Sentences with phrase «over the governor»

This isn't the first protest over the governor's fiscal priorities.
The media should be all over the governor over the crime statistics.
Both sides are digging in their heels in the fight over Governor Cuomo's pension smoothing proposal.
Those still in the WFP say it makes it more likely that the activist groups remaining in the party will endorse Cynthia Nixon over Governor Andrew Cuomo in a party meeting on Saturday.
The minister expressed concern over Governor Ajimobi's «continued appointment of handpicked people to serve as caretaker chairmen.»
A Phi Delta Kappa / Gallup poll last year found that most Americans report confidence in public school teachers, and a majority would side with teachers over governors in collective bargaining fights.
NYC took over Governor's Island — an achievement by Mayor Bloomberg that eluded his predecessors.
Heastie, in the interview, sounded a note of alarm over the governor tying policy such as income disclosure proposals to spending in the budget.
Those still in the WFP say it makes it more likely that the activist groups remaining in the party will endorse Cynthia Nixon over Governor Andrew Cuomo in a party meeting on Saturday, as Cuomo announced that he is dropping out.
A new poll finds Gov. Andrew Cuomo's popularity has dipped to a near record low, and the reason could be dissatisfaction in New York City over the governor's handling of the mass transit system.
In a widely expected move, the government nominated Kuroda to serve another five - year term when the current one ends in April, a sign of premier Shinzo Abe's confidence over the governor's efforts to pull Japan's economy out of stagnation.
This coincided with the fight over the Governor starring in the Family Health Plus and I Love NY ads.
However, lawmakers in both chambers have chafed at the play, and so far have refused to introduce the budget amendments, a maneuver that allows them to retain some leverage over the governor during the budget talks.
Lawmakers at this point have taken the unusual step of not introducing Cuomo's ethics measures as a way of preserving some leverage over the governor during the negotiations.
DeFrancisco backs other reform measures, including a bill to provide greater oversight over the governor's economic development projects, which are at the root of the Percoco trail and other corruption trials for additional former Cuomo associates scheduled for the spring.
Former Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo - Iweala has called on the Federal Government to call Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole to order over the Governor's recent efforts to tarnish her reputation by linking her to the alleged $ 2.1 billion arms scam.
Some in the WFP, a union - controlled New York City - based party, even fear that with Cuomo at the top of their ticket, they won't get the 50,000 votes needed for legal recognition because of voter anger over the governor's refusal to support Mayor de Blasio's plan to tax high earners to fund universal pre-K.
Percoco, described in the indictment as Andrew Cuomo's «right hand man,» is accused of pocketing more than $ 300,000 to wield influence over the governor's executive chamber to steer bidding.
The WFP email comes after tensions between Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the party grew over the governor calling the public education system a «public monopoly.»
Environmentalists are celebrating while gas companies are fuming over Governor Cuomo's decision to ban hydro fracking in New York State for the near future.
The legislature in July enacted a fiscal 2018 budget that included the bond authorization, as well as an income tax hike over the governor's vetoes.
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For Madison, such designs were dangerously anti-republican, making it far more difficult for the people to maintain a vigilant watch over their governors.
Astorino's comments come after weeks of attacks from Hochul over the Governor's Buffalo Billion initiative.
Several polls have now shown New Yorkers siding with the unions over the governor when it comes to forging education policy.
The Working Families Party endorsed Cynthia Nixon for governor and Jumaane Williams for lieutenant governor, rejecting its 2014 path of political accommodation and instead supporting Nixon and Williams over Governor Andrew Cuomo and Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul.
The scandal over Governor Cuomo's economic development programs has led to more scrutiny of whether the projects are the best way to improve the state's economy, and some watchdog groups are asking questions.
A Siena College poll found that the teachers unions have a slight edge over the governor in public support.
A new war of words has erupted between NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio and Gov. Andrew Cuomo, this time over the governor's plan to light up downstate bridges and tunnels with a musically - coordinated light show.
A mini war has sparked between Gov. David Paterson and the Senate Democrats, who are incensed over the governor's veto of a bill that would establish a 30 percent rent cap people on public assistance who are living with HIV or AIDS.
Assembly Democratic Majority Leader Ron Canestrari said that the chamber's Democratic conference was almost evenly split over the governor's plan.
The «optics» of the faceoff can not be good for the Mayor, who no doubt is gnashing his teeth over Governor Cuomo's skillful triangulation of the issue at the pro-charter rally in Albany on Wednesday.
ALBANY, N.Y. — State lawmakers in Albany are grumbling over Governor Andrew Cuomo's hardball approach to the ethics this year.
Zephyr Teachout, Democratic challenger to Gov. Andrew Cuomo, celebrated her latest legal victory over the governor on Monday with a party at the Hollow Nickel on Atlantic Avenue, not far from the courthouse.
«CSEA has already filed an Improper practice charge with PERB earlier this week over the governor's threats which are a violation of the agreement and the Taylor Law.»
Kornacki pointed out that the WFP has now bargained away whatever leverage it might have had over the governor by agreeing to endorse him at last night's convention.
An argument erupted between the Cuomo Administration and the State Comptroller over the Governor's budget plan, in a dispute that underscores existing tensions between the two.
The aspirants could not hide their displeasure over the governor's unfettered movement all over the election venue, including where the delegates were seated.
«Marc Molinaro is the right person to clear the cloud of corruption that has descended over the Governor's office and restore New Yorker's faith in the future of our state — I'm honored to serve as Chairman of his campaign,» Gibson said.
Meanwhile, investigations at the state and city level continue to swirl, including over the governor's signature economic development program, the Buffalo Billion.
Brooklyn Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, Cuomo's choice to challenge NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio in a 2017 primary, is having doubts about entering the race, as Democratic unhappiness over the governor's «belittling» of the mayor grows, senior Democrats tell Fred Dicker.
Cuomo declined to endorse in Miner's primary race following a year of very public disagreement over the governor's pension smoothing proposal.
Legislative leaders and Gov. Andrew Cuomo appear close on a budget deal, but there's consternation among Assembly Democrats over the governor's plan to find some $ 250 million in Medicaid savings, much of which would come from New York City.
Cox says there's lingering resentment in the Southern Tier district over the governor's decision to ban hydro fracking of natural gas, as well as stricter gun control laws and an overall sour economy.
State Lawmakers will start looking over the Governor's Executive Budget Proposal, in what is expected to be a challenging year, local Assemblyman Cliff Crouch comments: (Cliff Crouch 1-17-18) State Senator Jim Seward also commented: (Jim Seward 1-17-18) Lawmakers have until... Continue reading →
Members of Paterson's own party are divided over the governor's approach.
Frequent helicopter flights over Governors Island disturb visitors, the park superintendent said.
Another huge question hovering over the governor is whether Percoco, privy for years to the intimate workings of the Cuomo administration, might have information that would be of interest to Bharara — which he might be willing to trade for leniency.
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