Sentences with phrase «other county lawmakers»

Fran Becker (R - Lynbrook) and co-sponsored by all 18 other county lawmakers, cleared the seven - member GOP - controlled Rules Committee Monday and will go before the full legislature on Dec. 21.

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Adults who knowingly allow minors to consume opioids and other controlled substances in their home could face jail time under an amendment to Nassau's social host law proposed by lawmakers in the county's Republican legislative majority.

Nicolello replied that lawmakers did not authorize the borrowing as «a fallback position for the county to pay for any other expenses that came forward.

Other state lawmakers who filed paperwork to become double dippers in January are Assemblymen Jeff Aubry, D - Queens; David McDonough, R - Nassau County; and James Pretlow, D - Mt.

KINGSTON, N.Y. >> More than a dozen anti-smoking advocates and others called on Ulster County lawmakers Tuesday evening to raise the minimum age for buying tobacco products in the cCounty lawmakers Tuesday evening to raise the minimum age for buying tobacco products in the countycounty.

While Rockland lawmakers have had plenty of unexpected drama thrown their way, the report points out that other counties have handled economic drama with less trouble.

The salary freeze would begin with next year's budget, and cover county lawmakers and other elected officials when their terms expire.

To get within the cap, Chautauqua County lawmakers drained more fund balances, boosted sales tax revenue projections and used other one - shot measures.

Adopted by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and state lawmakers in 2011, the property - tax cap mandates that school districts, town boards, county boards and other local governments keep the growth of their tax levies at 2 percent or the rate of inflation — whichever is lower.

While Westchester County Executive George Latimer called for the resignation of the head of Con Edison and NYSEG, other state lawmakers like Sen. Terrence Murphy, a Yorktown Republican, has called for a hearing to evaluate companies» level of storm preparedness.

But other Astorino plans to lease county property have faced significant opposition from county lawmakers.

Six hundred county and town highway superintendents, public works commissioners and other highway industry professionals are expected to swarm the halls of the Capitol and Legislative Office Building in Albany March 3rd & 4th to urge the Governor and state lawmakers to make the maintenance and repair of local roads and bridges a top priority in the state budget.

At the same time, the county governments need state lawmakers to extend sales taxes and other local tax issues, which had been packaged with a mayoral control bill approved by the Democratic - led Assembly in May.

A budget report for Nassau lawmakers involving the jail's embattled medical care contractor says the vendor left an inmate's 2014 death out of statistics prepared for the county, among other inaccurate and conflicting data.

McDonald, a Saratoga County Republican, is one of two GOP lawmakers who say they plan to vote in favor of Gov. Andrew Cuomo (the other yes vote comes from Sen. Jim Alesi), making same - sex marriage one vote shy of passing the Republican - led chamber.

Gross and three other board officials testified before county lawmakers for four hours in a sometimes heated session to explain their reasons for denying Newsday's request for Prudenti's financial disclosure forms.

ALBANY, NY (03/04/2015)(readMedia)-- ALBANY, NY - Six hundred county and town highway superintendents, public works commissioners and other highway industry professionals swarmed the halls of the Capitol and Legislative Office Building in Albany March 3rd & 4th to urge the Governor and state lawmakers to make the maintenance and repair of local roads and bridges a top priority in the state budget.

Others, including top county lawmakers, urged a wait - and - see approach as news of the arrests of two of Nassau's highest ranking officials sank in among the county's political class.

In response, Governor Andrew Cuomo and other New York lawmakers say they believe they have found a way where residents can still deduct more, by having local schools, counties and municipalities set up a charitable fund where a portion of the money contributed will go to whichever entity sent yo a bill, and a small percentage willl be donated to charity.

The Consensus Commission proposal to create one large metropolitan government is dead on arrival, according to county lawmakers, but some of the 49 other proposals in the Consensus report could have legs.

Other county leaders across the state were caught somewhat off guard by the proposal, which a source said was first floated last December as part of a potential special session and was rejected by lawmakers.

