor in 2018, becoming the the first member of his party to formally enter the race.

When I came on board, APC used to be the minority in the Kogi State House of Assembly, but today we have an overwhelming majority.

Giambra joins state Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb, R - Canandaigua, who launched his campaign last month, as the only two Republicans who have entered the race to take on Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo in November.

The New York State Republican Committee and the Republican Assembly Campaign Committee, the latter run by Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb, R - Canandaigua, had spent $ 193,000 on behalf of Miller, of Clay, who upset Stirpe in 2010.

The bill signing, attended by a host of Assembly Democrats, State Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan and U.S House minority leader Nancy Pelosi, was a set piece designed to highlight Cuomo's faith in his own method of government, which he repeatedly characterized Tuesday as bipartisan compromise in the spirit of «getting things done.»

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Republican state Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb says taking these food containers out of New York City takes jobs out of his Finger Lakes region in upstate New York.