Sentences with phrase «state senate approved»

According to the editorial, the state Senate approved the measure Friday and it now goes to the House.

The state Senate approved the bill on Friday, which now heads to GOP Gov. Larry Hogan's desk for a signature.

In April, the Massachusetts state Senate approved a «Student Loan Bill of Rights.»

The Massachusetts Student Loan Bill of Rights is intended to protect student loan borrowers from being cheated.In April, the Massachusetts state Senate approved a «Student Loan Bill of Rights.»

The state Senate approved a bill in May meant to improve teacher evaluations and make them more uniform...

Then on Saturday, the state Senate approved a 4 percent raise, prompting angry union leaders to vow to stay out of the classroom indefinitely.

Education officials in Massachusetts deny any plan to scrap the test, but this week the state senate approved an amendment affirming the current policy requiring students to pass the tenth - grade MCAS to graduate.

New York State is getting closer to providing a higher level of tax credits for developers of historic properties as the State Senate approved a bill that would hike those credits from $ five million to $ 12 million.

The New York State Senate approved a bill on Wednesday that allows restaurants to welcome dogs in their outdoor areas.

The State Senate approved a bill late Friday that makes New York the sixth state to legalize same - sex marriage.

The state Senate approved a repeal bill 20 - 16 early Thursday.

The state Senate approved a bill that would require a public agency that is sued over a Freedom of Information Law request pay attorneys» fees of the person or entity who sued when the plaintiffs prevail.

ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York State Senate approved Friday a bill that would allow Uber and Lyft to expand service to Upstate New York, but the Assembly is not expected to pass the same legislation.

Last year, the state Senate approved legislation calling for stiffer penalties.

The state Senate approved the measure over the objections of several senators who engaged in a lengthy debate on Friday.

The state Senate approved the nine provisions, but the Assembly passed them as part of a larger bill that also included the abortion provision.

Also in the final days of this just - completed session, the state Senate approved nominations for three vacant seats on the Adirondack Park Agency, which helps plan and regulate land use in the region.

The state Senate approved the measure, which also has a provision that honors longtime Sen. Bill Larkin, a Korean War veteran.

The State Senate approved one Tuesday.

The state Senate approved new restrictions on the indoor use of electronic cigarettes, clearing the way for the rules to become law.

But on Tuesday, the Republican - controlled State Senate approved a bill that would kill the fee, amplifying a criticism that has dogged the plan and delayed its implementation by months: that it is not only financially burdensome for some, but also a broad government overreach meant to annoy shoppers into changing their ways.

Following one of the more robust debates so far this year, the state Senate approved legislation that would consolidate state and federal primaries to a single date in August.

The state Senate approved a measure on Tuesday that would create a commission to recommend pay raises for non-union state employees designated management confidential.

(CNN)- Delaware became the eleventh state in the nation to legalize same - sex marriage Tuesday after the State Senate approved the measure and the state's governor signed it into law.

The New York state Senate approved legislation on January 26 that would cap the growth in New York City property taxes at the lesser of inflation or 2 percent a year.

At the end of last year's legislative session the state senate approved a bill directing the New York City Police Department to put an officer in every public and private school under their jurisdiction.

The GOP - controlled state Senate approved a moratorium delaying implementation of the fee for at least a year and the Democrat - controlled Assembly is expected to do so today.

The New York State Senate approved anti-sexual harassment legislation that includes an end to secret settlements.

The mainstream Democratic conference and liberal groups have maintained the liberal - leaning legislation the State Senate approves under the IDC - GOP accord comes out badly diluted by concessions to Republican priorities.

That is, unless the state Senate approves Gov. Cuomo's proposal to block the names of teachers from full public disclosure.

This news came out the same morning that it was revealed in a Siena poll that a strong majority of New Yorkers want to see the State Senate approve Paterson's bill.

Though only a tiny part of the state is suitable for fracking, with a bit of the Utica Shale overlapping with the northwest portion of the state and there are currently no proposals to start fracking, by a vote of 27 - 1 the state senate approve a modified version of the House bill, extending the ban indefinitely.

Not exact matches

The decision riled Republican lawmakers in Delta's home state of Georgia to the point that the state senate on Thursday approved a tax bill that did not include an expected tax break for airlines.

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The state's Senate still needs to approve the legislation.

That such a gun - friendly state adopted any firearm restrictions represents a sea change, even more so as the restrictions were drafted and approved in a matter of three weeks, after a bipartisan vote and the signature of a Republican governor likely to be on the ballot later this year as a Senate candidate.

Update (May 23): The Arizona state senate has approved a state - level Religious Freedom Restoration Act, which will «would allow people to sue over potential violations of religious freedom,» according to the Associated Press.

In fact the people of Massachusetts, who apparently approve of such behavior, elected him to serve in the United States Senate for nearly fifty years....

Vermont approves bill requiring mandatory GM labeling The Vermont state senate passed H. 112, a bill that would require mandatory labeling of foods sold in Vermont that contain genetically modified organisms (GMOs)...

In early May — by a 52 to 8 vote — the New York Senate approved yogurt as the «official state snack.»

The bill was approved 16 - 0 this month by the Florida House Criminal Justice Committee and was pending in the state senate.

The Senate had originally proposed a look - back period to 2011, when the state's tax cap was first approved.

The measure has been approved by the Democratic - led Assembly in recent years, but has stalled in the closely divided state Senate, led by Republicans.

The state Senate also approved similar payments to the spouses of two other deceased legislators, former downstate Assemblyman Michael Simanowitz and Assemblywoman Barbara Clark.

The state Senate on approved a measure that moves state and local primaries two days in advance to Sept. 13, a Thursday, and off Sept. 11.

In a statement released Thursday by WFP State Director Bill Lipton, the organization laid blame at Senate Republicans and their hesitance to approve a broad - based wage increase to $ 15.

The Republican - controlled state Senate on Monday approved a collection of provisions aimed at reforming the state's sexual harassment laws and procedures.

The liberal Daily Kos blog this morning posted a short item pointing out that the federal court asserted in a filing that it was still very much involved in approving the state Assembly and Senate lines.

The state Senate bill approved Tuesday would remove the existing state prohibition on itemizing a state income tax return if the taxpayer decides to take the higher federal standard deduction.

The Senate on Tuesday approved a bill that would require the state Department of Transportation to undertake a safety study of level grade rail crossings in New York.