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Vocal New York has so far focused on Cuomo, but they are planning a town hall meeting Thursday in the Bronx and have invited two of the legislative leaders who represent portions of the Bronx, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and Senate co-leader Jeff Klein.

«God bless you for passing the minimum wage law,» the former president told an audience that included some of the legislative leaders who pushed it.

Vocal New York has so far focused on Governor Cuomo, but they plan a town hall meeting in the Bronx Thursday and have invited two of the legislative leaders who represent portions of the Bronx — Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and Senate co-leader Jeff Klein.

Not exact matches

Flanked by legislative leaders and dozens of lawmakers, Sandoval presented a Nevada license plate with «TESLA» to Diarmuid O'Connell, Tesla's vice president for business development who helped pick the site at an industrial park along Interstate 80 about 15 miles east of Sparks.

He also promised «an awful lot of people are going to get hurt in the process» if legislative leaders go along with the governor's idea of scrapping third party officials» power to hand - pick who runs on their ballot lines — a pledge that no doubt sent shivers up the spines of not a few Senate Republicans.

I've spoken to a number of business leaders, legislative staffers and special interest types who are all talking about how unusually secretive this process has been.

After roundly castigating fellow Democrats and Republicans alike during his announcement speech yesterday and proposing a host of policy positions that seemed tailor - made to get under the speaker's skin, Cuomo today dodged the question about Silver, (the longest - serving legislative leader in Albany), saying it's not his place to determine who leads either house.

Lobbyists, elected officials and reporters who spent a lot of time waiting around outside closed doors last week, hoping against hope that legislative leaders and the governor would finally hammer out a budget deal, noticed a key member of the Senate GOP conference was not participating in their closed - door caucuses.

The Moreland probes helped lead to the corruption convictions of both of the legislative leaders who were in power in 2013, and the conviction of the governor's former closest aide, Joe Percoco, on bribery charges.

ALBANY — Education, business and legislative leaders are questioning what credentials the person who replaces Alain Kaloyeros as president and CEO of SUNY Polytechnic Institute should have, as the school aims to move past the scandal surrounding his resignation.

Among those who were being mentioned as a possible replacement was former U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara, who brought corruption charges that led to the convictions of two former majority party legislative leaders, as well as Cuomo's former closest aide, before Bharara was fired by President Donald Trump.

The curriculum is quite comprehensive; taught by a hodgepodge of veteran operatives and campaign professionals who donate their experience via lectures, webcasts, and grassroots campaigning exercises — all in an effort to raise future leaders equipped with skills in fundraising, community organizing, communications, and legislative action.

Armed with a full understanding of how this scandal came to be, rank - and - file legislators (and the people who elect them) can make informed choices on the various issues that radiate from this scandal, such as assigning responsibility, choosing legislative leaders, and making annual budget appropriations to pay off the debt.

Lerner said while she's disheartened that yet another legislator has been accused of corruption, she's relieved that state prosecutors under Schneiderman are taking on investigations now that U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara, who achieved prison terms for both former legislative leaders, has been fired by President Donald Trump.

This was followed by a similar call from Dave Palmer, executive director of the Center for Working Families, a WFP ally, who said the governor and legislative leaders should «heed the alarm» sounded by US Attorney Preet Bharara and pass a system of «voter - owned elections.»

Republican Chris McGrath, who lost his bid in April for the Senate seat held by disgraced former Majority Leader Dean Skelos, is calling for first passage of the amendment, which is mired in legislative gridlock in the Assembly and Senate.

The speaker said he and his conference look forward to working with a leader who «appreciates and respects the legislative process for what it is — the very heart and soul of democracy.

Senator Andrea Stewart - Cousins, who sat next to Governor Cuomo in the announcement, will remain the leader of the Senate Democrats, and the only female legislative leader.

Along with Gov. Andrew Cuomo, the leaders of both legislative houses make up the so - called «three men in a room» who privately hash out most important policy in New York, as well as its $ 150 - plus billion annual budget.

Maio, who seldom speaks on any subject outside of law enforcement, seems more comfortable counting noses on votes, the most fundamental responsibility of any legislative leader.

The Moreland Act commission wrote letters to state senators and assemblymembers who make more than $ 20,000 a year from outside legal clients, a figure that includes all of the major party legislative leaders.

Tedisco said the Majority's plan does not contain provisions for pension forfeiture for convicted felon elected officials who betray their oath of office, term limits for leaders, truth in spending to bring sunlight to state spending in the shadows to end quid pro-quos, or giving rank and file members the ability to bring legislation to the Floor for a vote and diminish the unbridled power that's been given to legislative leaders.

Additionally, the problem of Albany corruption again being addressed not by internal state watchdogs, but instead by the U.S. Attorney who this month is prosecuting charges against the two most recent former legislative leaders, demonstrates the clear need to strengthen our state's own ethics enforcement.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo struck a conciliatory tone during his post-leaders meeting press conference, saying he and the majority conference legislative leaders — who were standing on either side of him at the time — remain «optimistic» about an on - time budget (give or take a few days).

An overwhelming number of New Yorkers have no idea who their legislative leaders are.

Even though there's no candidate specifically mentioned here, there's only one I know of: Speaker Sheldon Silver, also of Manhattan, who is Albany's longest - serving legislative leader.

I expect the legislative leaders and DiNapoli will express solidarity with the unions — particularly the state comptroller, who owes no small part of his victory over Republican Harry Wilson last year to the efforts on his behalf by organized labor.