Some New York state and Westchester County lawmakers are looking to put the same age restrictions on cigarettes and other tobacco products as has been on alcohol for more than 30 years.

MOUNT VERNON — State Senator George Latimer, the Democratic Nominee for County Executive, and Mount Vernon lawmakers criticized incumbent Rob Astorino for dangerous cuts to the county's Department of Health and other health and family services, Tuesday morning in front of the Mount Vernon Neighborhood Health Center located at 107 W 4th SCounty Executive, and Mount Vernon lawmakers criticized incumbent Rob Astorino for dangerous cuts to the county's Department of Health and other health and family services, Tuesday morning in front of the Mount Vernon Neighborhood Health Center located at 107 W 4th Scounty's Department of Health and other health and family services, Tuesday morning in front of the Mount Vernon Neighborhood Health Center located at 107 W 4th Street.

Other State Lawmakers looking to make the move to local office include Assemblyman Steve McLaughlin who is running for Rensselaer County Executive, State Senator Phil Boyle who seeks to become sheriff of Suffolk County, and several New York City lawmakers have launched campaigns for City Council, which is an increasingly popular destination for former state lLawmakers looking to make the move to local office include Assemblyman Steve McLaughlin who is running for Rensselaer County Executive, State Senator Phil Boyle who seeks to become sheriff of Suffolk County, and several New York City lawmakers have launched campaigns for City Council, which is an increasingly popular destination for former state llawmakers have launched campaigns for City Council, which is an increasingly popular destination for former state lawmakerslawmakers.

KINGSTON, N.Y. >> Ulster County residents once again will have the chance to weigh in on proposals to extend the length of the term for county legislators and to limit the number of terms that lawmakers and some other countywide elected officials can County residents once again will have the chance to weigh in on proposals to extend the length of the term for county legislators and to limit the number of terms that lawmakers and some other countywide elected officials can county legislators and to limit the number of terms that lawmakers and some other countywide elected officials can serve.

While county lawmakers appear unlikely to scrap the current system entirely, the legislature's Social Services Committee is working on a deal that, supporters say, would protect Kingston and other municipalities from escalating Safety Net costs.

Three state lawmakers representing Niagara County are joining other elected and community leaders in calling for an investigation into the Niagara County SPCA.

While lawmakers did not have time to agree on ethics reforms or some other items, including extending mayoral control of the New York City schools, or even extending long established sales tax authorization for the state's counties, they apparently did have time to party.

While lawmakers did not have time to agree on ethics reforms or some other items, including extending mayoral control of the New York City schools, or even extending long established sales tax authorization for the state» counties, they apparently did have time to party.

Suffolk County Legislator Rob Trotta says he and other lawmakers warned against the fee increases.

Suffolk County Legislator Rob Trotta says he and other lawmakers warned against these fee increases.

Rep. John Faso, the Kinderhook Republican who teamed with Collins on the amendment involving Medicaid and county property taxes, is the only other New York State lawmaker targeted.

To combat rising costs, Conners pitched various ideas that lawmakers could consider: a county power district, a health insurance consortium and campaign finance reform, among others.

On Thursday morning, Republican state Rep. Larry Pittman of Cabarrus County near Charlotte told other lawmakers that he recently met with a police officer who wants to talk with lawmakers about training school personnel and allowing them to carry guns on campus.

But he says concerns about worsening pay gaps between wealthy and poor counties may be well - founded, even if states adopt a similar approach to lawmakers in Tennessee and several other southern states, which implemented minimum pay requirements for districts.

In Oregon we helped pass a landmark dangerous dog law and in Monroe County, Florida, we worked with residents and local government to replace an unenforceable $ 500 intact animal fee with a $ 35 fee, removed arbitrary restrictions on animal limits, and made other changes that vastly increase chances for compliance and cultivate goodwill and cooperation between citizens, lawmakers and animal control officials.

Riverside County Superior Court Judge Daniel Ottolia did not rule on the legality of allowing physician - assisted death, but he issued an oral ruling saying lawmakers acted illegally in passing the law during a special session devoted to other topics, said lawyers for supporters and opponents.