Sentences with phrase «of city lawmakers»

At the time, Mr. Dromm was part of a coalition of city lawmakers lobbying the state Legislature to legalize same - sex marriage.

Dinowitz also joined dozens of city lawmakers who called on Cuomo to make changes to speed up bus service: allowing passengers to board through every door and allowing bus drivers to trigger a green light while approaching an intersection.

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When the collection of major works housed at the city's world - class Detroit Institute of Arts Museum was in danger of being liquidated to pay off municipal debt, the federal mediator, Judge Gerald Rosen, city emergency manager, Kevyn Orr, and other civic leaders leaned heavily on community and national foundations, lawmakers and the museum itself to put their money where their masterpieces were.

«Whether they made their money lobbying lawmakers at the Capitol or cashed in on a tech IPO, rich millennials are clustered in cities where there are lots of high - paying professional jobs,» reads a post today on Zillow's Porchlight blog.

Taking a page from laws creating sanctuary cities for illegal immigrants, a group of lawmakers have submitted a bill that bans California law enforcement from working with federal authorities if they attempt to take action against marijuana grow facilities or dispensaries that operate legally under state law.

Brady led a delegation of U.S. lawmakers to Mexico City to press officials on the need to conclude the talks, which have unnerved financial markets worried about the possibility that the North American supply chain could be disrupted.

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.

For two years, Mayor Luke Bronin has fashioned his city budgets from a mix of steep cuts, labor concessions and, at times, layoffs as he pleaded with state lawmakers for more money.

Mexico City lawmakers want to help newlyweds avoid the hassle of divorce by giving them an easy exit strategy: temporary marriage licenses.

Democratic Sen. Ruben Diaz on Tuesday announced he will run for the New York City Council, making him the latest in a string of Albany lawmakers looking for work that is closer to home and with better pay.

Both the city and statewide bar associations on Thursday backed Gov. Andrew Cuomo's push to have legal clients of state lawmakers disclosed — a proposal backed by the Democratic - led Assembly, but not Senate Republicans.

The comments come as lawmakers will be mulling potential changes to the state's criminal justice system in the wake of the Eric Garner decision as well as the shooting deaths of two New York City police officers.

As state lawmakers and Gov. Andrew Cuomo continue to sort out an extension of the now lapsed rent control laws in New York City, Senate Republicans say they have no plans to leave town after passing their own eight - year extension of the program.

Lawmakers have three legislative session days to go this week, with the session wrapping up on Thursday and a range of issues left unresolved, including an extension of mayoral control for New York City schools.

Former New York City Mayor Ed Koch is celebrating the return of Republican Assemblyman Sean Hanna to his list of «heroes» of reform after the Rochester - area lawmaker signed onto an Assembly bill that would create an independent panel to redraw legislative districts.

Negotiations continued today at the Capitol as lawmakers convene for an extraordinary session of the Legislature on Tuesday as talks continue over a potential broader deal beyond the extension of mayoral control for New York City schools.

Finding ways of funding mass transit has been a key issue for lawmakers this legislative session amid ongoing problems with the New York City subway system.

If he wins, the Democrat would tie former Bronx Councilman Joel Rivera for the title of youngest city lawmaker in Big Apple history.

The hope for Senate Republicans in part is that a unified Senate Democratic conference could help pull the chamber toward the New York City center of power, diluting upstate lawmakers» influence (it's worth noting that Sen. Andrea Stewart - Cousins, the Democratic leader, is from a suburban district, not New York City.

Lawmakers are also considering an extension of a tax break for lower Manhattan real - estate that is favored by the Real Estate Board of New York and a provision to bolster New York City police and firefighter pensions.

Lawmakers also voted to nearly double the city's speed camera program from 140 to 290 — most in the vicinity of about a third of New York City schocity's speed camera program from 140 to 290 — most in the vicinity of about a third of New York City schoCity schools.

Lawmakers in the state Senate engaged with Mayor Bill de Blasio for nearly four hours on Wednesday on the renewal of mayoral control of New York City schools.

For state lawmakers, meanwhile, they hope to return to issues after a long slog of the campaign season, including helping cities become more environmentally friendly.

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The de Blasio administration warned of corruption and chaos should state lawmakers end the legislative session next week without renewing a law giving the mayor control of the city education system.

The IDC has pointed out, too, that its members are supportive of abortion rights while the mainline Democrats have at least one member staunchly opposed, Sen. Ruben Diaz, a Bronx lawmaker running for city Council.

