Sentences with phrase «powerful state governors»

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How powerful must the meat industry be to cause three state governors and a federal official to rearrange their schedules just to participate in this dog and pony show?

Two of the most powerful women in New York state government — Secretary of the Governor Melissa DeRosa and LG Kathy Hochul — unveiled Cuomo's 30 - point plan to address issues ranging from child care and equal pay to contraception coverage and maternal depression.

Eight powerful men, including a former top aide to Governor Andrew Cuomo, were in federal court Thursday, entering pleas in a massive state corruption scheme.

ALBANY, N.Y., March 28 (Reuters)- The merger of New York state's banking and insurance departments might not create the powerful agency first advertised, according to Governor Andrew Cuomo's recent budget deal with legislative leaders.

The state's governor, arguably among the most powerful in the country, has repeatedly been forced to the sidelines while others decide who will fill one of the top posts in the executive branch.

Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver (D - Manhattan), a staunch union ally, remained mum yesterday as The Post exclusively reported that Cuomo would tie the rating system to the state budget, an indication the Legislature's most powerful voice would not stand in the governor's way.

You, as governor and mayor — New York State's most powerful liberals — have argued constantly.

«It's disappointing that Governor Cuomo and some state lawmakers — pushed by powerful, labor - backed special interests — continue to pursue the use of tax dollars to fund partisan political campaigns,» said the group's executive director, Brian Sampson.

I would certainly say that Governor Cuomo has an enormous influence in the region, and actually the regional director of Empire State Development, Sam Hoyt, is very powerful, no longer elected but might be more powerful than he was as an Assembly member.

While other New York Democrats like Chuck SchumerCharles (Chuck) Ellis SchumerSchumer: GOP efforts to identify FBI informant «close to crossing a legal line» Patients deserve the «right to try» How the embassy move widens the partisan divide over Israel MORE lamented the loss of Preet Bharara, the U.S. Attorney who held Albany's feet to the fire by convicting the state's most powerful leaders, the governor had reason to remain silent.

He became immersed in the political life of New York's sleepy capital city, acting more like a small - state governor than one of the most powerful elected officials in the nation.

State Democratic insiders said de Blasio, if he survives an expected Cuomo - inspired primary challenge next year, would be DiNapoli's most powerful ally in taking on the governor in 2018.

But he said Cuomo, as the powerful governor of the state, could have tried harder.

Governor Andrew Cuomo may be the most powerful politician in the State of New York, but that doesn't mean he can't embarrass his kids just like the rest of us.

The former state Assembly speaker — who was recently convicted on federal corruption charges involving $ 4 million in kickbacks — was one of the three most powerful men in Albany, along with the governor and Senate majority leader.

The father and son are accused of using Dean Skelos» influence as one of the three most powerful elected officials in the state — alongside the Assembly speaker and governor — to pressure companies into giving Adam jobs for which he either wasn't qualified or just didn't do.

Silver, 74, is on trial for the second time in three years on charges that he sold his office as one of the three most powerful politicians in the state — along with the Senate majority leader and governor — in exchange for $ 4 million in illegal kickbacks.

The WFP's labor wing wanted to back the governor because he was the overwhelming favorite and they needed to stay on good terms with the state's most powerful, and nakedly vindictive, elected official.

The governor is also expected push for a tougher teacher evaluation system by linking some, if not all, of the promised 4 percent increase in education aid while also overhauling the state pension system — two moves that will put him on a collision course with powerful labor unions.

Before I close let me use this very auspicious moment to on behalf of my colleagues in the National Assembly from across party lines congratulate His Excellency, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, the executive Governor of the State of osun for attaining this milestone, my prayer for you is very simple but even in its simplicity it is very powerful and that is, May the best days of your past be the worst days of your future.

According to City & State's «Power 100» list, Schumer is the most powerful man in New York City — more so even than the president, the governor and the NYC mayor.

The call for the investigation in the state's Medicaid program comes as the Senate GOP is showing signs that it is growing weary of its relationship with the popular and powerful governor.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie — the two most powerful Democrats in Albany — escalated their feud over a proposed salary bump for state legislators tonight in a pair of dueling press releases, which found Heastie accusing the governor of holding the State Legislature hostage and of disseminating misinformastate legislators tonight in a pair of dueling press releases, which found Heastie accusing the governor of holding the State Legislature hostage and of disseminating misinformaState Legislature hostage and of disseminating misinformation.

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.

Prosecutors, though, say evidence will show that Percoco was still a powerful force within the governor's office during that period and that he exerted that influence to help those paying him by getting the Empire State Development agency to reverse a decision regarding use of union labor that greatly benefited the Syracuse developer.

The state Commission of Correction — one of those obscure but potentially powerful administrative bodies that march to the governor's drummers — last week barred the transfer of upstate inmates to Rikers Island.

