Sentences with phrase «state lawmakers make»

A stack of disclosure forms showing how much outside income state lawmakers make and which clients they represent will be made public for the first time next week.

Only 11 state lawmakers made $ 100,000 or more from their outside jobs.

State lawmakers made a higher concern to the crash issue of law enforcement, and the focus is proving to have positive effects, as the trends show.

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Some of the lawmakers who won't attend will instead host an alternative State of the Union — a meeting «to talk about our opposition to these racist policies that are being put out of the White House and to make sure we put out our own aggressive vision of what our America looks like as we take it back,» according to Jayapal.

In their rush to work around the federal law — called the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act — state lawmakers could make an already unfair and complicated tax system even more so.

In Virginia, a court upheld 12 state legislative districts and rejected a constitutional challenge, even though lawmakers made sure that at least 55 percent of the eligible voting - age population in each district was African - American.

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New York state last month passed a similar measure that makes it illegal to advertise apartments for fewer than 30 days in New York City, and lawmakers have pushed the federal government to take a closer look at Airbnb and other home - sharing sites on accusations of creating housing shortages and driving up rental costs.

Any state incentives offered to Amazon will require approval by lawmakers and will get a full public vetting before being made fully available to Amazon, Abbott said.

Even though the DEA still classifies marijuana as having no medical benefits, lawmakers across 24 states have disagreed, making pot available for a variety of uses — mostly medical ones.

Of note: In November, a lesbian lawmaker in Hawaii made national news when she voted against a draft of her state's bill legalizing same - sex marriage, citing religious freedom concerns.

Before Fallin vetoed the legislation, we reported that lawmakers in the state passed a new bill that would make performing an abortion a felony.

The tax revenue would make up one - seventh of the budget that Jersey state lawmakers proposed this week.

Some people might think all of these state and federal regulations are made independently, by lawmakers, but once you attend LAC and understand the importance of their opinion and experience — and once they express these directly to members of Congress, that their view is totally different.

The individual excerpts make good reading, especially the part in which Walker talks about potentially tricking Democratic lawmakers into returning to the state, plus when the governor says that he and his team had considered importing «troublemakers» to discredit protesters.

Reed noted, of course, raising taxes to make up for the lost revenue from the federal government is an option but he doesn't believe state lawmakers would do that to constituents already facing a heavy burden.

CSEA, the state's largest public - workers union, announced it would suspend its backing of state lawmakers in order to «re-evaluate our political relationships and make judgments about the criteria.»

Medical marijuana is legal in 20 states across the US, and some advocates and lawmakers are hoping to make New York the 21st.

«Comprehensive reform with public funding at its core would restore New York's democratic integrity and make state lawmakers more accountable and responsive to ordinary voters.

Before Hinchey's retirement announcement, it looked like two freshmen Central New York Republicans — Ann Marie Buerkle and Richard Hanna — would likely end up in a primary battle when state lawmakers finished redrawing the House lines and removing two seats — a move made necessary by New York's slow population growth as compared to other states.

Nevertheless, Cuomo was successful this year in forming a new teacher evaluation system as well as making it harder for teachers to obtain tenure — a move that state lawmakers felt they had no choice but to accept given the policy's linkage to an increase in school aid.

Also at 10 a.m., US Sen. Chuck Schumer, state lawmakers and anti-poverty activists call on all members of Congress to seize the opportunity this year to make the EITC and CTC improvements permanent and prevent millions of working Americans from falling into poverty, Community Service Society, 633 Third Ave., Manhattan.

The NCSL goes on to make it clear that this award is not handed out based on policy, but rather awarded to lawmakers who have strengthened the «institution of state legislature.»

Larkin, a 90 - year - old World War II veteran who whose state Senate career began in 1990, is expected today to announce he will not seek re-election to the chamber, making him the fifth Republican lawmaker to do so, sources on Wednesday said.

Democratic lawmakers in the state Senate and Assembly have sought to apply post-budget pressure to Republicans to consider voter reforms designed to enhance ballot access and make it easier to vote as well as to register.

The Legislature in recent years has been rocked by allegations of sexual harassment made against state lawmakers, including the late former Assemblyman Vito Lopez, ex-Assemblyman Dennis Gabryszak and soon - to - depart Assemblywoman Angela Wozniak.

State lawmakers earlier this year agreed to a package of education policy changes that linked test scores to evaluations as well as in - classroom observation and made it more difficult for teachers to obtain tenure.