A version of the Senate's anti-sanctuary city bill has already been approved last year, with votes from moderate mainline Democratic lawmakers, including Sens. Todd Kaminsky, George Latimer, Kevin Parker and Tim Kennedy (Democrats from upstate and suburban districts in the Assembly opposed the sanctuary state bill).

NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio isn't planning to veto a controversial measure that was sneaked into the city's new $ 85.2 billion budget this week, according to a City Hall operative — even as a group of Albany lawmakers publicly urged him to docity's new $ 85.2 billion budget this week, according to a City Hall operative — even as a group of Albany lawmakers publicly urged him to doCity Hall operative — even as a group of Albany lawmakers publicly urged him to do so.

The IDC this year has grown from five members to seven, with the addition of Sens. Jesse Hamilton and Marisol Alcantara, now giving them one lawmaker representing each of the five boroughs of New York City.

The mayor's decision to pay school - bus workers seniority benefits that are not part of their contract is going to cost taxpayers $ 136 million — and a city lawmaker is calling for an investigation.

Democratic lawmakers in the Assembly backed a two - tiered wage increase in May, with the minimum increasing to $ 15 by the end of 2018 in New York City and the surrounding counties.

Heastie, meanwhile, insisted lawmakers were working to conclude the session on a productive note, with a number of outstanding issues on the table ranging from expanding ride - hailing apps like Uber and Lyft to upstate New York as well as mayoral control of schools in New York City.

If either New York City - based lawmaker voted against the extender, that could mean a shutdown of state government — at least temporarily — unless one or more of the 30 Republicans supported it.

City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito joined some of the country's top Latino lawmakers on Monday to charge that Sen. Bernie Sanders wasn't there for the Latino community when they needed him most.

A coalition of social justice and community activists Thursday demanded that Buffalo lawmakers override Mayor Byron W. Brown's plans to increase the city's police department budget by $ 500,000, arguing that such an increase is unjustifiable given what they characterized as the department's poor record on solving homicides and making residents feel safe.

New financial - disclosure forms released yesterday show at least one member of the council, Karen Koslowitz, is double - dipping from the public trough, earning a $ 122,500 salary as a city lawmaker while collecting her city pension, of at least $ 60,000 a year.

The former lawmaker, who also previously held a seat in the City Council, will challenge Councilwoman Julissa Ferreras - Copeland to represent Queens» 21st Council district, which includes parts of Corona, Elmhurst, Flushing and LaGuardia Airport.

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Officially, the lawmakers returned to Albany to provide a temporary extension of a lapsing law that gives the mayor of New York City, Bill de Blasio, control of his city's schoCity, Bill de Blasio, control of his city's schocity's schools.

But lawmakers also insist those issues facing just one ride hailing company won't scuttle the overall bill to allow ride hailing apps to operate outside of New York City.

State Sen. Tony Avella (D - Bayside) may be one of 62 senators, but the lawmaker said he has a stronger voice among his colleagues than when he was on the City Council, where he was one of 51 legislators — 48 of them Democrats.

The expectation was that a new Democratic majority, led by Malcolm Smith of Queens and dominated by New York City lawmakers, would pay attention to upstate issues.

While the race to challenge City Councilman Dan Halloran (R - Whitestone) was already crowded on the Democratic side, a member of his own party has stepped up for a spot on the ballot now that the lawmaker faces federal corruption charges.

«New York City straphangers have suffered enough delays and we can not delay funding this project anymore,» said Klein, a Democrat who leads the breakaway group of lawmakers known as the Independent Democratic Conference, in a statement.

But the bargain, which could have included extending mayoral control of New York City schools in the process, was ultimately not to be as lawmakers adjourned for what they said was the rest of the year.

«We have had only approximately 50 percent of our homicides solved since 2007, but the manpower on the street has continually increased and the budget has continually increased for that, and that doesn't make communities feel safer,» Redden told lawmakers during the hearing, held in Council Chambers in City Hall.

While the documents obtained by City & State do not quantify or rank the Commission's relative level of interest in the subjects of its inquiry, several legislators stand out based upon the number of entries pertaining to each individual lawmaker and their descriptions.

Voters in the 19th Congressional district are being offered a choice between longtime resident John Faso with a proven track record of cutting budgets, lowering taxes, and working with lawmakers from both sides of the aisle and a radical New York City academic, with no roots in the district, who supports higher taxes, the Iran Nuclear Deal, and ever larger government in Washington.

Criminal justice reforms that were left out of the state budget should be passed by lawmakers before the end of the legislative session in June, the city's five primary public defender organizations say.

While city lawmakers are only beginning to review the budget, they too are discussing how to cover the cost of maintaining and protecting public events while lessening the burden on city taxpayers.