Sentences with phrase «positions in state government»

Scott also appointed several well - known climate skeptics to key positions in state government, including to the Public Service Commission, which regulates electric, natural gas and other utilities.

Barrella, a graduate of Manhattan College, once held several high - level positions in state government and served the administrations of former Govs. Hugh Carey and Mario M. Cuomo, according to his online bio.

That's an extraordinary statement to make for someone who has been in influential positions in state government since the end of the 20th century.

As a potential candidate, Paladino said he could create jobs, but would also eliminate positions in state government to shrink what he says is too costly a bureaucracy.

Now Mulrow, a politically connected financier, is taking over one of the most influential positions in state government.

He's also appointed women to powerful positions in state government, including his top aide, Melissa DeRosa and chief of staff, Linda Lacewell.

Percoco was accused of accepting bribes from COR development executive Steve Aiello and Joseph Gerardi and Peter Galbraith Kelly from Competitive Power Ventures, and using his position in state government and his relationship with the governor to move projects forward.

According to the Times, Bharara has impaneled a grand jury to hear allegations that Adam Skelos helped the company soak up a Nassau County contract worth as much as $ 12 million, possibly gaining an edge in the bidding from his father's lofty position in state government.

Most children aspire to be astronauts or athletes, but growing up in Albany, Melissa DeRosa dreamed of being the secretary to the governor of New York — the most powerful unelected position in state government.

Reflecting the city's position in state government, Nashville is home to the Tennessee Supreme Court's courthouse for Middle Tennessee.

Not exact matches

The Commons had refused the government permission to bomb Syrian government forces two years ago, but today's bill is about bombing Islamic State positions in the country.

The report consists of an an analysis of a database of 135 localities that have enacted rules for drone use, a breakdown of drone - related statutes in states that have passed legislation governing the use of unmanned aircraft, and a brief discussion of the federal government's regulations for drone use and its position on the enactment of local legislation and rules.

With B.C.'s new trade office and Export Development Canada (EDC), Canada's state - owned export credit agency, stepping up its trade promotion efforts in the Asia Pacific by launching its first overseas branch in Singapore, Canadian and B.C. businesses are in an unprecedentedly advantageous position to make full use of government support to secure a market presence in Asia.

And unfortunately, the states aren't in a position to do that, so it's going to take aid from the federal government.»)

Mark Silk notes that a Christian counseling center that Congresswoman Michele Bachmann co-owns with her husband receives a bit of funding from the Minnesota state government and questions whether she's in any position to object (as she has) to potential public funding for the....

Among the many positions taken by these critics, the argument most relevant to our present theme is that the rise of international institutions under the umbrella of the United Nations system represents the leading edge of a new global system of government that has superseded the state in important respects, including the right to judge when resort to armed force is legitimate.

To give a concrete example of this distinction, in the July - August 1967 edition of The Reformed Journal Smedes stated his position forcefully that America's presence in Vietnam was immoral on Biblical grounds (cf. Moody Monthly and Christianity Today, which remained at least tacit supporters of government policy throughout the war).

But the advice given by leading economists to the United States government has been to emphasize policies that lead to economic growth so that we will be in position to pay the costs of global warming as they arise.

Usually when we speak of authority we are referring either to the state, that is, the authority of the government vested in certain positions and so in the people who hold those positions, or to the legal authority that derives from ownership or contract.

But then some surprises: Canada, whose government led by Steven Harper has been backing away from the previous government's commitment to Kyoto, began publicly leaning toward the U.S. position; and then, to the embarrassment of the Kyoto group, Japan, home country of the treaty and of course a signatory to it, joined the United States and Canada in looking favorably on the voluntary approach.

im muslim, i live in an area where we have a huge muslim population, many also in local and state government positions.

The Government's position was contained in a statement from the office of the Attorney General of Lagos State and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Adeniji Kazeem.

Thus, according to Russia's position, current Ukraine has no legal government to be in state of war with.

Considering Donetsk / Lugansk: according to Russia's position, Ukraine experiences an internal civil crisis; the «war» is an illusion created by government - controlled Ukrainian media and Western media, and Russian presence in these states is exclusively based on volunteers.

«This thing with the federal government... Don't leave states and our local EPAs in a position not to know.

The proposal is based on the federal government's email retention policy and would create standards for permanent preservation of records generated by statewide public officials, state lawmakers and those in senior agency positions.

We're uniquely positioned to continue advocating for systemic change in our often - dysfunctional state and local governments, to move Brooklyn toward a more progressive future.

Silver, 74, has denied wrongdoing and his attorneys said Monday he had not abused his position as one of three of the most powerful leaders in state government for more than two decades.

In the wake of state Sen. Malcolm Smith's (D - Hollis) bribery scandal, Independent Democratic Conference leader Sen. Jeffrey Klein (D - Bronx) stripped the embattled lawmaker of his committee assignments and leadership position within the state's coalition government and in a final blow suggested Smith step down from the perch from which he had long coveted positions of -LSB-..In the wake of state Sen. Malcolm Smith's (D - Hollis) bribery scandal, Independent Democratic Conference leader Sen. Jeffrey Klein (D - Bronx) stripped the embattled lawmaker of his committee assignments and leadership position within the state's coalition government and in a final blow suggested Smith step down from the perch from which he had long coveted positions of -LSB-..in a final blow suggested Smith step down from the perch from which he had long coveted positions of -LSB-...]

