Sentences with phrase «new legislative district lines»

ALBANY — Even as Gov. Andrew Cuomo leveled a threat to veto new legislative district lines that legislators have drawn for themselves, he left himself open to a negotiated solution that would preserve their control over maps that will be in place for the next ten years.

She said because the county has independent redistricting, which requires that new legislative district lines be drawn after every census, term limits are unnecessary.

Not exact matches

Cantor predicted a slew of contested races at the local, state and federal levels in the coming year (recall that all the House and state legislative seats will be up for grabs with new district lines, which further boosts the possibility of competitive contests).

Things got a little heated at a meeting of a legislative task force on redrawing new district lines, when the Senate Democrat's representative complained he'd been left in the dark about the creation of 63rd Senate district by Republicans.

«As we look forward to a vigorous political agenda for 2012, including a Presidential primary, a US Senate race, and newly drawn line for Congressional and legislative districts, this leadership team, along with our tremendous staff in Albany and New York City, ensures that our State Party is fully prepared to meet the challenges ahead,» Cox said.

Mr. Farrell revealed the news district lines at a town hall meeting on 147th Street last night where he said the rest of New York's federal legislative lines have been held up as the State Assembly tried to figure out a way to create a district that would set up Mr. Rangel to win a 22nd term in the House of Representatives.

If approved by voters those propositions will: 1) Create a redistricting commission to draw the new state legislative and House of Representatives» district lines every 10 years, with the commission members appointed by the state legislative leaders, 2) amend the current constitutional requirement of distributing paper versions of proposed bills to state legislators to allow for electronic distribution and 3) authorize New York State to borrow up to $ 2 billion for school funding, with a stated purpose of «improving learning and opportunity for public and nonpublic school students», including the purchase of equipment, expanding school broadband access, building classrooms for pre-K and replacing trailers and installing «high - tech security features.&raqnew state legislative and House of Representatives» district lines every 10 years, with the commission members appointed by the state legislative leaders, 2) amend the current constitutional requirement of distributing paper versions of proposed bills to state legislators to allow for electronic distribution and 3) authorize New York State to borrow up to $ 2 billion for school funding, with a stated purpose of «improving learning and opportunity for public and nonpublic school students», including the purchase of equipment, expanding school broadband access, building classrooms for pre-K and replacing trailers and installing «high - tech security features.&raqNew York State to borrow up to $ 2 billion for school funding, with a stated purpose of «improving learning and opportunity for public and nonpublic school students», including the purchase of equipment, expanding school broadband access, building classrooms for pre-K and replacing trailers and installing «high - tech security features.»

«Drawing new legislative and congressional district lines will be high on Albany's 2012 agenda.

A state appellate court upheld new lines approved by Nassau Republican lawmakers for the county's 19 legislative districts.

The New York Senate and Assembly have approved new district lines, as Governor Cuomo and legislative leaders announced agreement on a number of other unrelated issues, including expansion of the state's DNA data base, pension reform, and an amendment to allow more gambling in New YoNew York Senate and Assembly have approved new district lines, as Governor Cuomo and legislative leaders announced agreement on a number of other unrelated issues, including expansion of the state's DNA data base, pension reform, and an amendment to allow more gambling in New Yonew district lines, as Governor Cuomo and legislative leaders announced agreement on a number of other unrelated issues, including expansion of the state's DNA data base, pension reform, and an amendment to allow more gambling in New YoNew York.

The governor was criticized for using messages of necessity, long a staple of backroom deal - making at the Capitol, when he brokered agreements to reduce pension benefits for new public employees and change legislative district lines.

A new poll finds that while New Yorkers still think very highly of Governor Cuomo, they are not as happy with recent developments in Albany that include a secretive, middle of the night legislative session, and gerrymandered legislative district linnew poll finds that while New Yorkers still think very highly of Governor Cuomo, they are not as happy with recent developments in Albany that include a secretive, middle of the night legislative session, and gerrymandered legislative district linNew Yorkers still think very highly of Governor Cuomo, they are not as happy with recent developments in Albany that include a secretive, middle of the night legislative session, and gerrymandered legislative district lines.

Legislative leaders are crafting a constitutional amendment to create a bi partisan panel to draw new legislative and congressional district lines after the next censLegislative leaders are crafting a constitutional amendment to create a bi partisan panel to draw new legislative and congressional district lines after the next censlegislative and congressional district lines after the next census in 2020.

The state appellate court on Thursday upheld new lines approved by Nassau Republican lawmakers for the county's 19 legislative districts.

This process will take time since not only are new legislative districts being drawn, but also new election districts must be drawn to reflect these new legislative lines.

There are three ballot propositions on the November ballot: 1) Creation of a redistricting commission to draw the new state legislative and House of Representatives» district lines every 10 years, with the commission members appointed by the state legislative leaders, 2) amend the current constitutional requirement of distributing paper versions of proposed bills to state legislators to allow for electronic distribution and 3) authorize New York State to borrow up to $ 2 billion for school funding, with a stated purpose of «improving learning and opportunity for public and nonpublic school students», including the purchase of equipment, expanding school broadband access, building classrooms for pre-K and replacing trailers and installing «high - tech security features.&raqnew state legislative and House of Representatives» district lines every 10 years, with the commission members appointed by the state legislative leaders, 2) amend the current constitutional requirement of distributing paper versions of proposed bills to state legislators to allow for electronic distribution and 3) authorize New York State to borrow up to $ 2 billion for school funding, with a stated purpose of «improving learning and opportunity for public and nonpublic school students», including the purchase of equipment, expanding school broadband access, building classrooms for pre-K and replacing trailers and installing «high - tech security features.&raqNew York State to borrow up to $ 2 billion for school funding, with a stated purpose of «improving learning and opportunity for public and nonpublic school students», including the purchase of equipment, expanding school broadband access, building classrooms for pre-K and replacing trailers and installing «high - tech security features.»

But the third question will likely be the most contentious: Changes in New York State's process for drawing legislative district lines.

The New York Senate and Assembly were poised to vote on new district lines, as Governor Cuomo and legislative leaders announced agreement on a number of other unrelated issues, including expansion of the state's DNA data base, pension reform, and an amendment to allow more gambling in New YoNew York Senate and Assembly were poised to vote on new district lines, as Governor Cuomo and legislative leaders announced agreement on a number of other unrelated issues, including expansion of the state's DNA data base, pension reform, and an amendment to allow more gambling in New Yonew district lines, as Governor Cuomo and legislative leaders announced agreement on a number of other unrelated issues, including expansion of the state's DNA data base, pension reform, and an amendment to allow more gambling in New YoNew York.

The proposed changes — including the creation of a new Senate district in the Albany area — will be part of the once - a-decade redrawing of legislative district lines, which both houses of the Legislature will unveil Wednesday.

The New York People's Convention, a group funded heavily by Bill Samuels, a New York City businessman and promoter over the years of everything from improving how congressional and legislative district lines are drawn to term limits, has raised — and spent — $ 251,000 on a Proposal 1 yes effort.