Sentences with phrase «moving legislation through»

Even Republicans, in the House majority, have trouble moving legislation through a dysfunctional Congress.

Good - government advocates said the real test of the coalition would come with the start of session, when the participants will have to divvy up resources and finalize a set of rules for moving legislation through the Senate committee system.

Obama has already given up on trying to move legislation through the Republican - controlled House.

«In these highly partisan times, it has become increasingly difficult to move legislation through Congress, especially when you're in the Minority party.

The state Assembly plans to change its internal rules to allow easier movement of legislation during a full two - year legislative cycle, make audio and video of committee meetings available online and give lawmakers a greater ability to move their legislation through the committee process, among numerous other changes.

Republicans opposed proxy voting on the grounds that it allowed an indolent Democratic majority to move legislation through committee with antimajoritarian procedures.

We call on Chairman Goodlatte to move this legislation through the House Judiciary Committee and on to full House passage as soon as possible.

Not exact matches

It wasn't immediately clear how much of the change reflected confidence that the tax - cut legislation moving through Congress will boost growth, or other factors such as pickups in business spending and global growth.

Negotiators have been working for days - and nights - on details of the bill, which is widely viewed as the last major piece of legislation likely to move through Congress in this election year.

Critics of the referendum proposal say the move is unnecessarily expensive when politicians can vote through the legislation themselves, and the debates surrounding the referendum could be divisive.

«We are the group that is directly responsible for reviewing and voting on legislation and moving bills through the process, so to ignore us as a whole would be grossly irresponsible,» said Assemblyman Stephen Hawley, R - Batavia, in a statement.

Whether through legislation like the PENCE bill or moves by private groups in making SU a sanctuary campus, it is clear we are not simply at the mercy of President - elect Trump.

«We have legislation that is moving through both houses that will give unions greater strength and making sure that the impact of Janus will be minimized here in New York state,» said Assemblyman John McDonald, a Democrat who represents an Albany - area district that is one of the most unionized state legislative seats in the country.

Home Office minister Lynne Featherstone said legislation would be needed to push through the move, which could be inserted into the umbrella freedom bill this November.

Differing legislation is moving through the state Senate and Assembly that would legalize ride - hailing services upstate by addressing concerns — voiced by Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, among others — about insuring the vehicles.

McGee didn't reveal his strategy for getting such a ban through the GOP - controlled House, but Senate Democrats this week said they would attempt to attach gun legislation, including an AR - 15 ban, to bills moving through the Legislature.

No longer tied to a book deal or so - called «newspaper revenge» bill, the new legislation has moved much more quietly through the legislature.

«We're putting the state on notice to act swiftly if they can but we are not slowing down with this piece of legislation and we're going to move it through as quickly as possible,» he said

When Cahill made his willingness to move sales - tax legislation through the state legislature, a transfer of almost $ 5 million a year, conditional on county safety - net takeover and elections expenses from the towns, his critics accused him of hubris, just short of abuse of office.

While Democratic organizations are not bound by these regulations, they can take a cue from these guidelines and strides made by city governments to become more user friendly, according to David Moore, a civic technologist who launched New York City's Councilmatic, an interactive online tool for understanding the activity and legislation that moves through the City Council.

Differing legislation is moving through the state Senate and Assembly that would legalize ride - hailing services upstate by addressing concerns about insuring the vehicles offered by Attorney General Eric Schneiderman.

When Cahill made his willingness to move sales tax legislation through the state legislature, a transfer of almost $ 5 million a year, conditional on county Safety Net takeover and elections expenses from the towns, his critics accused him of hubris, just short of abuse of office.

My union and I are proud to have been a part of the coalition that strongly supported this legislation and helped moved it through the legislative process in Albany.»

Slaughter also has campaigned on economic issues, and often touted legislation she helped move through Congress that added jobs in the Rochester area.

«Every move the union is making — not the rank and file — is through the lens of negotiations,» the City Hall source said, also citing ongoing negotiations over disability legislation in Albany.

