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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.

Not exact matches

Secretary Perry, for instance, who presided over the greatest expansion of wind capacity in the country during his 14 years as governor of Texas, acknowledged in his confirmation hearing that climate change is real, and that «man - made activity» is at least partly to blame.

During a meeting with Taiwan's legislative arm Monday, central bank governor Yang Chin - long was questioned over how the banking authority would address the current «opacity» in bitcoin trading in the country, as highlighted by the -LSB-...]

The six decades during which she has straddled the roles both of head of state and of Supreme Governor of the Church of England have witnessed such societal change that it is almost as if her detractors are waiting patiently for her to leave the stage, before redeveloping the constitution over which the Queen presides.

The comments from the governor come after a police lieutenant over the weekend was injured during one of the demonstrations.

Spitzer (AKA the steamroller) was hardly a shrinking violet during his brief stint as governor, and according to a report by Cuomo — who was AG at the time, having followed Spitzer into that office — he misused his executive power over the State Police in a botched attempt to smear his top political rival, then Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno.

Over the past several decades, he has been called to service on numerous occasions by governors and mayors during times of crisis and today, I too am turning to him to assist me in my continued efforts to stabilize New York's economy.»»

He is facing a twelve count charge over alleged corruption and misappropriation of N6.3 billion during the last leg of his tenure as governor of Plateau state.

The governor's potential support comes during a battle between Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio over funding subway improvements and just as the mayor unveiled his own plan to create a new funding source for the MTA: a millionaires tax to fund MTA operations and half - fare MetroCards for low - income city residents.

Israel accompanied Paterson on a trip to visit National Guard troops in Iraq and Afghanistan over the holidays, where during a visit to the presidential palace Hamid Karzai urged Paterson to pick Kennedy, the governor said.

During a recent visit to Buffalo, Governor Cuomo sparred with reporters over his economic development programs and their lackluster performance in creating jobs.

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has on Friday announced the dismissed six officers attached to the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom over alleged professional misconducts during legislative rerun elections that held in the state last year.

Eight people were arrested outside the governor's Manhattan office after they blocked traffic during a protest over planned hikes on rent - controlled apartments, two days before a hearing that will determine the new monthly cost for tenants.

DiNapoli said more information is needed to address concerns raised during the budget talks, such as potential cuts to federal aid, a premise that drove the governor to successfully receive power over making changes to the budget after it is approved.

If the Governor is reneging on debt payments in today's prosperous times, what happens during bad times over the next 30 years?

Over the past week, several former Spitzer administration officials quietly reached out to refute that claim, saying they don't recall things operating that way during their time in the governor's office.

The outside income issue came up during a 2010 show, recorded during negotiations over an ethics bill with then - Governor David Paterson.

In 2005, he got into an altercation with a traffic agent and earlier this year he cursed out the governor and had to be restrained from storming the podium during a Senate debate over same - sex marriage.

The governor of Abia state, Okezie Ikpeazu is in fresh trouble as the Federal High Court in Abuja ordered him to vacate his office as a sitting governor of the state immediately over submission of false information during the governorship primary in December 2014.

(The governor chose not to intervene on behalf of his fellow Democrats in a dispute over a new congressional map, and actually greatly helped the Republicans who hold the New York State Senate during the redistricting process.)

Glick argued that the state didn't try to take over schools in New York City during the 12 - year Bloomberg administration, even though some of the same schools that the governor calls «failing» now were struggling under the former mayor's leadership, as well.

Even now, the governor has final say over the awards, which have approved spending $ 264.4 million during three years in the Central New York region.

State Board of Elections officials received a verbal drubbing from commissioners on New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo's anti-corruption commission during a lengthy hearing over their failure to pursue complaints about campaign violations during the past several years.

NEW YORK - Governor Andrew Cuomo is facing heat over a comment he made during Palm Sunday services at a predominantly black church in Harlem.

Tenant advocates derided him as «Governor Glenwood» in 2015 when he stayed on the sidelines during a legislative tussle over rent laws.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP & WXXI News) New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and his Republican challenger traded insults and clashed over the economy and corruption during the only scheduled debate of the governor's race.

During tense negotiations over the bonds late last year, the city said the state threatened to zero out the fall funding entirely — a charge the governor's officials insisted was untrue.

