Sentences with phrase «support for the bill last»

Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, as well as state Senate Leader John Flanagan, expressed support for the bills last spring, but they ended the legislative session without voting on them.

Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, as well as the leader of the State Senate, John Flanagan, expressed support for the bills last spring, but they ended the legislative session without voting on them.

The governor also expressed support for the bill last year, but it failed in the face of opposition from the State Assembly speaker, Sheldon Silver, a Democrat.

The governor also expressed support for the bill last year, but it failed in the face of opposition from the State Assembly speaker, Sheldon Silver, a Democrat.

Not exact matches

In a rare sign of bipartisan support for just about anything on Capitol Hill, two bills both aiming to make it easier for entrepreneurs to raise money sailed through the House last night in landslide votes.

Topics included: early reporting on inaccuracies in the articles of The New York Times's Judith Miller that built support for the invasion of Iraq; the media campaign to destroy UN chief Kofi Annan and undermine confidence in multilateral solutions; revelations by George Bush's biographer that as far back as 1999 then - presidential candidate Bush already spoke of wanting to invade Iraq; the real reason Bush was grounded during his National Guard days — as recounted by the widow of the pilot who replaced him; an article published throughout the world that highlighted the West's lack of resolve to seriously pursue the genocidal fugitive Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic, responsible for the largest number of European civilian deaths since World War II; several investigations of allegations by former members concerning the practices of Scientology; corruption in the leadership of the nation's largest police union; a well - connected humanitarian relief organization operating as a cover for unauthorized US covert intervention abroad; detailed evidence that a powerful congressional critic of Bill Clinton and Al Gore for financial irregularities and personal improprieties had his own track record of far more serious transgressions; a look at the practices and values of top Democratic operative and the clients they represent when out of power in Washington; the murky international interests that fueled both George W. Bush's and Hillary Clinton's presidential campaigns; the efficacy of various proposed solutions to the failed war on drugs; the poor - quality televised news program for teens (with lots of advertising) that has quietly seeped into many of America's public schools; an early exploration of deceptive practices by the credit card industry; a study of ecosystem destruction in Irian Jaya, one of the world's last substantial rain forests.

With last - minute support from Maryland's Republicans, the House of Representatives narrowly approved a bill Friday to raise the nation's debt ceiling, but the high - stakes hunt for a bipartisan plan that could pass both chambers of Congress was set to...

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The bill, largely the same as the version introduced last Congress, would give school districts and food service administrators the tools and resources they need to prepare meals that meet the updated USDA school food standards by providing loan guarantees for kitchen infrastructure and equipment upgrades, authorizing grants for small but critical equipment purchases, and supporting innovative training opportunities to strengthen the school food service workforce.

Last week, whilst teaching a course at Colorado College, I wrote a piece for The Economist about a bill to allow civil unions in the state, which was combined with reporting on Obama's announcement in support of gay marriage and that passage of North Carolina's constitutional amendment banning gay marriage.

With the last poll showing 57 % supporting traditional marriage, that's basically putting New York State and other states in play for the 2012 election if Barack Obama supports passage of this gay marriage bill.

Chairman Ed Cox accused Gillibrand of flip - flopping — something he says she does a lot — on the bill, for which she pulled her support last Friday after an on - line revolt led to its derailment in the Senate.

«I am honored to call Bill Larkin a friend and I am proud to support him for as long as he is willing to serve our area and should he choose to run for re-election, I will be right there with him as I was last year and supporting him in his efforts,» Basile told the Mid-Hudson News.

The influential NYC principals union endorsed Mayor Bill de Blasio for reelection last night, joining the teachers union and a host of other labor groups supporting the worker - friendly mayor, campaign officials said.

Last week, Garodnick and 26 other City Council members sent a letter to Gov. Cuomo in support of his renewed pledge to support a statewide bill for public campaign financing.

«For eight years he has broken promises,» WFP director Bill Lipton said of Cuomo, who had the party's support in his last two elections.

Jensen supported another bill this session, killed last month, that would have required drug testing for welfare recipients.

