Sentences with phrase «while the governor does»

And while the governor did not attend the ribbon cutting for the new convention center, he sent his lieutenant, Kathy Hochul, who was full of praise for both the facility and her «adopted city.»

But while the governor did not originate the idea of an actual coalition, sources say he and his staff were active in «nudging» it along behind the scenes.

Not exact matches

While he did not mention what new level he favored, as governor he passed legislation that will increase Maryland's minimum wage to $ 10.10.

Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney ruffled feathers earlier this year when he blamed the country's «abysmal productivity record» on a lack of investment on the part of risk — averse CEOs, maintaining that while government has done its part, «business, thus far, has disappointed.»

(After all, she did pick up some political tricks while running for California governor in 2010.)

While the Obama campaign's attacks have not moved the national polls, Rove writes, Romney's weak and seemingly unprepared response has discouraged conservative activists, raising concerns that the former Massachusetts governor doesn't have the backbone to go up against the Obama machine.

Even if she doesn't become chairman at the next opportunity, she'll be sitting on the Board of Governors for a good while longer.

While governor Haruhiko Kuroda defended the decision amid criticism, experts do not think negative rates are sustainable in the long term.

It has been really disheartening to see our media gang up on the workers and their unions with this disinformation, while doing little to criticize exorbitant finance sector and executive compensation, which even Bank of Canada governor Carney acknowledged were one of causes of the financial crisis.

Leaders of the House and Senate want to require a three - day waiting period for taking possession of long guns purchased in the state, while the governor said he did not support that change.

While Donald Trump was basking in the patriotic sunshine of Independence Day at the White House, his onetime pet Republican governor, Chris Christie of New Jersey, was doing his basking on the beachfront property of his state - owned summer house on the...

However, the literal meaning is «this was the first census taken, while Quirinius was governor...» In any event, Quirinius did not become governor of Syria until well after Herod's death.

While there are plenty of legitimate policy reasons that evangelicals might support Governor Romney, their willingness to overlook their desire for a coreligionist candidate may also have at least something to do with the fact that 24 % of them — higher than any other religious group — believe Obama is a Muslim, and even more are unaware (or unconvinced?)

He's never given a speech in Texas while governor like that... he's just done very stupid things instead

When he got pulled over for speeding by a Texas state highway patrol officer while governor of Texas and asked the Trooper: «Don't you know who I am?»

Well Willard that brings me to another question if Romney also served as a bishop while being governor, how did he infuse his church doctrine into public office?

While some of my colleagues did indeed stand and turn their backs on the «Governor's Remarks,» its symbolism and message was clear: CUNY and SUNY higher education is a must in New York State.

Gennaro's statement, while unlikely to get much play the day before Thanksgiving, perhaps could provide the governor with some cover — at the very least, providing a response to those who are accusing him of stalling on a damned - if - he - does / damned - if - he - doesn't issue.

While Cuomo has zero responsibility as attorney general for the budget, he did weigh in throughout this process — both from afar during press conferences with reporters, often in NYC or upstate while lawmakers were deliberating in Albany, and in private chats with the legislative leaders and the goveWhile Cuomo has zero responsibility as attorney general for the budget, he did weigh in throughout this process — both from afar during press conferences with reporters, often in NYC or upstate while lawmakers were deliberating in Albany, and in private chats with the legislative leaders and the govewhile lawmakers were deliberating in Albany, and in private chats with the legislative leaders and the governor.

«I can't imagine that Eliot Spitzer wants to run for public office again after what he did while he was in the last two public offices as attorney general and as governor.»

And while Governor Cuomo swiftly coming out and calling for Schneiderman's resignation certainly didn't help matters, no one in the office chimed in and said the words, «Eric should stay and fight» either.

While the credits weren't scheduled to sunset until the end of 2019, the governor's proposed spending plan did not provide for the extension of the program this year.

And while it was unusual for the mayor to be so candid in his complaints about the governor, a member of his own party, he did not do so unprovoked.

Just 26 % of members of New York's GOP approve of the job Paterson is doing as governor while 72 % think he is doing a fair or poor job.

While he warned of the dark times ahead, the governor did not name any spending cuts that might have to be made, and even said he wants to increase some education programs.

When Eliot Spitzer appeared on «The Tonight Show,» Jay Leno asked him how a man so smart could do something so stupid as hiring hookers while governor.

While lockbox language did make it into the omnibus legislation passed last night, the governor's office stripped out the meaningful provisions -LSB-...]

«Only 11 percent of voters like the Cuomo presidential speculation, while an overwhelming 85 percent, including 79 percent of Democrats, say they don't like the speculation because Cuomo needs to prove he can succeed as governor first.»

So did the UPN maintain a stranglehold on its governments, made easier by its rule that its governors, or governorship candidates, were state chairmen of the party, while Awo, as presidential candidate, was national president.

