Sentences with phrase «new measure passed»

For example, the board does not make its votes public (the vote on Bharucha's contract was leaked), and it's often unclear by what margin new measures pass.

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State lawmakers in New York and Washington recently passed measures restricting the use of so - called non-disclosure agreements for sexual harassment claims after the attorneys general of all 50 states urged legislative action in February to ensure that victims can bring lawsuits before judges rather than being forced into arbitration.

The nation's biggest miners, BHP and Rio Tinto, are being targeted as part of a near $ 1 billion corporate tax grab and the major banks have been warned they could face a bank levy if the new West Australian government can not pass its budget measures.

A measure designed to provide financial incentives for companies to hire new employees looks set to pass the Senate, after five Republicans, including newly elected Senator Scott Brown, crossed party lines and voted with the Democrats.

The Chinese Communist Party further tightened access to its 751 million Internet users this year by passing new laws that require foreign firms to store data locally and to comply with data surveillance measures.

New York's Senate passed the measure 45 - 17, sending the legislation that regulates and taxes the operators of fantasy sports games to Governor Andrew Cuomo.

She is now working with like - minded politicians and activists to try to overturn the law by passing a brand - new measure aimed specifically at preventing domestic violence.

He noted that even if the measure did not pass, Apple would still ask shareholders to approve any new stock.

New York state last month passed a similar measure that makes it illegal to advertise apartments for fewer than 30 days in New York City, and lawmakers have pushed the federal government to take a closer look at Airbnb and other home - sharing sites on accusations of creating housing shortages and driving up rental costs.

The Washington, D.C. City Council passed a measure Tuesday legalizing same - sex marriage, and opponents plan to try to get it overturned in Congress or at the polls, The New York Times reports.

It is thus passing with a slowness, inconceivable in our measures of time, to new creative conditions, amid which the physical world, as we at present know it, will be represented by a ripple barely to be distinguished from non-entity» (RM 160).

Most observers believe the abolition of the carbon price will be one of the few measures the government can confidently presume will pass in the new Senate.

But with the opening of a new OUSD central kitchen, farm and educational center in the works for West Oakland (funded by a city bond measure that passed in 2012), OUSD hopes to be able to shift away from prepackaged food even further, thanks to a fruit and vegetable processing room that will be on site.

The measure, passed by a vote of 100 - 12, also would give the bill's sponsors — Illinois state Rep. Tom Cross, R - Oswego, and Illinois state Sen. Jennifer Bertino - Tarrant, D - Shorewood, — the power to appoint the two new park board members.

Officials of the Wilmette Park District recently said they are considering asking voters to pass a $ 14 million referendum measure in November to pay for the village's lakefront master plan, encompassing an array of projects including new beach houses at both Gillson and Langdon parks.

Senate GOP lawmakers since the passage of the SAFE Act have largely resisted efforts to pass new gun control measures, though pushes to repeal the law have faltered.

If the measure were to pass — and given the Washington gridlock of late and Republicans controlling the House of Representatives, it's very unlikely to — New York's wage would automatically increase.

Trump has threatened to veto a massive omnibus spending package if it includes money for the Gateway tunnel project in New York City, complicating the outlook for the $ 1 trillion - plus spending measure, which House Speaker Paul Ryan and U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell want to pass before government funding runs out on March 23.

State legislative leaders and Gov. Andrew Cuomo agree on the concept of passing a package of measure designed to curb heroin addiction in New York and are working out the details, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie on Wednesday said.

Democrats have sought unsuccessfully to pass a range of LGBT rights related bills in recent years, including measures designed to give legal protections to transgender New Yorkers and ban so - called conversion therapy.

Republicans have not ruled out passing new gun control measures that would make it harder for people convicted of domestic abuse or who have mental illnesses from owning firearms.

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.

New York's Westchester County Board of Legislators has passed a bill portrayed as a civil rights measure that blocks businesses from asking job candidates» salary histories.

He has said he was left with no choice but to veto the budget and property tax bills after the measures passed by lawmakers over the weekend violated his promise to avoid any new taxes.

As the State Senate today passed «Kirby & Quigley's Law» by a 59 - 2 vote, Senator Jim Tedisco (R,C,I,REF - Glenville), the author and lead sponsor of the bill, has announced a new online petition drive to harness the power of the people to urge the Assembly to bring the public safety measure to the Floor of the New York State Assembly for a debate and up or down vonew online petition drive to harness the power of the people to urge the Assembly to bring the public safety measure to the Floor of the New York State Assembly for a debate and up or down voNew York State Assembly for a debate and up or down vote.

