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A prominent state senator recently claimed that religious groups may try to oust state lawmakers who won't support a controversial education tax credit.
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A former state senator recently hit with state felony charges lost his lobbying job, but is still representing his former chamber on an obscure state board.
Two Democratic state senators recently proposed a bill that would change how affordability in housing projects is calculated.
She joins a long line of former New York State senators recently indicted or convicted of a felony.
Not exact matches
Recently, New Jersey State Senator David Friedland introduced a bill calling for the establishment of frontons in Jersey City, Camden and Long Branch, even though last year New Jersey voters turned down jai alai in a referendum.
«Today, the New York State Senate acted on an important bill sponsored by Senator Felder that will protect hardworking New Yorkers from $ 1.5 billion in new and higher taxes, and prevent the state from receiving a windfall from recently enacted federal tax changes,» Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan State Senate acted on an important bill sponsored by Senator Felder that will protect hardworking New Yorkers from $ 1.5 billion in new and higher taxes, and prevent the state from receiving a windfall from recently enacted federal tax changes,» Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan state from receiving a windfall from recently enacted federal tax changes,» Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan said.
The text slams the senator for the late budget, recent DSCC pay - to - play fundraising stories and the fact that his top aide, Troy Waffner, was recently hired by the State Fair.
Fink, who Mayor de Blasio counts as one of his most trusted advisors, was chief of staff to State Senator Toby Ann Stavisky; he served as director in Anthony Weiner's district office, handled the campaign of Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley for Congress and most recently was deputy chief of staff in the public Advocate's office and a senior adviser to Mr. de Blasio's mayoral campaign.
Dell Smitherman, Senate District 19, East New York (Challenger)-- Smitherman, until recently Political Coordinator of 1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers East, is challenging indicted State Senator John Sampson for the right to represent this reconfigured East New York district.
State Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. recently had the opportunity to meet face - to - face in Albany with Richard A. Carranza, the newly appointed Chancellor of New York City Schools, to discuss a variety of critical education issues.
But he recently hired a new communications director, Jon Paul Lupo, who has helped run major campaigns in four other states, including for two US senators.
The governors are considering replacing Port Authority chairman John Degnan with New Jersey state senator Kevin O'Toole, who was recently confirmed as a Port Authority commissioner.
The governors are considering replacing Port Authority chairman John Degnan with former New Jersey state senator Kevin O'Toole, who was recently confirmed as a Port Authority commissioner.
Recently Clarke had a conversation with Jasmine Robinson, an Afro - Cubana legal secretary and community activist challenging Staten Island state Senator Diane Savino (a former breakaway Democrat) at an event.
«The Socialist Party of Nigeria, SPN, Oyo State Chapter, receives with disdain the media report recently credited to Senator Abiola Ajimobi, the Oyo State governor, over his claim of how he was able to pay his tuition fees as a student in abroad through his earning as a poor and part - time morgue worker in United States of America, USA.
U.S. Senator Charles Schumer recently endorsed the candidacy of fellow Democrat Marc Panepinto in the 60th state Senate district.
Maziarz's successor, State Senator Robert Ortt, was recently cleared of public corruption charges.
Silver is a partner in Weitz and Luxenberg, Senator Sampson, a defense attorney, recently signed on with one of the state's largest personal injury law firms, Belluck and Fox.
He is also supported by State Senator Gustavo Rivera — a reformer who ousted Bronx legend Pedro Espada, recently sentenced to federal prison for stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from a non-profit he controlled ---- and Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr., the scion of another Bronx dynasty who parts ways with his infamous father on gay rights issues.
A state senator lashed out Monday at the Department of Environmental Conservation for its failure to protect residents living by a landfill in Wheatfield that was recently declared a Superfund site.
That candidate is Bessie Schachter, who's also a state committee woman with the Lexington Democrat Club, and up until recently, an aide to State Senator Liz Krustate committee woman with the Lexington Democrat Club, and up until recently, an aide to State Senator Liz KruState Senator Liz Krueger.
Recently State Senator John Blake (D - Archbald) became a co-sponsor.
Also Constitution Party activists recently met with the Senator who chairs the Senate State Government Committee.
Three other senators, George Maziarz, Mark Grisanti and Joe Robach, all from the western region of the state, have recently announced their public support for medicinal marijuana in recent weeks.
Names being mentioned as possible Republican candidates include former governor William Weld, who recently moved back to Massachusetts from New York, former Lt. Gov. Kerry Healey and former state senator and recently defeated Congressional candidate Richard Tisei.
«The three Senators from the state are APC, even the House of Representatives, including Adamu Kamale who recently moved to the APC.
