Sentences with phrase «seeking state approval»

The state board of education is expected to act next month on the proposals, which would require schools seeking state approval to submit a written philosophy and statement of goals accompanied by a written curriculum consistent with those goals.

Mets owner Fred Wilpon has given the governor a $ 65,000 campaign contribution just before Wilpon's organization began seeking state approval of an arena for the Islanders hockey team at Belmont Race track — nearly double the $ 35,000 Wilpon's firm donated to Cuomo for all his prior campaigns.

«My understanding was that (Kelly) wanted Joe to be an advocate — his eyes and ears in the governor's office,» Howe said, noting that the company at the time was seeking state approval for a power purchase agreement that was key to the Orange County project's success.

Mr. Percoco, who had served as Mr. Cuomo's executive deputy secretary, is accused of soliciting and taking more than $ 315,000 in bribes from 2012 to 2016 from two companies: Competitive Power Ventures, an energy company that was seeking state approval to build a power plant in the Hudson Valley, and COR Development, a major developer in the Syracuse area that ended up with several large state - funded economic development projects.

As for the minimum wage, Cuomo said last weekend that he would support the Working Families Party's proposal to raise the minimum wage to $ 10.10 per hour and to allow individual communities to seek state approval to set their own minimum wages up to 30 percent above.

Much of that came just before Cuomo took office, and the company was preparing to seek state approvals for its Hudson Valley power plant.

Not exact matches

Lattice Semiconductor Corp. said in a filing Friday it will seek Trump's approval for its proposed $ 1.3 billion sale to Canyon Bridge Capital Partners, gambling that the former real estate dealmaker will approve the tie - up against the advice of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), which scrutinizes foreign deals for national security concerns.

They also highlighted a change eliminating the requirement for FDIC - supervised state banks to seek approval to engage in activities through limited liability companies.

The press release states that the exchange «intends to file an application to seek approval from Canadian regulators to recognize the new clearing house.»

Moon Express spent about a year working with the F.A.A., the State Department and other agencies to jerry - rig what Dr. Richards called a «temporary patch,» using the F.A.A.'s existing authority to review rocket payloads in order to gain the approval Moon Express was seeking.

To maximize this property for a variety of its athletic teams, Carondelet plans to seek approval from the City of Walnut Creek to create a state - of - the - art sports complex by replacing some of the older tennis courts with a soccer / lacrosse field and a softball field.

The park board must seek voter approval for the increase because of the enactment of the Property Tax Extension Limitation Act by the state legislature on Oct. 1.

Liquor Authority records indicate that as of August, he was seeking the state's approval for a second project on Long Island.

The institution of ratification grants states the necessary time - frame to seek the required approval for the treaty on the domestic level and to enact the necessary legislation to give domestic effect to that treaty.

Halliday claimed that the case was a clear matter for his client, as the bank had never sought an approval from the claimant before such huge sum of money was withdrawn from his account and paid to Bayelsa State Government's account.

Ibrahim challenged the opposition lawmakers to name any state governor in the PDP who benefited from the previous withdrawals from the ECA and sought the approval of the state House of Assembly before spending the money.

A bill has already passed through the New York State Senate which would permit ridesharing but must still seek approval from the State Assembly before it's presented to Governor Cuomo to sign into law.

And Comcast, which is seeking approval from the state's Public Service Commission for a proposed merger with Time Warner Cable, gave at nearly three times the rate ($ 31,000 to $ 11,000).

ALBANY — More than 100 specific proposals to revise the state constitution, on topics ranging from term limits to allowing noncitizens to vote in some elections have been presented by those seeking voter approval of a constitutional convention on Nov. 7.

Currently, communities must seek two consecutive State Legislature approvals and a statewide referendum every time they need to move a utility pole or fix a road hazard.

(4) The independent panel shall report as approved for each judicial position all highly qualified persons who make application to the panel, provided that if the number of highly qualified applicants exceeds three times the number of existing vacancies to be filled in such position (determined as of the time the panel renders its report), the independent panel shall report as approved the most highly qualified applicants in a number equal to three times the number of vacancies to be filled in such position, provided further that if the number of highly qualified applicants is less than three times the number of vacancies to be filled in such position the independent panel shall report as approved the most highly qualified applicants in a number equal to not less than two times the number of such vacancies, provided further that the following categories of applicants who are eligible for reelection or reappointment shall be reported as approved if their performance during their term of office merits continuation in office, and no other applicants shall be reported as approved for their vacancies: (a) a judge or justice completing a full term of office seeking re-election to that office, or (b) an interim Supreme Court justice who has been appointed by the Governor to fill an existing vacancy no later than the previous June 1 after approval of the Governor's screening panel, who has been confirmed by the State Senate and has assumed office no later than the date the panel renders its report, and who otherwise would not be required to make application to the independent screening panel pursuant to the provisions of sub-paragraph (3).

The report comes after a coalition of environmental groups earlier this year sought an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the loan's approval by state officials.

New York City Public Advocate Tish James on Friday announced she would not seek approval from the state Legislature to serve out the remainder of Eric Schneiderman's term as attorney general, a move that will likely lead to the interim appointment of Acting Attorney General Barbara Underwood.

