Sentences with phrase «new legislative efforts»

The association plans to continue efforts to address after - the - fact fees but wants to be sure any proposals are widely understood before it moves forward on a new legislative effort, the spokesperson says.

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«If you go back to the rapaciousness and lawlessness of Gilded Age capitalism, it was the slow burn of public opinion that gradually gathered force and ultimately became the driving force that provided cover for dramatic new legislative and regulatory efforts,» she said.

And if OFA eventually manages to do both, the organization could raise the stakes of modern policymaking, establishing a new template for political parties» efforts to organize mandates and enact their legislative agendas.

Klein and the IDC faces primary challenges this year and the relationship to achieve legislative victories like minimum wage increases and efforts to strengthen abortion rights in New York added strains over the years.

New York's Democratic lawmakers and gun - control advocates have won an important new ally in their effort to push a legislative ban of bump stocks, which turn semi-automatic rifles into virtual machine guns: Acting ATF Director Thomas BrandNew York's Democratic lawmakers and gun - control advocates have won an important new ally in their effort to push a legislative ban of bump stocks, which turn semi-automatic rifles into virtual machine guns: Acting ATF Director Thomas Brandnew ally in their effort to push a legislative ban of bump stocks, which turn semi-automatic rifles into virtual machine guns: Acting ATF Director Thomas Brandon.

At 10:30 a.m., Assemblyman Jeffrion Aubry, state Sen. Kevin Parker, survivors of solitary confinement and others host a panel discussion on solitary confinement in New York and efforts to stop the practice, Legislative Office Building, Hearing Room B, Albany.

As The NYT reported today, the coalition of wealthy business types, which seemed strikingly similar to the Committee to Save New York when it was first announced earlier this year, are mobilizing an effort on removing money from politics with mailers in swing legislative districts.

Assembly Majority Leader Joe Morelle on Tuesday introduced an alternative version of a bill designed to legalize mixed - martial arts in New York in an effort to pass the measure in the final days of the legislative session.

So we've been talking about this effort by this group, the Republican State Leadership Committee, to put not huge amounts of money, but enough money to make a difference in a few dozen state legislative races, hoping that Republicans could then control statehouses, and after the 2010 census draw the new congressional lines.

He has a new book about Republican efforts in the 2010 election to target state legislative seats and thereby gain a huge advantage in congressional redistricting, which he says made a big difference in Republican representation in Congress.

Advocates for the City University of New York this week sent a letter to Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the top legislative leaders in the Senate and Assembly urging a contract for CUNY workers as well as the passage of a maintenance of effort bill to fix infrastructure problems at public college system's campuses.

Many legislative Democrats, seeking to block Gov. Cuomo's efforts to cut spending to close a projected $ 10 billion deficit, have hoped the «millionaires tax» on high earners, which expires Dec. 31, would be renewed to raise more than $ 1 billion in the new fiscal year.

As dozens of students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland have gained popularity spearheading a new movement for increased gun control after a gunman killed 17 people at their school in February, Kashuv has garnered a following among conservatives for opposing those efforts and emphasizing conservative legislative initiatives.

Teen drivers would soon be able to sign up as organ donors under a bill that gained final legislative approval Thursday as part of an effort to take New York out of the cellar among states in organ donations.

This new legislative session comes shortly after General Electric announced plans to move its headquarters from Fairfield to Boston, despite last - minute efforts by Connecticut legislators last year to scale back some business taxes and appease the corporate giant.

He criticized Cuomo's efforts to improve the implementation of the standards during this legislative session, which included new laws that prevent Common Core - aligned tests from being used for students» permanent records or in promotion decisions.

ALBANY — Teenage drivers would soon be able to sign up as organ donors under a bill that gained final legislative approval Thursday as part of an effort to take New York out of the cellar among states in organ donations.

The main conclusion of our extensive investigation is that despite your efforts and those of your Democratic legislative colleagues to tax New Yorkers into oblivion, New Yorkers have somehow managed to scrape together enough untaxed dollars to buy $ 2.25 Metrocards and overpriced Long Island Rail Road and Metro North tickets to attend the protest rallies.

Teenage drivers would soon be able to sign up as organ donors under a bill that gained final legislative approval today as part of an effort to take New York out of the cellar among states in organ donations.

Acting U.S. Attorney Joon Kim and Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance on Thursday announced no charges would be brought following the investigation into de Blasio's efforts on behalf of Democratic state Senate candidates by seeding county committees in key legislative races as well as an inquiry into the Campaign For One New York, a non-profit that backed his agenda.

As part of this effort, he said, the Council will also work «to create effective relationships with our representatives in Albany,» including both legislative leaders and the new Governor.

As part of their effort on behalf of state legislative candidates this election cycle, the New York League of Conservation Voters has sent out its first mailer knocking Republican Sean Hanna for his environmental record.

The expected approval of the $ 15 wage — which will be phased in over a number of years on a different timetable in New York City and elsewhere in the state — is expected to bring a more concerted legislative effort next year to impact low - wage workers across the board.

New York's nine congressional Republicans have been regularly meeting for breakfast and discussing what they want and what they need from the legislative effort to replace the Affordable Care Act.

