Sentences with phrase «role of the legislative leaders»

Cuomo, however, believes he's radically shifted the Albany power dynamic and weakened the role of the legislative leaders, Democrat Shelly Silver in the Assembly and Skelos, the leader of the State Senate Republican majority.

Not exact matches

The concept of the trifecta is important in state lawmaking because in many states, the governor, senate majority leader, and house majority leader play decisive roles in the legislative process.

CapTon's Jimmy Vielkind reported earlier today that the party is poised to hire Casale to «help with its operations and transition toward more of a support role for members of legislative conferences,» and Cox has started calling around to inform GOP leaders of this change.

New York State Senate Republicans on the Elections Committee cast a vote on closing a campaign finance loophole that has played a role in recent corruption trials of former legislative leaders, but doing so might have doomed the measure for the 2016 session.

Even if Mr. Gianaris and his team succeed, questions remain over how Ms. Stewart - Cousins will adjust to the powers and responsibilities of the majority leader role, where it will fall upon her to appoint committee chairs and set the legislative agenda for the body with Mr. Klein.

Gianaris, the leader of the Democrats» political and fundraising operation, wouldn't say however whether Skelos could play a role in next year's legislative races, or if he believes the Long Island district Skelos represents is now competitive as he fights federal corruption charges.

Cuomo made moves to mend fences with Senate Democrats in 2016, but said it is not the governor's role to pick and choose leaders of legislative conferences.

Senate Republicans in the Elections Committee cast a vote on closing a campaign finance loophole that has played a role in recent corruption trials of the former legislative leaders, but the act could doom the measure for the 2016 session.

Legislative meetings in Albany are only part of the push to get GENDA over the finish line — an effort in which ESPA, Housing Works, and the New York Civil Liberties Union play prime roles among a broad coalition of labor, faith, women's, business, and law enforcement leaders.

A massive bill to reinforce the federal role in K - 12 education came back from the dead this week, and for some reason legislative leaders are rushing to pass it while obstructing the ability of lawmakers and the public to read it.