Sentences with phrase «of skeptical lawmaker»

But a first read of the new draft (and, notably, it's still being called a «draft») and a number of skeptical lawmaker statements suggests this is one legislative rabbit that political wizard Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell could have trouble pulling out of his hat.

The revised health care legislation is facing a battery of skeptical lawmakers as the GOP leadership in the Senate seek a vote on the measure in the coming weeks.

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After day one of hearings into the company's handling of user data, Zuckerberg may not have won over skeptical lawmakers or angry users.

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Term limits face a more difficult path to passage in the Democratic - led Assembly, however, where majority lawmakers have been generally more skeptical of the idea.

The prospects are worsening for the latest proposal to impose new tolls on motorists entering the busiest parts of Manhattan via congestion pricing as skeptical lawmakers balk at the plan.

Skeptical lawmakers will take another look today Cuomo's plan to invest billions of dollars of ratepayer money into aging nuclear power plants.

But again and again, lawmakers at a joint legislative hearing seemed deeply skeptical of the state's explanations about what happened in Hoosick Falls, a riverside hamlet where PFOA has been found in dangerously high levels.

The bills face an uncertain fate in the Assembly, where Democratic lawmakers have traditionally been skeptical of criminal justice measures that deal with sentencing.

Lawmakers are also skeptical of Cuomo's promise to balance the budget — without big spending increases — while still funding many of the pricey proposals he laid out in his state of the state, which include upgrades to airports, big investments in economic development and increases in spending on education and workforce development.

Many Democratic council members fear bucking their allies in labor; more moderate and conservative lawmakers are skeptical of the bill as well.

Lawmakers were skeptical of the claims the heavy spending on economic development had led to any significant job creation and wanted Zemsky to quantify what he termed the «perception» of making the state business friendly.

The announcement was paired with Cuomo administration officials set to testify before a joint legislative panel of lawmakers, including those who are skeptical of the plant's closure, its impact on the New York City area's utilities as well as the hit jobs and taxes will take in the area.

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone's administration has abandoned its attempt to put a proposed water fee to voters this November, saying officials ran out of time to persuade skeptical state lawmakers to put the effort to expand sewers and improve water quality on the ballot.

Cuomo, in the interview, said the Assembly is «really hostile to charter schools» and also acknowledged some Democratic lawmakers are also skeptical of extending mayoral control.

Confident they've found the votes to pass a massive tax overhaul, Republican lawmakers have entered the next phase of their effort: attempting to sell the plan to a public that polling suggests is deeply skeptical.

(CNN)-- While President Barack Obama hailed the interim agreement to slow Iran's nuclear program as an «important first step,» some lawmakers were skeptical about the deal on Sunday, including members of Obama's own party.

The plan has garnered quite a bit of opposition — from skeptical lawmakers, from the park's administrator and also from pedicab drivers.

Politics of Wednesday, 16 May 2018 Source: mynewsgh.com Freddie Blay, Acting National Chairman, NPP Maverick lawmaker of Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong is skeptical about the sustainability of the 275 buses promised each constituency by the Acting National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Freddie Blay.

The prospects are worsening for the latest proposal to impose new tolls on motorists entering the busiest parts of Manhattan as skeptical lawmakers balk at the plan.

Empire State Development president Ken Adams echoed this point after a hearing where several lawmakers were skeptical about their diminished role in the ongoing process, which doled out $ 220 million in competitive awards on top of nearly $ 500 million that, prior to Cuomo's tenure, would simply trickle out of state agencies.

ALBANY — State lawmakers are growing more skeptical of the Cuomo administration's economic development practices, as long - simmering questions have been reinforced by a slew of felony charges and continual power plays by the Democratic governor.

Critics — including lawmakers, financial analysts and good government groups — acknowledge steps the Cuomo administration has since taken to improve the contracting process, but say they remain skeptical of the Buffalo Billion extension and how it is administered.

Meanwhile, Obama's tough talk might be able to buy him some sway with lawmakers and interest groups who are rightly skeptical of even more government - funded obligations.

This midterm elections reflect the turnabout, with many soon - to - be lawmakers members skeptical of global warming.

Democratic activists and lawmakers have launched a massive campaign to discredit academics and politicians who are skeptical of man - made global warming.