New Jersey's Democrat - led Assembly passed a measure that would force the governor's beach house to close during a shutdown, while a second measure they approved would keep state parks open.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday said he would review a bill that would prohibit New York state and local police from participating in immigration enforcement efforts with federal law enforcement, a measure that passed the Democratic - led Assembly this week.

The budget that passed did contain new ethics measures, which at least to some extent, requires more disclosures of outside income by lawmakers.

Last week, New York State legislators failed to pass a campaign finance reform measure that would end Albany's dysfunction.

The measure passed the New York Senate nearly unanimously and sailed through the Democrat - controlled Assembly by a vote of 97 - 38.

Cuomo said he hopes the legislation inspires other states to take measures to safeguard union privileges — similar legislation has passed in New Jersey as well.

Campaign Finance Reform Fails to Clear Senate by Two Votes Last week, New York State legislators failed to pass a campaign finance reform measure that would end Albany's dysfunction.

That measure, which amended a bill passed by the House in January, was opposed by both New York senators — Democrats Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand.

New York now has an opportunity to join a growing list of states like Oregon and California that have passed this effective measure.

Ortiz says the new measure is needed in part because of new technology that can detect cellphones being used in a passing car.

ALBANY — Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo's seven - round limit on magazines sold in New York will be suspended «indefinitely» by a measure in his $ 136.5 billion budget set to be passed this week, said Dean Skelos, a State Senate majority leader, said.The ban on magazines holding more than seven bullets was set to start April 15.

«The L.A. increase nudges it forward,» said Dan Cantor, the national director of the Working Families Party, which was founded in New York and has helped pass progressive economic measures in several states.

The governor published an op - ed this week detailing the measures he's taken to protect transgender New Yorkers in the absence of GENDA passing the legislature, where it has been blocked by the Republican - controlled Senate.

ALBANY — Hours after the Assembly's Democratic majority had a closed - door luncheon with Gov. - elect Andrew Cuomo, the chamber on Tuesday passed a plan to restructure the bankrupt New York City Off - Track Betting Corp. and a measure designed to fight «wage theft» by employers.

The raise to $ 2,500 a year finally passed as part of a massive package of amendments promoted by Gov. Al Smith in 1927, which included measures that gave the executive significant budgetary powers and let New York City borrow to finance subway construction.

While no senators have done so, communications director Adam SmithDavid (Adam) Adam SmithOvernight Defense: Over 500 amendments proposed for defense bill Measures address transgender troops, Yemen war Trump taps acting VA chief as permanent secretary Congress, Trump eye new agency to invest in projects overseas Overnight Defense: House panel passes 6B defense bill What's in the bill and what didn't make the cut Pentagon details «failures» in Niger operation Trump, Kim meeting set MORE said the group's effort helped highlight the role DeVos's money has played in politics.

He's passed nine bills in the last three years, including measures to raise the minimum wage, increase penalties for wage theft, and add the light - green taxis for New York's outer boroughs.

«The Independent Democratic Conference delivers for New Yorkers,» Hamilton wrote in an emailed statement to the press and his constituents, rattling off a number of measures passed since the conference's creation.

The New York State Assembly approved the state budget at the beginning of April, but even though it passed both houses, Republicans were strongly opposed to a measure raising the minimum wage.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WBEN)- The New York State Assembly on Tuesday passed legislation this week which closes loopholes and provides additional measures which lawmakers said will reduce and prevent gun violence in the state.

New Jersey lawmakers earlier this week passed a measure similar to Cuomo's order.

That's the attitude of self - satisfied state lawmakers, who may wait until October to return to Albany to pass a range of important measures dealing with President Obama's health - care plan, Mayor Bloomberg's controversial outer - borough taxi deal and a new state labor contract.

The New York State Senate has passed a measure that would create a land bank for the Adirondack and Catskills.

Review Federal Regulations for Repeal — Vote Passed (240 - 185, 4 Not Voting) The measure would establish a commission to review existing federal regulations and identify those that should be repealed in order to reduce costs on the U.S. economy — including those that should be repealed immediately and those that should be repealed over time through a new regulatory «cut - go» system under which agencies could not issue new rules unless the cost of a new rule was offset by repealing existing rules identified by the commission.

If the measure passed, the newly drawn senate districts would have been destroyed on the day that new senators are elected to their positions.