Information provided by the office of State Senator James Seward State Senator James Seward recently
The Buffalo News recently reported that the political arm of NYSUT, which has endorsed Panepinto in his primary battle with former Buffalo Councilman and state Senator Al Coppola, has been running attack ads and sending out mailers that depict Grisanti as not sufficiently conservative to represent the 60th Senate District.
That's quite a mouthful of truth articulated by State Senator Mike Ginaris as Republican Leadership tainted to the hilt keeps Senate Leader Dean Skelos in place, who was recently arrested and indicted forcing us to al shake our collective heads.
Sharpton has fulminated about alleged efforts to obstruct blacks from voting in the past, most recently during the Democratic primary for retiring Congressman Charles Rangel «s seat, which saw Dominican - American State Senator Adriano Espaillat defeat African - American Assemblyman Keith Wright.
New York State Senator Jeff Klein (D - Bronx / Westchester) and Senator Diane Savino recently unveiled a report, citing more than $ 15 million dollars in wasteful government spending within the NYS Department of Corrections (DOCS) through overtime pay and administrative and housing costs.
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Erie County Legislator Peter Savage, Senator Tim Kennedy and Delaware District Councilman Joel Feroleto joined neighbors in the City of Buffalo to call on the State Inspector General to investigate whether New York violated the terms of a conditional permit issued by the City of Buffalo when recently relocating two sex offenders into their neighborhood.
The New York State Senate recently passed legislation carried by Independent Democratic Conference member Senator Diane Savino, which would raise the income cap for SCHE / DHE to $ 50,000 for a full 50 % property tax exemption and to $ 58,400 for a partial exemption, which will provide much - needed relief to New York City homeowners.
Robert Kane, who recently resigned as a state senator, told lawmakers Thursday that he is qualified to become one of the state's financial watchdogs despite questions about his management experience and his falling behind on divorce payments.Kane's...
State Senator Jim Seward recently participated in a Senate task for aimed at ensuring a skilled workforce
In a letter to Congressmembers Lowey, Engel and Maloney, and Senators Schumer and Gillbrand, Latimer wrote: «It has recently been brought to my attention that the United States Department of Education denied the request of the New York State Education Department to provide a waiver which would allow our schools to better meet the needs of children with disabilities and those who are English Language Learners.»
State Senator James Seward recently welcomed Homer High School senior Emma Murphy, Dryden High School junior Laurel Deacon, and Cortland High School freshman Abigail Bowker to Albany for the 17th annual Students Inside Albany conference sponsored by the League of Women Voters of New York State Education Foundation.
Recently in a Facebook Live event, State Assemblywoman Sandy Galef, State Assemblyman David Buchwald and State Senator David Carlucci answered questions about Foundation Aid Funding.
As expected Bronx Assemblyman Luis Sepulveda announced his intention to run for the state Senate seat being vacated by Senator Ruben Diaz, who was recently elected to the New York City Council.
Last Friday, State Senator Jim Seward announced the recently adopted New York State budget includes, at his insistence, $ 200,000 for the City of Cortland.
The Politicker recently noticed some amusing campaign committee spending, including former Rep. Eric Massa, who resigned under male - groping allegations, using his non-existent campaign to pay his wife, and a former state senator who's spending campaign money despite the tiny fact he's been deceased since 2005.
State Senators Liz Krueger and Brad Holylman recently proposed new legislation to ban plastic grocery bags statewide and impose a fee on paper bags.
Stocker is a regular candidate for the 60th state Senate district, most recently running in a 2016 primary against current Republican state Senator Chris Jacobs.
State Senator John J. Flanagan, a Republican and the Senate president, speaking to reporters recently in Albany.
Ellison, who recently caught flak from liberals for taking a photograph with IDC State Senator Marisol Alcantara, added that he is «willing to do whatever might be helpful» in uniting the splintered Democratic sects.
Carl Heastie, the State Assembly speaker and until recently the chairman of the Bronx Democratic Committee, said, «She did mention that [Vermont] doesn't have gun laws, and she brought that up when she was contrasting her position on guns and votes in Senate with Senator Sanders.»
State Senator Tom Duane of Manhattan, the openly gay, hyper - vocal proponent of marriage equality, said yesterday that he's received private assurances from at least 32 of his colleagues that they will vote in favor of a marriage - equality bill introduced by Governor Paterson and recently passed by the State Assembly.
I just recently got off the phone with my good friend, New York State Senator, Rev. Ruben Diaz, who will be speaking at the March again this year.
(Albany, NY) Bronx - Westchester Senator Ruth Hassell - Thompson and Senate Minority Leader Andrea Stewart Cousins recently saluted the women of the New York State Board of Regents.
Assemblyman Richard L. Brodsky of Westchester County, above, and State Senator Eric T. Schneiderman have assailed her in recent weeks, saying that Ms. Rice had opposed the overhaul last year and had changed her views only recently, after she decided to run for higher office.