Democratic lawmakers in the state Senate on Tuesday called for a suite of election law changes that are designed to make it easier to vote, strengthen disclosure for campaign finance laws and close loopholes in the law.

In the post-budget session, lawmakers struck deals with Cuomo for a provision to expand the purchase of American - made steel and iron by New York state agencies.

New York's Founding Fathers were wise in creating a state constitution that made sure lawmakers, the public and media could review legislation on their desks for at least three days before it is debated and voted on.

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP)- A former New York state lawmaker has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge related to an investigation into payments he made to a former staffer.

On Thursday in California a state lawmaker introduced legislation that would allow residents to make donations instead of paying taxes to avoid the cap on deductions of state taxes.

Elia has made listening a top priority since taking office in July, traveling the State to hear from educators, parents, lawmakers and community leaders.

«The continuation of this temporary board is now raising serious concerns about its ability to make the necessary long - term decisions and planning that are essential for the continued success and stability of the horse racing industry,» state lawmakers said in a letter to Cuomo.

The two biggest daily fantasy sports companies have agreed to stop taking bets from New Yorkers while lawmakers debate whether to make the popular games legal, the companies and state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced Monday.

In a move likely to infuriate Republicans as well as Democrats, GOP gubernatorial hopeful Rob Astorino will pledge Monday to end the Legislature's sessions in April, halt the lawmakers» scandal - ridden «per diem» payment system, and make new lawmakers join a less - costly state pension system, The Post has learned.

When the state legislative session ended on June 21, lawmakers left behind a lot of unfinished business, including a failure to act on ethics reform proposals made in light of the economic development scandal in the Cuomo administration.

State lawmakers still have the opportunity to build on that clean energy legacy and make New York a real leader in solar power development.

The merger, which will make KeyBank the 13 - largest bank in the country, has received stiff opposition from several Democratic lawmakers at the state and federal levels, including Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Senator Chuck Schumer and Congressman Brian Higgins, all citing the possibility of major job losses and a reduction in bank competition in Western New York.

So lawmakers are warning the state needs to be careful in making too many spending promises, vowing to scrutinize the governor's proposals.

Lawmakers should explore other solutions to the state's budget to help keep Connecticut competitive and make it a desirable place to live and work.»

It sounds innocent enough, but some state lawmakers are wary that it may be a power grab by the governor, because it would take some key decision making authority away from the legislature.

Two state lawmakers have introduced a bill to make laundry pods less attractive, and have sent a letter to Procter & Gamble, calling on the company to overhaul its colorful liquid detergent «Tide PODs.»

Cuomo has now made it crystal clear that he will won't hesitate to force the Legislature into accepting his budget in the absence of an «amicable» deal by putting it into an extender and forcing lawmakers to choose between adopting his plan as - is and shutting down all but essential state operations.

State lawmakers appeared to make little public headway on how long to extend the program, which Assembly Democrats previously approved for a three - year extension, a bill that is backed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

At 10:30 a.m., state lawmakers call for changes to the state's voter registration laws to make it easier to register, outside Erie County Board of Elections, 134 West Eagle St., Buffalo.

The filings of 213 state lawmakers covering the year 2015 were initially filed in May with the Legislative Ethics Committee in May and made public by the Joint Commission on Public Ethics on Tuesday.

Today's endorsement in a battleground swing district proves to the Democratic faithful in New York state that Cuomo is not just a member of their party, but the leader of it, backing an incumbent lawmaker who made a tough but valuable vote at a critical time in the campaign.

Even before the 2016 election, incumbent state lawmakers have tangled with false or misleading claims made on social media by groups that commit to little or no disclosure.

Despite the mutual State of the State boycott between Cuomo and state lawmakers, they will all have to work together eventually on issues like passing the budget, which is expected to have a deficit, and perhaps implementing new laws — to make college tuition free for more students, and allowing ride - sharing services like Uber and Lyft in more places in New State of the State boycott between Cuomo and state lawmakers, they will all have to work together eventually on issues like passing the budget, which is expected to have a deficit, and perhaps implementing new laws — to make college tuition free for more students, and allowing ride - sharing services like Uber and Lyft in more places in New State boycott between Cuomo and state lawmakers, they will all have to work together eventually on issues like passing the budget, which is expected to have a deficit, and perhaps implementing new laws — to make college tuition free for more students, and allowing ride - sharing services like Uber and Lyft in more places in New state lawmakers, they will all have to work together eventually on issues like passing the budget, which is expected to have a deficit, and perhaps implementing new laws — to make college tuition free for more students, and allowing ride - sharing services like Uber and Lyft in more places in New York.