Sentences with phrase «who got the bill passed»

Before the Senate bill got to the floor of the Assembly, Speaker Carl Heastie made a deal with his counterpart in the City Council, Melissa Mark - Viverito, who got the bill passed, to delay action until February — effectively putting the entire matter off until after the November elections.

Not exact matches

So, if a Gang of Eight - style bill passes, we will get political trench warfare in which the Democrats will treat those who get amnesty as future citizens of a social democratic America and Republicans will treat them as bipedal automatons for benefit of the entrepreneurs who «built that.»

Even ESPN's networks, which carried two of the five games on the schedule, relentlessly promoted next Thursday's Indiana — Ohio State Megacast as the official start of the season, but for those who passed on the day's other sporting events to get their first glimpse of the gridiron regardless of how modestly it may have been billed, there were a few moments worthy of carrying over into the real Week 1.

The organization has also championed — endorsing and raising money for — the handful of Assembly Republicans who joined the Democrats in voting «yes» to pass the marriage bill on the other side of the Capitol, protecting these lawmakers on a potentially difficult issue (and one that, as it turned out, didn't lead to anyone's ouster, but did contribute to Assemblywoman Dede Scozzafava getting pushed out of the NY - 23 special election by conservatives who argued she was too moderate).

But a bill legalizing the combat sport was passed Wednesday by the State Senate, thanks in part to the efforts of lead sponsor State Sen. Kevin Parker, who has been known for getting into a few altercations of his own over the years.

Feal is the founder of the FealGood Foundation, and played a key role in getting the Zadroga Bill passed providing more health benefits to first responders to 9/11 and to crews who got sick while cleaning up the the debris at ground zero.

First Democratic Assemblyman David Weprin launched a call recorded for him by John Feal, founder of the FealGood Foundation, who played a key role in getting the 9/11 health care bill passed by Congress.

Sikora, an organizer for the Communication Workers of America who worked on NYPIRG's successful effort to pass lead paint legislation, received the endorsement of Mayor Bill de Blasio, who said Sikora «cares about diverse, inclusive and affordable Brooklyn neighborhoods, and has a record of getting results.»

Harsher punishments for those who flee the scenes of serious car accidents will have to wait another year, lawmakers say, after a pair of bills — one passed by the state Senate, another by the Assembly — failed to get enough support in the opposite house.

«I'm proud to appoint five dedicated Floridians to the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Commission including fathers of two of the victims who were critical in helping a bill get passed quickly,» Scott stated in a news release.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate has passed a bill introduced by Rep. Chris Collins, a Clarence Republican, that would create a national registry of firefighters who get cancer.

«I think it's disingenuous to some of those in the Democratic conference who had every opportunity when they were in the majority to pass this bill, to get 32 votes, and it would have been the law right now,» Klein said.

Gov. David Paterson, who threatened to call the Legislature — especially the Assembly — back to Albany this fall in hopes of getting a deal on a property tax cap, said this morning both houses must return earlier than expected if lawmakers want the state to benefit from the $ 26 billion aid bill passed this week in Washington, D.C.

Also, no word on whether a stand - alone bill passed by the Senate would be sufficient to secure the support of Sens. Bill Stachowski and Brian Foley, who have been holding out on the revenue bill (and holding legislative pay hostage in the process) in hopes of getting the Assembly to go along with the SUNY empowerment pbill passed by the Senate would be sufficient to secure the support of Sens. Bill Stachowski and Brian Foley, who have been holding out on the revenue bill (and holding legislative pay hostage in the process) in hopes of getting the Assembly to go along with the SUNY empowerment pBill Stachowski and Brian Foley, who have been holding out on the revenue bill (and holding legislative pay hostage in the process) in hopes of getting the Assembly to go along with the SUNY empowerment pbill (and holding legislative pay hostage in the process) in hopes of getting the Assembly to go along with the SUNY empowerment plan.

The package of bills includes two laws already passed by the State Senate last year to add more speed cameras to school zones and suspend drivers who repeatedly get issued violations.

«I really believe it will pass this year because... (Sheldon) Silver, who got arrested for corruption — the fact that the guy who was arrested for corruption was against this bill is a testament that no one should have been against it at all,» Rousey said, according to the Albany Times Union.

«They are getting more bills passed on the Senate floor that has ever happened before to a minority party,» said Skelos, who points out that four Democrats in the Senate chair committees.

And Senate Democrat Ruben Diaz said, in a statement, that the new coalition used the other Democrats, who have been consigned to minority party status, in order to get the bill passed.

The bill, once it passed, got high praise from Mayor Bloomberg, among others, who even singled out State Sen. Bill Perkins - who he's been at odds with over charter schools - for praise for pushing the measbill, once it passed, got high praise from Mayor Bloomberg, among others, who even singled out State Sen. Bill Perkins - who he's been at odds with over charter schools - for praise for pushing the measBill Perkins - who he's been at odds with over charter schools - for praise for pushing the measure.

The bill was also getting more and more unpopular as the «debate» went on and got uglier and it started becoming apparent that anyone who voted for the bill that wasn't in a totally safe district would face major challenges in reelection bids, especially for republicans, for supporting the bill, so passing fast there was hope that the public's short memory would forget the worst transgressions.

The legislator who got the most bills passed in both chambers during the two - year 2011 - 2012 session is Senator Kathy Young, a Republican from Olean, with 56 bills.

It was the Republican Senate — spearheaded by Senator Marty Golden — who took the bill and quickly passed it through the Senate Education Committee to get it to the Senate Floor, today Monday, February 6, 2012 in order to give all 62 Senators the opportunity to vote yes or no.

The legislator who got the most bills passed in both chambers during the two year 2011 - 2012 session is Senator Kathy Young, a Republican from Olean, with 56 bills.

Felder, a registered Democrat who joined the Republican Party in the Senate, got the bill included in the Senate's budget proposal so there's a decent chance it'll pass.

CITY HALL — Nearly 100 clergy members marched silently to the City Council chambers Wednesday to demand that officials pass a bill that would force developers who get city cash to pay workers a so - called «living wage.»

Councilwoman Margaret Chin, a lead proponent of the measure who has been working with the state Legislature to pass the bill, said the DOT needs to resolve any reservations it has to get the law implemented as soon as possible.

«No family should ever go through the grief of losing a loved one and then watching his killer get a slap on the wrist,» State Sen. Jeff Klein, who sponsored the bill, said after it passed the Senate.

; or the one who gets first pass at resources like food, sex, or a nice place to sleep (Bill Clinton?).

Illinois, New Jersey, California, and Oklahoma all have passed a bill prohibiting police officers to have quotas and police departments from comparing the number of tickets officers have given when choosing who gets a raise and or moves up in position.

They're lighting a fire under Republican politicians who are now determined to get something, anything, passed in Washington — even if it's a last - minute tax bill that most voters don't agree with and legislators barely had time to read.

«If there is a grass - roots uprising about the issue of who owns user data, we can get it passed,» Wyden said, noting that he would support such a bill.

We applaud the members of Congress who led this effort and worked collaboratively across the aisle to get this bill passed.»

They went to Capitol Hill to talk one - on - one with members of Congress who will play a key role in whether the bills will pass and get sent to the president's desk for signature.