Sentences with phrase «proposed change in the state»

Those two worlds will collide on May 16 when the nation's largest atheist group holds a rally on the steps of the Texas state capitol in Austin to protest proposed changes in the state's social studies curriculum.
By Sean Ryan [email protected] Municipal officials see a proposed change in state runoff rules as flexibility.
Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act (which is the type of statute about which 1Ls have nightmares) «requires certain States... to obtain pre-clearance of proposed changes in state or local voting laws.»

Not exact matches

The proposed change provides a path to the eventual sale and deployment of self - driving vehicles in California, state transportation secretary Brian Kelly said in a statement.
The Obama Administration has proposed a change in the deadline for states to have multiple health - insurance exchange options available for small - business owners.
Ministers must table in Parliament stating the reasons for which these fees are being changed, including why the proposed increase is greater than that comparable rates in other countries.
It is interesting to hear Wenger state in the last few days that he hoped Cesc will be with us for a good 2 or 3 seasons, just when it coincided with Barcelona declaring that they are making drastic cuts to their wage bill on and off the field.They literally have no cash to spend and though asset rich, the effects of the Spanish economy are taking affect.I think Cesc has accepted that and will show full commitment to Arsenal.He is pivotal to any success we may achieve.His whole body language has changed, he looks generally much more content, and he can put to the back of his mind, at least for the time being any proposed move, and that for us is a good thing.Barca are disguising their troubles by saying yet again they have made no official approach to our club, purely to save face.
He has also misled the public into thinking the current regulations are federally imposed, when in fact they were generated at the state level: at a press event supporting the proposed rule changes he said, «We've been raising big, strapping, healthy young kids here in Texas for nearly 200 years.
Lawmakers and Gov. Andrew Cuomo have proposed changes to how sexual harassment cases in state government are handled.
Good - government organizations are pushing the bill, too, after lawmakers and Cuomo did not agree to any ethics law changes in the state budget as initially proposed by the governor.
A number of changes, including a tracking of contracts through a database, as well as more oversight of spending by the state comptroller's office, were proposed in the wake of Percoco's 2016 arrest.
As he raised concerns over the sweeping changes to state government through a pair of constitutional amendments proposed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie in a statement pointed to the relative short window of time debate would be held over term limits and creating a full - time Legislature that bans outside income.
Schneiderman said his report found no evidence that if his proposed changes were in effect, the outcome of the primary vote would have been any different, noting that Hillary Clinton had a lot of support in the state.
The governor had proposed in his budget sweeping changes in the state's campaign finance system: lower contribution limits, more expensive disclosures, enhanced enforcement, and a voluntary system of public financing.
It is the EU that has a final veto over any policy proposed by the UK or Scotland; indeed, each of the remaining 27 member states (and even subordinate parliaments like the parliament of Wallonia) can block proposed changes to the status quo, and the status quo once Article 50 is triggered next week is a fixed negotiating period, which ends in 2019.
At 2 p.m., the state DOT hosts a public information meeting on $ 27 million in proposed improvements to the Buffalo Skyway, and Rep. Brian Higgins, an advocate for Skyway removal, will outline specific requests for changes, Buffalo Outer Harbor, near Wilkeson Pointe (225 Fuhrmann Blvd.), Buffalo.
ALBANY — Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he would sue the federal government over the just - passed tax bill, proposed major changes to the state's criminal justice system and introduced a suite of policies to combat sexual harassment in his annual State of the State address on Wednestate's criminal justice system and introduced a suite of policies to combat sexual harassment in his annual State of the State address on WedneState of the State address on WedneState address on Wednesday.
In general, business pays about forty percent of all sales tax levies in the state, and the Executive Budget proposes a number of sales tax changes that will impact both the providers of these services, as well and business and residential customers of those serviceIn general, business pays about forty percent of all sales tax levies in the state, and the Executive Budget proposes a number of sales tax changes that will impact both the providers of these services, as well and business and residential customers of those servicein the state, and the Executive Budget proposes a number of sales tax changes that will impact both the providers of these services, as well and business and residential customers of those services.
State lawmakers and Gov. Andrew Cuomo could not reach a deal on juvenile justice reform in the state budget, but are planning to fund the proposed change to the age of criminal responsibility in the state buState lawmakers and Gov. Andrew Cuomo could not reach a deal on juvenile justice reform in the state budget, but are planning to fund the proposed change to the age of criminal responsibility in the state bustate budget, but are planning to fund the proposed change to the age of criminal responsibility in the state bustate budget.
Cuomo had initially proposed the raise the age effort in January and included the policy changes in his state budget.
As The Business Council has consistently stated, we support New York State's efforts to promote minority and women businesses» participation in government contracting However, we find that there are numerous problems in both the current system and the changes being proposed in the Executive Budget.