Cuomo said he's waiting to hear the response from the other legislative leaders — particularly Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, who only recently backed off his insistence that he would not accept the «watering down» of the 2 percent hard cap Cuomo proposals — and the Senate passed — earlier this year.

(It's also worth noting that Aubry is following the lead of Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, who has also refused to sign Koch's pledge and is now the only legislative leader in Albany not to do so).

During the radio appearance, host Brian Lehrer played a clip of Cynthia Nixon, who is challenging the governor, complaining that Cuomo and the other male legislative leaders excluded Stewart - Cousins from budget negotiations.

«We had all sort of unexpected situations develop,» Cuomo said, an oblique reference to the indictment and ouster of both Sheldon Silver and Dean Skelos, who started the year as legislative leaders.

The special elections on Tuesday for the seats formerly held by Dean G. Skelos and Sheldon Silver, the two state legislative leaders who were forced to depart Albany after being convicted on corruption charges last year, were supposed to be a test of how long a shadow corruption could cast on a race.

As part of the reunification deal, Mr. Klein will become the deputy to Senator Andrea Stewart - Cousins, the Democratic minority leader — creating the odd couple of New York's first female legislative leader, who in recent months has championed an aggressive crackdown on sexual harassment, and a man accused of committing it.

He mentioned by name U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara, who scored convictions of legislative leaders Sheldon Silver and Dean Skelos last year, as he advocated for ethical fixes that include stripping pensions of any lawmakers convicted of a crime.

According to Russianoff, who spoke to Capital by cell on his way back from the meeting, some of the advocates at the meeting said they took comfort in the governor's and legislative leaders» promise to compensate the M.T.A. for the revenue cut.

These are some of the Democrats already moving: Mr. Kaminsky, a former prosecutor who is rumored to be eyeing a run for Mr. Skelos» Senate seat; Mr. Kavanagh, the leader of the reform caucus that emerged during the speaker's race; Mr. Perry, the chairman of the powerful Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian Legislative Caucus; Mr. Mosley, who took on his seat from now - Congressman Hakeem Jeffries and almost got the Caucus nod Mr. Perry did; Marcos Crespo, new Bronx Democratic chairman and close friend of Mr. Heastie; Mr. Blake, a former Obama staffer from the resurgent Bronx; and Ms. Rozic, who at the time of her election was the youngest woman ever elected to the Assembly.

Former U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara, who brought corruption cases against both former legislative leaders, and charged nine of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's former associates with offenses including bribery and bid - rigging, weighed in on Twitter with a one - word tweet: «huzzah.»

Nixon says it's astonishing to most people that only men were in the meetings to devise the sexual harassment policies, including a legislative leader who is accused of sexual harassment, Senate Independent Democratic Conference Leader Jeff leader who is accused of sexual harassment, Senate Independent Democratic Conference Leader Jeff Leader Jeff Klein.

In June, New York Gov. Paterson and key legislative leaders in Albany endorsed a plan to begin taxing the so - called «carry» — a performance incentive for generating profits — of hedge - fund managers who work in New York but live in other states.

Nixon said it's astonishing to most people that only men were in the meetings to devise the sexual harassment policies — including a legislative leader who is accused of sexual harassment, Senate Independent Democratic Conference Leader Jeff leader who is accused of sexual harassment, Senate Independent Democratic Conference Leader Jeff Leader Jeff Klein.

Barbara Bartoletti, with the League of Women Voters says so far the only individual with any influence on curbing corruption in Albany is U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara, who successfully prosecuted the legislative leaders as well as several other lesser lawmakers.

But the proposal would not apply to two former legislative leaders and several former associates of Gov. Andrew Cuomo who are accused of corruption.

The Black, Hispanic and Asian Caucus issued a statement saying it's unacceptable to leave the senator, who is African - American out, and Stewart - Cousins spoke up at a public summit meeting for all of the legislative leaders, known as the «mothership budget committee,» saying the process is «greatly flawed.»

In 2014, the governor and legislative leaders — Silver and then - Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, who is also on trial for selling his office — agreed to dissolve the commission in exchange for a pilot program of public campaign finance, a new enforcement office at the state's Board of Elections and changes to the bribery statute.

«We appreciate the tireless efforts of Chair (Travis) Hutson and Chair (Mike) La Rosa, as well as the many members of the House and Senate, and the professional staff, who worked diligently during these final days and hours of session,» the two legislative leaders said.

One member quit Friday over what he called a lack of independence from Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the legislative leaders who appointed the 14 - member Joint Commission on Public Ethics.

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio came to Albany to meet with Cuomo and legislative leaders to push for reform and renewal of the city's rent control laws — which impact around two million people — and a related property tax break for developers who set aside some of their new dwelling s for affordable housing.

Prosecuting attorneys said Silver exploited his position of power to illegally gain the funds, and in the days leading up to the sentencing, revealed that the former legislative leader had two affairs, one with his former communications director, now a prominent lobbyist, and a former assemblywoman, who they say gained financially from the arrangement.

The eight City Council members, all Democrats, who are competing to lead the 51 - member legislative body as speaker for the next four years must convince numerous constituencies of their viability, including some combination of county party leaders, labor unions, the mayor, and other influential politicos.

That means two former state legislative leaders who face potential retrial for crimes they are accused of committing during the first half of this decade would get to keep their pensions if convicted.