Sentences with phrase «negotiations over the state»

As the negotiations over the state budget appear to be winding down, Gov. Andrew Cuomo's counsel's office met privately on Friday afternoon with several good - government advocates to discuss new outside income disclosure requirements under consideration.

He cited behind - the - scenes negotiations over the state budget.

Negotiations over a state legislative pay raise are set to go down to the wire next week with Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the Legislature facing off in a game of political hardball.

ALBANY — Democrats in the State Assembly are considering a rules change that would allow majority leader Joe Morelle to continue to act as speaker as negotiations over the state budget intensify in the next few months, according to several members.

As negotiations over the state's $ 150 billion budget sputtered on Thursday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo ramped up pressure on legislators to accept a deal.

The indictment against Ortt was brought in late March, at a time when the Senate, Assembly and Cuomo were in active negotiations over a state budget.

Cuomo's allies «anticipate» these special elections will take place in April — after negotiations over the state budget conclude.

Negotiations over the state budget seemed as mild as this yearâ $ ™ s winter with Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the state Legislature approving a $ 132.6 billion, on - time package that addressed a major issue in Queens.

The statement comes as Cuomo and legislative leaders are deep in negotiations over the state's new spending plan, which must be in place by April 1.

The New York Times reported that restoring the funding is a «top priority» of the Assembly's Democratic majority in negotiations over the state budget, scheduled for adoption by April 1.

The Senate, however, decided to scrap hearing any House bills yesterday, a tactic frequently employed by lawmakers during the waning days of session as leaders jockey for leverage in negotiations over the state budget and other major issues.

Not exact matches

Negotiations between the state government and timber processor Auswest appear to have hit an impasse, placing uncertainty over Auswest's plan to buy the Gunns timber mill near Manjimup.

The United States» relationship with both countries has come under strain as negotiations over NAFTA stretch out and President Donald Trump threatens to slap broad sanctions on steel and aluminum.

These risks and uncertainties include: Gilead's ability to achieve its anticipated full year 2018 financial results; Gilead's ability to sustain growth in revenues for its antiviral and other programs; the risk that private and public payers may be reluctant to provide, or continue to provide, coverage or reimbursement for new products, including Vosevi, Yescarta, Epclusa, Harvoni, Genvoya, Odefsey, Descovy, Biktarvy and Vemlidy ®; austerity measures in European countries that may increase the amount of discount required on Gilead's products; an increase in discounts, chargebacks and rebates due to ongoing contracts and future negotiations with commercial and government payers; a larger than anticipated shift in payer mix to more highly discounted payer segments and geographic regions and decreases in treatment duration; availability of funding for state AIDS Drug Assistance Programs (ADAPs); continued fluctuations in ADAP purchases driven by federal and state grant cycles which may not mirror patient demand and may cause fluctuations in Gilead's earnings; market share and price erosion caused by the introduction of generic versions of Viread and Truvada, an uncertain global macroeconomic environment; and potential amendments to the Affordable Care Act or other government action that could have the effect of lowering prices or reducing the number of insured patients; the possibility of unfavorable results from clinical trials involving investigational compounds; Gilead's ability to initiate clinical trials in its currently anticipated timeframes; the levels of inventory held by wholesalers and retailers which may cause fluctuations in Gilead's earnings; Kite's ability to develop and commercialize cell therapies utilizing the zinc finger nuclease technology platform and realize the benefits of the Sangamo partnership; Gilead's ability to submit new drug applications for new product candidates in the timelines currently anticipated; Gilead's ability to receive regulatory approvals in a timely manner or at all, for new and current products, including Biktarvy; Gilead's ability to successfully commercialize its products, including Biktarvy; the risk that physicians and patients may not see advantages of these products over other therapies and may therefore be reluctant to prescribe the products; Gilead's ability to successfully develop its hematology / oncology and inflammation / respiratory programs; safety and efficacy data from clinical studies may not warrant further development of Gilead's product candidates, including GS - 9620 and Yescarta in combination with Pfizer's utomilumab; Gilead's ability to pay dividends or complete its share repurchase program due to changes in its stock price, corporate or other market conditions; fluctuations in the foreign exchange rate of the U.S. dollar that may cause an unfavorable foreign currency exchange impact on Gilead's future revenues and pre-tax earnings; and other risks identified from time to time in Gilead's reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC).

WASHINGTON — Stephen Harper has expressed alarm over his successor's handling of NAFTA negotiations with the United States, with the former prime minister declaring the negotiations in real peril in a memo titled, «Napping on NAFTA.»

President Trump's decision puts off a move that could have enraged key American allies at a delicate moment, as the United States heads toward tricky negotiations with North Korea and is considering abandoning the Iran nuclear deal over the objections of European Union leaders.

An extension of the tariff deadline was more widely expected for Canada and Mexico, which are still in negotiations with the United States over Nafta.

The disconnect between the United States and Brazil echoes the broader state of the trade negotiations, which have been clouded by confusion, miscommunication and a general state of uncertainty over the rules of engagement.

National Economic Advisor Larry Kudlow revealed Friday afternoon that the Trump administration is mulling over creating and providing to China a list of suggestions that the United States would like to see come out of negotiations over trade practices and tariffs with the country.

With tough and uncertain negotiations happening simultaneously with the United States over NAFTA, Japan over TPP and with China (plus Southeast Asia and India down the line), Canada's trade policy is at a critical juncture.

The themes that emerged ranged over the preludes to Egypt's January Revolution; its movements and mobilisation; revolutionaries» art and sense of humour; the impact it had on law and the state; negotiations of public space; and repercussions on the international scene.

