Sentences with phrase «voter reform bills»

It's time for Albany to pass real voter reform bills to make participation easier, not harder.»

The Syracuse Common Council will consider on Monday a resolution to support New York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo's voter reform bill that would allow early voting throughout the state.

Not exact matches

The draft reform bill proposes electing the 240 elected Lords in thirds, with 80 seats contested in each election, in constituencies of around 5 - 7 seats, with roughly one member for every 570,000 voters.

The current proposal in the draft reform bill avoids this difficulty by only requiring voters to express as many preferences as they want to.

«This bill provides a strong step towards the campaign finance reforms that we hope to see enacted this session,» the groups Citizens Union, League of Women Voters and NYPIRG write in the memo.

In the wake of problems experienced by voters who wished to participate in New York's presidential primaries, Matthew Hamilton, reporting for the Albany Times Union, discussed legislative changes that would improve voter access to the polls, including reform bills sponsored by Kavanagh.

Former U.S. Senator Bill Bradley to NY Legislature: Reform will Reverse Mistrust Among Voters On Wednesday, former U.S. Senator from New Jersey and NY LEAD member Bill Bradley wrote an op - ed in the Daily News urging the New York Legislature to adopt reforms that will improve our democracy.

Meg O'Connor, of Gotham Gazette, published by Citizens Union of the City of New York, wrote an overview of many reforms that have been proposed in New York with the intention of making New York's elections fairer and more voter - friendly, including many bills Kavanagh has been advocating for.

One potential voter voiced concern about the tax reform bill President Trump signed in December.

They're trying to sway leadership to leave it alone or limit it to a degree so voters back home — particularly those in the middle class — don't see their overall tax bills increase because of tax reform.

The advocacy efforts of the Vote Better NY coalition focus on reforming these laws in three critical areas, through bills I've introduced: fully modernizing and transforming voter registration through the Voter Empowerment Act, instituting early voting, and ensuring ballots are clear and usable through the Voter Friendly Ballot Act.

While the coalition wants to cut benefit bills, Labour seems to oppose all the welfare reforms — which are popular with the great majority of voters.

Kavanagh is hopeful that with the renewed focus on New York City's dysfunctional Board of Elections and Governor Andrew Cuomo's inclusion of proposals for early voting and automatic voter registration in his State of the State address, progress on the long list of voting reform bills in Albany may happen this year.

It is notable that the most important issue of the moment - economic stability - features lowest in the ranking of contested bills, while the most irrelevant issue in terms of voters» priorities, constitutional reform, is expected to be the most heavily fought - over.

Democratic activist Bill Samuels isn't giving up on reform after a constitutional convention was rejected by voters this week.

The candidate who is trying to buy the seat with his own money continues to do worse and it's no shock as he really won't be able to connect to the average voter as someone who made 20 + million at the dirtiest time on Wall Street, won't support the Wall Street reform bill and continues to call for transparency when he won't be transparent.

It appears that the referendum bill, which will allow voters to chose their voting system, will also feature extensive parliamentary reform, including fixed - term parliaments.

Faso followed up on Wednesday afternoon, saying in a statement that it's no surprise DCCC would «use the tax reform bill as a purely political reason for launching misinformed attacks to mislead voters.»

The body in question, the Political and Constitutional Reform Select Committee, had previously produced penetrating reports on English devolution, the need for a Constitutional Convention, Parliamentary boundaries, the future for Scotland, improving the legislative process, voter disengagement, the gagging bill, etc. — enough critical analysis for a domineering Conservative majority to want to get rid of it.

Barbara Bartoletti, with the League of Women Voters, says the motion very likely killed the reform bill for the 2016 session.

Groups consider trying to put charter - school initiative on ballot As prospects for a bill allowing charter schools dims in the Washington Legislature, some in the so - called «education reform» movement are considering compromise options or again asking the voters about it.

But have no fear, Bill Gates, Paul Allen and the other the corporate elite behind education reform continue their fight to force Washington State voters to accept and pay for charter schools.

MINNESOTA GOVERNOR»S «VETO TRIPLE - PLAY» Though voters last year sent new, reform - minded majorities to both bodies of the state legislature, Gov. Mark Dayton, a loyal servant of the plaintiffs» bar, vetoed bills that would have limited property owners» liability for trespassers» injuries, lowered the prejudgment interest rate and allowed defendants in auto - accident cases to adduce evidence as to whether plaintiffs were wearing their seatbelts.

Though voters last year sent new, reform - minded majorities to both bodies of the state legislature, Gov. Mark Dayton, a loyal servant of the plaintiffs» bar, vetoed bills that would have limited property owners» liability for trespassers» injuries, lowered the prejudgment interest rate and allowed defendants in auto - accident cases to adduce evidence as to whether plaintiffs were wearing their seatbelts.