Sentences with phrase «of the legislature face»

The New York State Assembly and Senate have released budget positions that focus on taxes and spending policies, but very little on ethics reform, even though both former leaders of the legislature face prison sentences over corruption convictions.

Numerous legislators have been indicted, convicted and even jailed in recent years, and both former leaders of the legislature face multiple corruption charges.

Not exact matches

Notley was in Toronto, so deputy premier Sarah Hoffman faced questions in the legislature about details of the purchase plan.

It's also grappling with systematic racial discrimination from hosts, facing a crackdown from the New York state legislature, and, as of Monday, suing San Francisco over short - term rental rules that the city's board of supervisors passed unanimously at the start of June.

Hope amidst suffering, hope when men know only defeat and despair, hope when death seems to smother out the shoots of life springing from the hearts of men, hope for our society, our world, our city, our schools, courts, prisons, legislatures, hope for our children, for our elderly, hope for all the millions of men and women over the face of this globe who simply want to live out their lives as free human beings not trampled down and stepped on by the overlords of this world.

And yet, that question of principle would have to be faced quite as well by any legislature that would install same - sex marriage and seek to bar polygamy.

«It is clear and remains the duty of the legislature when faced with behaviours that undermine its fundamental integrity like this one that the legislature acts to restore the integrity of the institution.

If approved, this level of local control would fly in the face of actions taken this session by the legislature, which stripped New York City of the ability to impose a bag tax.

The state legislature ends its session for the year on June 16, and expectations are low for any major pieces of legislation to be resolved before the adjournment, as Gov. Andrew Cuomo's administration faces increasing scrutiny from the U.S. attorney over economic development projects.

As illustrated in the Executive Budget financial plan, the state will be facing significant budget gaps in each of the next three years, and a new payroll tax on employers will be a tempting target for future administrations and Legislatures looking for increased revenues, but reluctant to impose new or higher taxes directly on individuals.

The county legislature finds, declares and determines that chapter 797 of the laws of 1992 provides an important foundation for achieving the right to farm protection sought in Erie county and that in order to address the unique circumstances facing agriculture in Erie county, it is necessary to provide for more comprehensive local right to farm protection.

Dadey says the secretive budget is a potential breeding ground for corruption, at a time when both former leaders of the legislature are facing potentially long prison sentences later in April.

Faced with declining support in the legislature and opposition from law enforcement, this backdoor attempt at gun control is a disgraceful sign of desperation on the part of its proponents.

The executive, perhaps in the face of dire warnings from an influential and vocal public - safety constituency, had not signed the legislation, approved 14 - 8 by the legislature in April.

The broad strategy is now obvious: Democrats will attempt to portray Bernardo as the face of the legislature majority, forcing her running mates to defend her record (as defined by the minority), the one Donaldson recently «warned» them about.

But faced with a historically low level of control of state legislatures, and with congressional redistricting in 2020 at stake, the party's leaders, well - heeled contributors, and strategists are vowing to mount a never - before - seen effort to win these state - level battles.

But, Cuomo seems to be putting the best face on what he did achieve and is trying to move on with plans that include an investigation of the legislature.

The Board of Regents, facing pressure from Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the legislature, is recommending that the effects of the new high stakes testing on students, designed in response to the Common Core, be delayed for five more years.

Ethics in government and conflicts of interest in the legislature have been among the most persistent issues facing New York State for generations.

Overall, 18.6 percent of Democratic incumbents and 21.4 percent of GOP incumbents faced primary opposition in all of the state legislatures with elections in 2016.

As the sitting chairman of the legislature rarely gets challenged, this face - off brought some heavy hitters to the Kerhonkson firehouse.

The mayor and attorney general are further to the political left of Cuomo, a moderate Democrat, especially on economic issues, but both men need Cuomo's support on key issues facing the legislature.

The first candidate that will be subject to a newly created state Board of Elections hearing process, Norma Gonsalves, the presiding officer of the Nassau County legislature, faces up to $ 28,000 in penalties, according to allegations filed by the body's chief enforcement counsel, Risa Sugarman.

After trouncing challenger Nick Woerner by a two - to - one margin, Cardinale is now faced with the unenviable task of recruiting candidates on the fly in state legislature districts where few recruits seem to be forthcoming.

Cuomo now faces de Blasio, a surprisingly united legislature, and a swath of advocacy groups that want him to commit to funding more supportive housing before the end of the year.

But while the passing of a gay marriage bill suggests British MPs are far ahead of their Polish counterparts, the challenges facing the legislatures are broadly the same.

