Sentences with phrase «other legislative agendas»

The political price of asking Americans to make real sacrifices in the service of fighting climate change would be too steep for any Congress to accept and hence would threaten other legislative agendas which progressives hold dear.

Michael Whyland, spokesman for Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie (D - Bronx), called the governor's position «news to the speaker because the task of setting pay scales was given to the commission so that they can consider the issue devoid of any other legislative agendas.»

Not exact matches

Negotiations look set to be fraught, as Republicans and Democrats alike will attempt to resolve a series of legislative issues by attaching other agenda items to the must - pass bill.

The legislative session produced ejections, MLA suspensions and other intrigue but amidst the budget debates and political drama the New Democratic Party government pursued a fairly ambitious legislative agenda.

This little «baby step» of having the NYPD remove its barriers (something that the mayor will probably come to regret), is shameful given the blatant violations of law they have tolerated because they fear the onslaught of NYC's Democrats opposing the mayor's legislative agenda or Brookfield's plans for other properties in the city.

White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders essentially drove a dagger through the other items Friday, listing only an immigration bill when asked to lay out the White House's 2018 legislative agenda.

Now that GENDA has been rendered unnecessary, Empire State Pride Agenda can focus on its other legislative priorities, which include ending a practice known as Gay Conversion Therapy.

Since this Parliament began, the groups have started a programme of regular lunches and dinners, to which each other's members are invited, to discuss the legislative agenda in the Commons.

On Saturday, October 4th community residents will unveil the legislative agenda for 2015 to county legislators and other decision makers.

While FES typically held its Albany rallies late in the legislative session, close to final budget negotiations, next month's rally day will be held as other groups are flooding the Capitol to meet with lawmakers in the wake of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's State of the State on Jan. 13, when he will lay out his legislative agenda.

The sanctuary proposal originally was on the agenda for discussion by legislative committees this month, but Rodriguez said he asked that action be postponed so lawmakers could meet with VanBlarcum and other stakeholders in the community.

He insisted for months that he would veto lines that were gerrymandered, but in the end let stand the products of legislative electioneering in exchange for a slew of other agenda items and a constitutional amendment that somewhat wrested the redistricting pen from legislators» hands.

Lopes and other members of the city's all - Democratic legislative delegation say the figure seems far out of line for an elementary school renovation, and complained that they didn't learn about the estimate until it was listed on an agenda for the common council's monthly meeting.

Last year, a report revealed that the NRCC required Katko and other members of the program to submit their legislative agendas to the group.

Williams is distributing the 17 - page agenda to the 50 other Council members, which outlines how the legislative branch of city government can build on the «progressive gains» of City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito, who is term - limited.

Governor Andrew Cuomo unveiled his full policy agenda for the 2018 legislative session on Wednesday, returning to his traditional State of the State format: a single address at the Empire State Convention Center, chock full of slideshow - aided proposals and lofty rhetoric, with legislative leaders of all five conferences and other statewide elected officials accompanying him on stage.

Identify other local education groups or coalitions that will support magnet schools and / or have a similar legislative agenda.

The Brown Act calls for all meetings of local legislative bodies be open to the public and for their agendas and meeting materials to be publicly posted in advance, among other requirements aimed at complete openness to the public.

Conservative 501 (c) 4) advocacy group that promotes the school privatization agenda via the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) and other avenues

This year, more than two dozen paid lobbyists are running around the State Capitol and Legislative Office Building working to divert more money to charter schools, while supporting the Common Core SBAC testing scam and other «education reform» agenda items.

So, in the face of all that accomplishment, and with nothing else seeming to occupy their legislative agenda, what could responsible elected officials do other than reward DPS?

Teachers around the state already have raised complaints about the governor's agenda in local meetings, letters - to - the - editor and other forums, but Tuesday's rally allowed them share their opinions directly — and loudly — with lawmakers gathered in Indianapolis for the 2011 legislative session.

And this applies to international politics just as much as it does to the legislative agenda of the U.S. Senate.I submit that asking an international Conference to sit around looking out the window for months, while one chamber of the legislature of one country deals with its other business, is simply not a realistic political position.»

While you may disagree with our decision to close this event to press, we continually communicate with the media and general public about our legislative agenda and other priorities.

Fueled by the intense and relentless lobbying efforts of insurance companies, legislative agendas designed to limit the liability doctors, nurses, surgeons and other medical professionals face in cases of medical malpractice have been gaining substantial ground during the past ten years.

The legislative assistant help the legislators to plan their legislative agenda, draft legislation (if possessing a law degree), draft speeches, conducting research activities, monitor legislative activities and list may continue with other activities assigned by the legislator.

The fund's purpose is to fund lobbying, consulting and other expenses on issues consistent with OAR's Legislative Policy Agenda.