Sentences with phrase «state elected officials»

Amendment 12 would impose a six - year lobbying ban on former state elected officials.

One of the things that many state elected officials have focused on in their ethics reform proposals is how to regulate legislator's outside income.

He's also received the support of several other state elected officials.

The laws are similar to several introduced by a group of local state elected officials last week.

A pair of bills that would provide voters with the power to recall state elected officials was also proposed.

Cuomo's ethics agenda includes limiting outside income for lawmakers and enacting term limits for state elected officials through constitutional amendments.

«We continue to be incredibly grateful with the advocacy efforts of our local and New York State elected officials on behalf of the Alden and Holland Central School Districts,» said Fabiatos and Stoltman in a joint statement.

Aging municipal infrastructure has been a point of keen focus of state elected officials in recent years.

Ending state and local deductions, in particular, could have a broad impact on high - tax states like New York and has been largely opposed by state elected officials in both parties.

State elected officials on Wednesday mourned the shooting death of NYPD Officer Miosotis Familia, who was assassinated ambush - style while sitting an mobile - command unit.

In August, Newsday reported that at least 13 former state elected officials who were convicted of corruption and other charges are eligible to collect state pension checks totaling more than $ 604,000 a year.

Survivors of sexual harassment who have worked in the Legislature have called on lawmakers to remove the issue from the context of the budget negotiations, saying state elected officials need to take a more thoughtful approach.

Schumer last week told The Daily News he was taking a wait - and - see approach on whether he'd recommend Bharara, who has led successful prosecution efforts against top state elected officials from both parties, for another term in the new presidential administration.

Outside City Hall Tuesday, city and state elected officials called for justice for Eric Garner — and more cameras recording cops on city streets.

«It's the dynasty among state elected officials that has been in the papers and on television — and in the courts — recently.

Schneiderman is the latest state elected official to leave office in disgrace and his downfall, so swiftly, comes as he was considered a lock for a third term.

As if to underscore state's continuing economic problems, Cuomo and other top state elected officials, including Senators Schumer and Gillibrand, issued a press release condemning a decision by the new owners of Bausch and Lomb to relocate the company's headquarters from Rochester, to New Jersey.

If he had decided to stay in the race, JJR would have been among the first impacted by the newly reinstated «resign - to - run» law, which requires state elected officials to resign 10 days before qualifying in a federal race.

RESOLVED, that the UFT join state elected officials and education and civil rights advocates in calling on the state Legislature to conduct an investigation into disciplinary conditions and the high rate of suspensions at Success Academy; and be it further

The vast majority (88 %) of business leaders continue to say the ethical behavior of state elected officials over the past twenty years has been either a somewhat (40 %) or very serious (48 %) issue.

In doing so, he expects state elected officials to be mindful of taxpayers» money and set a schedule to reflect that.

Assemblymember Rodriguez is one of a number of state elected officials running for the City Council this year.

Atlas has cosponsored Heartland Institute events dedicated to the proposition that climate change is not a crisis and has supported organizations such as the John Locke Foundation which has attacked efforts by state elected officials working on climate solutions with the Center for Climate Strategies.

«I think it's fair for the public to urge state elected officials running for City Council to follow the same rules,» he said.

As the TU notes, the Public Officers Law clearly states elected officials may not «articipate in any decision to hire, promote, discipline or discharge a relative for any compensated position at, for or within any state agency, public authority or the Legislature.»

The WFP has pledged to be a «bulwark» in New York against Trump's policies, placing pressure on Democratic state elected officials to provide an alternative policy choice to a Republican - led federal government.

A host of city and state elected officials stood on the steps of Brooklyn Borough Hall with Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon on Tuesday as she announced that she will seek re-election to represent the 52nd Assembly District for another two years.

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LGBT advocates have pressed state elected officials to take up measures that would bolster rights for transgender New Yorkers, including the Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act.

This pay - to - play corruption is bigger than the illegal corruption that has ensnared a few dozen state elected officials over the last 15 years.

Federal prosecutors investigating Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo's marquee program to revitalize Buffalo's economy have been examining how the government - funded projects were awarded, and whether state elected officials played a role in choosing who would benefit from the major infusion of funds.

Former State Sen. Malcolm Smith's conviction Thursday and Assemblyman Sheldon Silver's late - January arrest continues a troubling trend for Empire State elected officials.

Mr. McKenna stressed the proposed cuts aren't official and said local state elected officials believe some of the district's state aid will be restored.

Miner and other groups are lobbying state elected officials to sign on to the measure.

At the same time, the announcement was praised by local and state elected officials as a way to combat the growing concern at Times Square.

It's not an election year, but that doesn't mean state elected officials aren't raising boatloads of cash.

At noon, NYC and state elected officials attend the National Action Network's Martin Luther King Day Public Policy Forum, 106 W. 145th St., Manhattan.

We have now received the endorsements of 60 town, county and state elected officials representing the First Congressional District.»

In the latest debate to balance the imperatives of security and humanity, several New York state elected officials weighed in Monday on the question of whether the U.S. should continue or curtail its resettlement of Syrian refugees in the wake of Friday's terror attacks in Paris.

The Corning Tower Observation Deck in Albany was packed on Jan. 30 as scores of state elected officials gathered for the UFT's annual legislative reception to discuss the union's legislative priorities for the year ahead.

Albany Times - Union: State Elected Officials Failed to Address NY's «Most Glaring Failure» On Tuesday, the Albany Times - Union termed Governor Cuomo's failure to pass comprehensive ethics reform the state government's «most glaring failure.»

A number of city and state elected officials told The Post they left a meeting at City Hall Friday angry after mayoral aides said the reason it was too late to honor the holiday next year was because the school calendar had already been published.

New York law should be amended to simply state that elected officials can only use their campaign contributions for actual campaign - related activities.

Finally, on Thursday, March 22, 2018, at a meeting held at the Palisades Center, the collective efforts of the Bi-Partisan Rockland County and New Yrork State elected officials, the many Rockland commuter - citizens who showed up to protect their interests, as well as the long - term efforts of this newspaper, led to a victory to restore this vital express bus service!

Robert Clark, a Mississippi state elected official, tried and failed to claim the same crown.

Cuomo's office said Monday that instead of the typical annual address that brings both houses of the legislature and state elected officials together, Cuomo will deliver «regional» addresses during the second week of January.

While state elected officials often set up private accounts or use their state campaign accounts to pay off hefty attorney fees — recently convicted former State Sens. Joe Bruno and Efrain Gonzalez both did — it has been completely under the radar on the city level.

According to their report from last year, state elected officials accepted approximately $ 216,000 in gifts and travel payments, including $ 41,000 in hotels and lodging; $ 30,000 for tickets to entertainment and sporting events; and more than $ 100,000 for meals and receptions.

With many state elected officials continuing to call for the takeover of Milwaukee Public Schools, the coalition is using the actions — and social media — to build a list of engaged parents and educators for future action and quick mobilization.