Sentences with phrase «new governor and legislature»
«As New Jersey elects a new governor and legislature this fall, it's important to remember the faces behind the data and recognize the incredible opportunity government leadership has in making real change for children,» Zalkind said.
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ALBANY, N.Y., March 31 - New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and the state legislature agreed late on Friday on a $ 168 billion budget for fiscal 2019, including measures aimed at offsetting damage to taxpayers from new federal tax changNew York Governor Andrew Cuomo and the state legislature agreed late on Friday on a $ 168 billion budget for fiscal 2019, including measures aimed at offsetting damage to taxpayers from new federal tax changnew federal tax changes.
During this year's legislative session, the legislature and governor were forced to repeal three new business sales taxes just one year after adopting them, following widespread condemnation from business leaders, economists and the general public.
No wonder that it took three special sessions for the governor and legislature to reach an agreement on a new budget, narrowly averting a government shutdown on July 1.
The last I heard, that situation has more or less resolved itself for now, but Kentucky's legislature and its new governor (a vocal supporter of Ms. Davis's cause) should address the problem more systematically.
Perry has been getting ample good press lately, and below Pete adds two new favorable stories — one of which adds a new wrinkle by showing his formidable talents as a thrice elected, institutionally weak governor who can effectively deal with a largely simpatico Republican legislature.
Thanks to Governor Grasso and the legislature, Connecticut now has a new Gaming Policy Board that will be run by an executive director.
«Transgender people are already protected by statute in Utah, which has a Republican governor and a large Republican majority in its legislature — why can't GENDA get passed in New York?»
«At the end of the day, I would argue if one party controls the entire state legislature, then New Yorkers need a Republican governor to make sure that there's appropriate checks and balances and I'd like to be that person.»
Governor Cuomo and the legislature agreed in June to allow up to four new resort style gambling casinos upstate.
Albany, New York — In a move that veteran lawmakers called «unprecedented», Governor Andrew Cuomo sent his Lieutenant Governor, Robert Duffy, to defend his proposed school aid cuts to a joint hearing of the legislature's education and fiscal committees.
He is also co-sponsoring legislation that would require the New York State Health Care Quality and Cost Containment Commission to submit a report to the governor and the legislature on the impact on health insurance costs of requiring coverage of these diseases.
Further complicating matters - because of court action, no date for next year's primaries has been set yet, and Governor Cuomo is threatening to veto the legislature's new district lines.
«By a 2 to 1 margin, New Yorkers think that the new ethics legislation passed at the end of session by the legislature and the governor will NOT reduce corruptiNew Yorkers think that the new ethics legislation passed at the end of session by the legislature and the governor will NOT reduce corruptinew ethics legislation passed at the end of session by the legislature and the governor will NOT reduce corruption.
NEW YORK (Reuters)- New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday ordered a 10 percent cut in personal service contracts to shrink a yawning deficit, even as he and the legislature agreed on a higher revenue estimaNEW YORK (Reuters)- New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday ordered a 10 percent cut in personal service contracts to shrink a yawning deficit, even as he and the legislature agreed on a higher revenue estimaNew York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday ordered a 10 percent cut in personal service contracts to shrink a yawning deficit, even as he and the legislature agreed on a higher revenue estimate.
The Governor's proclamation was in part a response to a resolution adopted by both houses of the legislature to support and celebrate aviation in New York.
In New York, the governor begins the budget process when he releases his executive budget, which is then modified and passed into law by the legislature.
Those insiders were holding out hope that the Governor would not «deliver» the vetoes to the legislature but would instead negotiate a new budget package which would include the restoration of TAP and «pork barrel» funding.
Donald Trump, left, and Carl Paladino, who ran for governor of New York as a Republican in 2010, speak during a gun rights rally at the Empire State Plaza in April 2014, in Albany, N.Y. Paladino told New York's Republican members of Congress and the state legislature on Monday, March 14, 2016, that they should endorse Trump to salvage their «pathetic careers» in government.
Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi joined a group of homeless activists who want the governor and legislature to move on Cuomo's promised 20,000 new units of supportive housing.
Horner: Time for Cuomo and Legislature to Take Real Action on Reform Blair Horner, legislative director of the New York Public Interest Research Group, in a commentary piece for the WAMC Northeast Public Radio, demanded that Governor Cuomo and the legislature take real action on campaign finance reform.
The plan also argues the legislature should support controversial elements in the governor's budget proposal, including his plan to let the MTA unilaterally carve out special districts within New York City (without city approval) and claim the property taxes from those districts.
And it appears that this time, Cuomo might be listening: Though the governor has yet to make any public remarks on the matter, both the Times's Emma Fitzsimmons and NY1's Zack Fink reported via Twitter that Cuomo is looking at how to implement some form of congestion pricing in the city, with the proposal to (potentially) be discussed when the New York State legislature reconvenes for its next session in JanuaAnd it appears that this time, Cuomo might be listening: Though the governor has yet to make any public remarks on the matter, both the Times's Emma Fitzsimmons and NY1's Zack Fink reported via Twitter that Cuomo is looking at how to implement some form of congestion pricing in the city, with the proposal to (potentially) be discussed when the New York State legislature reconvenes for its next session in Januaand NY1's Zack Fink reported via Twitter that Cuomo is looking at how to implement some form of congestion pricing in the city, with the proposal to (potentially) be discussed when the New York State legislature reconvenes for its next session in January.
