Sentences with phrase «provide needed votes»

Democrats in the remaining 26 - member conference grumble about the IDC's propensity to side with Republicans on contentious issues such as a constitutional amendment for independent redistricting and a vote that some saw as watering down the powers of the lieutenant governor in order to provide needed votes (it was even joked about at the LCA Show in May).

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Black voters rewarded Truman and the Democratic Party that November, providing him with the pivotal votes he needed in a razor - thin victory over Republican Thomas Dewey.

Congress in December authorized continuing the program through 2021 at $ 300 million a year, although separate annual votes are needed to provide the money.

The dates of his trip have been in flux because of Trump's U.S. tax overhaul push and the possibility that Pence would be needed to provide a tie - breaking vote in the Senate.

This e-mail provides the information you will need to view the materials relating to the 2011 Annual Meeting of Shareholders online and to vote your shares.

«The bill provides much - needed relief from the Dodd - Frank Act for thousands of community banks and credit unions, and will spur lending and economic growth without creating risks to the financial system,» the White House said in a statement after the vote.

This provided a much - needed boost to the British Pound which has largely been on the downtrend following the Brexit vote in June 2016.

Yesterday's Senate vote on Sandy aid posed an interesting dilemma: provide much - needed support for Hurricane Sandy victims or withhold aid and so avoid worsening our nation's debt?

If you forget, you'll need to provide ID the first time you vote in person or by absentee ballot.

«What the country needs more than ever is certainty, and having secured the largest number of votes and the greatest number of seats in the General Election, it is clear that only the Conservative & Unionist Party has the legitimacy and ability to provide that certainty by commanding a majority in the House of Commons.

They had software on iPhones and BlackBerries that drew on their voter target list and used a volunteer's GPS location to provide a list of which doors to knock on, a script for interactions with voters and a form to fill out responses, eliminating the need for paper get - out - the - vote walk sheets.

All 32 Senate Democrats have voted for them — providing the minimum number needed for passage.

The GOP's objection has spurred Democrats to refuse to provide the votes needed to borrow money for tens of millions of dollars in capital projects, including road resurfacing and sewer fixes.

Each county would be required provide a set amount of early voting hours, but would have the flexibility to offer hours that best meet the needs of its residents.

The Governor's message was astutely deferential to Upstate's need for economic growth, meanwhile Cuomo also avoided triggering the tripwires of controversy on education and the environment (which provided Zephyr Teachout with opening to garner a third of the 2014 Democratic primary vote); Cuomo advanced strong measures around election law reform and on the criminal justice front vis a vis Bail reform, as well as the Dream Act and MWBE all of which registered positively with minority voters.

But it's likely that 33 or even 34 votes are needed in order to provide political cover for the other GOP lawmakers.

She recalled that while canvassing for votes, the need to provide jobs was clearly on the mind of the Governor, and according to her, he wasted no time in setting up the ETF Board made up of people with proven track record, as well as transferring N6.25 billion for the initiative to kick off, while the Board ensured that the process was fair and transparent with no favour as to party, religion, tribe or faith, and covered all the 57 Councils in the State.

After years of discussion and negotiations, Congress was finally ready to vote during the week of July 26th on legislation (H.R. 847) to provide the needed treatment for the 9/11 first responders.

ALBANY — The New York State Thruway Authority voted to provide $ 750 million in a one - time cash windfall to keep construction of the Tappan Zee Bridge replacement going for another year, avoiding the need to issue bonds for the ongoing, $ 3.9 billion project in 2015.

Cuomo has endorsed one member of the Senate Democratic conference, Senator Joseph Addabbo of Queens, who also provided a needed yes vote on gay marriage, and who is locked in a tight race with Republican Eric Ulrich.

In response staff said they «found no evidence that Darren Grimes and Vote Leave worked together in a way that broke the law... based upon what you have told us, we are content that there is nothing in the information you have provided below that needs us to re-consider this decision.»

It will provide you with an understanding of key security procedures required to ensure safety of election officials on election duties and equip you with skill sets that would enable you balance the imperative of securing the electoral process with the need to allow voters unfettered opportunity to come out and cast their votes without fear or intimidation as a result of the presence of security personnel.»

Democrats had hoped that if Democrat Sheley Mayer won in Westchester County, Felder would provide them with the 32nd vote they needed to gain a majority, the Daily News first reported.

Staten Island Democrats have chosen an attorney named Maria Guastella as their new Board of Elections commissioner, potentially providing the sixth vote needed to break the long stalemate in appointing a new BOE executive director.

Addabo provided one of several votes needed to pass the gay marriage law, which Cuomo championed last year.

In comments ahead of the vote, Badger had called for Essex County to pair with school districts to provide resource officers and the need to grow the department without placing a burden on county taxpayers.

A simple call by any of you to me, Town Board members Shirley Lasker, Frank Borelli, George Hoehmann, Stephanie Hausner or Police Chief Sullivan would have provided all the answers that you needed to vote «no» to sue your own town.

