Sentences with phrase «term governor of the state»

Mr. Akpabio, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party is a Senator representing Akwa Ibom State, and is the former two term governor of that State.

«A three - term governor of the state of New York — a northeast state — extraordinary political talents, on - the - ground talents you're seeing in New Hampshire.

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The former mayor of Baltimore and a two - term governor of Maryland, O'Malley supports immigration reform, is pro-union, and has supported tax increases as well as increases to the minimum wage in his state.

Bush, a two - term governor of Florida as well as that state's secretary of commerce in the 1980s, is also an entrepreneur.

This is less consequential in terms of its potential to push forward Trump's agenda; governors have sway over state bills, not federal legislation.

Weld had high favorability ratings from state businesses during his two terms as governor of Massachusetts in the 1990s, for cutting taxes and pushing welfare recipients into work programs, among other things.

In 2016, she was appointed by Governor Jack Markell to a three - year term on the State of Delaware's Board of Accountancy.

The governor of Indiana is one of the most articulate, down to earth and straight - forward advocates of conservatism, especially with regard to the troubled sustainability of our deficits regarding the long - term liabilities pertaining to our current and future health care expenditures (as evidenced in his response to the president's State of the Union address).

«The campus» short - term goal is to achieve the Governor's «Greening of the State Government» executive order, setting targets for energy and water reductions, attaining zero waste and reducing petroleum consumption.

Continued to advocate for 1 % of the state's operating budget to go to environmental programs, ultimately securing a commitment from Governor Baker to meet this goal by the end of his term.

«So I thank Governor Cuomo for being open to the economic, employment and energy benefits that would accrue from safely extracting natural gas from gas - bearing shale formations in New York State, but I am grateful that he has prioritized the health of New Yorkers and the long term protection of the State's irreplaceable natural resources over a short term energy and economic boost from hydrofracking.»

The Governor, in his New Year broadcast, said his administration will not leave any project uncompleted at the end of his second term, saying the year would be the busiest the annals of the state political calendar.

The former governor and two - term attorney general blamed the scandal in part on the state of the Republican Party in New York City because it «has been left with nothing but a series of wealthy benefactors and has left the system corrupt in every way.»

The governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano, must not dump his party, APGA, otherwise some big wigs in the state will gang up against him and he will lose his second termState, Chief Willie Obiano, must not dump his party, APGA, otherwise some big wigs in the state will gang up against him and he will lose his second termstate will gang up against him and he will lose his second term bid.

In the political calculations, alignments and re-alignments of 2014 which brought back Aregbesola for a second term, Adeleke emerged a factor that was required to complete the rank of all former governors of the state to be on one side (that of Aregbesola) as against ambition of the then candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Iyiola Omisore.

The Governor however, noted that the vandalised court calls for urgent rehabilitation, stating that the high court in Ilesa and others across the state will be given urgent attention in terms of rehabilitation and security.

Though he attended the gala in 2010 when he was the state attorney general preparing to run for governor — an awkward moment that saw him sharing a table with Paterson, who looked to be on a political collision course with Cuomo until he decided not to follow through with his plans to seek a full four - year term — Cuomo generally avoids the public portions of caucus weekend in favor of private events at the mansion where he has more control — both over the guest list and media access.

«It's a separate thing being a public servant in terms of doing budgets and constituent work,» said Sen. Jim Tedisco, a Republican from the Capital Region, who as a member of the Assembly tangled infamously with Eliot Spitzer, a governor who failed to overcome the hard - charging attitude he carried as the state's popular attorney general.

After hours of discussion, and in defiance of pleas from state committee members pushing to delay the decision, the party formally broke its uneasy alliance with Cuomo, the two - term governor leading Nixon in one early poll by a 3 - to - 1 margin.

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. >> Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro said Thursday he will not run for governor, ending more than a year of speculation about whether the two - term leader might take on Gov. Andrew Cuomo this year for the state's top post.

Governor Cuomo promised the «most transparent administration in state history» early in his first term; however, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) said of Cuomo, «The only thing transparent about Gov. Cuomo's administration is his obvious attempt to avoid disclosure.»

Recognizing that strategies to revitalize different parts of the State depend upon numerous factors unique to each region and that the best ideas come from the people who live in those regions, Governor Cuomo is proposing a process that will include and engage local stakeholders in developing and executing sustainable long - term, regional economic development strategies.

After quitting her own governorship halfway through the first term, some might say Sarah Palin was in no position to be criticizing Democratic Wisconsin state senators for having «retreated» and «not doing their job» by leaving the state in protest of their governor's anti-union bill.

Molinaro had initially said he wouldn't seek the GOP nomination for governor, but changed his mind last month after state Sen. John DeFrancisco, of Syracuse, announced he would seek the party's nomination to challenge two - term Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

Though Governor Andrew Cuomo recently unveiled an $ 836 million action plan — which includes both long - and short - term solutions for bringing the system to a state of good repair — it doesn't take into account funding beyond the current state of emergency.

They have two children: a son Darryl Towns who was elected to 10 terms in the New York State Assembly before being appointed by Governor Andrew Cuomo as commissioner and chief executive of New York State Homes and Community Renewal; and a daughter Deidra.