I agree with the LibDems on a lot of things — I voted for them at the last two elections, I had a piece here supporting the Freedom Bill.

Last month, the Citizens Crime Commission released a PSA Web video featuring Law & Order star Vincent D'Onofrio announcing his support for McCarthy's bill.

Last week, the Governor and legislative leaders reached an agreement on multiple bills that include new programs and insurance reforms to improve treatment options for individuals suffering from heroin and opioid addiction; measures to strengthen penalties and put in place additional tools for law enforcement to crack down on the distribution of illegal drugs; provisions to ensure the proper and safe use of naloxone, an overdose antidote; and support for enhanced public awareness campaigns to prevent drug abuse.

BY PAUL SCHINDLER With the May 8 release of his final executive budget proposal for fiscal year 2015, Mayor Bill de Blasio is making good on his commitment from last year's campaign to step up city support for homeless youth shelter space by 100 beds each year.

Although many wish to see no bill at all — for good reason — a significant number would support a bill which was amended to comply with what the the Sheffield conference called for last year, so that the bill is more in line with the Coalition Agreement.

The looming votes on James Wharton's Private Member's Bill for an EU referendum are likely to present the last opportunity ahead of the general election for MPs to put on record whether they support giving people a say on Britain's membership of the EU.

Sen. Dianne Feinstein, a California Democrat who submitted a bill last year in the Senate that would ban bump stocks, welcomed Trump's support for a ban but cautioned that new agency rules could fail because of the ATF's past stance on the devices.

Nixon, an advocate for public education issues, has been exploring a potential Democratic primary challenge to the governor, receiving support from former campaign aides to New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, who has been locked in a feud with Cuomo over the last several years.

Heastie said last month he would support whatever decision his conference makes on whether to allow a vote on the bill and that his support for the sport remains a personal one.

Asked about newer versions of the bill, which last year drew support from Republican Sen. John Bonacic, Young said, «that I don't believe will be an issue moving forward for our conference.»

Last June, Bronx city Councilmember Ritchie Torres introduced a bill that would create a watch list for so - called predatory equity landlords, partially defining the practice as taking on more debt than the building's income can initially support.

The impacts of this shutdown, which came just weeks after Democrats and a handful of Republicans including Paul refused to support the last continuing resolution but only lasted a weekend, were expected to be minimal — but a path forward for the bill still remained murky in the House.

«I'm not sure that they're not moving for slightly different reasons: Bill because it's what he believes,» Mr. Samuels said, «and Andrew because he's looking at the tea leaves, and 2016 may be his last chance to pass some substantive legislation that he's always said he's supported but hasn't done as much [to pass].»

Conservative groups including the Family Research Council and National Organization for Marriage fired off a letter last week to Boehner, National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) Chairman Greg Walden (Ore.) and Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnellAddison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellGOP lawmakers want Trump to stop bashing Congress Parkland father calls out Trump, McConnell, Ryan after Santa Fe shooting Overnight Finance: House rejects farm bill in conservative revolt NAFTA deal remains elusive as talks drag on Dodd - Frank rollback set for House vote MORE (Ky.) chiding them for backing DeMaio and Tisei, as well as Senate hopeful Monica Wehby (Ore.), who supports gay marriage.

The comments came after City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, the leading Democratic mayoral candidate and a usual ally of the mayor, last week threw her support behind a bill that would create a new inspector general for the NYPD, who would be charged with overseeing police policies, like the controversial stop - and - frisk practice.

With just five days left in the New York State Assembly session, North Fork and East End lawmakers are making a last - minute push to drum up support for bills that would increase penalties for hit - and - run drivers who flee the scene of serious accidents.

Mr. DeLuca, Mr. Amper and other environmentalists traveled to Albany last Tuesday hoping to gain support for the bill — which the two state lawmakers stressed could look very different in its final draft, given all the concerns.

Stachowski, the majority — subverting holdout, essentially forced the Senate to go home without passing another budget bill — the one that reinstated taxes on clothing sales — and still won't declare public support for the last piece of the budget until something is done with the SUNY tuition.