Erie County Legislator Joseph Lorigo is accusing the Poloncarz Administration of a continued lack of cooperation in providing information that, he says, is needed if lawmakers are to vote on a request for more money for an expanded future convention center study.

Democrats have refused to provide the 12 - member GOP legislative majority with the 13 votes needed to borrow unless they and Republican County Executive Edward Mangano agree to hire an independent inspector general to review county contracts.

Democrats had hoped that if Democrat Shelley Mayer won in Westchester County, Felder would provide them with the 32nd vote they needed to gain a majority.

His tearful reversal provided the 76th vote needed for passage.

And since the plaintiffs had not alleged that they were denied the «basic minimal skills» required to enjoy the right to free speech and to vote, the court said it did not need to determine if the Constitution guaranteed a right to an education that provides such skills.

However, parents who want to vote with their feet (as Ronald Reagan once said) may need more opportunities than the federal reform law has provided so far.

The LAUSD staff is recommending the board vote to close highly successful, existing charter schools serving thousands of high - need students and deny charter school petitions for new school despite the quality of education they provide.

Edwards, who voted for NCLB legislation, contends that the funds needed for schools to «leave no child behind» instead went to provide tax cuts.

The Joint Finance Committee (JFC) Thursday voted unanimously in support of a motion by Rep. Mary Czaja (R - Irma) to provide funding for a variety of technology - related needs that will be of benefit to many Wisconsin school districts and particularly to small rural school districts.

Join us tonight and help spread the word: Special Ed Know Your Rights Training Tonight, March 7, 6 - 8 p.m. Mt. Carmel Missionary Baptist Church 2976 S. Wabash Refreshments will be provided ERSB Witness Slips Needed Today Rep. Rob Martwick has reintroduced the elected school board bill, HB 1774, in the Illinois House and it will be up for a vote in committee tomorrow.

Legislators are currently considering four other CTU - supported bills that directly impact conditions in public schools: HB 5481, requiring school districts to report class size data to ISBE and sets targets for K - 12 class sizes beginning in 2020; HB5721, which mandates improved public input and transparency in CPS capital spending and provides supports for schools and students hit with school actions like closings and turnarounds; HB 3786, which requires fully empowered local school councils in publicly funded schools, including charters, that must vote by a super-majority to approve school closures and reorganizations; and HB 4800, which would move surplus TIF funds to public education needs.

State Representatives should vote to provide an escape for every special needs child whose local public school just doesn't meet his or her needs.

I would vote for candidates to public office who would provide funding for «inclusive athletics» and would be proud if my sons» schools offered such programs to their special - needs students.

After all, readers» biggest complaint about self - published works is the sometimes - poor writing and editing, and this move by Amazon may just provide readers with a clear «no» vote to those authors whose work needs polishing.

This Public Service Commission order provides much needed stability in the near term for community solar customers and developers, at a time when a lot of clean energy regulation and policy in New York is in flux,» said Sean Garren, Northeast Senior Director for Vote Solar.

I had no idea that voting rolls could provide the Weed Patches needed to attract Mr. Mosher's Wandering.

(8) the points made in the conclusion are: (1) consistent with avoiding expenditures on the criminal justice system, the federal attorney general appeared to be neglecting the plight of pre-trial inmates in custody in extremely bad jail conditions, and the provincial attorney general appeared to ignore the needs of prosecutors for greater resources of staff and time in order to work adequately; (2) similarly, the other examples presented also support the proposition that the criminal justice system is inadequately resourced because there are «no votes in justice»; and, (3) the reduction in the safeguards against wrongful convictions caused by the radical changes in procedures made necessary because governments do not provide adequate resources for the criminal justice system;

Given that the withdrawal agreement itself shall be concluded following the consent of the European Parliament and a Qualified Majority Vote in the Council, might the need to firstly agree upon guidelines in the European Council provide the only formal veto point for individual member states in the process?

By the time the inquiries are over, the Observer will look really silly for making a hero out of a fantasist - charlatan, we'll already have left the EU, and Zoolander will need a new look... The one thing Carole has provided good evidence for is something Vote Leave already knew in 2015: it would be lunacy for Vote Leave to ally with Arron Banks and Cambridge Analytica!

(ii) All citizens who choose to ride on taxi - tops and not inside: and those who do not use their votes because they're busy painting boats: and any miscreant who hums, instead of doing dismal sums: whoever does a silly thing need only answer ««Tis the Spring»: and this shall be a good defence in any court with any sense: Provided that, in late July, this Act, of course, does not apply.

The contest rules provided that NASA would consider the voting, but reserved the right to select a name at its discretion based on its own needs and considerations, including a name which might not be on the list of voted - on candidate names.

By the time the inquiries are over, the Observer will look really silly for making a hero out of a fantasist - charlatan, we'll already have left the EU, and Zoolander will need a new look... The one thing Carole has provided good evidence for is something Vote Leave already knew in 2015: it would be lunacy for Vote Leave to ally with Arron Banks and Cambridge Analytica!

Blockchain provides a distributed, secure, and audit - able record that fits perfectly the need of voting processes.