Sentences with phrase «with bipartisan support of»

AB 2743 was authored by Pedro Nava of the district of Santa Barbara, and was passed with bipartisan support of 63 to 7 by the California Assembly in May and passed 21 - 12 by the California Senate in early September.

Not exact matches

Negotiations between Republicans and Democrats have stalled even though the program enjoys broad bipartisan support over the all - important issue of funding, with Democrats balking at proposals cut an Obamacare public health fund to finance an extension of CHIP.

The legislation, which both chambers of Congress passed with bipartisan support, would fund the government through the end of September.

Although the bill drew bipartisan support in the Senate, with 14 Republicans voting for it, it will almost certainly face a tougher fight in the Republican - controlled House of Representatives in the weeks to come.

There's a lot of disagreement between Republicans and Democrats about energy, but with CCS you get bipartisan support.

Although the original JOBS Act passed with bipartisan support in 2012, this is an election year, and so the fate of the bill could be subject to political whims.

«FDA has a long history of bipartisan support and stands ready to work with the new administration to protect people's health and ensure the safety of the American food supply.»

With last - minute support from Maryland's Republicans, the House of Representatives narrowly approved a bill Friday to raise the nation's debt ceiling, but the high - stakes hunt for a bipartisan plan that could pass both chambers of Congress was set to...

They'll be looking for a policy achievement to tout early in their administration, and this plan, with its bipartisan support, makes a lot of sense.

As students across the country walked out of their schools for the National Student Walkout in honor of the one - month anniversary of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, House lawmakers passed a narrow gun violence prevention measure with overwhelming bipartisan support.

Editor's Note: In light of the Senate's decision to strike down a bipartisan proposal to extend background checks on gun purchases — a proposal that had the support of 54 senators, 80 % of the American public and President Obama — we've decided to rerun an article published in January on the complex issue of guns, the regulation of them and how Christians should wrestle with this issue.

As the U.S. House of Representatives is set to vote this coming Thursday on the Republican plan to replace Obamacare with the American Health Care Act, a proposal limiting New York state's funding formula for Medicaid is getting some bipartisan support.

As expected, most of the Citizens Union - sponsored event focused on the candidates» reform agendas, with strong support from all for legalizing gay marriage, bipartisan redistricting and full public financing of campaigns.

N.Y. — As the U.S. House of Representatives is set to vote this coming Thursday on the Republican plan to replace Obamacare with the American Health Care Act, a proposal limiting New York state's funding formula for Medicaid is getting some bipartisan support.

Aubertine says Cuomo, the Democratic candidate for governor, «has set an agenda that includes a permanent successor to Power for Jobs in the mold of the Energize New York legislation I sponsored and passed in the Senate with broad bipartisan support.»

If the Republicans take back the majority, they might not be so keen to work with him in a bipartisan fashion if he keeps this up, although so far, his support has come only in the form of endorsements — not TV ads and not campaign cash.

The governor reiterated his threat to drag the Legislature back to the Capitol before the November general election — most likely in October, which is after the Sept. 14 primary — in hopes of getting the Assembly to take up the property tax cap bill passed with bipartisan support this week by the Senate (eight Democrats voted «no»).

With 106 Democrats supporting the bill, the «Federal Reserve Transparency Act» was approved by a bipartisan vote of 333 - 92.

The MJIA is one of the rare bills that has bipartisan support, with Republican luminaries like Ted Cruz and Rand Paul joining the bulk of the Democratic conference.

I look forward to working on a bipartisan basis with members of the Assembly to support passage of this critical legislation, SWAP, and acquire the necessary funding to upgrade our city's infrastructure,» said Troy City Council President Carmella Mantello.

The county executive then gives his own version of his record: That he has twice been elected with bipartisan support, cut taxes, and created jobs.

«The goal of START - UP NY — the game - changing initiative passed with overwhelming bipartisan support last year — is to create new jobs, attract new businesses, and encourage current companies to expand, which is why we are investing the resources necessary to get the word out to companies in New York State and across the country,» Conwall said.

«I am proud of my achievements in office, proud too of having accomplished them with bipartisan and nonpartisan support,» the statement continued.

WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives Wednesday overwhelmingly passed a $ 7.85 billion aid package for Hurricane Harvey victims with broad bipartisan support.

Two bills with bipartisan support in the State Legislature would create a list of companies that are boycotting Israel and then deny them state contracts and investments from the state pension fund.

