Sentences with phrase «states considered bills»

This past spring, nearly 20 states considered bills that encourage family courts to move away from the tradition of awarding sole custody, usually to the mother, when parents divorce or separate, and instead more equally award parenting time.

That same year, at least twelve states considered bills on nonmedical exemptions.

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Proponents of the bill were hoping a passage by the legislature would have been a call to action for other states, as more than 20 others have considered passing their own Internet privacy bills.

Reznik said the bill is timely — and the economy is a factor for why more than a dozen other states are considering similar measures.

The state's Senate and Assembly are both considering bills on the games, but have yet to pass final legislation.

debt obligations of the U.S. government that are issued at various intervals and with various maturities; revenue from these bonds is used to raise capital and / or refund outstanding debt; since Treasury securities are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government, they are generally considered to be free from credit risk and thus typically carry lower yields than other securities; the interest paid by Treasuries is exempt from state and local tax, but is subject to federal taxes and may be subject to the federal Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT); U.S. Treasury securities include Treasury bills, Treasury notes, Treasury bonds, zero - coupon bonds, Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS), and Treasury Auctions

The State of New Hampshire, New York and Utah have been considering introducing a bill that would make this possible.

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She is against a Louisiana state bill, HB 727, which has been approved in committee and if passed, would considerably strengthen penalties against pipeline protesters and landowners, like herself, who consider standing in a pipeline company's way.

The state is considering a bill that these companies say will provide much - needed relief to Parmar and others like him.

As recently as 2016 with House Bill 689, the legislature considered a measure to amend the state Constitution to allow for a graduated income tax.

Consider the Fed's hike in interest rates on March 21, the passing of a massive $ 1.3 trillion spending bill on March 23 that dramatically widened the federal deficit, the resignation of former director of the National Economic Council Gary Cohn on March 6, the firing of former U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on March 13, the tariff tantrum between the U.S. and China on March 1 and Special Counsel Robert Mueller's probe.

The United States House of Representatives is considering the Intimate Privacy Protection Act, a bipartisan bill that would make it illegal to distribute explicit private images, sometimes called revenge porn, without the consent of the people involved.

In the State of Colorado in 1944 a special session of the legislature was called to consider a bill to outlaw the holding of property by all persons of Japanese origin.

Two groups of prominent religious liberty scholars (one led by Robin Fretwell Wilson, the other by Douglas Laycock) have written letters (such as this one from Wilson's group) to state legislators and governors considering same - sex marriage bills, imploring them to include various statutory provisions that would afford some protection to religious freedom.

Here in the U.S., several states — most recently Kansas and Arizona — have been considering bills that would ensure the protection of businesses that refuse service to gay and lesbian people.

The NCAA announced this week that it will consider venues in North Carolina for NCAA championship sites in response to the passage of state House Bill 142, a partial repeal of the original HB2 «bathroom bill.&raBill 142, a partial repeal of the original HB2 «bathroom bill.&rabill.»

Coach Randy Ayers considered his team to be on «the critical list,» and even after a 97 - 86 first - round defeat of Towson State in Dayton, he refused to give the Buckeyes a clean bill of health.

Although it will be incredibly difficult to ever match his contributions on the pitch, it's vitally important for a former club legend, like Henry, to publicly address his concerns regarding the direction of this club... regardless of those who still feel that Henry has some sort of agenda due to the backlash he received following earlier comments he made on air regarding Arsenal, he has an intimate understanding of the game, he knows the fans are being hosed and he feels some sense of obligation, both professionally and personally, to tell it like he sees it... much like I've continually expressed over the last couple months, this team isn't evolving under this current ownership / management team... instead we are currently experiencing a «stagnant» phase in our club's storied history... a fact that can't be hidden by simply changing the formation or bringing in one or two individuals... this team needs fundamental change in the way it conducts business both on and off the pitch or it will continue to slowly devolve into a second tier club... regardless of the euphoria surrounding our escape act on Friday evening, as it stands, this club is more likely to be fighting for a Europa League spot for the foreseeable future than a top 4 finish... we can't hope for the failures of others to secure our place in the top 4, we need to be the manufacturers of our own success by doing whatever is necessary to evolve as an organization... if Wenger, Gazidis and Kroenke can't take the necessary steps following the debacle they manufactured last season, their removal is imperative for our future success... unfortunately, I strongly believe that either they don't know how to proceed in the present economic climate or they are unwilling to do whatever it takes to turn this ship around... just look at the current state of our squad, none of our world class players are under contract beyond this season, we have a ridiculous wage bill considering the results, we can't sell our deadwood because we've mismanaged our personnel decisions and contractual obligations, we haven't properly cultivated our younger talent and we might have become one of the worst clubs ever when it comes to way we handle our transfer business, which under Dein was one of our greatest assets... it's time to get things right!!!

