Sentences with phrase «state senators in»

State senators in Florida had imposed a ban on the sale of semi-automatic rifles like the one used during the February 14 school shooting spree; the ban lasted all of 15 minutes before it was swiftly rescinded by the very people who passed it in the first place.

A similar problem apparently exists in Georgia, where state senators in 2009 voted down a proposal aimed at preventing such double - dipping.

Cross-posted on Education Week A group of Democratic state senators in Pennsylvania has now joined the revolt against the Common Core State Standards, saying»...

Because state senators in Wyoming serve four - year terms, winning candidates in this election will serve through 2022 and play a role in Wyoming's redistricting process.

Buffalo Police officer Patricia Parete was honored by the state senators in Albany today, who rose in a moment of silence for the late law enforcer.

State senators in attendance were José M. Serrano, who represents parts of the South Bronx and East Harlem, Tom Duane, Andrea Stewart - Cousins, and representatives from Senators Liz Krueger, Diane Savino, Joseph Addabbo, and Daniel Squadron.

(Crosspost) Probably the most jarring election story of 2013 was the successful recall of two Democratic state senators in Colorado.

«There are 63 state senators in New York.

After David Paterson threatened this weekend to hold state senators in Albany for a special session every single day this summer (including weekends and holidays!)

Advocates for a bill that would make it easier for the survivors of childhood sexual abuse to file lawsuits are rallying local - level constituents of Republican state senators in a bid to save the measure in the budget talks.

NOM has also promised to spend $ 1 million in the next election to protect their allies and target their own enemies to combat against the threat that LGBT advocates would work to vote out state senators who oppose such a bill (as they did with two state senators in last year's election).

This ability to adjust rates was largely opposed by ratepayers in public hearings, and by state senators in a letter to the state.

These officials will still be counted in the total number of term - limited state senators in 2018.

Of 1,971 state senators in the U.S., Mr. LaValle has won the second most elections.

The election success of Mr. LaValle, 73, who come January will share the distinction of being the longest - tenured senator in New York, is nearly unparalleled among state senators in the U.S.

«Once again, a majority of our state senators in New York are Democrats, and for some reason there is the mind - boggling question about who controls the Senate,» Ms. Stewart - Cousins said.

State senators in favor of this bill made a three - pronged argument: property taxes have become too burdensome for middle - class homeowners; the property tax caps for municipalities outside the city have been — according to Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan — «a tremendous success,» as well as a job creator; and that the city had benefitted so much from uncapped property tax collections that the mayor shouldn't be surprised about the governor's proposal to shift Medicaid cost to the city.

Working with the National Republican State Leadership Committee, Senate Republican Campaign Commttee (SRCC) and the Republican Assembly Campaign Committee (RACC), the Westchester GOP actively supports campaigns for Governor, Attorney General, State Comptroller, State Senators in the 34th, 35th, 36th, 37th 38th and 40th districts and Members of the Assembly in the 88th, 89th, 90th, 91st, 92nd, 93rd, 94th and 95th districts.

The IDC is itself a politically controversial group of Democratic State Senators in Albany who serve as a linkage between the body's partisan factions.

As of April 30, 2018, there were eight state senators in six states identifying as independents or parties other than Democratic and Republican.

The latest vote tracking shows there are 26 state Senators in favor of same - sex marriage, 29 opposed and seven undecided.

Republicans knocked off two Democratic state senators in gun - themed recall elections last year, and Democrats nearly lost their majority until a third Democrat facing a recall threat chose to resign instead and keep the seat in her party's hands.

State senators in favor of this bill made a three - pronged argument: property taxes have become too burdensome for middle - class... (read more)

The funding unveiled by Cuomo is part of $ 500 million secured by Long Island's nine state senators in the 2015 - 16 state budget for «transformative projects.»

«The NRA went after two or three state senators in a part of Colorado where I don't think there's roads.

SACRAMENTO / WASHINGTON, March 14 - Republican state senators in California gathered in Sacramento late last month for what amounted to an intervention.

Then, news broke over the weekend that a state senator in New York is introducing Kokito's Law, which is described as a «pet passenger's bill of rights.»

David Vitter, a United States senator in her home state of Louisiana, was staggering toward a re-election year, laid low by a prostitution scandal.

Maher has lived in Orland Park for 21 years and ran unsuccessfully for state senator in 1978.

«While we all support a unified, progressive Democratic majority in the State Senate under the leadership of Andrea Stewart - Cousins, your claims of unity can not undo the damage that you have done by blocking a single Democratic State Senator in the room to advocate for common - sense progressive priorities.

It's April 24th and we need everyone to get out and vote to elect Shelley Mayer as our next state senator in Westchester and flip the state Senate from #RedToBlue.

Mr. O'Toole is a former Republican state senator in New Jersey who is an ally of Mr. Christie, also a Republican.

Schneiderman, a lawyer in private practice before he was elected a state senator in 1998, defeated Republican Dan Donovan in the November election.

A former state senator in an open letter on Wednesday to the leadership of the Women's Equality Party urged its chairwoman to open up its endorsement process in the race for governor.

One state senator in the mainline Democratic group, who requested anonymity to speak candidly about the fragile agreement, noted that they would proceed cautiously because «we've been sabotaged before.»

The party also elected a Nebraska State Senator in 1988, although technically the election was non-partisan.

[7] Upon his election, Paterson became the youngest State Senator in Albany.

Rumors of misconduct and federal probes had for years haunted both Sanders and Meeks, but the political lights of Queens made sure to resurrect the claims about the state senator in the press.

«Justin's commitment to struggling families, his understanding of the issues affecting working people, and his commitment to fight for all New Yorkers are what make him the clear choice in the race for State Senator in Hudson Valley.»

«We are proud to endorse Jackson for his dedication to our issues and look forward to working with him as a state senator in Albany.»

Pataki, a little known Republican state senator in 1994, unseated the three - term Cuomo, a leader of the liberal wing of the Democratic Party.

About 50 people are expected to attend the White House conference and Stewart - Cousins is the only New York state senator in attendance.

Cahill added that he was happy that Attorney General Eric Schneiderman addressed allegations made by political gadfly and comedian Randy Credico to Fred Dicker that the incumbent Democrat used cocaine as a state senator in the mid-2000s.

Sen. Evie Hudak's surprise resignation means a Democratic committee can appoint a new state senator in her place.

If the seat was, instead based in Manhattan, it could favor someone like Adriano Espaillat, the newly elected state senator in northern Manhattan, who has spoken about the need to diversify New York's congressional delegation and, if elected, would be the first congressman ever of Dominican descent.

«While we all support a unified, progressive Democratic majority in the state Senate under the leadership of Andrea Stewart - Cousins, your claims of unity can not undo the damage that you have done by blocking a single Democratic state senator in the room to advocate for common - sense progressive priorities,» the challengers wrote.

Regarding this proposal, there was no study or needs assessment conducted by the County Executive or State Senator in connection with this project.

Halloran has been charged by the U.S. Attorney with taking a bribe from a Queens Democratic State Senator in exchange for helping that Democrat get on the Republican mayoral primary ballot.

First elected as a State Senator in 2010, Espaillat previously served as Assemblymember for the 72nd District from 1996 - 2010.

A state senator in Georgia who is running for governor is asserting his stance on gun rights by giving away a bump stock «to one lucky winner» in the aftermath of the Las Vegas mass shooting.