Sentences with phrase «reform in the state legislature»

Two weeks after lawmakers left Albany, New Yorkers still have their doubts when it comes to ethics reform in the state legislature.

Blair Horner, executive director of the New York Public Interest Research Group, has long been a champion for ethics reform in the state legislature.

A fight over ethics reform in the state legislature helped get Adam Skelos fired from his $ 10,000 - a-month job with AbTech.

The Commission is just another bully pulpit for the Governor to talk but not act on ethics and campaign finance reform in the state legislature — something he was not up to the task of pushing through during his first three years in office.

Not exact matches

With the successful passage of 401 (k)- style pension reform in Michigan's state legislature, Illinois lawmakers should examine their own growing pension crisis and pursue bolder reforms to stabilize the state's finances.

Indeed, in every «Blaine» state in which the legislature attempts school choice reform through statute, lawyers will have to persuade their state supreme court to interpret these old provisions in a manner that respects the legislative and popular will.

Bills to reform the agency need to pass all four houses of the legislatures in both states, and be signed by both Governors.

The New York State legislature's Black, Hispanic and Asians Caucus is reacting to events in Baltimore and is calling for swift action on a package of criminal justice reforms that have been stalled in the state SeState legislature's Black, Hispanic and Asians Caucus is reacting to events in Baltimore and is calling for swift action on a package of criminal justice reforms that have been stalled in the state Sestate Senate.

In 1986, he helped draft the first campaign finance reform statute to be introduced in the New York State legislaturIn 1986, he helped draft the first campaign finance reform statute to be introduced in the New York State legislaturin the New York State legislature.

Gov. Cuomo Proposes Public Financing of Elections in Budget In his executive budget proposal to the legislature this week, Governor Andrew Cuomo included legislation advancing reforms to the state's campaign finance, disclosure and election lawin Budget In his executive budget proposal to the legislature this week, Governor Andrew Cuomo included legislation advancing reforms to the state's campaign finance, disclosure and election lawIn his executive budget proposal to the legislature this week, Governor Andrew Cuomo included legislation advancing reforms to the state's campaign finance, disclosure and election laws.

In light of the corruption trials of two former legislative leaders taking place this week and New York State's D - minus grade in how it handles issues of integrity from a national comparison study, New York's leading good government groups today called upon the New York State legislature and governor to complete the job of reforming our laws governing public ethicIn light of the corruption trials of two former legislative leaders taking place this week and New York State's D - minus grade in how it handles issues of integrity from a national comparison study, New York's leading good government groups today called upon the New York State legislature and governor to complete the job of reforming our laws governing public ethicin how it handles issues of integrity from a national comparison study, New York's leading good government groups today called upon the New York State legislature and governor to complete the job of reforming our laws governing public ethics.

Governor Cuomo, who's failed to achieve a number of progressive items over the last two years, including public campaign finance reform and a Women's Equality Act, told the Democratic Rural Conference that he'll try to get them passed in the state legislature in the next eight weeks, before the session ends in June.

In January, the governor unveiled a «comprehensive package» of ethics and good government reforms, which included appointing a chief procurement officer, expanding the Freedom of Information Law to the state legislature, and closing the «LLC loophole,» which essentially allows corporations to exceed campaign donation limits.

· Allowing counties an option to modify how they fund state mandated pension contributions · Providing counties more audit authority in the special education preschool program · Improving government efficiency and streamlining state and local legislative operations by removing the need for counties to pursue home rule legislative requests every two years with the state legislature in order to extend current local sales tax authority · Reducing administrative and reporting requirements for counties under Article 6 public health programs · Reforming the Workers Compensation system · Renewing Binding Arbitration, which is scheduled to sunset in June 2013, with a new definition of «ability to pay» for municipalities under fiscal distress, making it subject to the property tax cap (does not apply to NYC) where «ability to pay» will be defined as no more than 2 percent growth in the contract.

But any law impacting the Port Authority requires approval by both state legislatures, and in New Jersey, both houses are controlled by Democrats who may be less - than - eager to sign on to a Christie - backed reform package.

The state legislature's Black, Hispanic and Asian Caucus is reacting to events in Baltimore and is calling for swift action on a package of criminal justice reforms that have been stalled in the State Sestate legislature's Black, Hispanic and Asian Caucus is reacting to events in Baltimore and is calling for swift action on a package of criminal justice reforms that have been stalled in the State SeState Senate.

