Sentences with phrase «whether state elected officials»

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«New Yorkers deserve to know whether elected officials represented the state are paying their fair share of taxes or hold potential financial conflicts of interest,» reads the bill memo.

Schumer last week told The Daily News he was taking a wait - and - see approach on whether he'd recommend Bharara, who has led successful prosecution efforts against top state elected officials from both parties, for another term in the new presidential administration.

«Anything we can do to break down barriers... [target] elected officials who are not focusing on it or shining a light on elected officials who are is something we can do whether it's in our home state or D.C.,» Confer said.

After Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced his plans to study a regulated marijuana program in New York State, elected officials and advocates say they are hopeful New York will join a nationwide movement to legalize cannabis but expressed mixed views on whether Cuomo will be the driving force behind it.

This year, voters will decide whether to amend the state's constitution to ban elected officials convicted of a felony from collecting a state pension.

For example, the recommended protocol for purchasing property includes: «Indicate whether any individuals involved in the negotiations or sale are or were connected in any way with any federal, state, county or local elected or appointed officials or any lobbyists or counsel representing any of those individuals or entities or made any political contributions to any of them.»

But now with major attention from media, elected officials, and advocates across the nation focused on whether New York will become the fourth state to pass a paid family leave bill, Cuomo is whipping up support for his plan.

At the same time, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie indicated his chamber is still unsure whether state employees, as well as elected officials, should be forced to give up their pensions if convicted of crimes.

The combination of comments appeared aimed at undermining DiNapoli's work and authority, and fit the Cuomo mold of punching back at critics, whether they are advocates, local elected officials, or the elected chief fiscal officer of the state, DiNapoli.

Whether you are a retailer, a manufacturer, a distributor or a breeder, your state, local and national elected officials have been busy filing legislation that you need to be aware of.

Meet with your state or federal elected official to tell your story and share whether your community is doing enough to address maternal mental health.