Sentences with phrase «reviewed by governors»

Next month, 34 states are expected to turn in their plans, many of which will be voted on by state board members and reviewed by governors in the coming weeks.
The impact of this policy will be reviewed by the governors» curriculum and standards committee.
Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo, a Binghamton Democrat, has written a letter to Cuomo's environmental commissioner, asking that a health review by the governor's Health Commissioner Dr. Nirav Shah, to be put on hold.
Legislation adding post-traumatic stress disorder to the list of 11 serious medical conditions eligible for medical marijuana was recently approved by the State Legislature and is now under review by the governor's legal counsel and the state Department of Health, a spokesman for Cuomo said.
Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo, a Binghamton Democrat, has written a letter to Cuomo's environmental commissioner, asking that a health review by the Governor's Health Commissioner Dr. Nirav Shah, to be put on hold.

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To further increase the possibility that all borrowers have a fair opportunity to request a foreclosure review, the Comptroller of the Currency and the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System should enhance the readability of the request - for - review form on the independent foreclosure review website so that it is more understandable for borrowers, such as by including a plain language guide to the questions.
Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn A. Wilkins reviews key themes discussed by participants at the workshop «Monetary Policy Framework Issues: Toward the 2021 Inflation - Target Renewal».
The Department's Office of Special Investigations says it is «reviewing the allegations» against Mr. Bettencourt after being pressured by Governor Pataki and Senator D'Amato of New York.
Matters rapidly deteriorated thereafter with the elected (i.e. non-Foundation) parent governors, supported by the VPAG, seeking a Judicial Review through the Courts, and now, after that having been dismissed, going to the Supreme Court.
The governor's offensive began with a Sunday statement from Budget Director Robert Mujica about a proposal to combat educational inequality not with more funding — as school advocates and Nixon have called for — but by granting the state power to review and veto plans by large districts to distribute it among schools.
BY NATHAN RILEY In a departure from his previous policy, Governor Andrew Cuomo is establishing a system to review requests to shorten prison sentences of rehabilitated prisoners.
He argued that the January agreement among New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, Indian Point parent company Entergy and Riverkeeper to close Indian Point by 2021 can not move forward because an environmental review was not completed.
«We look forward to reviewing the details of the governor's plan and will, upon approval of the sale by the PSC, seek to promptly engage in constructive dialogue with major stakeholders to create a path forward.»
The team, which also includes State legislators, is conducting a comprehensive review of New York's Medicaid Program and is to report its findings and recommendations for cost reductions to the Governor by March 1, 2011 for consideration in the budget negotiation process.
ALBANY — During an interview on CNN, Governor Andrew Cuomo repeated before a national audience his pledge for a «soup - to - nuts» review of the criminal justice program in light of the surprising and «corrosive» decision by a Staten Island grand jury not to indict a police officer involved in the fatal arrest of Eric Garner.
«It would be inconceivable and irresponsible for the Governor to permit propane fracking without first conducting a comprehensive State Environmental Quality Review as required by law.»
• Providing Mandate Relief: Governor Cuomo issued an Executive Order creating the «Mandate Relief Redesign Team» («Team») to review unfunded and underfunded mandates imposed by the New York State government on school districts, local governments, and other local taxing districts.
Heastie said his office has received proposed bill language from the governor, and it is currently being reviewed by staffers.
In this case, the review wasn't conducted by archivists, as it would be at the federal level, but rather by someone who reports directly to the governor.
The governor's office acknowledged the investigation Friday and ordered an immediate review of the program, which will be led by Bart M. Schwartz, who was chief of the criminal division of the Manhattan U.S. Attorney's office.
For example, when commission investigators sought to review political donations and communications by the Real Estate Board of New York — a trade group whose members include some of Cuomo's biggest donors — in an effort to connect the dots on a valuable housing tax break, the governor's secretary reportedly instructed commissioners not to subpoena the organization.
Saying he agrees with the goals of the Common Core educational standards but believes their implementation by the New York State Education Department has been botched, Governor Andrew Cuomo on Thursday announced a «comprehensive review
After the subpoena was first reported by the New York Daily News, the governor's counsel, Alphonso David, said «questions» from investigators about «undisclosed conflicts of interest» would prompt an external review of contracts associated with the Buffalo Billion.
Providing Mandate Relief: Governor Cuomo today issued an Executive Order creating The «Mandate Relief Redesign Team» («Team») to review unfunded and underfunded mandates imposed by the New York State government on school districts, local governments, and other local taxing districts.
A few weeks before his HDC date, the ex-soldier would have appeared before an internal review panel chaired by a governor grade.
Kurkoski says even though a moratorium passed by the legislature and signed by then Governor David Paterson has expired, the state still has a moratorium in place because the state's Department of Environmental Conservation can't issues permits until it finishes its environmental review.