One of the top tier guys the Bills might be considering taking with a first round pick is Oklahoma State QB Mason Rudolph.

Rhode Island and New Jersey have also passed paid family leave laws, and other states have considered similar bills.

I just received an email from the Houston ISD School Health Advisory Council on which I sit, alerting me to the fact that the Texas state legislature is presently considering a wide - ranging school accountability bill (HB400) which will weaken... [Continue reading]

Former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani, who is being considered by President - elect Donald Trump as Secretary of State, had suggested in a conversation slamming Hillary Clinton about Bill Clinton's affairs that «everybody» commits infidelity.

The group is not exclusively focused on pregnancy loss but is involved in a lot of activities related to miscarriage and stillbirth awareness, such as the MISSing Angels Bills that have been considered or passed in many U.S. states with the idea of granting parents the right to receive a state - issued certificate of stillbirth recognizing the loss of a baby to stillbirth.

Carvin's press release puts the most positive spin possible on this news, noting Westchester County is «considered a must - win» statewide political races, and is home to a number of prominent Democrats, including Gov. Andrew Cuomo and former President Bill Clinton and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

«Those are costs that could be considered a hidden tax on people who pay utility bills across New York to support the state budget with dollars that are flowing through the New York Power Authority,» said Deputy State Comptroller Bob state budget with dollars that are flowing through the New York Power Authority,» said Deputy State Comptroller Bob State Comptroller Bob Ward.

Long's small business focus is interesting, considering the fact that Ulrich is one of just two GOP Senate candidates (the other being Bob Cohen, who is running for retiring Sen. Suzi Oppenheimer's seat, is also facing a primary challenge and, like Ulrich, is repped by Bill O'Reilly) to proclaim support for raising the state's hourly minimum wage.

Bill Hammond: «As Albany lawmakers consider imposing costly new taxes and mandates on health insurance, a report from the New York State Health Foundation offers a timely reminder: The state's premiums are already among the highest in the country, and rising fast.&rState Health Foundation offers a timely reminder: The state's premiums are already among the highest in the country, and rising fast.&rstate's premiums are already among the highest in the country, and rising fast.»

Republican Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan nudged New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio to provide more information on how the city spends $ 9 billion in state funding for education as a precursor to considering an extension of mayoral control of public schools.

The district, which covers the sprawling North Country region in the state, has been considered a tossup in recent election cycles following the victory of Democratic Rep. Bill Owens.

«I have serious concerns for the across the board minimum wage increase as proposed, however, with amendments in consideration of our farms, small businesses, and certain employment situations I might consider it,» said Assemblyman Bill Magee, answering a syracuse.com survey of 14 state legislators in the region.

On March 28, the Assembly passed bill A1300, sponsored by Assemblymember Kavanagh and Senator Daniel Squadron, which would include seven factors for the State Liquor Authority (SLA) to consider when deciding whether to approve applications for liquor licenses, regardless of the type of establishment.

They will be demonstrating in the lobby of the state Legislative Building, as lawmakers consider the latest «Medical Aid in Dying» bill.