A powerful governor now owes him a future favor and already promised that he would work to usher in a Democratic majority in the State Senate, a necessity for Mr. de Blasio to eventually cement all of his liberal priorities, many Albany observers argue.

The State's second most powerful Democrat, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, was among the warm up acts for Governor Cuomo's address before a meeting of the State Democratic Party.

The endorsement from Flanagan, R - Long Island, is significant because he is the most powerful Republican in state government and he represents a region with the most influence in selecting a GOP candidate for governor.

State Sen. John DeFrancisco, the second-most powerful Republican in the state Senate, is considering a run for goveState Sen. John DeFrancisco, the second-most powerful Republican in the state Senate, is considering a run for govestate Senate, is considering a run for governor.

Now in one of state government's most powerful positions, the 47 - year - old Heastie will work alongside Governor Andrew Cuomo and State Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos — the proverbial «three men in a room» — to lead budget negotiations, set committee assignments and direct the flow of legislastate government's most powerful positions, the 47 - year - old Heastie will work alongside Governor Andrew Cuomo and State Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos — the proverbial «three men in a room» — to lead budget negotiations, set committee assignments and direct the flow of legislaState Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos — the proverbial «three men in a room» — to lead budget negotiations, set committee assignments and direct the flow of legislation.

Meaningful job creation programs, increasing the minimum wage, strong support for affordable housing, and an overhaul of the way elections are run in New York State are desperately needed, but Governor Cuomo and Senator Skelos, two of the three most powerful politicians in Albany, have refused to respond to the needs of low - income New Yorkers and their communities.

Five days after Governor Andrew Cuomo delivers his State of the State address, the corruption trial of his former close aide Joe Percoco is scheduled to begin — kicking off a year of fraud and bribery trials featuring once powerful men in Albany and shining a light on economic development spending.

Later, the prspective 2017 Democratic candidate for governor will make a stop in Passaic to be seen with powerful Democratic state Party Chairman John Currie's incumbent Democratic freeholders.

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.

The powerful position meant Mr. Silver was one of Albany's «three men in a room» — along with the governor and the senate leader — who set the state budget and hammer out deals behind closed doors.

The two are considered powerful statewide leaders and along with the Governor of New York control most of the agenda of state business in New York.

Assemblyman Sheldon Silver — one of the most powerful men in Albany for two decades and a constant in shaping state policy under five governors — was found guilty Monday of selling his office for legal fees, capping a trial that cast new light on the capital's lax ethics laws and handing federal prosecutors a big win in a case that had lacked a smoking gun.

It has been many years since New York State had a governor with the vision, judgment and authority that it needs now to turn Albany's budget from obesity, to resist powerful interests, to plot a course out of an ethical netherworld in which state the government has become a national embarrassState had a governor with the vision, judgment and authority that it needs now to turn Albany's budget from obesity, to resist powerful interests, to plot a course out of an ethical netherworld in which state the government has become a national embarrassstate the government has become a national embarrassment.

Sheldon Silver is one of the three most powerful officials in state government, along with the governor and Senate majority leader.

Okonjo - Iweala accused Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole «and other powerful and corrupt interests», of sponsoring a campaign of falsehood against her.

NEW YORK, NY (08/18/2012)(readMedia)-- Meaningful job creation programs, increasing the minimum wage, strong support for affordable housing, and an overhaul of the way elections are run in New York State are desperately needed, but Governor Cuomo and Senator Skelos, two of the three most powerful politicians in Albany, have refused to respond to the needs of low - income New Yorkers and their communities.

In the past several years, Quinn has found a powerful new political ally in Governor Andrew Cuomo, who has repeatedly credited her counsel in helping him push marriage equality through the State Senate in 2011.

«Replacing the Tappan Zee Bridge with such a magnificent structure sends a powerful message to the world that nothing is too big or too difficult for the Empire State,» Governor Cuomo said.

Since 2005, REBNY and the 37 companies represented on its powerful Board of Governors have contributed $ 43.9 million to state and local candidates, committees, and PACs, according to a July report from Common Cause New York, a nonprofit that tracks connections between money and politics.

«The governor is the most powerful figure in New York State.

Percoco, Cuomo's once - powerful deputy secretary and one of his closest friends, is being investigated by Bharara over money he received from state contractors while running the governor's re-election campaign in 2014.

According to critics, that means the Democratic governor is approving «pork» spending that skews to support powerful incumbents: Republicans in the state Senate and Democrats in the Assembly — even after railing against spending for «pet projects» earlier this year.

What are you going to do when I tell the people that you were the prime mover of Andrew's gay marriage bill so he could pound his chest as the most powerful governor the state has ever known and you could have access as a lobby for the big buck clients you extort.