NEW YORK (WBEN / AP)-- New York's governor on Monday ordered the state attorney general to review a 2015 decision by Manhattan prosecutors to not pursue a sex abuse case against Harvey Weinstein.
«What we are seeing is a governor who does not want a thorough and balanced review by an objective tax commission and who is creating what should be called the «Commission to Endorse the Governor's Tax Cut Plan,»» said Ron Deutsch of New Yorkers for Fiscal Fairness, another progressive group that argues for government spending and, often, raisingovernor who does not want a thorough and balanced review by an objective tax commission and who is creating what should be called the «Commission to Endorse the Governor's Tax Cut Plan,»» said Ron Deutsch of New Yorkers for Fiscal Fairness, another progressive group that argues for government spending and, often, raisinGovernor's Tax Cut Plan,»» said Ron Deutsch of New Yorkers for Fiscal Fairness, another progressive group that argues for government spending and, often, raising taxes.
The Democratic governor told the editorial board at the Post-Standard in Syracuse on Wednesday that he had expected Shah's review to be finished by now, but it should be done in the next several weeks.
Despite mass protests and a pledge by Governor Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat, to undertake a «soup to nuts» review of the criminal justice system, no bills were passed.
The controversial New York State ethics commission is in the midst of a review by a panel appointed by Governor Andrew Cuomo and the legislature.
Korn says parents have been expressing that concerns at a series of forums held around the state as part of a commission put together by Governor Cuomo to review the implementation of the Common Core standards.
The next day, the governor's office provided a select group of reporters with the Summary Findings and Review Protocols developed by his consultant Bart Schwartz of Guidepost Solutions.
Cuomo's move came as the state Board of Regents, which is not appointed by the governor, launched its own review.
Most recently Governor Cuomo has said he's awaiting results of an over two years long health review being conducted by his administration.
During Wednesday's only gubernatorial debate, Governor Cuomo said that the long awaited health review on potential dangers of hydrofracking will be completed by the end of the year.
The Team, established by an Executive Order announced by Governor Cuomo at his State of the State of Address, is charged with reviewing existing unfunded and underfunded mandates imposed by the New York State government on school districts, local governments, and other local taxing districts.
A spokesman for the governor, Rich Azzopardi, clarified the governor's recent remarks on fracking, saying the administration is definitely on track to have the health review completed by December 31.
The independent investigator hired by Gov. Andrew Cuomo's administration to review Buffalo Billion contracting will speak to «hundreds» of people in his inquiry, the governor on Thursday told reporters in western New York.
«Therefore, we welcome the opportunity to review and discuss the Governor's proposal as part of our effort to arrive at a comprehensive reform package that rebuilds the public trust, and includes action on issues previously raised by members of the Senate Republican Conference.»
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has reassured that his administration will continue to deepen democracy and rule of law especially by carrying out prompt periodic review of obsolete laws to bring them in tune with current realities for relevance and effectiveness.
«We are still reviewing constitutional concerns that we have with the bill submitted by the governor.
In a separate development, Governor Ambode, also inaugurated a new board of the Lagos State Law Reform Commission, restated the commitment of his administration to deepen democracy and rule of law especially by carrying out periodic review of obsolete laws in the State to bring them in tune with current realities for relevance and effectiveness.
«As the NFWB has not yet had the opportunity to review the draft consent order referenced by Governor Cuomo, we can not therefore comment on its contents; however, the board does look forward to assessing the documents and will subsequently work with the DEC to improve plant performance and prevent any re-occurrences,» the board said in a statement.
The Governor who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government Dr. (Mrs) Modupe Alade stressed that the N19, 800 monthly allowance was no longer sufficient for the survival of Corps Members, adding that a review of the allowance must be given an urgent attention by the Federal Government.
The Governor has directed the review be completed for all schools by the beginning of the fall semester.
This diverse group of alcoholic beverage industry experts, charged by Governor Cuomo with reviewing and recommending changes to New York State's 80 - year old Alcoholic Beverage Law, conducted four public meetings and agreed on over a dozen recommendations to revise, consolidate, and modernize the law.
The Benue State government has fired the Registrar and the Bursar of the State University, Makurdi, Dr Timothy Utile and Mr Aondoakaa Kwaghfan over their indictment in the report of a seven - man visitation panel set up by the Governor, Samuel Ortom to review the activities of the institution from 2010 to 2015, under the leadership of former Vice-Chancellor, Professor Charity Angya.
The governor responded by proposing a «chief procurement officer» and some new inspectors general who would answer to him and be responsible for reviewing contracts.
Governor Cuomo's Health Commissioner was questioned by lawmakers at a budget hearing about his on - going review of the health effects of hydrofracking.
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