Incumbent Jan Brewer, a Republican who went from Arizona Secretary of State to Arizona Governor following former Democratic Gov. Janet Napolitano's 2009 departure, won a full term as governor in 2010 and was ineligible for re-election in 2014 because of termGovernor following former Democratic Gov. Janet Napolitano's 2009 departure, won a full term as governor in 2010 and was ineligible for re-election in 2014 because of termgovernor in 2010 and was ineligible for re-election in 2014 because of term limits.

Bysiewicz, a Middletown Democrat and the former three - term secretary of the state, will abandon her campaign for governor and focus on the state's...

State GOP spokesman Alex Carey insisted to me in no uncertain terms that Mullen and Cox never discussed the possibility of Mullen running for governor, although he did confirm the two spoke several weeks ago.

The potential showdown captures the state of Democratic politics right now: A popular two - term big - state governor with a long record and a talent on the stump should make him a natural presidential front - runner.

The mayor also agreed to finance the city's half of an $ 836 million short - term plan to fix the city's subway on the grounds that the state budget meets the mayor's demands, but the governor insists that the state «finally got the city» to pay.

«If they are yet to come to terms with the reality, with all intents and purposes I will be the next governor of Ekiti State by God's grace.

There is a great deal of uncertainty surrounding that budget as Governor Andrew Cuomo continues to consider what exactly to propose in terms of overhauling the state tax system in response to the new federal tax code, which has especially significant ramifications for New York, and in terms of a congestion pricing plan for New York City.

The Oneida County Sheriff's Office is proud to announce that Governor Andrew Cuomo has recently appointed Sheriff Robert Maciol as a Member of the New York State Law Enforcement Accreditation Council for a term to expire on March 20th, 2018.

But under the terms of a 1990 law that converted the old spring borrowing into long - term bonds, the state can re-enter short - term credit markets only if the governor and legislative leaders first jointly certify the «emergency or extraordinary factors» that make it necessary.

Ayorinde added that as the State begins both the short - term and long - term plans for the next 50 years, Governor Ambode assures Lagosians of delivery of excellent services to the good people of the sState begins both the short - term and long - term plans for the next 50 years, Governor Ambode assures Lagosians of delivery of excellent services to the good people of the statestate.

In a carnival like manner, the workers chanted solidarity songs during the rally, displaying various placards which read, «In Ayade we trust, workers salary is guaranteed,» «Ayade all the way to 2023,» «Ayade cares, labour supports,» «The workers - friendly governor deserves another term,» «Our digital governor, a friend of labour, carry go 2019,» «Ayade is working, Cross River State is changing,» among others.

Astorino was responding to criticism from E. O'Brien Murray — commonly known as OB Murray in state political circles — who has been critical of Astorino's stated desire to run for a third term as county executive in Westchester as he continues to consider a second run for governor of New York.

The governor, who urged New Yorkers to continue to give to relief efforts, said the overall state share is small in terms of cost.

Republican Assemblyman Jim Tedisco of the 112th district believes that every legislator and the governor will focus on turning the economy around»... and the fortunes of our constituents in terms of jobs, economic expansion for small businesses, keeping our young people who get great educations in New York State IN New York State and stopping that «brain drain.»

Yandik is running for the 19th Congressional District, he will meet with residents at the Sidney Memorial Library; he is seeking to replace Chris Gibson, who declined to seek re-election for another term, -------------------------- Both Houses of the State Legislature have forwarded their budget proposals for eventual negotiations by conference committees, Assemblyman Bill Magee chairs the Assembly Agriculture Committee, he said that some but not all of the Agriculture cuts from the Governor have been restored in the Assembly Budget:

Among the many right - wing luminaries scheduled to speak at this year's CPAC are: Sam Brownback, the pig farmer turned governor of Kansas who recently stripped LGBT state workers of employment non-discrimination protections, Ben Carson, the neurosurgeon turned professional Obamacare basher who compares marriage equality advocates to supporters of bestiality and pedophiles, and half - term Governor of Alaska Sarah Palin who is well, Saragovernor of Kansas who recently stripped LGBT state workers of employment non-discrimination protections, Ben Carson, the neurosurgeon turned professional Obamacare basher who compares marriage equality advocates to supporters of bestiality and pedophiles, and half - term Governor of Alaska Sarah Palin who is well, SaraGovernor of Alaska Sarah Palin who is well, Sarah Palin.

The immediate past Governor of Delta State, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, on Saturday endorsed his successor, Dr, Ifeanyi Okowa, for a second term in office.

As part of the New York Crossings Project, the Governor also announced the state will implement new tunnel barriers to control major floods and seismic measures on bridges which will provide long - term protection from earthquakes and other natural forces.

He won the seat again in 1986 for a full term representing the 29th District in the New York State Senate, and served as senator until assuming the office of Lieutenant Governor on January 1, 2007.

For now, though, it's just a proposal, and its fate depends on Cuomo's ability to push it through a state Legislature that isn't on the best of terms with the governor these days.

«Recent state budgets advanced by the Governor and approved by the Legislature have improved the long term picture for counties, but in the short term counties have a deep hole to climb out of.

While announcing the development, the Director of Public Affairs to Adamawa State governor, Mr P. P. Elisha, said the decision was necessary as it is a short term strategy to put an end to the «madness» ongoing in the area.

A new poll in California indicates that the Golden State governor's approval rating is soaring and that he's far ahead of his Republican challengers as he runs this year for an unprecedented fourth term in office.

The former governor passed away just hours after his son Andrew was sworn in for his second term, also as governor of New York, and the funeral will be held a day before the younger Cuomo gives his State of the State address.