About $ 7 million is being proposed in Gov. Andrew Cuomo's budget amendment to pay for changes to the state's voting laws such as allowing for early voting in New York, his office on Monday announced.
Cuomo did not include any changes to income tax rates in his proposed state budget.
In January the governor proposed state budget changes that developers say would have gutted a tax credit program begun in 2016 that has been especially attractive to upstate historic projectIn January the governor proposed state budget changes that developers say would have gutted a tax credit program begun in 2016 that has been especially attractive to upstate historic projectin 2016 that has been especially attractive to upstate historic projects.
With the state facing a multibillion - dollar budget, Cuomo proposed a number of tax code changes, including $ 1 billion in higher taxes.
In 2014, my administration proposed and authored 19 pieces of legislation designed to modernize state child protective services law, which was written more than 40 years ago and has not changed much since.
The changes to voting procedure seen in the bill, which was proposed recently by New York state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, all seem like common sense changes.
Those delegates would gather in April 2019 to propose changes to the state constitution.
«The Medicaid changes being proposed in Washington would cut taxes for wealthy special interests while devastating New York State's finances and all but eliminating health care for the most vulnerable New Yorkers,» said Hochul.
HARTFORD — On the heels of Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's proposed adjustments to the state budget — including potential cuts in state aid for municipalities — Democratic legislative leaders and mayors from throughout the state gathered at the Capitol Friday to praise one aspect of the budget that Malloy said won't change — property tax reform.
Voters will decide in November whether they want to call a convention, where delegates would propose changes — or wholesale rewrites — to the state's 121 - year - old political blueprint.
She said she would have liked Cuomo and the state Legislature to propose changes, like campaign finance reform, that would prevent corruption in the first place instead of «punishment» after a crime is committed.
The State Education Department today proposed regulatory changes to reinstate an individual evaluation pathway in certain certificate titles for teacher candidates who have not completed an approved teacher education program but have completed coursework and field experience.
State legislators from both parties were alarmed the greatest change in decades to New York's Medicaid program was being proposed and stood a chance of passage.
But state legislators have been discussing proposed changes to procurement oversight in the wake of the scandal, which has seen the arrests of former top Cuomo aide Joe Percoco and ex-SUNY Poly President Alain Kaloyeros.
New York environmental officials have extended the public comment period for proposed changes to three state campgrounds on Piseco Lake in the southeastern Adirondacks.
Premium cigars in New York could get a good bit cheaper in New York state if a tax change included Cuomo's proposed budget gets adopted.
«Carving out exceptions in a proposed law to change the definition of marriage will do nothing to protect the small businesses that will be affected by yet another mandate and could force more businesses to leave the state,» Long said.
Cuomo can aim for his aggressive goals to reduce climate - changing greenhouse gas emissions in the state, or he can see a network of proposed new natural gas pipelines built.
Cuomo's budget plan has proposed some subtle changes in the state's gaming industry, which includes horse racing, video lottery, harness track, racinos and full - scale casinos.
The budget proposed by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, a fellow Democrat, would shift hundreds of millions of dollars in costs that had been paid by the state to the city; Mr. Cuomo has said improved efficiencies will keep those changes from producing increases in city spending.
«[The proposed changes] are very important arrangements, and the state has a valid role in making sure that the consumer is protected,» Cuomo said at the State Museum in Alstate has a valid role in making sure that the consumer is protected,» Cuomo said at the State Museum in AlState Museum in Albany.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo today proposed sweeping changes in the state's criminal justice system, calling his plan the most comprehensive set of reforms in the nation.
Another proposed change for voters would be the early voting provisions, which would have to be approved in the unsympathetic Republican - controlled state Senate.
Cuomo made the latest change in the proposed state budget, but didn't mention it in his public presentation.
The governor has also proposed changes to the state's teacher evaluation system, which Skelos said he would like to see stay in the budget.
Voters in the November, 2017 general election will be asked if we should have a convention to propose changes to the New York State Constitution.
He also will propose a major retooling of the state tax code to deal with the federal tax changes and seek increased reserves in anticipation of further cuts from the feds.
Last month, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy proposed sweeping changes in the state's school financing formula that would dramatically shift education funding from wealthier districts to poorer ones.
As reported this weekend in the New York Times, Governor Andrew Cuomo is set to propose changes to the state's policies on abortion as part of his «Women's Equality Act» introduced during his State of the State Address that include allow health care practitioners, not solely physicians, from performing the procestate's policies on abortion as part of his «Women's Equality Act» introduced during his State of the State Address that include allow health care practitioners, not solely physicians, from performing the proceState of the State Address that include allow health care practitioners, not solely physicians, from performing the proceState Address that include allow health care practitioners, not solely physicians, from performing the procedure.
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