Sentences with phrase «state lawmakers say»

Some state lawmakers say they are considering a new bill, but nothing has yet been filed for this year's legislative session.

ALBANY — Three state lawmakers say they will push a package of bills in the 2017 legislative session designed to make it easier for homeless preschool kids to get an education.

State lawmakers say they want to create an education endowment fund to help pay high - performing teachers more money.

State lawmakers say they're hoping to throw away the Common Core standards and replace them with North Carolina's own education standards.

State lawmakers say teachers will get a raise next year, but some lawmakers are also saying after today's march they could talk about giving teachers some relief when it comes to purchasing school supplies with their own money.

State lawmakers say they're hesitant on full marijuana legalization in New York state, but are willing to research the issue.

Two New York state lawmakers say more than 100 workers at the Remington Arms manufacturing plant in the Mohawk Valley are being laid off as the company shifts two of its assembly lines to Alabama.

And compared to City Council members who receive more than $ 100,000 a year, state lawmakers say the $ 70,000 or so annual salary of a legislature member seems unfair.

Syracuse, N.Y. — Two Syracuse - area state lawmakers say they still support New York Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, who has come under fire for his handling of sexual harassment complaints.

It's why state lawmakers say they are still working to find a way to keep the plant open.

If the high court rules against unions, state lawmakers say they are ready to take action.

State lawmakers say they want to act quickly to spend the state's growing $ 5 billion surplus on an infrastructure fund to fix up roads and bridges, among other things.

Some area state lawmakers say they would prefer Governor Andrew Cuomo keep the traditional method of delivering the annual State of the State address.

And state lawmakers say they hope the governor will get to see their revised version of Senate and Assembly lines, as early as Monday.

With Gov. Cuomo hinting that he would support medical marijuana, proponents and state lawmakers say revised legislation allowing medical pot could be approved in Albany this spring.

And some state lawmakers say there are at least 40 votes in favor of it, more than enough to pass it.

State lawmakers say they want to act quickly to spend the state's $ 5 billion dollar and growing surplus on an infrastructure fund to fix up roads and bridges, among other things.

Despite the arrest of the leaders of both houses of the legislature on corruption charges, Gov. Andrew Cuomo and state lawmakers say they have no plans to pass any additional ethics reforms this session.

Some state lawmakers say it will unfairly burden their constituents.

New York State lawmakers say they want to act quickly to spend the state's $ 5 billion dollar and growing surplus on an infrastructure fund to fix up roads and bridges, among other things.

But state lawmakers say there's not much they can do.

Two area state lawmakers say they have reached agreement on bipartisan legislation to provide $ 90 million in financial relief for people living along Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River seaway.

«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.

A South Shore region dotted with affluent communities overlooking Great South Bay has a zombie home problem that is «one of the worst in the state,» a state lawmaker said Tuesday.

MANHATTAN — The state's top prosecutor should investigate Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr.'s decision not to prosecute Ivanka Trump and Donald Trump, Jr. over evidence they tried to sell condos by using inflated sales figures, one state lawmaker says.

A deal is nearing aimed at expanding the state's preference in purchasing of American - made goods, top state lawmakers said after emerging from a closed - door meeting in Gov. Andrew Cuomo's office on Monday late afternoon.

The former state lawmaker said as a husband and father he was «especially appalled» by Trump's 2005 remarks.

State lawmakers said a few years ago they would no longer permit the controversial member item program to continue, but critics said the old system, which gave taxpayer money to legislators» pet projects, is being revived in a new form.

One local state lawmaker says during a time when downtown Buffalo has enjoyed an economic renaissance, the announced forthcoming acquisition of First Niagara by KeyCorp could deal a devastating blow to the local economy.

State lawmakers said suing Gov. Andrew Cuomo over his bullying budget tactics would be a «last resort,» but they did not rule out that option completely.

A South Shore region dotted with affluent communities overlooking Great South Bay has a zombie home problem that is «one of the worst in the state,» a state lawmaker said.

A key state lawmaker said he expects no opposition over the nomination of Rowan D. Wilson to New York's highest court and believes the Port Washington, Long Island resident could be confirmed as soon as Monday.

Buffalo, NY (WBEN) As the bid is being put to bring Amazon's headquarters to WNY, one local state lawmaker says she'll led the lead group put the bid together, but help when called upon.

The state lawmaker said among her concerns are education and job creation, as well as cleaning up radioactive waste in the St. Louis region.

«We always need to fight amongst ourselves a bit,» a Democratic state lawmaker says — affectionately — of his colleagues.

Several Democratic leaders and state lawmakers said they want explanations about Smalley because the city will be asking the cash - strapped state government to reimburse most of the cost.

A New York state lawmaker says the state needs to create uniform guidelines for sexual harassment to make it easier to report and investigate abuse.

An East Harlem assemblyman is gearing up for a campaign to replace Congressman Charles Rangel, a source close to the state lawmaker said.

State lawmakers said they are doing their best to meet the often - competing financial needs of schools on Long Island, in New York City and elsewhere in the state.

SAN JUAN, P.R. — State lawmakers said they see no reason to return to the Capitol for a special session to deal with the 421 - a housing tax break, and said they want to pore over details of a recent agreement between developers and building trade unions.

State lawmakers said a few years ago that they would no longer permit the controversial member item program to continue, but critics say the old system, which gave taxpayer money to legislators» pet projects, is being revived in a new form.

ALBANY — Cemeteries should be allowed to make a buck on people who want to be buried with their pets, a state lawmaker said Tuesday.

State lawmaker says use of emergency mechanism to bypass three - day waiting period is problematic

He also said he would try to find some way of using the testing data to gauge student performance — something state lawmakers said was not feasible this year.

The privatization of public education in Michigan is a «very real» possibility, a state lawmaker said Monday, the Kalamazoo Gazette reports.

«New York is ready to get a project in the water,» the veteran state lawmaker said.

Not exact matches

The lawmakers took issue with certain provisions they say would hurt their constituents in high - taxed states.

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Scott, a Republican, said he would work with state lawmakers in the coming weeks to draft legislation, adding that it would include some exceptions for members of the military and law - enforcement officers.

At a news conference following a series of meetings with senior U.S. trade officials and lawmakers in Washington, Guajardo said that Mexico was still trying to understand the U.S. proposals that would require 50 % of vehicles» value content be produced in the United States as part of updated North American Free Trade Agreement rules.