Sentences with phrase «veto power of states»
There was no clear path to establishing such a protocol, although those at the meeting appeared to agree that the United Nations Security Council, in its current form at least, would never be the vehicle given the veto power of states dead - set against anything resembling outside interference in internal affairs.
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Obama last wielded his veto power in October 2010, nixing a relatively mundane bill dealing with recognition of documents notarized out of state.
But with the two parties sharing power in Albany and each holding a veto over the redistricting process, it is probably inevitable that one of the two seats the state loses will be a Democratic - held one.
He also routinely vetoes legislation to let various groups of local security guards such as employees of Port Chester's village court and the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center be considered «peace officers» and have some powers akin to police officers; he's argued this status should not be granted piecemeal, but as part of a «comprehensive, State - wide, process.»
A state judge assigned a special prosecutor to investigate the veto following a complaint filed by a left - leaning watchdog group, which accused Perry of trying to leverage his power to force the resignation of District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg.
While the governor of New York has the constitutional authority to veto legislation passed by the state legislature, this shows that power isn't absolute.
Senate Republicans granted at least one of the de Blasio administration's wishes: it joined with Assembly Democrats in rejecting a Cuomo proposal to subject bonds for housing to approval by the state's Public Authorities Control Board, a maneuver that would have given Albany veto power over a significant slice of the city's housing program.
Texas» Perry indicted for coercion for veto threat AUSTIN, Texas — A grand jury indicted Texas Gov. Rick Perry on Friday for abusing the powers of his office by carrying out a threat to veto funding for state prosecutors investigating public corruption — making the possible 2016 presidential hopeful his state's first indicted governor in nearly a century....
Gov. Perry indicted on felony charges for abusing the powers of his office by carrying out a threat to veto funding for state prosecutors, investigating public corruption and Gov. Cuomo who could ultimately be indicted for obstruction of justice down the road, seem to both have a disdain for working within the law.
While the city's request has been winding its way through the regulatory pipeline for a number of years, the governor's office has given no indication regarding his intentions in terms of whether or not, as one of eight Great Lake states governors with veto power over the proposal, he will vote to approve the unprecedented water diversion.
To the relief of New York City officials, the budget did not include Mr. Cuomo's proposal to give a state agency veto power over individual affordable housing projects paid for with federal tax - exempt bonds the state gives to municipalities.
The State - appointed fiscal monitor of the East Ramapo school district wants a legislative intervention that would give an appointee veto power over the board's «bad decisions.»
The Republican minority, however, would gain bargaining power and the ability to help override or sustain a veto on important issues such as the adoption of a state budget or even a redistricting plan.
One of the top recommendations by Mr. Walcott's three - person team was that the state appoint a monitor with the power to veto decisions by the locally elected school board.
Members of the New York State Assembly and Senate, joined by parents and members of the city's Community Education Councils, on Feb. 28 announced their support for proposed legislation that would give the local councils veto power over proposed school co-locations in their districts.
Gov. Pete Wilson of California last week vetoed a bill aimed at ending a decades - long power struggle between the state schools chief and board of education.
Perhaps more helpful would be the freeing of public education from state officials through charter schools and voucher programs, which would limit the reach and power of small veto groups, who can so easily intimidate public authorities.
«Yes, the State Board of Education will have veto power,» said Cobey.
Under the proposed legislation, the State Board of Education would have veto power over the actions of the new charter school board with a 3/4 majority vote.
One of the top recommendations by Mr. Walcott's three - person team was that the state appoint a monitor with the power to veto decisions by the locally elected school board.
If voters approve the measure to repeal Common Core, the state would also be required to establish a committee with the power to veto any new standards and would direct the Massachusetts Commissioner of Education to «release all of the test items, including questions, constructed responses and essays, for each grade and every subject.»
A parent board can govern each converted school, but the local school board still has ultimate control and the State Department of Education has veto power over most decisions made.
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