Sentences with phrase «on legislative pay raises»

Ethics in government, big money political corruption, Gov. Andrew Cuomo's culpability, yea or nay on legislative pay raises, are all part of one big sticky ball of garbage with so many points of contact between individuals and issues it's impossible to tease them apart.

But to prevail, Cuomo will have to overcome the resentment of lawmakers disappointed that he would not sign off on a legislative pay raise, CBS2's Kramer reported.

Not exact matches

Cuomo's office in recent days has been trying to resurrect a potential special legislative session that would pave the way for the first lawmaker pay raise since 1999, legislators on both sides of the aisle said.

- Discussions continue over a legislative pay raise, as well as term limits and a ban on outside income.

The state's chief judge, Janet DiFiore, has declined to serve on a commission that will consider enacting the first executive and legislative pay raises in 20 years.

State Sen. John DeFrancisco (R - Syracuse) says he's opposed to voting on any kind of legislative package that links a potential pay raise to some of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's pet proposals.

Sen. Eric Adams, who drew widespread criticism for his «show me the money» speech on the Senate floor in 2007 while debating a legislative pay raise, has shelved his call for a salary boost — at least for the time being.

Lawmakers speaking privately and on background say they back Silver, though many fear this could hurt their chances of receiving a legislative pay raise later in the year — a prospect that was already deeply opposed by voters.

A number of the governor and judiciary's appointees to a commission that will ultimately decide whether to approve a pay raise and for how much said on Thursday they will not support the first legislative raise since 1999 unless the lawmakers make their case to the panel.

Stonewalling a pay raise over the issue might increase the odds that the problem gets solved, but it could be to the detriment of the members who rely solely on their legislative pay, many of whom are minorities who live in rapidly gentrifying neighborhoods where costs of living have soared since the last increase.

Cuomo's comments came after a dust up last week on the commission examining salaries in the legislative, judicial and executive branches in state government over whether legislators were making a clear enough argument for a pay raise.

There's talk lawmakers could return to Albany for a special session in December, though there have been no formal negotiations to speak of, and Cuomo hasn't yet made clear what — if anything — he's willing to trade legislative leaders in exchange for signing off on a pay raise.

James Coll, a veteran New York City detective who lectures on constitutional law, is appealing a Long Island judge's recent dismissal of his lawsuit seeking to kill a commission considering state legislative, executive, and judicial pay raises.

There's been talk of pay raises for lawmakers that has not been completely ruled out by legislative leaders, perhaps laying the ground work for more discussions on the governor's other unfinished items.

A legislative committee has scheduledFive groups of unionized state workers that negotiated their pay raises with Gov. Scott Walker's administration are poised to receive the same 1 percent raise that non-union workers got in July.a meeting to vote on proposed contracts for five smaller Wisconsin unions.

There's also a clips of Sen. Eric Adam's infamous «show me the money» speech on the floor of the Senate back in December 2007 during a debate over legislative pay raises.

Also at 11 a.m., the Commission on Legislative Compensation holds its final public hearing on a potential pay raise for executive chamber employees and state lawmakers, New York City Bar Association, 42 W. 44th St., Manhattan.

ALBANY — Bill de Blasio's bid to raise income taxes on the wealthy to pay for universal pre-kindergarten is dead, a top legislative leader declared Monday morning.

A veteran New York City detective who lectures on constitutional law is appealing a Long Island judge's recent dismissal of his lawsuit seeking to kill a commission considering state legislative, executive, and judicial pay raises.

The state's chief judge has declined to serve on a commission that will consider enacting the first executive and legislative pay raises in 20 years.

«Based on all we've heard, it's my opinion that there is no possible justification for this commission to recommend any legislative pay raise whatsoever,» Reiter said.

On the 10th, we'll hear all about legislative pay raises, or not, and on the 23rd the eagerly awaited indictments are finally due for most of those involved in the biggest state corruption scandal in memorOn the 10th, we'll hear all about legislative pay raises, or not, and on the 23rd the eagerly awaited indictments are finally due for most of those involved in the biggest state corruption scandal in memoron the 23rd the eagerly awaited indictments are finally due for most of those involved in the biggest state corruption scandal in memory.

Whereas in the state, the pay commission's recommendations for legislative pay raises will automatically become law and go into effect for the next class of lawmakers, on January 1, 2017, unless the Legislature specifically votes against the increases.

It was the governor who killed the legislative pay raise slated to go into effect on January 1.

Furthermore, I agree with the Times Union that if a pay raise is provided by the Special Commission on Legislative, Judicial, & Executive Compensation Commission, the Legislature will most likely not lift a finger to stop it («Be Honest on Pay Hike», Aug. 1pay raise is provided by the Special Commission on Legislative, Judicial, & Executive Compensation Commission, the Legislature will most likely not lift a finger to stop it («Be Honest on Pay Hike», Aug. 1Pay Hike», Aug. 17).

Signaling that schools will be a top priority during the upcoming legislative session, Ducey outlined plans for an education - heavy agenda, including statewide teacher pay raises, increased spending on all - day kindergarten, and a $ 1,000 signing bonus for new teachers who take jobs in low - income districts.

Berger touts the Republican lead effort to raise teacher pay and spending on education during a press conference at the Legislative Building on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 in Raleigh, N.C. Robert Willett