Perry Weitz and Arthur M. Luxenberg of the personal injury firm Weitz & Luxenberg said they did not anticipate that Silver would use his position as one of the most powerful individuals in state government to aid his work for the firm.

Bank - Olemoh also underscored the commitment of the State Government, under the leadership of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode to position Lagos State as the technology frontier in Africa saying it was also in line with the Lagos Smart City initiative in partnership with Dubai Smart City.

It is our position that we should not begin projects in the state without the knowledge, commitment and collaboration of the home government because this will help us in future planning to agree even before we propose any project.

«Mr. Silver used his position in government to direct state resources into a scheme that paid out $ 4 million into his pocket.

Like all FPI staff, the right candidate for this position will have a commitment to reversing the extraordinary racial and economic disparities in wages, income, and opportunity in our communities, and will have a desire to focus on the role state and local governments can play in improving conditions for all New Yorkers.

«Following the excellent news on Tuesday that Cornwall councillors have approved up to # 3 million for the stadium, we now have a very clear understanding of the Government's position with regard to providing the funding to complete phase 1 of the project after meeting Matt Hancock, the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport and Sports Minister Tracey Crouch in Westminster.

She also served as Executive Director of the New York State Dispute Resolution Association as a contributing writer for Inside Sports Magazine and in various positions within all three branches of New York state governState Dispute Resolution Association as a contributing writer for Inside Sports Magazine and in various positions within all three branches of New York state governstate government.

In addition to new laws under consideration as the session draws to a close, senators will have to confirm dozens of nominations to top positions across state government — though it's unclear if the Cuomo administration will have sent all those nominations to the chamber before the month ends.

As stated above, local governments should know the needs of the local people better and are in a better position to find the best solution.

We want to reiterate our position that the concerned lotto agents association of Ghana had made suggestions as to how they are going to raise revenue for the Central government as contained in our earlier petition to the president of the republic and state unequivocally that we aren't against the regularization of the industry but are against the excruciating one million non-refundable licencing fee for an operator.

In a statement, the government said it had «a clearly stated and consistent position» that the Brexit bill should be passed without amendment.

A statement by FNC, obtained by The PUNCH in Jos, entitled «State of the nation: Our demand from the Presidency on President Buhari's health», expressed concern with what it described as the unguarded and inciting dangerous position of a police officer, one Inusa Saidu Biu from the Biu Local Government Area of Borno State.

The council poll would be carried out simultaneously for the positions of chairmen and Councillors in the 17 Local Government Areas and 261 political wards in the state.

In the letter dated 14 July 2017 and signed by SERAP executive director Adetokunbo Mumuni the organization said that, «Public interest is not well served when government officials such as former governors, deputies supplement their emoluments in their current positions with life pensions and emoluments drawn from their states» meagre resources, and thereby prioritising their private or personal interests over and above the greatest happiness of the greatest number.&raquIn the letter dated 14 July 2017 and signed by SERAP executive director Adetokunbo Mumuni the organization said that, «Public interest is not well served when government officials such as former governors, deputies supplement their emoluments in their current positions with life pensions and emoluments drawn from their states» meagre resources, and thereby prioritising their private or personal interests over and above the greatest happiness of the greatest number.&raquin their current positions with life pensions and emoluments drawn from their states» meagre resources, and thereby prioritising their private or personal interests over and above the greatest happiness of the greatest number.»

It said further, «We welcome the resignation of controversial Speaker Umar Ahmed Imam after the mayhem and call on the newly - elected Speaker of the House, Hon Matthew Kolawole, to provide a dynamic leadership that would position the Assembly as a truly independent arm of government in Kogi State.

The lieutenant governor position's authority and place in the state government has long been the subject of debate, and it's not unfathomable that it could be altered.

According to a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, the President made the call while presenting Nigeria's position in favour of the report on the establishment of a Continental Free Trade Area and related issues presented by President Mahamadou Issoufou of Niger Republic, during the 30th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

While saying he feels he's right for the job, Gianaris told The News he believes in the current political climate there is a need for women in high positions of government and that he wants to focus on helping the Democrats claim control of the state Senate.

«We're in a different reality, where the state government obviously is in a much stronger position financially overall,» de Blasio said.

In order to shrink state government and rein in spending, McKinney says he would eliminate low - level state management positionIn order to shrink state government and rein in spending, McKinney says he would eliminate low - level state management positionin spending, McKinney says he would eliminate low - level state management positions.

«In the same corollary, the position of Lagos State on restructuring remains the same as stipulated in the manifesto of our great party, the All Progressives Congress, which states that «The APC shall initiate action to amend our Constitution with a view to devolving powers, duties and responsibilities to States and local governments in order to entrench true Federalism and the Federal spirit»In the same corollary, the position of Lagos State on restructuring remains the same as stipulated in the manifesto of our great party, the All Progressives Congress, which states that «The APC shall initiate action to amend our Constitution with a view to devolving powers, duties and responsibilities to States and local governments in order to entrench true Federalism and the Federal spirit»in the manifesto of our great party, the All Progressives Congress, which states that «The APC shall initiate action to amend our Constitution with a view to devolving powers, duties and responsibilities to States and local governments in order to entrench true Federalism and the Federal spirit&rstates that «The APC shall initiate action to amend our Constitution with a view to devolving powers, duties and responsibilities to States and local governments in order to entrench true Federalism and the Federal spirit&rStates and local governments in order to entrench true Federalism and the Federal spirit»in order to entrench true Federalism and the Federal spirit».