The Guardian also states that in an NCCL briefing note dated 1978, Harman urged amendments to a 1978 Child Protection Bill declaring that «images of children should only be considered pornographic if it could be proven the subject suffered», which Harman says was an argument intended to protect from «unintended consequences» such as parents being prosecuted for taking pictures of their children on the beach or in the bath.

Budget bills are frequently considered in the state Senate...

But June 8, 2009 will go down as the start of one of the most tumultuous periods in modern state political history: the day two Democratic senators — Pedro Espada Jr. and Hiram Monserrate — defected to the GOP and threw state government into a month of chaos when no bills were considered and nobody really knew who was in charge.

Democrats in the New York state Senate say they will push harder for gun control bills in the wake of the Florida shooting that left 17 dead and are even considering proposing the measures as hostile amendments.

The bill, to be considered by the full legislature on May 23, is similar to measures introduced by Nassau - based lawmakers in the state senate and assembly this year.

Lawmakers are also considering a bill that would create a «database of deals» to track state contracts.

The New York State Caucus of Environmental Legislators is billed as a «non-partisan» forum to consider measures aimed at protecting both the environment and public health.

Mr. Felder's bill would apply to all cities in the state, potentially affecting a handful of towns and counties that have considered policies designed to limit plastic bag use.

City lawmakers should «consider a fair compromise» to protect «this iconic industry» and «hundreds of middle - class jobs» wrote the W.F.P.'s New York State director, Bill Lipton, in an August 8 letter to city lawmakers, which was first reported by the Daily News.

Off topic question topics included whether the mayor and his wife have smoked marijuana inside Gracie Mansion, a Daily News call for the mayor to «accept responsibility for inflaming the police», whether the mayor believes he should apologize for comments on the police, whether the Democratic National Committee has expressed concerns about current mayoral / police friction as it considers Brooklyn as a site for the 2016 Democratic Convention, whether the mayor supports the recent Cuomo / Christie veto of legislation on the Port Authority, a pending state legislative bill on police disability pensions, the expected special election in the 11th Congressional District, whether the mayor believes there is a police slowdown, the dismay of the recently shot and wounded police officers at Mayor de Blasio's hospital visit, the possible change in the Staten Island Chuck / Groundhog Day ceremony, the meeting today between Police Commissioner Bratton and union leaders and how Mayor de Blasio envisions the current mayoral / police friction ending.

Flanagan did reiterate his opposition to tax reform bills being considered that many say will hurt high - tax states like New York by eliminating the deductibility of state and local taxes.

During a marathon day that ended near 8:30 p.m., lawmakers also approved a bill to make Connecticut the 11th state to consider overturning the Electoral College by...

The Green's Hawkins says he'd only consider it if the Bills entered into a co ownership arrangement with the state, similar to the Green Bay Packers, and agree never to leave New York.

Thursday's City Council schedule will include a meeting of the Committee on Governmental Operations for its preliminary budget oversight hearing; a meeting of the Committee on Veterans to consider a resolution «calling upon the New York State Legislature to pass and the Governor to sign S. 752, the Veterans» Education Through SUNY Credits Act»; and a meeting of the Committee on Education to consider multiple resolutions, including one «calling upon the New York State Legislature to reject any attempt to raise the cap on the number of charter schools,» one «calling upon the Department of Education to amend its Parent's Bill of Rights and Responsibilities to include information about opting out of high - stakes testing and distribute this document at the beginning of every school year, to every family, in every grade,» and one «calling upon the New York State Legislature to eliminate the Governor's receivership proposal in the executive budget for New York City.»

«The bill they're considering would raise the cost of labor 17 percent in a very bad economy, and then raise it automatically regardless of whether small businesses can afford it,» said Mike Durant, NFIB State Director, in a statement.

The New Stadium Working Group, formed two years ago, that includes state and local political leaders who will consider a new home for the Buffalo Bills, has not met since April 2014 — right after team owner Ralph Wilson's death.

With the Legislature considering bills to legalize online daily fantasy sports sites like FanDuel and DraftKings, some lawmakers and advocates say any revenue for the state should go toward education, as has been traditional for gambling - generated cash in New York.