Sentences with phrase «of a special session»

But the possibility of a special session didn't seem to excite legislative leaders.

Most legislators expect to be back, likely after the fall elections, and there's been talk of a special session that might include a pay raise.

Do we have an agreement on what would be a product of a special session at this time?

Critics argue that the timing of the special session could make it difficult for legislators to discuss new taxes.

In a number of special sessions, early - career researchers from African universities will present their research.

Despite the absence of a special session, there are still a number of major issues that will reach their conclusion in the next few days.

I don't want to call a special session just for the theater of a special session....

Some of the school board members were in the board room for the start of a special session to discuss the superintendent selection.

Also, the story incorrectly reported the date of a special session to pass a teacher - pay raise.

The governor has said «procurement reform» could be part of a special session before Dec. 31 that could also include a salary increase for lawmakers.

Cuomo has said «procurement reform» could be part of a special session before December 31 that could also include a salary hike for lawmakers.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo raised the idea of a special session earlier this month, suggesting that lawmakers could be called to the Capitol to deal with the formula used to distribute Disproportionate Share Hospital payments — which funds health care for the poor — after the flow of DSH funding shut off Oct. 1.

A spokesman for the state Assembly downplayed the likelihood of a special session, Tweeting that the governor and lawmakers «haven't discussed any of that,» but Speaker Carl Heastie's spokesman Mike Whyland said Assembly Democrats are «always willing» to talk about «issues important to New Yorkers.»

Assemblyman Jim Tedisco is pushing for Gov. David Paterson to include redistricting reform on the agenda of the special session that was supposed to take place Nov. 15, but has been indefintely delayed due to the chaos in the Senate.

Cuomo for the last several weeks had raised the possibility of a special session over the cut to public welfare hospitals, resulting in a heated back - and - forth between his administration and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's office over payments to the hospitals.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo once again on Tuesday raised the possibility of a special session of the Legislature over cuts to safety net hospitals in New York, costing the state $ 2.6 billion once fully in effect.

Although Yogi would caution me that «it ain't over'til it's over», as we enter the last week of the special session of the 82nd Texas Legislature, it appears that our education reform coalition has successfully achieved its top priority for the session, which was the defense of HB 3, the comprehensive public school accountability -LSB-...]

[6] The case eventually reached the New York Court of Appeals, which ruled in favor of Stewart who was seated in the State Assembly at the beginning of the special session on July 11.

«But I don't know about the prospects of a special session.»

Gov. Andrew Cuomo this week raised the specter of a special session before the year ends to address the deficit caused by federal health care cuts — both already realized and potentially pending.

Regardless, there is no chance of a special session to address this issue in 2016 and it will have to be re-filed in 2017.

As Gov. Andrew Cuomo raises the possibility of a special session unless FEMA comes through with disaster aid for the Mohawk Valley and parts of the North Country and southern Tier, U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer today called agency chief Craig Fugate to press the case.

Republican freshman Senator Jim Tedisco decried Governor Cuomo's calling of the special session, when there was no real agreement or an agenda.

Under the rules of a special session, Cuomo can propose an agenda, but lawmakers can chose whether to support it or to vote no.

With rumblings of a special session before new state lawmakers take office in January, the DREAM Act is one of many issues being kicked around as a possible bill to tackle.

Other dignitaries that will be part of the special session include the former Heads of Service and former SSG.

Regulating ride hailing outside of New York City has been a push for the better part of a year now and had been previously discussed in the context of a special session late last year that never materialized as talks broke down.

Schneiderman said he does not believe his reform plan, which is not currently under consideration as part of any special session deal, would have changed the outcome of the presidential primaries.

ALBANY — Sen. Dean Skelos was re-elected by his peers Monday to lead the State Senate and indicated that a pay raise for lawmakers is one of the possible subjects of a special session before New Year's Day.

Senate Republican leader John DeFrancisco, a consistent critic of the special session planning, said the new maneuver was «an early beginning of his [re-election] campaign, and anybody else who looks at it differently is, I think, looking through rose colored glasses.»

He called on legislators to make use of a special session to pass those reforms instead of just voting to reinstate a commission that could give lawmakers pay raises.

Several legislators — already angry with Cuomo over the demise of a special session that was expected to include a salary increase, as well as over the governor's decision to drop the normal State of the State presentation in Albany — attacked his plans.

Given the notorious meltdown of Florida's 2015 session and the multiple failures of the special session, it's likely that those dead bills will be tweaked and resurrected.

On the afternoon of Tuesday, February 28, programming at the 19th Annual California Charter Schools Conference will include a number of special sessions focused on underserved students.

Its next meeting date was subject to the timing of the special session for Hurricane Matthew relief and cleanup.

Hear General Session speakers who will empower a paradigm shift with out - of - the - box thinking and breakthrough solutions, and learn what's new in education from our all - star line - up of special session speakers.

Ahead of a special session that includes several education issues, many TCTA members heeded our call to speak up.

Teachers attending the rally pledged to remain active heading into the 2018 primary season regardless of the outcome of the special session, speaking out and casting votes based on issues, not political parties.

On Friday (May 2), Publishing Perspectives will present a live video stream of this special session at #Muse14, as we're hashing it.

Travel, Combs said, was offset a bit by the fact getting members of the Interim Finance Committee to Carson City on the first day of the special session was billed to IFC, not the special session.

By Cheryl Sullenger St. Louis, MO — The Missouri Senate took advantage of a special session to send a bold new bill, SB5, to pro-life Gov. Eric Greitens, -LSB-...]

Gov. Andrew Cuomo's office on Wednesday night formally confirmed the push for a pair of constitutional amendments that would ban outside income and term limit the state Legislature as talk of a special session before the end of the year heats up.

The Assembly and Senate appeared chilly to the idea of a special session to address ethics reform.

A spokesman for the state Assembly downplayed the likelihood of a special session, saying, in his Twitter feed, that the governor and lawmakers «haven't discussed any of that,» but Speaker Carl Heastie's spokesman Mike Whyland says Assembly Democrats are «always willing» to talk about «issues important to New Yorkers.»

«I think this would be a great addition to (the) agenda of the special session, to try to do legislation similar to what California has done.»

Gov. Andrew Cuomo's administration is once again raising the possibility of a special session over the lapsed Children's Health Insurance Program.

And they plan to launch a statewide advertising campaign in support of the levy this week, when lawmakers reconvene for the second week of their special session.

These talks are all a part of special session at TEDMED, called «Audacious» where we invite our innovators to take the stage and share the central idea they are working on, in short 2 - minute talks.

In Albany's own version of Groundhog Day, Gov. Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders are still keeping open the possibility of a special session before the year ends that could include legalizing ride - sharing services statewide and a pay raise for lawmakers.