Sentences with phrase «position on the bill»

Cuomo has said he supports the concept but has not taken position on the bill itself, a proposal that would let immigrants who are in the country illegally receive money for college from the state Tuition Assistance Program.

Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito has not taken an official position on the bills but has «expressed reservations» about the «Right to Know Act,» according to sources on her staff.

New York State United Teachers, the state's powerful teachers union, has not taken a formal position on the bill yet, said spokesman Carl Korn.

But when he was asked about the issue on a radio show hosted by the New York Post's Fred Dicker, Cuomo hesitated, saying he «didn't know» if he'd taken a public position on the bill.

«I don't think I overreacted,» she said, stressing that the move did not indicate any change in position on the bill.

Now the draft bills released by Kline and Alexander have become starting points for next year's NCLB push, and the White House may be forced to stake out new positions on the bill.

Yet, while NACSA is not taking an official position on the bill, Fenton said the legislation flouts the national charter group's recommended guidelines.

Getting support for the plan is likely to face considerable challenge, although a spokeswoman for the California Teachers Association said Tuesday their organization has yet to take a formal position on the bill.

«In light of the significant concerns that have been raised by members of our caucus, and in light of the irresponsible and inherently contradictory messages coming out of the White House today, I would recommend that we withdraw consideration of the bill today, to give us more time to address the privacy questions that have been raised, as well as to get a clear statement from the administration about their position on the bill,» Schiff said on the House floor.

«I was explaining my position on the bill and what I believe the merits of the bill were,» the governor said.

Cuomo is yet to take a position on the bill to delay the fee, which is set to take effect next week.

«He can drive his agenda and put his bill out there and make every Democrat in Congress who is running state their position on that bill and I would run this election as a referendum on guns because I believe the American people get it,» said Cuomo.

Representative Jeff Duncan (R - SC) has written an informative letter explaining his position on the bill.

Mark - Viverito has yet to take a position on the bills, but Council rules allow the sponsors to move them to the floor for a vote without her support.

Vanessa Gibson a freshman from the Bronx and chair of the Public Safety Committee, told Capital she has not yet taken a position on the bills.

Or, I suppose, lack there of: Turner, according to the Queens Chronicle, won't take a position on a bill to strengthen gun background checks.

Another labor insider said the Hotel Trades Council has not taken a position on the bill.

From Aug. 1 through Oct. 23, when the Center filed requests under the state's open records law, Sen. Mary Lazich, R - New Berlin, who chairs a committee to which the legislation is assigned, received a little more than 200 contacts — emails, plus a few calls and letters — staking out positions on the bills.

A spokesperson for Gov. Andrew Cuomo did not respond to a question as to whether the governor takes a position on the bill.

«This is where the bully pulpit comes in and he can drive his agenda and put his bill out there and make every Democrat in Congress who is running state their position on that bill and I would run this election as a referendum on guns because I believe the American people get it.

Kevin McDonald of The Nature Conservancy wasn't immediately available to clarify his group's position on the bill.

Speaker Mark - Viverito has not yet taken a position on the bill, and said Tuesday that she would wait until after the hearing.

Cobey noted that Senator Jerry Tillman, who introduced the legislation, is a friend of his and understands his position on the bill.

Education reformers initially took no position on her bill, but following April's Vergara appeals decision, Students Matter, the group that brought the case, decided to back it.

While Cobey expressed support for moving public dollars into private education, he once again made clear his position on a bill that would move oversight of public charter schools away from the State Board of Education to a new, independent board.

Also, contact the Governor's office to voice your position on these bills!

NAR has taken no position on these bills at this time.

NAR doesn't have an official position on the bill, but the association is a staunch supporter of any effort to maintain sound valuation practices, say NAR analysts.