The Senate Judiciary Committee sends a blue slip to each senator in the home state seeking his or her approval of a presidential nominee.

The extra state aid will help the more than 700 school districts in New York as they struggle to stay under the state property tax cap, which allows them to increase their tax levy by only.12 percent this year without seeking voter approval.

Percoco also is accused of seeking bribes from COR Development and Competitive Power Ventures, a utility company, which needed state regulatory approvals to build and operate a power plant in the Hudson Valley.

The contract states: «The county is seeking approval to award this contract as a design - build contract.

The relationship between any governor and New York City mayor is important, with state law delineating the City's power and authority and state government cooperation and / or approval needed for much of what any New York City mayor seeks to do.

More than 100 specific proposals to revise the state constitution, on topics ranging from term limits to allowing noncitizens to vote in some elections, have been presented by those seeking voter approval of a constitutional convention on Nov. 7.

For instance, a journalist observed that even though many doubted the sincerity of the former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki when he sought and obtained approval for postponement of 2015 general election to enable the military to degrade Boko Haram and ensure maximum security of voters, all known terrorists» camps were destroyed before the emergence of new government on May 29; Sambisa Forest was stormed by «Special «M» forces» and about 300 kidnapped women and children were freed; 22 terrorist occupied towns in three states were recovered; and Boko Haram could not disrupt the elections.

Scores of protesters who sought to gain access to Parliament to demonstrate against the anticipated approval of the Defence co-operation agreement between Ghana and the United States, were on Friday prevented from entering the House.

He said the company was focused on seeking approval from the state Public Service Commission as well as the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and that no layoffs were part of the plan.

High - ranking state officials are supposed to submit a form to JCOPE seeking approval for outside employment over $ 5,000.

The tax increase on rich city residents would need approval from state lawmakers, who will be seeking re-election next fall.

With an approval rating still scraping bottom at 20 % and with only 27 % of New York State voters even wanting Governor David Paterson to seek election in 2010, it's little wonder the White House is getting itchy.

In April, Borough President Katz urged the city to seek the necessary approval from the state legislature pursuant to the Public Trust Doctrine, which establishes that parks and other natural resources should be preserved for public enjoyment and that alienation of parkland must be authorized by the New York State legislastate legislature pursuant to the Public Trust Doctrine, which establishes that parks and other natural resources should be preserved for public enjoyment and that alienation of parkland must be authorized by the New York State legislaState legislature.

Investigators are seeking information from the PSC related to state approvals of a $ 1 billion project by the Competitive Power Ventures company to locate a natural - gas fired power plant in the Hudson Valley.

ALBANY — Gov. David A. Paterson said on Tuesday that he would seek legislative approval to begin furloughing state workers one day per week, saying that the refusal by their unions to reopen their contracts or accept other concessions on pay and benefits amid New York's fiscal crisis left him little choice.

But spokesman Tom Mailey, in an email, says under state law, the governor's agencies do not have to seek approval from the legislature to close a prison as long as a one year notice is given.

The party through its lawyer, Dr. Tunji Abayomi has condemned the state government of seeking for the approval by the state Assembly to borrow N50billion.

At least two companies are seeking approval to sell a rival brand or generic version of EpiPen in the United States, but none are likely to be available until later next year.

Mr. Obama, who has spent much of his presidency seeking to wean the United States off a perpetual state of war, is now putting forward unjustifiable interpretations of the executive branch's authority to use military force without explicit approval from Congress.»

a) When seeking approval to use weighted lotteries under the first circumstance in E-3, the use of weighted lotteries is necessary to comply with Federal or State law; or

Paragraph 3.8.1 of the Academies Financial Handbook clearly states that academy trusts must seek and obtain prior written approval from EFA for acquiring a freehold of land or buildings.»

A group of educators and state legislators have filed suit against Hanna Skandera, the secretary - designate of the New Mexico Public Education Department, seeking to invalidate the department's teacher evaluation policies that Skandera enacted without legislative approval.

An incoming presidential administration could even seek congressional approval for competitions to reward states and school districts for collecting, using, and disseminating evidence.

As states continue to revise and resubmit their plans seeking approval, they must walk a thin line between revising to get approved and not giving up the power and flexibility the ESSA has provided the states.

With board approval of the charter, district staff will now seek a charter code from the state.

Walker's proposals would open more avenues for charter schools to seek approval, but Wisconsin still wouldn't be as accommodating as states like Minnesota and Florida, where nonprofit organizations are permitted to authorize charter schools.

In this meeting, the Utah State Board of Education gave approval for the state to seek waivers offered by the federal government under No Child Left Behind; agreed to form a work group to study and make recommendations for an RFP for statewide assessments for Utah's core curriculum; and granted a requested from rural Juab County's Tintic School District to move to a four - day week for scState Board of Education gave approval for the state to seek waivers offered by the federal government under No Child Left Behind; agreed to form a work group to study and make recommendations for an RFP for statewide assessments for Utah's core curriculum; and granted a requested from rural Juab County's Tintic School District to move to a four - day week for scstate to seek waivers offered by the federal government under No Child Left Behind; agreed to form a work group to study and make recommendations for an RFP for statewide assessments for Utah's core curriculum; and granted a requested from rural Juab County's Tintic School District to move to a four - day week for school.