«I have not really gotten over the pain of supporting [Bill] Thompson for mayor and I truly believe as a result of his last campaign that color does not necessarily prove an effective campaign,» Rangel said about his support for the former comptroller, an African - American, who lost by 14 points to de Blasio in the Democratic primary.

On Wednesday, Majority Leader John Flanagan expressed concern in a statement that Cuomo's support for Senate Democrats would empower Mayor Bill de Blasio — an antagonist who the governor has been in heated feud with over the last year.

The bill, which garnered words of support from President Obama during one of his first Oval Office ceremonies for an LGBT issue last June, passed a House committee in November and a Senate committee in December.

Techincally speaking, Assemblyman Bill Magnarelli, a Syracuse Democrat, is one of Ed Koch's «enemies» of reform, called out by the former NYC mayor during his upstate tour last week for failing to sign the NY Uprising pledges to support budget, ethics and redistricting changes.

I noted that repealing LIFO is a top priority of Mayor Bloomberg, who contributed close to $ 1 million to help the Senate Republicans regain the majority last fall and asked Flanagan if his bill is intended as a «thank - you» for that support.

At the 2015 meeting, Brewer pledged her support in identifying needed resources, and last month she was joined by Congressmember Adriano Espaillat, Assemblymember Inez Dickens, City Councilmember Bill Perkins, and Community Board 10 in establishing a task force to coordinate government, business, and community efforts for making it a reality.

«Last year, I didn't support medical marijuana because it has never been discussed with these kind of protections, and I was totally against setting up a system that could have unintended consequences,» Cuomo, a Democrat, said during an afternoon press conference to explain and take credit for about the bill.

Cahill has strong support from the Alliance for Quality Education and former Metro - North chairman Joe Lhota, last year's Republican mayoral candidate in New York City, who was handed a landslide defeat by Bill de Blasio.

Gay rights advocates ramped up their demonstrations in support of the bill over the weekend, with roughly 300 demonstrators gathering in Union Square for a «Last Day of Marriage Inequality» action on Sunday, a rally at Rumsey Playfield in Central Park and a «kiss - in» for marriage equality at Herald Square on Saturday.

WASHINGTON — The House appears headed to a showdown over immigration, and Rep. Chris Collins» support of the «Dreamers» is one reason why.Following up on a vow he made last September to push a bill that would provide a solution for those young un...

Mayor Bill de Blasio remained one of the most prominent leaders expressing support for Silver, calling the embattled speaker a «man of integrity» last week.

The House waiver allowing higher premiums for some people with pre-existing serious illnesses was added shortly before that chamber approved its bill last month and helped attract conservative support.

«When we were waging the fight to pass a living wage bill, Bill de Blasio didn't show up to a single rally, didn't testify once, didn't send a letter of support and our pleas for his support fell on deaf ears until the very last moment when he saw a poll that showed it had widespread support,» Appelbaum said in a statembill, Bill de Blasio didn't show up to a single rally, didn't testify once, didn't send a letter of support and our pleas for his support fell on deaf ears until the very last moment when he saw a poll that showed it had widespread support,» Appelbaum said in a statemBill de Blasio didn't show up to a single rally, didn't testify once, didn't send a letter of support and our pleas for his support fell on deaf ears until the very last moment when he saw a poll that showed it had widespread support,» Appelbaum said in a statement.

Mark - Viverito answered several questions, including her reaction to some protest groups rejecting the call for a moratorium on protests, whether she shares the sentiment expressed by Mayor de Blasio that media coverage of protests has fostered divisiveness, whether the council will table any pending NYPD - related bills, whether she'll attend the Ramos and Liu funerals, her reaction to PBA President Pat Lynch's comment that responsibility for the bloodshed begins «on steps of City Hall», how long a protest moratorium should last and whether her «show of support... will be received as... political expediency.»

Alicia Glen, deputy mayor for housing and economic development, last year said Mayor Bill de Blasio's administration would not support residential rezonings in Industrial Business Zones in order to protect jobs in those areas.