Mr. Cuomo had declared he would boost education funding by just over $ 1 billion only if the legislature agreed to adopt his reform plans — which included state receivership of failing schools, an increase in the charter cap, new teacher evaluations based on state exams, and changes to teacher tenure.

New Jersey Could Become Second State to Pass Groundbreaking Voting Reform by Jennifer L. Clark After years of fierce voting rights battles in legislatures and courthouses, there is unmistakable momentum on the side of voters.

One reform group is calling on the governor and legislature to meet in a special session to address the state's on going scandals.

Reform groups including Citizen Action New York gathered in Albany on Monday to protest the outsized influence of the natural gas industry on the state legislature's approach to hydrofracking, noting that the industry has contributed more than $ 1.3 million to state legislators in an effort to buy support for the controversial practice.

Ethics reform also remains unresolved, in a year when both former leaders of the legislature were sentenced to prison for corruption, and state and federal prosecutors are looking at Governor Cuomo's economic development projects.

In an Easter Eve reception, Cuomo told reporters that ethics reform and the DREAM Act weren't going to happen this year because they wouldn't pass the state legislature.

Ethics reform is being discussed, but in a year where both former leaders of the legislature have been sentenced to prison, and there's on going state and federal investigations of the governor's economic development programs, it's unclear what will ultimately be agreed upon.

And he says, in answer to reporters» questions, the Assembly still wants to enact the pension reforms, but simply got bogged down on details required to amend the state's constitution, which requires the vote of two concurrently elected legislatures.

Cuomo, and branches of government in Albany, including NYSED, the Board of Regents and the New York State legislature have been repeatedly dismissive of parental concerns over education reforms in New York State.

As part of his open - ended campaign to reform state government, Cuomo proposed to create an independent entity to conduct the redrawing of legislative and congressional lines, a process that happens every 10 years and which has historically been controlled by the unbelievably conflicted majority parties in each house of the state legislature.

This one was no exception, but it will be viewed more favorably in the future if its modest ethics reforms become a springboard next year for more changes, championed more strongly and steadfastly by Cuomo, and not a reason for the legislature to think it has satisfactorily responded to the corruption that stains this state.

They are aligned with an organization called the Committee to Save New York (CSNY) in pushing local officials to call on the state legislature to support Governor Andrew Cuomo's proposed Tier VI Pension reform plan.

«As a state legislature, and in coordination with the Governor, we must fight for real, lasting tax reform because it is painfully obvious that middle America is paying the bills while the super wealthy benefit from loopholes and the 40 % on the lower spectrum pay nothing at all.»

Also at 9 a.m., Sen. Pat Gallivan addresses advocates asking Cuomo and the legislature to reform New York's Scaffold Law and to include reform in the 30 - day budget amendments, Empire State Plaza Concourse, Meeting Room 4, Albany.

Cuomo has pushed the legislature to enact a series of ethics reforms in response to scandals and public pressure, but public integrity in New York is worse today than it was three years ago, according to a new 50 - state analysis.

In each of his State of the State speeches Cuomo has used the capitol building as a metaphor for something that was once glorious and can be restored; he has said he wants to re-establish New York «the progressive capital of the nation»; he has touted the number of on - time budgets he and the legislature have delivered (this year he'll say four in a row and counting); he has demanded more teacher accountability but explained new changes he's seeking; and, he has stressed a need for ethics rules overhaul and campaign finance reform while mentioning unsavory headlineIn each of his State of the State speeches Cuomo has used the capitol building as a metaphor for something that was once glorious and can be restored; he has said he wants to re-establish New York «the progressive capital of the nation»; he has touted the number of on - time budgets he and the legislature have delivered (this year he'll say four in a row and counting); he has demanded more teacher accountability but explained new changes he's seeking; and, he has stressed a need for ethics rules overhaul and campaign finance reform while mentioning unsavory headlinein a row and counting); he has demanded more teacher accountability but explained new changes he's seeking; and, he has stressed a need for ethics rules overhaul and campaign finance reform while mentioning unsavory headlines.

If the state legislature passes Cuomo's education reforms, it will mean a $ 1.1 billion — or 4.8 percent — increase in state spending for education reform.

But in March 2014, Cuomo, whose administration had been accused of interfering with the panel, ordered it discontinued, after a package of ethics reforms was passed by the state legislature.