In its operation, too, the Canadian Parliament is clearly a Westminstermodel legislature, epitomised by the familiar rectangular chamber in both the House of Commons (308 members) and the Senate (105 members), with parallel rows (though of individual desks, rather than long benches) facing each other in adversarial style.

There are many issues facing this area and Ulster County, but I feel an important issue is to report to the people of Marbletown and Rosendale at Town Board meetings, talk with local government leaders and when I'm able to, go to local party meetings and get their feedback directly, face - to - face, and let them know what is being discussed at legislature meetings.

The State Board of Regents, facing pressure from Governor Cuomo and the legislature, is recommending that the effects of the new high stakes testing on students, designed in response to the Common Core, be delayed for five more years.

Cuomo, putting the best face on the potential lack of action, says he and the legislature already accomplished a lot earlier in the year, when they passed the state budget.

Offering a history of broadband initiatives in Ulster County this past week, county Comptroller Elliott Auerbach noted a 2012 resolution supporting applications to the Connect NY Broadband Grant for broadband service to the towns of Denning, Wawarsing, Hardenburgh, and Rochester; a 2014 State of the County address request from County Executive Mike Hein to the Ulster County Legislature to set policy on «some important issues still facing Ulster County including Broadband expansion and improving internet access for county residents»; a request from the legislature later that same year «that the county executive develop a plan... and the plan should include a one year, two year and five year plus proposal for broadband expansion»; and resolutions and letters directed to the state Public Service Commission this year directing Verizon to provide high speed fiber optic internet across Ulster County.

The criminal charges against Cuomo's associates and former top aide come as both former leaders of the state legislature face lengthy prison terms over corruption convictions.

In addition to the face - off between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney, New Yorkers will have a chance to vote on about two dozen candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives, one U.S. Senator (Democratic incumbent Kirsten Gillibrand) and 213 members of the New York State legislature.

Members of both houses of the state legislature have faced residency questions, including State Senators Kevin de Leon, Mimi Walters, Jim Nielsen, and Ted Gaines.

The nation's 50 legislatures will face tough choices if all of Obamacare is thrown out by the U.S. Supreme Court when it decides on the Affordable Healthcare for America Act in June.

«The face of Albany has changed dramatically with people of color approaching 50 % and women topping at 25 % of the legislature,» she wrote.

Faced with the possibility of being expelled from the state legislature as soon as next week, State Assemblyman Vito Lopez, a Democrat from Brooklyn, today said he would resign on June 20th at the end of the legislative session and run for a seat on the New York City Council.

Now, the architects of that legislation face recall elections that have become proxy wars for conservatives angry about the new gun rules, among other liberal initiatives the Democratic - controlled state legislature passed earlier this year.

But there are other topics that unsettle New Yorkers, including ongoing controversy over the implementation of the Common Core learning standards, uneasiness over the economy, and concerns about corruption, in a year where the two leaders of the legislature were arrested and face trail in November.

The state legislature ends its session for the year on June 16, and expectations are low for any major pieces of legislation to be resolved before the adjournment, as Governor Andrew Cuomo's administration faces increasing scrutiny from the U.S. attorney over economic development projects.

That flies in the face of a 2011 resolution in which the county legislature expressed «its support for the eventual transfer of the parcel currently known as Murphy's Island..

In the legislature, both legislative leaders are facing prison time and scores of others have been convicted as well.

This finding highlights the struggle state legislatures face to balance the immediate needs of today against investments in the future.

A South Carolina school district that used newsletters, e-mail, and its Web site to drum up opposition to a tuition - tax - credit bill in the state legislature faces a lawsuit claiming it committed «viewpoint discrimination» against a resident who was denied the use of the same outlets to air his views.

Jindal had help from a 12 - year - old term - limits law that changed the face of the legislature in 2007.

Most are broke; some face huge deficits and — with close to two - thirds of governor's offices and thirty legislatures in GOP hands — they are utterly unlikely to raise taxes to fend off the impending funding cliff.

Parents are also facing a barrage of potentially damaging «teacher evaluation» bills in the legislature.

At the same time, educators and boards of education were facing many new challenges from Congress, state legislatures and the courts.

Former state superintendent Tony Bennett, who faced ethics charges after accusations of changing A-F grades in 2013, is back in the political game after registering as a lobbyist to the Florida legislature for an Indiana based education company.

The budget that Gov. Dannel P. Malloy will present to the legislature Feb. 8, in an attempt to close $ 3 billion in deficits over the next two years, is only a portent of a far greater, long - term challenge facing the state.