Sentences with phrase «powerful lawmakers made»
The federal prosecutor behind the convictions of several of New York's most powerful lawmakers made several stops in Albany Monday.
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The Governor made Ethics reform his top priority following the latest arrest of yet another powerful state lawmaker, former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, who is currently facing Federal Corruption charges.
Sharkey, a Democrat from Hamden and one of the legislature's most powerful lawmakers, cited a proposal to raise the data - processing tax as an example of short - sighted budgeting decisions that are often made in the final, hectic days of the session.
Cuomo has made his threat so clear that lawmakers and the powerful interests that have depended upon them wonder if Cuomo's preferred scenario is to impose his budget.
For example, the groomer standards developed by the Professional Pet Groomers and Stylists Alliance (PPGSA) have had a powerful influence in guiding lawmakers in New York and Rhode Island to make sound public policy.