Sentences with phrase «state legislative issues»

Representing, counseling, and drafting for cigarette manufacture on state legislative issues.

The California Travel Summit is critically important for travel, tourism and hospitality professionals who seek to remain current with industry trends and state legislative issues impacting the State of California.

Not exact matches

Pharmaceutical companies are concerned about an onslaught of legislative proposals percolating in state houses around the country, among them: changes to Medicaid programs to rein in the high cost of prescription drugs, intellectual property issues, and the fight over biosimilars.

Furthermore, President Trump has assured me that he will support a federalism - based legislative solution to fix this states» rights issue once and for all.»

In conjunction with the Legislative Budget Board (LBB), the budget office coordinates the state agency strategic planning process, issues budget instructions to state agencies, and conducts hearings on agency budget requests.

Gov. Larry Hogan just had what was probably his best legislative session, working with Democrats to solve big problems on issues like health care and bolstering his pro-business image with a massive effort to woo Amazon's second headquarters to the state...

Last week: We started this year's legislative session with many crisis issues facing our state; from Hurricane Irma and the opioid crisis, both of which impacted — or still impact — virtually every area of the state, to the senseless shooting at the Fort Lauderdale airport, and then the horrific tragedy in Parkland.

She is also a member of the legislative liaison team with the Indiana State Nursing Association (ISNA) and offers expert witness consultation in legal cases involving women's health issues or midwifery.

But examples of the way concussions are handled in one community in Washington, regarded as perhaps the most enlightened state on the issue, demonstrate the limits of such legislative action and how persistent football culture, as well as questions of legal liability and resources, can leave young athletes in danger.

«While my policy as leader is not to sign the many pledges that are presented to me, I want you to know my position on the three issues that you have raised with the members of the State Legislature: I support the concepts of applying generally accepted accounting principles to our state budget, requiring disclosure of lawmakers» non-government income and appointing an independent commission to redraw legislative district lines,» Sampson said in a statement released by NY UpriState Legislature: I support the concepts of applying generally accepted accounting principles to our state budget, requiring disclosure of lawmakers» non-government income and appointing an independent commission to redraw legislative district lines,» Sampson said in a statement released by NY Upristate budget, requiring disclosure of lawmakers» non-government income and appointing an independent commission to redraw legislative district lines,» Sampson said in a statement released by NY Uprising.

Two days after the Times reported a tenative deal between legislative leaders and Gov. David Paterson to allow the state and municipalities to borrow from the pension fund to pay pension costs, Comptroller Tom DiNapoli has issued a harshly - worded statement insisting he'll protect the fund from raids «under any circumstances.»

«If Todd Kaminsky can't run for political office without neglecting his official legislative duties, how can we expect him to handle the myriad of issues facing Long Island as a State Senator?»

It was probably a sign last month that Heastie allowed a joint State legislative committee hearing in the city on this issue.

Three legislative leaders met with Gov. Andrew Cuomo behind closed doors at the state Capitol yesterday and hammered out a number of specifics, though a range of non-fiscal policy issues — apparently with the exception of addressing sexual harassment — have fallen off the table.

The spigot of outside funding of super PACs and Senate races is challenging the maxim that all politics is local in many of these state legislative campaigns, which in some cases have become proxy wars for state - level issues.

Example: education - funding issues are going to be big in the upcoming legislative session, so you prepare a column by your caucus chair and pitch it to the state teachers» union newsletter, with of course a link back to your website.

The New York State Trial Lawyers Association in a statement issued on Monday signaled support for a legislative pay increase, which is due to be determined later this month by a commission.

There are three ballot propositions going before voters statewide in November: A proposed constitutional amendment to establish a redistricting commission (with members to be appointed by legislative leaders), a constitutional amendment to permit electronic distribution to state legislators of pending bills, and a $ 2 billion school bond issue.

We applaud Senator Kavanagh for making early voting a priority issue and for urging the Governor to fund this reform in the state budget,» said Jennifer Wilson, Legislative Director for the League of Women Voters of NYS.

In a show of unity during a legislative session when consensus on major issues has been difficult to reach, Democrats and Republicans in the state Senate joined together Tuesday to pass what they say is the strongest hate crime law in the nation.The bill,...

Phone: [phone] Email: [email protected] For non-political business, constituent help, or community or legislative issues, please contact Brian's Senate office at: New York State Senator Brian Kavanagh

The national Republican State Leadership Committee, the force behind the party's surge in state legislative elections, attributes its victories to candidates who better represent the values and issues important to their communiState Leadership Committee, the force behind the party's surge in state legislative elections, attributes its victories to candidates who better represent the values and issues important to their communistate legislative elections, attributes its victories to candidates who better represent the values and issues important to their communities.