An effort to expand ride hailing outside of New York City during the 2016 legislative session failed over the cost of insurance.

As the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Roe v. Wade marked its 45th anniversary yesterday, efforts to codify the federal law's abortion protections in New York law continue at the start of the legislative session.

The video series, which was organized by the advocacy group Human Rights Campaign, is intended to rally support for a possible legislative effort to legalize same - sex marriage in New York, according to an earlier statement from the group.

BY PAUL SCHINDLER More than a decade into the effort to approve a transgender civil rights law in New York State, the 2013 legislative session looked like it could be the charm.

Current Democrats like Assemblymen Robin Schimminger and Mickey Kearns still brandish a «C» behind their names, often to counter the perpetual GOP effort linking upstate Democrats to those crafty legislative chieftains from big, bad New York City.

The Governor thanked the delegation for its efforts on behalf of New York State and urged members to act on a number of key legislative issues that must be addressed before the end of the year.

«In Focus» Host Cheryl Wills talks to New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand about the Women's March, the #MeToo movement, and legislative efforts to protect women from sexual harassment.

New York Hotel Trades Council President Peter Ward, who is involved in efforts to turn state legislative chambers in three swing states Democratic, called the Obama era «an absolute bloodbath for Democrats in state legislatures across the country.»

Whether the Democrats» stepped - up campaign this week in New York reflects growing momentum or a desperate effort to provide themselves some political cover will be played out by Monday, the last scheduled day of the legislative session.

The new push promises to inject a mighty lobbying effort into next year's legislative session.

March 5, 2010 Pomona hearing 1:00 - 4:00 PM Health and Mental Health Transportation, Economic Development, Environmental Conservation Rockland County Fire Training Center Auditorium 35 Firemen's Memorial Drive, Pomona, NY 10970 Contact: Dan Moscato at [phone] or [email protected] March 12, 2010 Bronxville hearing 4:00 - 7:00 PM Education, Labor and Family Assistance Public Protection and General Government Concordia College Sommer Center for Worship & the Performing Arts 171 White Plains Road, Bronxville, NY 10708 Contact: Shelley Andrews at [phone] or [email protected] The Hudson Valley Delegation of the New York State Senate In an effort to ensure the Hudson Valley is fairly represented in all legislative matters before the Senate, nine local Senators representing the counties of Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, and Westchester have formed a bipartisan delegation to more effectively advocate for the needs and concerns of their constituents.

NEW YORK (1010 WINS)-- A New York City Council member is launching a legislative effort to reduce the number of «stop - and - frisk» searchNEW YORK (1010 WINS)-- A New York City Council member is launching a legislative effort to reduce the number of «stop - and - frisk» searchNew York City Council member is launching a legislative effort to reduce the number of «stop - and - frisk» searches.

Last week, Governor Paterson met with the New York State Congressional Delegation to thank them for their efforts on behalf of the State and urge them to act on a number of key legislative issues that must be addressed before the end of the year, including the maintenance of funding for the LIHEAP program.

The Senate is expected to pass legislation again in the new legislative session that begins in January while efforts to continue to lobby Assembly Democratic leadership are ongoing.

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.

Beers in the Legislative Office Building in Albany were available for consumption on Tuesday as part of a lobbying effort by the New York Brewers Association to expand Sunday hours for serving alcohol.

Any legislative effort in New York has to go through the Assembly speaker, Senate leader and the governor.

Legislative meetings in Albany are only part of the push to get GENDA over the finish line — an effort in which ESPA, Housing Works, and the New York Civil Liberties Union play prime roles among a broad coalition of labor, faith, women's, business, and law enforcement leaders.

Scientific American interviewed Marion Nestle, a New York University professor of nutrition, food studies and public health, about the significance of such legislative efforts to improve children's eating habits, and the likelihood that they will help keep kids from becoming overweight.

Those efforts died when President Obama was in the White House, and Smith's newest legislative push doesn't appear to be moving even though Republicans control both chambers of Congress.

The new education bill, which was tied up in a legislative conference committee, would accelerate that effort by allowing the state board of education wider latitude in developing and approving the new outcomes.

According to a recent email from new Executive Director Betty Anderson, the organization plans to focus this year's legislative efforts on maintaining the Common Core State Standards.

But that would mean convincing Fulton County's legislative delegation (which can put a stranglehold on any reform effort, as they did during the 1990s with efforts by residents in what is now Sandy Springs to form their own city government), as well as working with the Republican - dominated legislature and new governor Nathan Deal (who is no exemplar on school reform).

The governor made a rare appearance before a legislative committee Wednesday to talk about her proposal to create a new cabinet - level Department of Education that would oversee all the state's education efforts, committees and boards, from early learning to college.

Included in this special Capitol Update message from Jed Wallace: * Legislative efforts to address charter school management and governance * CCSA reaches agreement on charter school governance, finance and operations * Bills provide clarity, address accountability, and increase access to quality facilities * Get more information, share your feedback * State budget passed; watch for new Budget Brief

The Veterinary Innovation Council kicked off VMX 2018 with the launch of an exciting new platform serving veterinary professionals, industry and pet owners alike — one that gives them a say in legislative efforts and policymaking around the country.