Sentences with phrase «today in favor of a bill»

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Watchdog group Reinvent Albany praised today's City Council votes in favor of bills that improve the Open Data Law and create a portal for city residents to register to vote online.

The city's powerful teachers» union voted today to endorse Bill de Blasio for mayor — after snubbing him during the Democratic primary in favor of Bill Thompson.

Today, we applaud the New Jersey Assembly for voting in favor of two reform bills that would significantly improve public disclosure and accountability at the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey: S2181 / A3417 and S2183 / A3350.

The man who refused to bring a gay - marriage bill to the floor of the State Senate when he was majority leader has come out today in favor of marriage rights for same - sex couples.

Queens Borough President Melinda Katz today praised members of the state Senate who early this morning voted 59 to 1 in favor of a bill that would reform the governance structure of the Queens Library and require the Library to adopt best practice reforms aimed at increasing the transparency of the Library's operations.

Skelos said in his statement that he was «pleased» to meet with Koch earlier today to express his «concerns» about Gov. Andrew Cuomo's bill, which the Republicans believe «would weight the redistricting process in favor of Democrats by a six to two margin.»

During an interview with MSNBC's Andrea Mitchell, Gillibrand took Sen. John McCain to task for filibustering to block the bill, saying his argument in favor of waiting for a military report doesn't hold water because today's vote would merely have given officials the go - ahead to repeal DADT, not directed them how to do that.

In light of today's vote by the Senate Committee on Business and Professions in favor of Assembly Bill 485, PIJAC (Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council) President Mike Bober released the following statemenIn light of today's vote by the Senate Committee on Business and Professions in favor of Assembly Bill 485, PIJAC (Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council) President Mike Bober released the following statemenin favor of Assembly Bill 485, PIJAC (Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council) President Mike Bober released the following statement.

Today, the House of Representatives voted 325 - 91 in favor of the Innovation Act, the best troll - killing bill we've seen yet.