Sentences with phrase «since new year's»

«Since New York's minimum wage is tied to the federal minimum wage, Senator Skelos agrees with the Governor that it should be set at the federal level.

You should know that since the New York State Democratic Primary has come and gone, people are trying to spin the results in different ways.

Since New York taxpayers already send over $ 40 billion more in tax dollars to Washington than we receive back in federal benefits and services, we are not being subsidized by any state.»

On the other side are critics who have long disliked the film tax - credit idea since New York City is already viewed as a major film and TV hub that doesn't need to incentivize itself.

«U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara has been to Albany to speak on corruption and we've had several convictions of legislative leaders since a new Speaker was chosen and all we've heard from the Majority about reform is the sound of crickets chirping,» said Tedisco.

Yet they can not open new schools since all new schools must be academies or free schools.

There are thousands of bills introduced last year in Albany that are still «live» this year, and an additional 114 have been introduced since New Year's Day.

«In fact since the new debt recovery programme was launched in August we have had considerable success in ensuring that those who should, pay.»

Times Square has seen a sharp decline in traffic injuries in the years since New York City closed off portions of Broadway to build a pedestrian plaza, city data show.

However, concerns have been raised from some sections of the public that, the facility has been abandoned since the new government took over, but Professor Lawson, insisted the project was still on course, and that the government, has shown the willingness to secure the funds necessary to ensure its completion.

Since the new breed of political corruption takes the form of corporate money smothering our democracy, our club is staying true to its roots by supporting Howie Hawkins: a genuine friend of the working and middle classes,» said long time club member John Bredin.

Since New York State is reluctant to provide local support, hiring additional workers will allow us to both better serve the taxpayers and ease the immense burden on our staff.»

Since New York City's tax system and tax policy are in large part defined by State law, the City and the State are in active discussion about adopting coincident measures.

His comments Monday in Buffalo were his first since The New York Times reported last week that a top Cuomo aide pressured commissioners to stop subpoenas to a media - buying firm that Cuomo used and to a real estate organization whose members financially supported his campaign.

But since New York campaign finance restrictions are so lax, experts say nothing in New York law would prevent Cuomo from transferring all of his cash to a super PAC that would support a presidential run.

Since New York campaign finance restrictions are so lax — the Empire State's individual donor limit is more than 10 times that allowed by the Federal Election Commission — the money can't be transferred to a federal campaign committee.

Money in America — who owns and controls wealth — has been a dead issue in Congress since the New Deal petered out in the 1960s.

It would also create the same opportunity for new car transactions, although a car must remain in a lot for the duration of the cooling off period since a new vehicle automatically loses value as soon as it's driven off a lot.

The police unions have been fighting this issue since New York's top court, the Court of Appeals, in 2006 unanimously affirmed a police commissioner's power over disciplinary matters.

Since New York State is reluctant to provide local support, hiring additional workers will allow us to both better serve the taxpayers and ease the immense burden on our staff,» said Kearns.

It's been roughly 6 years since New London's municipal government, and the quasi-public New London Development Corporation (NLDC), launched an eminent domain attack on the homes of residents in the modest nabe of Fort Trumbull.

Since New York City public schools would not guarantee him an education without placing him in special education classes, his family bought a home in the Long Island suburb of Hempstead so that he could attend mainstream classes there.

ALBANY — It has been nearly two decades since New York State lawmakers have had an increase in pay, a period that has seen two recessions, three presidents and more corruption scandals than most people can count.

UFT President Michael Mulgrew reminded the delegates that the hearings should be used to engage the Regents in a constructive dialogue since new Regents are experienced educators.

Cuomo has been pushing for such a tax ceiling since his campaign, and the Assembly had been seen as one of his most challenging hurdles, since the New York City Democrats that lead the body have close ties to teachers» unions, which have opposed the cap.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo is in Buffalo this morning, making his first public appearance since The New York Times broke a story that said the governor steered an anti-corruption commission away from investigating his administration.

The ten years since the new millennium have seen the world change in ways we could never have predicted when the clock struck midnight a decade ago.

After all, since New York's legislature decided that there is no longer a standard for marriage, and that marriage in NYS will be defined by who can turn out the most campaign cash, polygamy should be legally recognized because, after all, «its about who you love» — and who donate the most cash.

Monday marks one year since New York's North Country was upended by a massive manhunt for two escaped murderers.

The latest arrest, which is the first since the new group emerged, was disclosed on Sunday by the Director of Defence Information (DDI), Brig - Gen.

May 11, 2015 (readMedia)-- The election of Senator John Flanagan as the the leader of the New York State Senate Republican Caucus is a divisive blow to the freedom loving people of New York and should send a chill down the spine of every gun owner since the new leader voted in favor of the so - called SAFE Act.

It's been about nine months since New York's three winners in the casino race were announced — for resorts in Schenectady, Seneca, and Sullivan counties.

Since the New Yorker broke the allegations surrounding Eric Schneiderman, members of Congress say they were stunned and angered.

Since New York City adopted public financing in 1988 it has not faced a corruption scandal on the same scale as the 1980s.

Ever since the New York State Parole Board granted the release of Herman Bell, the Black Liberation Army member who killed NYPD cops Waverly Jones and Joseph Piagentini in 1971, PBA President Pat Lynch has performed handsprings and cartwheels to delay Bell's release.

Since New York has among the highest taxes in the nation, residents would have to essentially pay a federal tax on money already taxed by the state, local governments and school districts.

Heastie said earlier this week in Albany that it would be crazy to go forward with the millionaires tax because that would add an incentive for the wealthy to flee the state since the the new tax bill would slam the rich by limiting the federal deduction for state and local income taxes.

In the four years since New York State adopted the 2 percent property tax cap, we've weighed in on its success from time to time.

Both David Cameron and Nick Clegg have made clear they want to curb the excesses of executive pay since the new year.

However, the Conservatives demanded the government publish accurate and up to date figures about the levels of drink - related crime since the new licensing laws - which they opposed - came into effect in November last year.

And that meant search ads, since new media team head Joe Rospars has said that search ads yielded a Return On Investment as high as 10 - or 15-fold, presumably measured in campaign contributions.

But they are not a risk to the working class, since New labour intend to become the New Thatcherite party.

Indeed I've had no relationship with Number 10 since the new prime minister.

And since the New Deal, liberalism in the United States has been identified with an expansion of government's role in the economy.

But it's always worth highlighting, since this new reality is something campaigns can not escape.

JCOPE has been expected to release these guidelines ever since the new ethics panel was announced back in December of last year.

«Your Excellency, you are the first Ghanaian leader to visit China since your new government took office.

Kennedy Agyapong, the member of parliament for Assin Central, says the Akufo - Addo government has not given him any contract since the New Patriotic Party (NPP) won power.

It is the first by a high level government official since the New Patriotic Party took office in January this year.

The Conservatives claim no data is available on how long terror suspects have been held since the new detention limit was introduced in July.