Sentences with phrase «policies in the state senate»

Kemmerer, a tech entrepreneur and executive - committee member of the Bay Ridge Democrats, is challenging 12 - year incumbent Marty Golden, who's been a frequent obstacle to safe - streets policies in the State Senate.

«Hudson Valley taxpayers can not afford Sue Serino and her out of touch policies in the State Senate.

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With a Republican Congress backing him (most items need 60 % support to pass in the Senate), Trump will be in a position to reverse trade agreements, immigration policies, Roe V. Wade, the Iran nuclear deal, and any other policy the party takes issue with — including those that impact how Canadians do business with the United States.

«In November 2016, Grassley said he would retain the policy used in the eight Obama years when the Senate Judiciary Committee would not set a hearing unless both home state senators returned blue slips,» Carl Tobias, a University of Richmond professor who is an expert on judicial nominations, told Business Insider in an emaiIn November 2016, Grassley said he would retain the policy used in the eight Obama years when the Senate Judiciary Committee would not set a hearing unless both home state senators returned blue slips,» Carl Tobias, a University of Richmond professor who is an expert on judicial nominations, told Business Insider in an emaiin the eight Obama years when the Senate Judiciary Committee would not set a hearing unless both home state senators returned blue slips,» Carl Tobias, a University of Richmond professor who is an expert on judicial nominations, told Business Insider in an emaiin an email.

On December 2nd, Campbell Soup Company came out against the bill, saying that, «the current version of Senate Bill 58 would overhaul the current state policy on energy efficiency and renewable energy standards and discourage continued investment in renewable energy in the state:»

In the Senate, one new Democrat, Joe Manchin of West Virginia, was elected by firing a shot at President Obama's cap and trade policy, and a large number of the 23 Democratic Senators up for re-election in 2012, especially those who come from redder states, have heard the footstepIn the Senate, one new Democrat, Joe Manchin of West Virginia, was elected by firing a shot at President Obama's cap and trade policy, and a large number of the 23 Democratic Senators up for re-election in 2012, especially those who come from redder states, have heard the footstepin 2012, especially those who come from redder states, have heard the footsteps.

When I entered the United States Senate in 1996, I had no idea that I would eventually consider stem cell research as one of the most important policy issues in which I am involved.

* Day 1 Monday, February 22, 2016 4:00 PM -5:00 PM Registration & Networking 5:00 PM — 6:00 PM Welcome Reception & Opening Remarks Kevin de Leon, President pro Tem, California State Senate Debra McMannis, Director of Early Education & Support Division, California Department of Education (invited) Karen Stapf Walters, Executive Director, California State Board of Education (invited) 6:00 PM — 7:00 PM Keynote Address & Dinner Dr. Patricia K. Kuhl, Co-Director, Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences * Day 2 Tuesday February 23, 2016 8:00 AM — 9:00 AM Registration, Continental Breakfast, & Networking 9:00 AM — 9:15 AM Opening Remarks John Kim, Executive Director, Advancement Project Camille Maben, Executive Director, First 5 California Tom Torlakson, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, California Department of Education 9:15 AM — 10:00 AM Morning Keynote David B. Grusky, Executive Director, Stanford's Center on Poverty & Inequality 10:00 AM — 11:00 AM Educating California's Young Children: The Recent Developments in Transitional Kindergarten & Expanded Transitional Kindergarten (Panel Discussion) Deborah Kong, Executive Director, Early Edge California Heather Quick, Principal Research Scientist, American Institutes for Research Dean Tagawa, Administrator for Early Education, Los Angeles Unified School District Moderator: Erin Gabel, Deputy Director, First 5 California (Invited) 11:00 AM — 12:00 PM «Political Will & Prioritizing ECE» (Panel Discussion) Eric Heins, President, California Teachers Association Senator Hannah - Beth Jackson, Chair of the Women's Legislative Committee, California State Senate David Kirp, James D. Marver Professor of Public Policy, University of California, Berkeley Assemblyman Kevin McCarty, Chairman of Subcommittee No. 2 of Education Finance, California State Assembly Moderator: Kim Pattillo Brownson, Managing Director, Policy & Advocacy, Advancement Project 12:00 PM — 12:45 PM Lunch 12:45 PM — 1:45 PM Lunch Keynote - «How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character» Paul Tough, New York Times Magazine Writer, Author 1:45 PM — 1:55 PM Break 2:00 PM — 3:05 PM Elevating ECE Through Meaningful Community Partnerships (Panel Discussion) Sandra Guiterrez, National Director, Abriendo Purtas / Opening Doors Mary Ignatius, Statewide Organize of Parent Voices, California Child Care Resource & Referral Network Jacquelyn McCroskey, John Mile Professor of Child Welfare, University of Southern California School of Social Work Jolene Smith, Chief Executive Officer, First 5 Santa Clara County Moderator: Rafael González, Director of Best Start, First 5 LA 3:05 PM — 3:20 PM Closing Remarks Camille Maben, Executive Director, First 5 California * Agenda Subject to Change

Republicans in the state Senate are becoming «more aggressive» this year in challenging the policies of Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Deputy Majority Leader John DeFranciso said Wednesday in a radio interview.