Emergency legislation will be rushed through Parliament and a Government - appointed arbitration panel will decide on a fair level of compensation for Northern Rock's shareholders when the move is made, although this is likely to pave the way for a legal fight if investors are unhappy with what is offered.

Shortly after joining the breakaway Democratic conference Avella, a two - term senator, got the first piece of legislation he introduced in 2011 moved through committee.

He had a talent for moving ground - breaking legislation through a conservative state Senate.

Jason Grumet, the Obama campaign's lead energy and environment advisor, has indicated that the president - elect plans to move quickly on getting climate change legislation through in 2009 and working to make the U.S. a leader on mitigating global warming.

The U.S. Senate today voted 81 — 18 to advance legislation funding government activities through 8 February, essentially ending a partial government shutdown that had moved into its third day.

But this year, influential lawmakers from both parties are hoping to make a significant dent in the problem by tying the issue to broader pieces of legislation moving through Congress.

The report, which also warns of major wildlife extinctions and risks to crops from extreme heat, calls for reducing emissions 80 percent from current levels by 2050, which is consistent with the targets in major climate legislation moving through Congress.

The proposal, part of omnibus budget - reconciliation legislation moving through the Congress, would save an estimated $ 10 million in fiscal year 1990 and $ 115 million in 1991.

The move has drawn significant criticism from campaigners since it's introduction and speaking in the House of Lords on Monday, Storey criticised the government for rushing through the new legislation without proper scrutiny during the summer recess.

WIA legislation could move through the House Education Committee next calendar year.

Farrow said «artificial speed» has been applied to school accountability legislation moving swiftly through the Senate and Assembly this month, after Republican lawmakers and Walker promised to make it the new session's top priority.

Charter Schools: 25 Years Of Changing Lives March 14, 2016 by Brett Kittredge Legislation to expand access to charter schools is currently moving through the legislative process and we are hopeful that both chambers can agree on a strong bill that will be beneficial to all Mississippi families seeking options in the education of their children.

As these and other bills move through the process we will ask that you contact your lawmaker to express to them the impact of certain legislation on your schools and students.

Legislation to expand access to charter schools is currently moving through the legislative process and we are hopeful that both chambers can agree on a strong bill that will be beneficial to all Mississippi families seeking options in the education of their children.

Farrow said «artificial speed» has been demanded from the school accountability legislation moving swiftly through the Senate and Assembly this month, after Republican lawmakers and Gov. Scott Walker promised to make it the new session's top priority.

During our conversation, we talk about last year's textbook challenge bill, HB989, which has since become law, how it's already been used in Nassau county, as well as legislation that is moving through both the House and Senate this session.

The issue of tests — which ones to use and how many — is a prominent issue at the Capitol as dueling pieces of legislation in the Senate and the Assembly move through committees.

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The House's version of the legislation moving through the Senate would also require HUD to continue insuring loans made with seller - funded down - payment assistance.

The objective is to move the legislation forward through Congress in the subsequent week so that the existing 3.4 percent interest rate on Stafford loans can be sustained for an additional year.

As the subcommittee moves forward with addressing this year's onslaught of legislation and regulatory activity, it is imperative to responsible hobbyists and business owners that the potential risks associated with reptiles and amphibians are determined through sound science rather than unfounded speculation, and that regulatory solutions are imposed only within the context of other effective risk management approaches, where appropriate.

Whatever his political views, the animals and the no - kill movement owe Tom Hayden a thank - you for moving this landmark piece of legislation through the California Senate and for reaching across the aisle to secure the signature of a governor from an opposing party.

As the country moved through left - right political swings, and future downturns in the economy, cap and trade legislation would always be under immense political pressure from a variety of interest groups and members of both parties.

The energy industry now is focusing its efforts on the energy legislation moving through the House.

After moving smoothly through the Kentucky Senate with strong bipartisan support, and a very rocky trip through the House, this landmark legislation has now become Kentucky law.