New York's governor and legislature are touting progress in higher education funding in the just - passed state budget.
Governor Cuomo's Fix NYC panel is poised to unveil its plan for congestion pricing in Manhattan to the state legislature today, and the New York Times has gotten an early look at the proposal.
In light of the corruption trials of two former legislative leaders taking place this week and New York State's D - minus grade in how it handles issues of integrity from a national comparison study, New York's leading good government groups today called upon the New York State legislature and governor to complete the job of reforming our laws governing public ethics.
«We look forward to continuing to work with the governor and the legislature on implementing the comprehensive recommendations as outlined in the FixNYC plan to ensure New Yorkers have access to a spectrum of affordable, reliable and convenient transportation options,» Campbell Matthews, a Lyft spokesman, said in a statement.
And, an added bonus to the new tax law - Cuomo and the legislature have saved themselves a lot of wrangling in next year's budget, though the governor says they will still have to cut $ 2 billion more dollaAnd, an added bonus to the new tax law - Cuomo and the legislature have saved themselves a lot of wrangling in next year's budget, though the governor says they will still have to cut $ 2 billion more dollaand the legislature have saved themselves a lot of wrangling in next year's budget, though the governor says they will still have to cut $ 2 billion more dollars.
«I call on the New York State legislature to sign and the Governor to pass this legislation that will increase the income threshold for SCHE / DHE program participants,» said Council Member Daniel Dromm.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and the legislature approved a plan in the state budget to hold the line on taxes and encourage local governments and schools to merge and share services over the next few years.
On Tuesday afternoon, a spokesman for the governor indicated that Cuomo is now looking more broadly at revising procurement contracts in New York State, and going beyond the scandal in the executive chamber to address problems highlighted in recent corruption cases in the legislature as well.
«I'd like to thank Governor Cuomo for adding this funding to his budget proposal and recognize all of my colleagues in the legislature and the advocates, especially the Let New York Vote Coalition, who have worked tirelessly to make early voting a reality in New York.
Questions during the post-speech «gaggle» included the cost of a special election, his reaction to a New York Republican Party 50 Shades of Grey parody of Bill de Blasio and Al Sharpton, Rudy Giuliani's recent comments about Barack Obama, the expected Republican candidate in the 11th Congressional District special election, state legislature financial disclosure forms, the refusal of Port Authority commissioners to accede to Cuomo and Chris Christie's request to resign, his planned trip to Cuba, congestion pricing, and UFT comments asserting that the governor has shortchanged New York City schools by $ 2.5 billion.
The governor and legislature failed to agree to expand ride sharing services, including Uber and Lyft, beyond New York City.
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 year.
Using executive authority, Governor Andrew Cuomo bypassed the state legislature and added transgender New Yorkers to the list of those protected under state law.
Several good government groups are calling on Governors Andrew Cuomo and Chris Christie to sign a package of bills aimed at reforming the Port Authority that passed its final hurdle in the New Jersey legislature, yesterday.
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Join me in using the online advocacy system offered by the New York Library Association to write to the governor and the legislature: nyla.org/advocacy.
Late last year, on the Saturday night between Christmas and New Year's Day, the governors vetoed reform legislation passed by both houses of both state legislatures, and they released a report outlining their own recommendations for reform.
In a statement, Christie — whose appointees were responsible for Bridgegate — urged «New Jersey's legislature to introduce and pass this bill as well so that we can finally meet the standard for reform laid out by Governor Cuomo and me last year.»
«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.»
Disagreements that have roiled the state's education community in the wake of new teacher evaluation laws approved by Governor Andrew Cuomo and the legislature as part of the budget were highlighted at a day long summit called by education officials.
On an even more basic level, there's the question of whether the state will actually reimburse the M.T.A. when it comes time to do so, when the governor and legislature inevitably come under pressure to find money from somewhere, as they do every time they have to make a new budget.
That has left New York out of a club of eight states in which Democrats control both houses of the legislature and the governor's office.
«We applaud Governor Cuomo and both houses of the legislature for putting New York's economy back on track.»
The controversial New York State ethics commission is in the midst of a review by a panel appointed by Governor Andrew Cuomo and the legislature.
BY MICHAEL RICONDA New City — In a unanimous decision, the county legislature's budget & finance committee approved a memorializing resolution calling on the state legislature and governor to resolve problems with the state's chargeback system for community colleges at its March 12 meeting.
They discuss Governor Paterson's proposed budget, new measures meant to reform the legislature, the Senate coup of 2009, and the 2010 elections.
QUEENS, NY — Borough President Melinda Katz stated the following in response to questions about the city's plan to build a pre-K school at the New York Hall of Science, which was approved by the state legislature in June 2017 and signed into law by Governor Andrew Cuomo last night: «The city received the necessary -LSB-...]