[5] In a letter to his supporters, Ball stated that the job of reforming Albany had not been completed, saying, «From property tax reform to corruption in government, the job I set to do in 2006 is still incomplete, and it can only be accomplished by continuing to tackle our nation's most dysfunctional legislature.&raquIn a letter to his supporters, Ball stated that the job of reforming Albany had not been completed, saying, «From property tax reform to corruption in government, the job I set to do in 2006 is still incomplete, and it can only be accomplished by continuing to tackle our nation's most dysfunctional legislature.&raquin government, the job I set to do in 2006 is still incomplete, and it can only be accomplished by continuing to tackle our nation's most dysfunctional legislature.&raquin 2006 is still incomplete, and it can only be accomplished by continuing to tackle our nation's most dysfunctional legislature.»

The Daily Reflector, daily newspaper in Greenville, North Carolina, has this editorial, asking the legislature to pass HB 32, the ballot access reform bill that has already passed the House and which is pending in the State Senate.

Speaking at a Queens viewing event for President Barack Obama's announcement of a new executive order for immigration reform, Mr. Peralta said that he believed Mr. Cuomo will include the bill — which would grant state tuition assistance to undocumented immigrants attending college in New York — in the spending plan he will present to the legislature next year.

An overnight session in the state legislature where pension reform and other items were approved has left public worker unions, and even some lawmakers, fuming.

Our groups hope they act on this spirit by working closely with both state legislatures ---- and public stakeholders ---- in a transparent process to introduce and pass comprehensive reforms in the Port Authority's governance this session.

The governor proposes increasing education funding by $ 1.1 billion (only half of the $ 2.2 billion that nearly every education and student - focused organization in the state is demanding), but only if the legislature agrees to draconian education reforms that mistakenly blame teachers for poor student outcomes in underfunded, high need, low wealth districts.

With just two months left in the legislative session, advocates of campaign finance reform are pressing Governor Cuomo and the legislature to adopt a New York City style public financing system for the state.

GPNY is calling on the state legislature to act now, but is also calling on voters to make a choice in November between Governor Cuomo's corruption and a Green candidate running on an aggressive ethics reform platform.

Andrew Cuomo should embrace reform and urge the legislature to jettison the symbol of corruption in Albany, Shelly Silver, and bring democratic reforms back to the State.

Major reforms approved by the state legislature in the $ 189 million package include increasing treatment beds, limiting the length for which opiate - based medications can be prescribed and ending prior insurance authorization, a measure that will now allow for immediate inpatient treatment.

In late May, Hein announced a plan for campaign finance reform for county offices, something that's been on the legislature's agenda and an unspecified staple of recent executive state - of - the - county addresses.

He quietly put an end to the commission in April after winning a series of ethics reform concessions from the state legislature, irking good government groups and Mr. Bharara because they believed the Moreland Commission was terminated prematurely.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who's failed to achieve a number of progressive items over the last two years, including public campaign finance reform and a Women's Equality Act, told the Democratic Rural Conference that he'll try to get them passed in the state legislature in the next eight weeks, before the session ends in June.

They include expansion of gambling casinos, allowing judges to serve until age 80, reforming the state's redistricting process next time around in 2020, and letting the legislature go paperless, and access bills electronically.

Shortly after accepting an «Outstanding Achievement in State Tax Reform» award from the Washington, D.C. - based Tax Foundation — which Mr. Cuomo's Secretary Larry Schwartz once called a «right - wing think tank» that manipulated data — the governor lavished praise on the current state legislature, which he credited with helping move New York State up in the Foundation's corporate tax rankings from number 25 to number four out of all 50 stState Tax Reform» award from the Washington, D.C. - based Tax Foundation — which Mr. Cuomo's Secretary Larry Schwartz once called a «right - wing think tank» that manipulated data — the governor lavished praise on the current state legislature, which he credited with helping move New York State up in the Foundation's corporate tax rankings from number 25 to number four out of all 50 ststate legislature, which he credited with helping move New York State up in the Foundation's corporate tax rankings from number 25 to number four out of all 50 stState up in the Foundation's corporate tax rankings from number 25 to number four out of all 50 states.

«It was the New York State legislature that passed four budgets on time, and they haven't done that in 40 years,» said Mr. Cuomo, noting those budgets included the tax reductions and reforms that earned the state's increased raState legislature that passed four budgets on time, and they haven't done that in 40 years,» said Mr. Cuomo, noting those budgets included the tax reductions and reforms that earned the state's increased rastate's increased rating.