Sentences with phrase «opponent of the legislation»

Schumer, Cuomo and other opponents of the legislation say it will disproportionately harm high - tax states like New York, where about 3.4 million taxpayers claim the state and local tax deduction.

But another bill sponsor, Brooklyn Councilman Brad Lander, argued opponents of the legislation were misreading its language and stirring up unnecessary fear.

Still, the press conference on Tuesday on the third floor of the Capitol outside of the Senate chambers was attended by opponents of the legislation.

Richardson was among many black and Hispanic members who supported the bill and expressed their disgust at opponents of the legislation.

There is half a chance that, with opponents of the legislation determined to resist it through every means at their disposal, the coalition could find this particular timetable motion disputed - and defeated.

Opponents of the legislation quickly filed suit, and the ESA has been on hold for the more than 8,000 families that registered for the program.

Opponents of the legislation feared it would increase costs to consumers while limiting choices.

A consistent opponent of legislation that grants non-economic damages to pet owners, because it can subject breeders, pet product manufacturers, retailers, veterinarians and others to excessive claims and would raise the cost of companion animals for the public, PIJAC is calling on interested parties to contact committee members to voice opposition.

He said he's planning to use the Fighting for Children PAC to buy ads in newspapers across the state to call out DeFrancisco and other opponents of the legislation.

A commission established to investigate the possibility of a British bill of rights to replace the Act will report by the end of next year but opponents of the legislation are likely to be disappointed by its findings.

A public hearing on Wednesday over proposed regulations for the storage of Liquefied Natural Gas in New York State turned into a three - hour shouting match between supporters and opponents of the legislation.

In just about any policy of substance, there are particular personalities that are central to its understanding, as well as demographic data about supporters and opponents of legislation.

To opponents of the legislation, the report smacked of «medical rationing» by bureaucrats, the kind they claimed to see in the bills.

Opponents of the legislation, including CCSA, have said that imposing conflict - of - interest provisions, which are often times subject to interpretation, could put charter school board members at risk of criminal or civil penalties if an enforcement body disagrees with a local ruling on whether the board member complied with the law.

Opponents of the legislation argued that the law is an affront to the most basic rights guaranteed under the charter: freedom of religion and the freedom of association.