Sentences with phrase «new package of legislation»

If passed, the new package of legislation would extend and expand speed enforcement cameras around school zones, escalate fines for repeat offenders up to $ 350, and strip vehicle registration for dangerous drivers.

The mayor took a moment after an unrelated press conference in Brooklyn this morning to address the House GOP's plans to repeal the Affordable Care Act and replace it with a new package of legislation that would proffer tax credits, cut subsidies and end the requirement that large employers offer their workers affordable insurance.

Not exact matches

Steiner rattled off ideas like national legislation requiring a certain amount of recycled content to be used in packaging of new products, or removing glass from the recycling stream because it often breaks during collection and mucks up the rest of the load.

For instance, in February 2013, New Zealand's Ministry of Health announced that the government planned to introduce plain packaging legislation, but indicated that it intended to wait until the ISDS case by Phillip Morris was decided.

The last major piece of gun control legislation approved by New York was the 2013 SAFE Act, a controversial package of measures backed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the wake of a shooting at a Connecticut elementary school.

The Republican - led Senate on Tuesday released a 48 - point package of legislation aimed at combating heroin addiction in New York.

Cuomo has over the years pushed Congress repeatedly to take up gun control legislation after New York approved a sweeping package of measures in 2013 known as the SAFE Act, which remains controversial with gun owners, especially in upstate New York.

The New York City Council passed 18 bills as part of the Stand for Tenant Safety package of legislation that promises sweeping reforms to tenant protections in the face of abusive landlords and developers.

The new commissioner of the city's child welfare agency expressed «significant concerns» about a NYC Council legislation package aimed at tightening scrutiny over his embattled department — saying it could «inhibit our efforts toward reform.»

The 18 Democrats who represent New York in the House of Representatives endorsed on Wednesday Gov. Andrew Cuomo's agenda for women, a package of proposed legislation and policies that include reforms to sexual harassment laws and guidelines.

ALBANY, N.Y. (WBEN / AP)- Legislation introduced in New York state would mandate child - resistant packaging, warning labels and uniform colors for laundry detergent pods following the dangerous trend of people eating the toxic items.

Quinn also announced a package of new legislation aimed at minimizing alternate side parking restrictions and helping drivers avoid getting slapped with tickets they don't deserve.

Collins» plan, which would force New York to pick up the $ 2.3 billion tab that upstate and Long Island counties now contribute to the health care plan for lower - income state residents, was included late Monday in the last - minute package of amendments that House Speaker Paul Ryan put together to build support for the controversial Republican health care legislation.

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP)- The Republican - led New York Senate has approved a package of legislation aimed at Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo's economic development policies.

The arrest of Skelos comes after lawmakers approved a new package of ethics and transparency legislation that Gov. Andrew Cuomo's office had insisted was among the strongest in the nation.

To assist BAE Systems, the state put together an incentive package of $ 40 million in job and investment - related tax credits over a five - year period through legislation that enabled companies significantly affected by natural disasters to receive disaster - related tax benefits for retaining jobs in New York State.

1:00 PM The Progressive Caucus of the New York City Council holds a press conference on the passing of the last of the 12 bills in the Stand for Tenant Safety package of legislation, City Hall steps, Manhattan.

The package of measures, known as the Women's Equality Agenda, was put to the forefront this election season when state Democrats formed the Women's Equality Party, a new ballot line meant to promote the omnibus legislation.

In wake of NYCHA lead scandal, Senate passes IDC sponsored bills to create state Independent Monitor of NYCHA & to empower New York City Council with oversight power Legislation is part of a comprehensive package announced by the Independent Democratic -LSB-...]

Assemblyman Rory Lancman, who has a bill that would allow runoff voting in New York City, said he did not know what would come of his legislation, but predicted the Assembly would pass an election reform package of its own before the end of session, which ends this month.

Albany, NY — Members of the New York State Senate overwhelmingly approved pieces of legislation which are part of the Independent Democratic Conference's Religious Freedom package on Tuesday to combat hate - inspired crimes in New York State and to promote tolerance amongst those of different cultures and ethnicities.

Representatives from the de Blasio administration testified in «strong support» of a package of legislation to make feminine hygiene products readily available and free in New York City public schools, shelters, and correctional facilities on Thursday at the City Council's first hearing on the bills since they were introduced in

NEW YORK CITY — The City Council passed a package of campaign finance reform bills Thursday, including one piece of legislation that would limit the amount of money that companies or individuals with business before the city could give to political nonprofits.

10:00 AM — Bronx Borough President Rubén Díaz Jr. and New York City Councilmen Ritchie Torres and Chaim Deutsch announce the introduction in the City Council of a package of fire safety legislation, 2363 Prospect Ave., Bronx.

One notable example is 32BJ SEIU, the building - service workers union, which played an active role in shaping a package of legislation related to non-unionized fast - food workers, down to the very bill language, according to a Politico New York report.

Cuomo said that the American Healthcare Act — the House GOP's package of legislation that would supplant Obamacare — would lead to a loss of $ 4.6 billion over four years for New York State and at least $ 2.4 billion a year by fiscal year 2020.

The plans are part of a wider package of reforms that would tear up the Mental Health Act and replace it with new legislation aimed largely at reducing the number of vulnerable people detained in prison cells.

The new program, which goes into effect Jan. 1, is part of a package of «cleanup» legislation that applies to what is known as the Williams settlement, resolving a lawsuit over school facility conditions...

With Abbott's election as governor, the proposal headed toward legislation as part of a larger reform package, including an A — F grade for individual school campuses and a new teacher evaluation system.

A handful of states have enacted legislation that allows regular public schools outside the charter sector to obtain innovation status, which provides a streamlined way to obtain a multi-year package of policy waivers necessary to implement innovative strategies and new school designs.20

Innovation status, which provides a package of waivers to public schools to implement new school designs, has been enacted through legislation in states such as Colorado and Massachusetts.55 In addition, states should reform their systems of graduation requirements in order to reflect students» comprehension of material instead of how many hours they attend a course.

In 2016, Senator Warren collaborated with others to announce a new three - part legislation package that would tackle the long - term issue of student debt.

And a tougher sell for Mr. Obama, particularly as congressional allies try to roll out a new package of climate and energy legislation next week, is making the case for the actions that would be required to cut emissions of greenhouse gases in a world with rising populations and resource appetites.

I've been planning for a while to write a post arguing that the one thing Julia Gillard can do to (at least, potentially) salvage her place in the history books is to secure passage of the carbon price package (and preferably the other outstanding items left over from the Rudd era, such as the mining tax legislation and health reform), then step aside, and let the Labor party choose a new leader.

A new corporate office for the family - owned burger chain would be among users of 150,000 square feet of Class A office and 300 apartments on 15 acres at 555 Goodale Blvd., according to legislation to authorize an economic development package included in the agenda for City Council on Monday.