De Blasio has viewed Cuomo has undermining his administration's policy goals in Albany by aligning with a Republican - controlled state Senate.

Having dedicated the past two years to a serious, policy - driven agenda, this agreement delivers on the IDC's pledge to become a permanent third conference within the State Senate and to have a major voice in all policy decisions moving forward.

«As long as Republicans hold power in the State Senate, New York can't stand up to President Trump and pass laws to protect our families from the awful policies coming out of Washington,» the fundraising email states.

However, the party has also reiterated its belief in City Regions, a policy first mooted in the wake of the 2004 North - East regional assembly referendum defeat — stating that it will pass an «English Devolution Act» if elected into government, giving more powers to City and also County regions, and replacing the House of Lords with an elected Senate of the Nations and regions to work as a forum for regional representation.

Manhattan Sen. Brad Hoylman was not pleased to read on Thursday Gov. Andrew Cuomo's remarks critical of the previous Democratic majority in the state Senate, tweeting throughout the morning that the party's takeover of the chamber would lead to a range of sought - effort liberal policies.

«We are proud to endorse Shelley Mayer for State Senate in this crucial special election,» said Helen Schaub, the union's vice president of policy and legislation.

Though the Senate Republicans have repeatedly insisted they would not accept any of the new taxes and / or fees proposed by the governor in the state budget, the final deal is likely to include a tax on opioid manufacturers, surcharges on taxi and Uber rides in Manhattan and also a new, uniform sexual harassment policy for government workers.

But state lawmakers there, like in the Republican - controlled Senate, will likely consider measures designed to alter education policies approved in the 2015 - 16 state budget, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie said on Wednesday.

A lot of that money has been used for upstate Republicans who hold sway in the senate and can influence tax policies and other real estate interests that the state controls.

There are several legalization bills floating in the state Senate that address some aspects of drug policy, like state Sen. Nicholas Scutari's, but none that include all the provisions that Sinha believes advocates want to see in a piece of legislation.

Cuomo, much to the chagrin of other Democratic leaders, including de Blasio, has worked for years to keep the Senate in GOP hands in order to prevent the high - tax and anti-business, left - wing, «progressive» policies of the Democrats who control the Assembly from dominating the state.

And so they backed Cuomo, in exchange for promises to fight for Democratic control of the State Senate and push more progressive policies, including the minimum wage hike that Cuomo delivered.

The lone female legislative leader, Senate Democratic Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins, was told in February by an aide to the governor that she would be included this year to help shape the state's anti-sexual harassment policies.

ALBANY, N.Y. — Senate Democrats stepped further away Tuesday from Governor Andrew Cuomo by introducing a package of measures they said would fix education policy changes included in the state budget.

New York League of Conservation Voters Endorses Brian Kavanagh for New York State Senate District 26 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, October 24, 2017 CONTACT: Jordan Levine (NYLCV)- 917-392-8965 / [email protected] The New York League of Conservation Voters, which works to make environmental sustainability a top political and policy priority in New York State, has announced its endorsement of Brian Kavanagh, who is running for New York State Senate in District 26.

Activists said innocent people are at risk of being unfairly designated as gang members and harshly punished under current NYPD policy and legislation passed by the state Senate after MS -13-linked killings in Central Islip.

«Prior to granting any significant extension of this authority, the Senate believes public hearings should be held to assess the current structure and identify any possible areas of improvement including but not limited to creating heightened parental involvement in Community Education Councils and the Panel for Education Policy,» the resolution states.

Lawmakers on the Senate Democratic Policy Group today will hold a forum on climate change in order to assess how the state can respond to the issue.

The divisions in the State Senate could make it more difficult for Cuomo to pass the progressive policies he needs on his record as he gears up to run for President.

Lawmakers from both parties in the Assembly and Senate have chafed in recent years over Gov. Andrew Cuomo exercising this power over policy in the spending plan, be it pushing through new criteria for teacher evaluations or an increase in the minimum wage the Legislature contends has little to do with the state's overall finances.

Sen. Daniel Squadron is resigning his seat in the state Senate effective Friday to join a national policy group organizing in opposition to the influence of the Koch brothers and other monied interests in politics on the state and local level.

The Senate has for the last decade been an unpredictable force in state politics and the source of heavy spending by deep - pocketed benefactors and labor groups interested in seeing which party controls the chamber — underscoring the chamber's role in determining the outcome of everything from charter schools, to tax policy and the agenda of the mayor of the city of New York.

