Sentences with phrase «well as the legislators»

«I'm not going to make any predictions on that, but it's very much on the minds of the governor as well as the legislators,» Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul said.

An important issue for the public as well as legislators, former United States Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood comments, «This special Journal of Adolescent Health supplement brings the important issue of driver distraction and young drivers into focus.

«We thank Governor Ducey for his leadership, as well as legislators who worked hard to get this done for Arizona families.»

But in the end, disagreements over how private schools should be held accountable for academic results — as well as legislators» exhaustion after passing a hotly debated gas tax — caused the measure to stall.

Such requirements are the first critical step for the facilities themselves, as well as the legislators and the public, to evaluate their performance.

And now thanks to the efforts of this joint council (currently known as the American Chemical Council) the public, as well as legislators and regulators, all know it and believe it.

The effective manner in which the US has dealt with air pollution in cities since the passage of the Clean Air Act is a point of pride for environmentalists as well as legislators.

He created the Task Force to Expand Access to Civil Legal Services, which includes leaders from the bench, bar, law schools, and legal aid, as well as legislators and representatives of unions, corporations, foundations and the medical community.

Not exact matches

Three prominent legislators have issued a joint letter to the Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), requesting information about IRS digital currency strategy as well as regarding an IRS John Doe Summons to Coinbase.

«Well aware that the opinions and belief of men depend not on their own will, but follow involuntarily the evidence proposed to their minds; that Almighty God hath created the mind free, and manifested his supreme will that free it shall remain by making it altogether insusceptible of restraint; that all attempts to influence it by temporal punishments, or burthens, or by civil incapacitations, tend only to beget habits of hypocrisy and meanness, and are a departure from the plan of the holy author of our religion, who being lord both of body and mind, yet chose not to propagate it by coercions on either, as was in his Almighty power to do, but to extend it by its influence on reason alone; that the impious presumption of legislators and rulers, civil as well as ecclesiastical, who, being themselves but fallible and uninspired men, have assumed dominion over the faith of others, setting up their own opinions and modes of thinking as the only true and infallible, and as such endeavoring to impose them on others, hath established and maintained false religions over the greatest part of the world and through all time.&raWell aware that the opinions and belief of men depend not on their own will, but follow involuntarily the evidence proposed to their minds; that Almighty God hath created the mind free, and manifested his supreme will that free it shall remain by making it altogether insusceptible of restraint; that all attempts to influence it by temporal punishments, or burthens, or by civil incapacitations, tend only to beget habits of hypocrisy and meanness, and are a departure from the plan of the holy author of our religion, who being lord both of body and mind, yet chose not to propagate it by coercions on either, as was in his Almighty power to do, but to extend it by its influence on reason alone; that the impious presumption of legislators and rulers, civil as well as ecclesiastical, who, being themselves but fallible and uninspired men, have assumed dominion over the faith of others, setting up their own opinions and modes of thinking as the only true and infallible, and as such endeavoring to impose them on others, hath established and maintained false religions over the greatest part of the world and through all time.&rawell as ecclesiastical, who, being themselves but fallible and uninspired men, have assumed dominion over the faith of others, setting up their own opinions and modes of thinking as the only true and infallible, and as such endeavoring to impose them on others, hath established and maintained false religions over the greatest part of the world and through all time.»

Thomas More, as the supreme legislator was bound to uphold the law of 1489 (which Henry repealed, and Mary reinstated), «Every officer of justice through the realm for his rate, right especially bounden, not in reason only and good congruence but also by plain ordinance and statute.»

Americans United for Life (AUL), the country's leader in helping state legislators pass pro-life laws, cited such policies, as well as technology, in explaining the trend.

Glen Brook has been a working farm since 1776 and has been the home of farmers and craftsmen, legislators and famous artists as well as many teachers ever since.

But Murphy says the better way to sell the idea to legislators is as a new economic engine to sustain small farmers and rural America as a whole.

Legislators considering changing their divorce laws should consider the full range of legal options available to them, such as those compiled by Americans for Divorce Reform and posted on their Internet «Divorce Reform Page «69 This site presents arguments for and against the initiatives as well as model legislation.

«We need to remove every possible social barrier so babies can get the nutrition they need and women can go about their lives,» said Orentlicher, a physician as well as a Democratic legislator.

There is also a tip sheet with ideas to help you use social media to spread the word about National School Lunch Week, as well as associated events like «Take Your Parent to Lunch Day» and «Lunch with Your Legislators.»

PATS President John Moyer stated «With the recent elections, the main goal of the «Hike To Harrisburg» event was to thank those legislators who have been PATS supporters and to enlighten the freshman legislators about our Society, as well as, our role in concussion and sudden cardiac arrest management and other recent health care issues that we have supported.»

As described by Sarah Alexander at a June 17th Digital Capital Week presentation, Food and Water Watch followed a strategy that wound online and offline action tightly together to get the best out of both, in part through leveraging the results of a van trip through the states and districts of crucial legislators.

Cuomo said during a news conference this afternoon after meeting with his cabinet that the goal is to cajole legislators and convince the public to lobby their state representatives as well.