And with Republicans looking to retain control of the state Senate in this fall's elections, it's likely that they'll actively use their legislative wins on heroin, and the governor's glowing remarks, as a campaign issue.

Corruption Trials and Two Reform Reports Make the Case for Action Now In light of the corruption trials of two former legislative leaders taking place this week and New York State's D - minus grade in how it handles issues of integrity from a national comparison study, New York's leading good government groups today called upon the -LSB-...]

The advisory redistricting commission issued its state legislative district proposal on January 26, 2012.

In light of the corruption trials of two former legislative leaders taking place this week and New York State's D - minus grade in how it handles issues of integrity from a national comparison study, New York's leading good government groups today called upon the New York State legislature and governor to complete the job of reforming our laws governing public ethics.

Even though the state budget was approved two weeks ago, he notes that the legislative session doesn't end for another few weeks and the governor and lawmakers could still do something to address the housing affordability issue.

Rep. Chris Gibson was critical of his fellow Republicans in the state Senate in a radio interview on Friday for not pushing for legislative hearings on the Hoosick Falls water contamination issue.

Major issues in the 2013 legislative session included addressing education, energy, domestic violence, jobs, strengthening the state's economy, and a new two - year budget that's facing a $ 128 million deficit.

The New York State legislative session is ending this week without major progress on big - ticket issues such as campaign finance reform, minimum wage, and the women's equality agenda.

With just one week left in the New York State legislative session, press outlets are predicting that few big - ticket issues, such as public campaign financing, the women's equality agenda, medical marijuana or the Dream Act, will be resolved.

Major issues in the 2013 legislative session included the state's budget deficit, education funding, state pensions, and abortion.

The first highlights — filled with backroom political gossiping — were played during testimony by state Sen. Tony Avella (D - Whitestone), who described Skelos» power and explained how his own legislative behavior on issues such as rent control and fracking might have been different if he knew about the behind - the - scenes interests of Skelos.

Voting and election reform, largely state issues, have not been on the mayor's radar, though his state legislative affairs office has sent memos to lawmakers in support of legislation, which has foundered in the Republican - controlled Senate.

The Daily Gazette: New York's 2014 Legislative Session a Failure The New York State legislative session is ending this week without major progress on big - ticket issues such as campaign finance reform, minimum wage, and the women's equalLegislative Session a Failure The New York State legislative session is ending this week without major progress on big - ticket issues such as campaign finance reform, minimum wage, and the women's equallegislative session is ending this week without major progress on big - ticket issues such as campaign finance reform, minimum wage, and the women's equality agenda.

Major issues in the 2015 legislative session included the state economy, welfare reform, and energy policy.

State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli is steering clear of the discussion on Cuomo's proposed property tax freeze, calling it a «legislative issue.»

ALBANY — The state Education Department is losing its leader right before what should be an important legislative session for education issues.

At the first of three legislative hearings on Hoosick Falls and water quality issues on Tuesday, state health commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker pointed to the EPA dozens of times as the reason residents were allowed to drink poisoned water without public warning.

As Governor Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders negotiate a wide variety of policy and spending issues, many are important to New York City, not the least of which include determinations of state funding to the city for

Major issues in the 2013 legislative session included rebuilding the state after superstorm Sandy and gun control.

It will be interesting to see if state lawmakers follow Governor Cuomo's lead to punt the issue into 2019 or take it up before their legislative session ends next month.

Governor Cuomo listed public campaign financing as a goal in his State of the State message, says he hopes to pursue the issue with legislative leaders during the final two months of the legislative session.

Instead of meeting with legislative leaders to hash out health care spending and possible new taxes, Cuomo has focused on issues important to left - leaning Democrats in the state.

DiNapoli has been pushing for more help for the state's cash - strapped municipalities, but said Cuomo's proposal was a «legislative issue.»

«The State of the State is just the beginning of the legislative session and the NYS AFL - CIO will actively promote and defend the rights and economic security of working families on a number of issues announced both today and in the coming months.

Both Nixon and Molinaro are highlighting women's rights as an issue, and they criticize the Governor's private budget meetings with three male legislative leaders, where the state's new sexual harassment policies were also decided.

Both Nixon and Molinaro are highlighting women's rights as an issue, and they criticize the governor's private budget meetings with three male legislative leaders, where the state's new sexual harassment policies also were decided.

Democratic and Republican lawmakers traded accusations Friday in the final days of the legislative session over issues that remain unresolved and have deeply divided party members, including the state budget, tolls and crumbling foundations.

«It's an indication of how incompetent they are,» said retired state Assemblyman Harvey Weisenberg, who spent much of his 24 - year legislative career working on issues pertaining to care of the disabled.