State Republican Chairman Ed Cox on Wednesday said the Independent Democratic Conference in the state Senate is focused on policy, saying that makes it easier for them to work on legislation with Republicans in the chaState Republican Chairman Ed Cox on Wednesday said the Independent Democratic Conference in the state Senate is focused on policy, saying that makes it easier for them to work on legislation with Republicans in the chastate Senate is focused on policy, saying that makes it easier for them to work on legislation with Republicans in the chamber.

Lorigo criticizes Mike Long for supporting a «liberal» Republican for Governor, but he has no problem supporting Democrats for State Senate, which will merely ensure that more liberal policies are advanced in the Senate.

Activists point to how Cuomo has enabled Republican control of the State Senate by failing to use the State Democratic Party to support Senate Democrats and actively supporting a group of breakaway Democrats called the Independent Democratic Conference that has empowered Senate Republicans in exchange for a say in policy and perks they wouldn't enjoy as part of the minority.

In an interview with The Buffalo News, Klein didn't seem anxious to return to the Democratic fold, pledging that the IDC «will be a permanent third conference» in the Senate and also «have a major role in shaping the policy agenda of this state.&raquIn an interview with The Buffalo News, Klein didn't seem anxious to return to the Democratic fold, pledging that the IDC «will be a permanent third conference» in the Senate and also «have a major role in shaping the policy agenda of this state.&raquin the Senate and also «have a major role in shaping the policy agenda of this state.&raquin shaping the policy agenda of this state.»

While Cuomo and the Senate Republicans want uniform harassment policies in state and local government, the Assembly proposal would mandate minimum standards for harassment policies for public and private employers and broaden the types of workers who would be protected under the state's anti-harassment laws.

The IDC has maintained that Klein uses that voice to advance progressive policy items that would otherwise have no chance of passing in a Republican - run State Senate.

During more than 20 years as Assembly speaker, Silver played a major part in creating state budgets and policies as one of Albany's «three men in a room» when big decisions are made: the governor, the Senate majority leader and the speaker.

Romney / Ryan's New York Campaign Chairman, Eric Ulrich, who is also running for NY State Senate's 15th district, supports this plan and many other ultra-conservative policy initiatives of the Romney / Ryan ticket, making it clear that he remains deeply out of touch with voters in the 15th district.

Though he's had an at - times difficult relationship with the left of the Democratic base, Cuomo on the convention floor sought to play up areas of commonality on policy, touting the push for the $ 15 minimum wage and 12 weeks of paid family leave — both measures that were approved in New York earlier this year (with, by the way, the Republicans in control of the state Senate).

In the final hours of their annual session, the Assembly and Senate last week quietly passed a handful of spending measures that steered $ 56 million to 1,675 pet projects across the state, according to the Empire Center for Public Policy.

The Democratic governor used his 12 - minute speech at a Harlem fundraiser for Mayer to call for Democratic unity, pointing the finger at the Senate GOP for standing in the way of progressive policy issues that fell out of state budget negotiations.

It has hobbled the ability of the Democratic Party, which technically won a majority in the state Senate in 2012 and 2016 (Republicans won the majority in 2014), to push for progressive policies in areas like health care, voting reform, reproductive rights, and immigration.

During a press conference on Wednesday in Manhattan, Cuomo announced a plan to unify Democratic factions in the state Senate and to win a majority in the chamber where he said his progressive policies have died.

In Albany, where a number of New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's policy priorities have succumbed to resistance from Gov. Andrew Cuomo and state Senate Republicans, documents suggest that de Blasio has turned to the real estate industry's chief lobbying group in New York as an intermediary to press politicians on a matter beyond its traditional scope: the city's public school systeIn Albany, where a number of New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's policy priorities have succumbed to resistance from Gov. Andrew Cuomo and state Senate Republicans, documents suggest that de Blasio has turned to the real estate industry's chief lobbying group in New York as an intermediary to press politicians on a matter beyond its traditional scope: the city's public school systein New York as an intermediary to press politicians on a matter beyond its traditional scope: the city's public school system.

Inserting policy into appropriations measures could hold up a final agreement on the state budget, Senate Finance Committee Chairman John DeFrancisco warned in an interview.

«As a condition for support in the Primary from Governor Cuomo, Mayor de Blasio, and the Working Families Party Jeffrey Klein issued a statement on June 25th conveying that the IDC would form a new coalition with State Senate Democrats to achieve unfinished «core Democratic policy initiatives.»

Because it was a compromise struck at the Constitutional Convention between the large colonies like Virginia and New York, and the smaller colonies like Connecticut and Rhode Island that all states would get an equal say in the Senate to prevent the large states from forcing their policies on the Smaller states.

Senate Republicans entered budget negotiations with a wish list of more than a dozen items to benefit the charter school sector, but in the end they settled for $ 54 million in additional funding for charter schools paid for by the state Senate out of its discretionary fund and a renewal of some of the previous budget's pro-charter policies.

Ken Pokalsky, with the Business Council of New York State, said Republicans in the Senate have also been more on track with policies that business believe help them thrive and create jobs.