County Executive George Latimer has always made a point to highlight his political history of working with Republicans in a bipartisan manner, whether it was giving committee chairmanships to Republicans when he served as chairman of the BOL, or getting Republican support for his bills while in the State Senate.

The gun control measure passed with Republican support and Klein pointed to the input of the GOP lawmakers in the process for making it happen, giving it the appearance of bipartisan deal making.

Also at 11 a.m., Brooklynites with developmental disabilities, their parents and caregivers, a bipartisan delegation of state legislators and community leaders rally to urge Cuomo and the state Legislature to ensure that direct support professionals receive a living wage, St. Francis College, 182 Remsen St., Brooklyn.

A bill with bipartisan support in the state Legislature would create a list of companies that are boycotting Israel and then deny them state contracts and investments from the state pension fund.

Also at 11 a.m., elected officials and supporters of New York is Music will join with video game industry professionals from around the state to urge Cuomo to sign bipartisan legislation that supports the creation of thousands of jobs in the two industries, Million Dollar Staircase, stet Capitol, 3rd Floor, Albany.

At 1 p.m., New Yorkers with developmental disabilities, their parents and caregivers and a bipartisan delegation of state legislators rally to urge Cuomo and the state Legislature to accelerate the process and ensure that direct support professionals receive the living wage they are entitled to, state Capitol, second floor, Albany.

Doug Muzzio, professor of political science at Baruch, acknowledges that it is unique to see a New York City mayor, let alone de Blasio, with bipartisan support from the legislature on any issue.

The bill passed with overwhelming bipartisan support in both houses of the legislature.

Rep. Joe Courtney, D - 2nd District, said he supported a temporary measure in September with assurances that Congress would work toward a bipartisan budget agreement before the end of 2017.

Mr. de Blasio was joined by Republican State Senator Martin Golden, who praised Mr. de Blasio and called for the creation of more supportive housing, and the mayor argued that showed there was bipartisan support in the Legislature — implying that the holdup was with the governor.

There was little dissent in the House of Commons; nuclear weapons had almost bipartisan support until 1960, with only the Liberals dissenting in 1958.

Gov. Scott Walker's $ 100 million property tax cut proposal won bipartisan support in the Legislature's budget committee on Tuesday, easily clearing its first hurdle as it speeds through the process with the aim of reductions appearing on bills this December.

Cuomo, in a morning radio interview, said he took issue with «the starting point» of negotiation talks between Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Trump, saying there was already growing bipartisan support in Congress to salvage the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program before the leaders met last week.

With numerous mass shootings in recent public memory, he urged a number of Republican Senators to support the bill, eventually passing it in a bipartisan effort.

important task and to outline a set of fundamental reforms with broad and bipartisan support that, if enacted, will immediately

Much of the legal community has lined up in support of the proposal, which passed the Assembly and Senate with comfortable, bipartisan majorities, though the New York State Bar Association has not taken an official position.

Deregulation «passed overwhelmingly with bipartisan support, including every single Republican member of New York's congressional delegation,» Keller said.

The Democratic governor has touted the bridge as a major achievements of his first term, one he claims was accomplished with bipartisan support.

«We have seen bipartisan support for reform on a variety of different issues that falls in line with what the public is demanding from the government,» he said.

He told reporters that he had been working with the group «to establish a bipartisan rapport with the new Trump team,» as part of an effort to make «clear to them how important it is to support our cities.»

The defense bill that will be the basis for the package normally enjoys wide bipartisan support, but Republicans, and some fiscally conservative Democrats, are unhappy with the prospect of another jolt of deficit - swelling spending.

It has passed in that chamber five times with solid, bipartisan support but has never come to a floor vote in the State Assembly because of the objections of several senior Democratic women who believe it is excessively violent.

Benjamin also reports that «Sen. Tom Duane, who was initially not pleased with Paterson's decision to push gay marriage, now says he believes the bill will pass «with bipartisan support,» although he isn't naming the names of any GOP supporters.

Following an early burst of drama with the resignation of two members, the Senate reconvened Wednesday with a bipartisan show of support for the chamber's leader, who received a kidney transplant just 15 days ago.Senate President Pro Tem Martin Looney was...

With bipartisan support, the Westchester County Board of Legislators has chosen Legislator Ben Boykin, a White Plains Democrat.