So, this seems to be a safer move: Focus on the Senate, which everyone agrees is desperate for improvement, as far as reform and ethics goes, while also preserving a relationship with the Democrat who is widely expected to be the next governor of New York — a guy whose team doesn't truck with disloyalty and is known to hold political grudges.

«While I don't agree with my party's nominee for governor on any number of issues, we do agree on three essential Republican - Conservative core beliefs: The need to cut taxes, reduce spending and shrink the size of government.

«The governor has allocated $ 8.4 billion in the MTA capital plan, is pushing for a dedicated funding stream for the MTA and committed an additional $ 400 million for the subway action plan, while Mayor de Blasio did not meet his legal obligation to fund the capital plan and refuses to pay his fair share,» he said.

Q&A topics include: why the mayor and Governor Cuomo appear friendly and cooperative on pre-K when together but express different views when apart, will the city fund a single year of full day pre-K if the state does not, how many of the prospective new pre-K seats are in traditional public schools v. charter schools, what is the greatest challenge in converting existing 1/2 day pre-K sites into full day sites, how can the mayor assure that proceeds of his proposed income tax surcharge would remain dedicated solely to the pre - K / middle school program, regulatory issues around pre-K operators, how there can be space available in neighborhoods where schools are overcrowded, how many of the prospective new sites are in schools v. other locations, why the mayor is so opposed to co-locations of charter schools while seeking to co-locate new pre-K programs, the newly - announced ad campaign by charter school supporters, his views on academically screened high schools, his view on the school bus contracts, why he refused off - topic questions Friday evening despite saying on Friday morning that he would take such questions, the status of 28 charter schools expecting to open in fall 2014 in locations approved by the Bloomberg administration, his upcoming appearance on the TV series The Good Wife and his view on city employees marching in the Manhattan St. Patrick's Day Parade in uniform / with banners.

«Eva and I have spent an enormous amount of time thinking and discussing whether we can create some compromise where I can do as good a job as governor as I would want to and as the state deserves, while also continuing to spend as much time as I want to and need to with Eva and the girls,» Wilson wrote.

If the governor does come up with funds in the state for universal pre-k, Mayor de Blasio suggested that funds could be used elsewhere while a tax on the wealthy would still be implemented.

The association's Steve Acquario says while he's appreciative that the governor recognizes the counties» plight, Cuomo needs to do more.

And they refused to do so while everyone, including the governor, was using these wide open loopholes to raise ungodly amounts of both campaign cash as well as cash directly into their pockets.

«While I don't agree with my party's nominee for governor on any number of issues, we do agree on three essential Republican - Conservative core beliefs: the need to cut taxes, reduce spending and shrink the size of government,» Mr. Pataki said in a statement.

The governor didn't use the words income inequality in his hour - long speech today, but he's trying to find a way to accommodate the shift in the political winds while not alienating suburban voters, backing the goal of statewide pre-K without explaining exactly how it would be funded.

New Yorkers approve of the on - time budget, 47 - 31, with 31 percent saying the governor is most responsible for getting it done, while 57 percent said the job was equally shared by the governor and the Legislature.

According to a statement signed by its Head of Media and Publicity, Mr Abdulrazaque Barkindo, the forum said while governors were doing their best to mitigate poverty, some elements were working hard to obliterate this effort.

While Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos and Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver came out of the meeting in the governor's Capitol office to continue their optimistic talk with reporters, Cuomo did not emerge and chose instead to issue the following statement through his spokesman, Josh Vlasto:

While Ranzenhofer did not rule out the governor's proposal, he did dismiss the mayor's plan as unlikely to be approved in the Republican - led Senate.

«Now we know why Joe Percoco was allowed to operate out of the Governor's office while no longer serving on the state payroll — Andrew doesn't believe in a separation between political campaigns and the use of government resources,» he said.

While many are happy to see his proposals for universal Pre-K and afterschool programs, they say the governor did not include nearly enough money in the budget for these programs to be successful.

In a statement issued on Tuesday, by the Governor's Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka, he described Lai Mohammed as «an embodiment of contradictions, who speaks from several sides of his mouth, turning himself to a vegetable while struggling to defend a government that has done more evil than good to Nigeria and its people.»

The governor also called on teachers to accept temporary wage freezes and to increase their share of health benefit costs while blasting school administrators for making more than he does.

While Democratic nominee for governor and current AG Andrew Cuomo did not face a primary challenger, Tea Part - backed Republican Carl Paladino beat out former Long Island Congressman Rick Lazio in a huge upset in the Republican gubernatorial primary.

Governor Ambode, who disclosed this while commissioning the upgraded and redesigned Land Registry of the State, said deliberate massive reforms have been put in place by his administration in the sector to reposition land administration for efficiency and enhance the ease of doing business.

Cuomo faces re-election in November, and while Republican Rob Astorino doesn't pose much of a threat, the governor clearly wants to have a deal with SolarCity to tout.