This isn't to suggest that Netanyahu isn't the only critic of the agreement; Republican legislators and Presidential candidates have criticized it as well, but I used quotes from Netanyahu as he articulated the reasoning behind his criticism better than quotes from Republicans that I could find.

«As a state worker, and I believe I speak for most of us, I don't believe we would be as up in arms about negotiations if we saw that Gov. Paterson and our legislators were doing their best to also reduce their salaries, their perks, their staffing patterns and to get their job done, by passing a budget.&raquAs a state worker, and I believe I speak for most of us, I don't believe we would be as up in arms about negotiations if we saw that Gov. Paterson and our legislators were doing their best to also reduce their salaries, their perks, their staffing patterns and to get their job done, by passing a budget.&raquas up in arms about negotiations if we saw that Gov. Paterson and our legislators were doing their best to also reduce their salaries, their perks, their staffing patterns and to get their job done, by passing a budget.»

«Our Senate Republican conference benefits greatly from the experience and the perspectives of these outstanding female legislators and leaders for New York, and I am confident the entire state will as well,» said Majority Leader John Flanagan.

Legislators in Jackson Heights told their gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender constituents as well as their allies Monday to vote for pro-marriage equality candidates in the Nov. 2 election.

Mohr, a former county legislator, is currently town prosecutor in Holland and has served in that position in Marilla and Wales, as well.

Legislators will have less paper stacked on their desks, as well.

And if not, call your legislator and tell him or her that you support this industry because the horses are treated well, that you've always romanticized a carriage ride as a truly New York experience, and they should too.

State legislators in Lansing have also filed bills to legalize cannabis as well.

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced continued widespread support from federal, state and county legislators as well as other former and current elected officials, community and business leaders for current plans to build a new bridge to replace the Tappan Zee.

This is generally the rule in other democracies as well, but their legislators are free to introduce exceptions to the process in whatever manner they see fit.

We have encouraged more thorough debate in Albany and for legislators to better understand key aspects of the New York City law, such as its exemption for low - income residents or a plan to distribute 200,000 free reusable bags.

Much of the discussion centered on campaigns for the U.S. House and Senate, but state races came up constantly as well, and for good reason: the state legislators and governors elected in three short months will oversee the single most important political act in our system of government, the redrawing of state and congressional district lines based on the results of the census.

«While I am disappointed, as county executive I will work with NIFA, as well as my colleagues in the legislature, to bring real fiscal discipline to Nassau and get our financial house in order,» said Curran, a Democratic legislator from Baldwin, in a statement.

The State Assembly has passed legislation that would strip taxpayer - funded pensions from public officers convicted of corruption, as well as a resolution aimed at preventing conflicts of interest with regard to legislators» outside income.

Since Nigerians have shown their supports for President Muhammadu Buhari's war on corruption and the extension of the campaign to security agencies, legislators and judiciary, his recent directive for the probe of members of the executive arm as well as the 5 % rewards for the whistle - blower's efforts on recovered loots are a welcome development (Link 5).

Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente Jr, joined by family friends, supporters as well as members of the Board of Legislators, Elected Officials and many others, was sworn into office to begin an unprecedented 3rd... Read more

Today Oneida County Executive was joined by Chairman of the Board of Legislators Gerald Fiorini and surrounded by elected officials, tenants of Griffiss International Airport and the Business and Technology Park as well as representatives of... Read more

County Executive Steven Bellone and members of the Long Island Pine Barrens Society and Group for the East End announced the deal — which still needs approval from county legislators, as well as a voter referendum in November — on Wednesday.

«The presence of these two capable, community - oriented, active councilmen has shown that gay legislators will do a good job of representing their constituents across the board, which in turn reinforces the idea of gay people as members of the community,» Queens College political science professor Michael Krasner said in an e-mail.

In the past year, state legislative elections in New Jersey and Virginia, as well as special elections and appointments, have led to a net increase of 10 black women state legislators across the country.

Their theory: Who better to design a solid law than someone who was in the trenches as legislators wrote and rewrote the old Empire Zone laws?

As a legislator, he should have known better than to make these unfortunate and unnecessary statements.»

(He even went so far as to say that «many» legislators are actually «good people»).

County Executive Dan McCoy should make good on his plan to veto this sale, as 18 legislators urge, and send a message that this odd deal is not how good government works.

«As citizens meet Mr. Gieseke and see his leadership skills, they will find him to be a high caliber candidate that can serve the District well and has the experience to bring legislators together to solve problems.»

We have to get a lot of legislators out (of the Legislature) as well.»

As the details of the deal are hashed out few Democratic legislators and tenant advocates are not exactly hopeful that the rent deal will get any better for them.

He spoke about accomplishments he's racked up over his years as a county legislator, as well as the many projects he's continuing to work on.

It will additionally be tasked with creating a cap on the amount of outside income a legislator could earn, greater disclosure on how they earned that outside income, as well as restrictions on representing companies, or individuals, that conduct business with state government.

What worries county legislators, and anybody else who sees the Nevele project as the best hope for chronically depressed Wawarsing, is that the initiative may be fatally tainted by revelations of Treanor's misconduct.