From the President who has refused to act on investigative reports submitted to him on grievous allegations of diverting over a billion naira meant for resettlement of Internal Displaced Persons (IDPs) by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal under the Presidential Initiative for the North East (PINE) and the miraculous discovery of 13billion naira in an apartment at Ikoyi, Lagos under the supervision of the Director of the Nigerian Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ayodele Oke, to the Head of Service of the Federation, Oyo - Ita Winifred Ekanem, who connived with others to reinstate into active duty and promote Abdulrasheed Maina, the former Chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team, who allegedly stole over 6billion naira pension fund; the Chief of Staff to President Buhari now renamed the «Thief of Staff», Abba Kyari, who allegedly received a bribe of 500million naira to negotiate a fine reduction for MTN Nigeria, and has continuously been in the heart of every sharp practices in the Presidency; the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu who allegedly received a kickback of 3.8 billion naira in exchange for marginal oilfield using his brother, Dumebi Kachikwu as front; the Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, who was the brain behind the reinstatement of Abdulrasheed Maina; the Chief of Army Staff, General Tukur Buratai who during his time as the Director of Procurement at the Army Headquarters allegedly diverted funds meant to equip the Military into buying choice properties worth millions of dollar in Dubai; the Minister for Solid Minerals, Dr. Kayode Fayemi who allegedly embezled State Universal Education Board (SUBEB) funds as the Governor of Ekiti State; the Minister for Interior, Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau who was indicted by a Presidential investigative committee probing Arm procurement for awarding ghost contracts worth $ 930,500,690 with others while as the Chief of Army Staff between 2008 - 2010 and one of the brains behind the reinstatement of Abdulrasheed Maina; the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi alleged to have stolent 142billion naira as the Governor of Rivers State.

During his 2010 run for governor, he came under fire for comments he made about the attire at gay pride parades, and for a series of emails he had allegedly sent to friends and associates over the years — emails that included pictures of nude women, videos of horses copulating with humans and material that seemed to compare African - Americans to chimpanzees.

Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Danladi Umar, on Tuesday, reminisced over the trial of Bola Tinubu, former governor of Lagos state and national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) before the tribunal saying that he was under «serious» influence during the period.

One can only imagine the phone calls that followed the governor's comments during a press gaggle yesterday after his visit with members of the NY congressional delegation — a number of whom have expressed sadness over Rangel's situation.

«Like so many fellow Western New Yorkers, I've experienced the frustration of waiting endlessly at tolls, especially during summer months heading to Niagara Falls or Artpark over the Grand Island Bridge,» said Lieutenant Governor Hochul.

But early on as governor he was at odds with public - sector labor groups, including public employee unions he battled over contract renewals as well as a new, less generous pension tier during his first term.

Asked about the spate of subway delays and derailments the governor has faced political heat over during the last several weeks, Cuomo noted the $ 32 billion spent on transit and the Lhota appointment.

The governor queried the economic sense in taking over N12 trillion loan so as to be able to spend more money during economic recession.

During his years as governor Cuomo, with the assent of the legislature, raised state spending by over 120 percent.

Shema is being charged alongside three others, Sani Hamisu Makana, Lawal Ahmad Safana and Ibrahim Lawal Dankaba before Justice Maikaita Bako of the Katsina State High Court for the alleged offences of criminal breach of trust, abuse of office and conversion of public funds to the tune of over N11billion Naira during his tenure as governor.

Collins, meanwhile, earned his share of detractors within party ranks during his four - year tenure as Erie County executive, his short - lived, gaffe - filled run for governor and his support of Edward Cox over Henry Wojtaszek of Niagara County for state party chairman a few years back.

Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, and the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress have clashed over the visit of Acting President Yemi Osinbajo and the inauguration of projects during the latter's visit.

The changes means the governor will gain control over NYRA for a crucial three years, during a time he plans to remake the gaming industry in New York State.

Cuomo's office refused to explain why Cuomo has skipped the event but said in a statement that the ceremony «has been proudly presided over by the lieutenant governor during this administration.»

The Democratic governor, who has been positioning himself as a potential 2020 candidate, made fighting the federal government a central plank of his agenda this year, announcing during his 92 - minute speech that he would sue President Donald Trump's administration over the just - passed tax overhaul, H.R. 1 (115).

The governor's office told the Observer that the MTA's utilization of so - called «minority and women - owned business enterprises» has increased by more than 60 percent during his time in office, resulting in more than $ 1 billion in contracts awarded to MWBEs over the past seven years — with more than $ 300 million in fiscal year 2015 - 2016 alone.

Rich Azzopardi, a spokesman for the governor's office, said Cuomo had presided over a period during which the state's rules on lobbying have been strengthened.

«The money was approved by the governors during a meeting last Friday of the National Economic Council (NEC) presided over by Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo.»

While working for Bloomberg, Lasher was even once barred from the governor's office during contentious talks over a bill involving the yellow taxi industry.

Though, the Oyo State government during the first term of Governor Abiola Ajimobi declared his zero tolerance to all acts that may hinder free flow of traffic in Ibadan, especially begging and street trading, but a visit to the above named areas had shown that beggars of all categories and street urchins have taken over larger part of the areas.

«The governor can not let the Mohawk Valley, the North Country and the Southern Tier — three areas that he is not visiting during the State of the State tour — become New York's fly over country,» said Brindisi.

Shema is being prosecuted alongside three others, Sani Hamisu Makana, Lawal Ahmad Safana and Ibrahim Lawal Dankaba for allegedly diverting public funds to the tune of over N11 billion to their personal use during his tenure as governor of Katsina State.