The bitter stand - off over mayoral control of city schools continued over the weekend with state Senate Republican Majority Leader John Flanagan slamming NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio for his resistance to charter schools and de Blasio arguing charters shouldn't be part of negotiations.

The issue of sexual harassment looms over not only negotiations for a state budget but also the New York political landscape as Cuomo angles for a third term.

«Mr. Klein outlined a system in which the leaders of the Republican caucus and the Independent Democratic Conference would work together to run the Senate, with joint control over committee agendas, the bills that are taken up on the floor and state budget negotiations,» Tom Kaplan wrote.

As we approach the global climate negotiations in Paris in just over a week, actions by state governments like New York State provide essential momentum toward a strong and effective agreement.&rstate governments like New York State provide essential momentum toward a strong and effective agreement.&rState provide essential momentum toward a strong and effective agreement.»

With this achievement, the recognition of Palestine as a state by over 120 countries and with negotiations completely stalled, the Palestinians have turned to the UN for recognition of their state on the 1967 borders.

However, the majority of Israelis support a two state solution, Israel has offered Palestine a state several times, it is the stance of the current government that the conflict should be resolved via two states, and Israel is currently in negotiations over a final status agreement that would establish a Palestinian state, so we can conclude that Israel's «long term plan» in the West Bank is to establish a Palestinian state over almost all of it.

The report from the attorneys» group was released a negotiations stalled this week between the state Senate and Gov. Andrew Cuomo over enactment of a law that would create a one - year period for alleged victims of sexual assault to file a lawsuit against their abusers or any organization that may have enabled the abuse.

Perra said they have offered to meet with the state's Nurses Association's negotiation team over the next few days.

As negotiations over New York State's budget draw to a close, Governor Cuomo and the legislature are trying to hammer out an agreement to raise the state's minimum wage, which is currently just $ 8.75 and is currently scheduled to top out at $ 9.00 at the end of this State's budget draw to a close, Governor Cuomo and the legislature are trying to hammer out an agreement to raise the state's minimum wage, which is currently just $ 8.75 and is currently scheduled to top out at $ 9.00 at the end of this state's minimum wage, which is currently just $ 8.75 and is currently scheduled to top out at $ 9.00 at the end of this year.

A bill to repeal the vacancy allowance has languished in the State Assembly for years, but some see an opening to inject the issue into negotiations over the renewal of a tax exemption for developers who build affordable housing.

Still, rank - and - file advocates remain unconvinced, especially over whether Cuomo will make a good - faith effort to create a system of public financed political campaigns, which is part of a tricky set of negotiations with the state Senate, divided between a coalition of Democrats and Republicans.

With teacher contract negotiations seemingly at a standstill, and a battle over the state's new receivership headed to court, tensions between Buffalo union and school district leaders are on the rise.

The two institutions could cheer each other on and club together to secure mutually beneficial outcomes in negotiations with member states over new EU laws.

Considering the last time the state and tribe squared off over gambling money the issue was not resolved for four years, such inaction at the negotiation table does not bode well for a quick fix to the latest clash.

Cuomo shrugged off the poll's findings, attributing them to tension over state budget negotiations.

Paulin said that negotiations over high - profile legislation, such as the state budget, was largely done by the speaker's office, with members typically learning about the fate of the chamber's priorities after the Assembly leader had finalized deals with the state Senate and Governor's office.

The group, Rebuild NY Now, will hold a rally Monday at the state Capitol as lawmakers enter the final weeks of negotiation over next year's state budget.

ALBANY — Several Democratic Assembly members and a top Republican state senator say they still want to see new policies to address sexual harassment in the state budget, even though there are concerns about the negotiation process and disagreements over how best to tackle the issue.

The measure has universal support across the Adirondack Park, including environmental advocacy organizations, state and local officials and business groups — all of whom helped forge the agreement over years of painstaking negotiations.

During tense negotiations over the bonds late last year, the city said the state threatened to zero out the fall funding entirely — a charge the governor's officials insisted was untrue.

As the newly re-elected governor and legislative leaders embark on negotiations over the next budget, we urge them to stop nibbling at the edges of the state's tax structure.

«Despite comprising over half of New York State's population, no woman has ever had a seat in statewide budget negotiations,» it begins.

because cuomo must have preferred having a wet - behind - ears wilson as his foil watching over his budgeting handiwork... and because wilson would have given him cover when he takes his hammer to the working people of this state during contract negotiations, and maybe because wilson also would have given cuomo the «well, he's a republican» excuse in the event that wilson actually landed any blows?

The compromise on campaign finance appeared particularly uncertain on Saturday, after State Senator Jeff Klein, the co-leader of the Senate's governing coalition, said in a statement that negotiations over public financing were «not yet done.»

The backdrop here is continuing negotiations between New York State and the Seneca Nation over casino revenue.

This week will include a focus on what the city can do to stop gas - related explosions after another such explosion occurred this weekend, this time in Borough Park; education politics and policy, as the pro-charter, anti-de Blasio group Families for Excellent Schools will hold a large rally; a continuation of negotiation and criticism between city and state entities over MTA funding; and more.

If the special elections turn into a fight over the majority, with Cuomo perhaps forced to take a more bullish stance on Democrats gaining seats in the state Senate, it could upset his negotiations with the state Legislature.

It became the final sticking point in negotiations over the second - latest budget in state history.

A Brooklyn senator's bid to shield private Jewish schools from state scrutiny threatened to scuttle negotiations over a new state budget.