Sentences with phrase «over state government»

In practice, however, the federal government has a lot of power over state governments.

He called Percoco «the closest thing to a brother I ever had,» and an ally whose influence over state government proved beneficial to Howe's business.

It really depends on whether progressives show up,» he said, arguing that Democrats will doubtless take over state government in 2016.

The discord has prevented Democrats, who already control the Assembly and the governor's office, from exerting complete control over state government.

NEW YORK — Todd Howe called Joe Percoco «the closest thing to a brother I ever had,» and an ally whose influence over state government proved beneficial to Howe's lobbying business.

State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman believes that public outrage over state government's failure to adequately respond to public corruption will eventually create momentum for «a real reform movement.»

Since Feb. 28, Acting Inspector General Catherine Leahy Scott has been running the office, which serves as a watchdog over state government and its employees.

«APC is now well positioned to take over the state government house come 2019.

Public policy scholar Gerald Benjamin of SUNY New Paltz said that during a time of concern over state government's conduct, the convention vote offered «a moment to push the reset button.»

Gov. Phil Murphy promised when he took over state government about a month ago from Republican Chris Christie that his administration would «resist» Trump, a Republican, at every turn.

«Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb (R - Canandaigua) said Silver's arrest casts a «dark cloud over state government» that already has had a an impact.

Joseph Percoco, former executive deputy secretary to Cuomo, is accused of extorting bribes from the three other defendants, including two Syracuse developers, in exchange for influence over state government matters and economic development projects.

«Unfunded liabilities of public pension plans continue to loom over state governments nationwide,» the report states.

In Western Australia, there was debate over the state government's ban on ambulance ramping at three Perth hospitals, with the Opposition claiming it had failed, after it was revealed paramedics spent almost 350 hours at emergency departments last month.

However, Joseph Mondello, Nassau GOP chairman, believes the Democratic merger will «energize suburban voters to support Republican Senate candidates... to stop New York City Democrats from having complete and total control over state government.»

In opening arguments today, prosecutors called Joe Percoco Cuomo's «right - hand man,» while defense attorneys deemed the former top administration aide, a mere public servant with limited influence over state government.

pretty sure that's not why, its because they don't want people to see what new laws and taxes they want and plan to pass when NYC takes over state government.

On Tuesday, prosecutors focused on the enormous sway he had over state government.

He was sentenced on May 3 to 12 years in prison for tapping into his extraordinary influence over state government to enrich himself, ordered to forfeit more than $ 5 million from his criminal proceeds, and fined an additional $ 1.75 million.

The Real Estate Board of New York's power and influence over state government is, as a well - known Democratic operative put it, «about as new as hieroglyphics.»

The ultra right wing Tea Party / John Birch Society has taken over the state government.

It appears that West Virginia, at least as it regards Massey Energy, may have returned to the late - 19th century Robber Baron era, when transportation and energy companies exercised substantial control over state government.