Sentences with phrase «support of our legislative leaders»

This plan would not have been possible without the support of our legislative leaders, and several key policies in support of «Bending the Curve» have already been enacted this year in the budget, including:

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«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 Uprising.

The legislative leaders quietly introduced a campaign finance bill last night that is designed to strengthen enforcement at the state Board of Elections and also address the US Supreme Court's January decision that overturned a 20 - year - old ruling barring corporations from spending freely to support or oppose candidates.

The executive director of Equality Maryland, however, tells Metro Weekly that legislative leaders in the Maryland House decided the» support was not there to pass a bill that included public accommodations.»

The religious leaders say they have written to the Democratic governor and legislative leaders in support of legislation backed by Cuomo that would send most 16 - and 17 - year - old offenders to juvenile facilities.

CapTon's Jimmy Vielkind reported earlier today that the party is poised to hire Casale to «help with its operations and transition toward more of a support role for members of legislative conferences,» and Cox has started calling around to inform GOP leaders of this change.

At 11:30 a.m., clergy, faith leaders and criminal justice advocates will deliver a letter to legislative leaders supporting the Prioritized Platform for Challenging Incarceration in New York as part of a statewide day of action for prison and parole justice, War Room, state Capitol, Albany.

The Facebook page, and new website, www.Spiritof76NY.com, have an online petition where New Yorkers can sign and support Tedisco's «Spirit of» 76» bill and tell legislative leaders that they «believe in real democracy where the voice of the people is louder than that of partisan politicians!»

Tedisco also became the first Capital Region lawmaker to sign the «Clean Conscience Pledge» (photo attached) sponsored by Common Cause NY to support real ethics reform that includes closing the LLC Loophole for campaign finance reform, full disclosure in how legislative leaders spend tax dollars, and limiting outside income for legislators to reduce conflicts of interest.

The top legislative leaders in the Democratic - led Assembly and GOP - controlled Senate on Tuesday indicated they support approving $ 485.5 million in spending for a subsidiary of the under - investigation SUNY Polytechnic, saying the money is vital for the continuation of the economic development program in western New York.

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.

On behalf of the New York State Unified Court System, I express my deep appreciation to Governor Paterson for his leadership and to the legislative leaders for their support in achieving passage of this historic legislation.»

Assemblyman creates www.Spiritof76NY.com and «Spirit of» 76» Facebook page to rally support for legislation to curb power of legislative leaders and empower rank and file members

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.

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.

ALBANY — Glenwood Management, the real estate developer at the center of two former legislative leaders» federal corruption trials, gave half a million dollars in 2011 to an advocacy group that focused solely on supporting Gov. Andrew Cuomo's agenda.

In what will perhaps be the biggest end - of - session deal, Cuomo and legislative leaders agreed on bills to support addiction treatment and enact stricter penalties for illegal drug distribution, in response to what they deemed a heroin «epidemic.»

On the other hand, Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb, an upstate Republican, has for years been an outspoken proponent of holding a convention and is the only legislative conference leader in support of a «yes» vote on this year's November ballot question as to whether New York should hold a convention to edit or rewrite its constitLeader Brian Kolb, an upstate Republican, has for years been an outspoken proponent of holding a convention and is the only legislative conference leader in support of a «yes» vote on this year's November ballot question as to whether New York should hold a convention to edit or rewrite its constitleader in support of a «yes» vote on this year's November ballot question as to whether New York should hold a convention to edit or rewrite its constitution.

Wheedling and wooing over sushi and Starbucks coffee, he made every college president, legislative leader and governor who supported him feel like a visionary, even as he outlasted, and out - earned, all of them.

Cuomo was asked, by a reporter at the budget signing ceremony, whether he would support Senator Skelos to continue as majority leader of a Republican led Senate after the November elections, Cuomo did not say no, only that it was still too soon to talk about politics, with several months of the legislative session remaining.

At the Jan. 24, 2013 Legislative session, the Erie County Legislature's Minority Caucus, led by Minority Leader John Mills and comprised of Legislators Lynne Dixon, Kevin Hardwick, Joseph Lorigo and Edward Rath, co-sponsored a resolution in support of the investigation by Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to determine how it was possible that the same insulin pen was reused on different patients at the VA of Western New York Healthcare System in Buffalo.

«Today, it was my honor to win the support of our members as Leader of the Senate Democratic Conference for the upcoming legislative session.»

Even after legislative leaders were convicted — and public support for change soared — it was always going to be difficult if not impossible for lawmakers to change the rules of a system that has served them so well.

Majority Leader Baskin submitted a legislative resolution earlier today in support of legislation that overwhelmingly passed the State Assembly in 2017 but which is currently still under consideration by the New York State Senate.

Donohue made it clear this decision is a «direct result» of the deal struck last week by Gov. Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders, in which organized labor believes the governor «traded» his approval on the LATFOR redistricting plans for lawmakers» support of pension reform.

The opposition has emerged in both legislative chambers, with the State Senate's new majority leader saying that imposing such oversight on the district, in Rockland County, would set a dangerous precedent, and an Assembly member from Brooklyn who had supported the bill distancing himself from it while raising the specter of anti-Semitism.

Dick Dadey, with Citizens Union, which supports the measure, along with the League of Women Voters, says it's the best opportunity in decades to help fix a broken system that allows nearly unlimited gerrymandering by legislative leaders to benefit parties in power.

Under law, at least some of the appointees of legislative leaders must support the hiring of the executive director.

(Three of the four legislative leaders signed — Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver was the lone holdout — and Cuomo indicated his support through a letter).

Legislative leaders supported Cuomo, a traditional reaction for the State of the State address while the cameras are on, even in this election year.

Joseph Lorigo, legislative leader of the Erie County Legislature's Republican - supported majority, staved off an aggressive challenge by Democrat Michelle Schoeneman to win re-election in the 10th District, which includes West Seneca, Elma, Marilla, Aurora, Wales, Colden and Holland.

Each state will be led by a coalition of key public and private sector leaders committed to mobilizing and sustaining political and financial support for the agenda and addressing legislative or regulatory barriers that inhibit progress.

She is directly responsible for the development and advocacy of NJPSA's legislative agenda which covers a broad spectrum of educational issues including the preparation, support and development of school leaders, school finance, collective bargaining / employment issues and school reform issues.

More than 500 charter school parents met with legislative leaders and rallied in support of their children's charter schools down in Trenton on March 26.

At a business leader breakfast at EnergySolutions» office, Vice-chair of Prosperity 2020 Keith Buswell, shared the group's 2016 legislative priorities that support goals to improve math and reading scores in 4th and 8th grades, to enable more students to graduate high school, and to support increased numbers of post-high school degrees and certifications.

With the support of the Mayor and Legislative Leaders, CPS received funding in FY14 and allocated $ 110 million to construct new schools that will address severe overcrowding, including an elementary school on the Southeast side and an elementary school on the Southwest side.

If Gov. Sandoval and legislative leaders fix the funding issue now while they have legislative support for the program, they will cement their legacies in the history of education reform.

(Calif.) Three years ago as Gov. Jerry Brown was close to securing support from legislative leaders for his sweeping restructuring of the system for funding public schools, advocates for disadvantaged students brought the process to a standstill until protections were built into the program to ensure the money would be spent on target populations.

Seven California superintendents, including those from six California Collaborative districts, wrote this letter to California legislative leaders supporting the reinstitution of provisions for district flexibility in Race to the Top legislation.

Legislative leaders filed papers Monday in the state appellate court supporting a challenge to the governor's October veto of money for special education services.

Rebecca is a teacher leader and researcher devoted to leveraging the voices of the classroom to support policies and practices that advance the conditions, capacity, and culture necessary to support inspired instruction, effective community investment, and sound legislative policyShe holds a B.A. in English from Saint Vincent College and a M.Ed.

The mission of HSUS's district leader program is to advance HSUS's state and federal legislative priorities by recruiting, training and supporting a district leader for each one of the 435 congressional districts in the country.

We strongly support the leadership of Governor Murphy and our legislative leaders in this effort, but, most particularly the steadfast leadership of Senator Bob Smith in his tireless work in advancing clean energy in New Jersey,» said Fred DeSanti, Managing Director of MC2 Public Affairs on behalf of the New Jersey Solar Energy Coalition and The Alliance for Solar Choice.

GLOBE's vision is to create a critical mass of legislators within each of the parliaments of the major economies that can agree common legislative responses to the major global environmental challenges and demonstrate to leaders that there is cross-party support for more ambitious action.

In the California Legislature examples include: committee consultants, staff to the legislative leaders and individual legislators, and staff to party caucuses or other legislative support agencies such as the Office of Legislatilegislative leaders and individual legislators, and staff to party caucuses or other legislative support agencies such as the Office of Legislatilegislative support agencies such as the Office of LegislativeLegislative Counsel.

Following the release of the Supreme Court of Canada decision in Carter, the leader of the Liberal Party expressed support for the decision and made a motion in the House of Commons to appoint a special committee to «consider the ruling of the Supreme Court; that the committee consult with experts and with Canadians, and make recommendations for a legislative framework that will respect the Constitution, the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and the priorities of Canadians.»

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin co-signed a letter sent to congressional leaders in support of a bipartisan legislative bill that seeks criminal justice reform.