Sentences with phrase «with leaders of the legislature»

Governor Cuomo gathered with leaders of the legislature to celebrate an on time budget for the second year in a row, but some minority party members weren't as happy.

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This «Hike to Harrisburg» includes meetings with many members of the state legislature, where PATS representatives aim to take part in discussions with political leaders to reach a number of goals:

With a divided legislature in 2017, some of the most controversial proposals did not get passed despite the majority leaders supporting them including legalizing marijuana and installing tolls on state highways.

Cuomo normally prefers to negotiate quietly with legislative leaders on proposals before actually writing legislation, but this time he's penned eight different versions of a bill to close the campaign donation loophole that allows unlimited contributions from limited liability companies and he's presented it to the legislature.

The report blames both branches for failing, however it takes a harsher tone with the legislature, seemingly due to the attitude of some leaders in the body.

But faced with a historically low level of control of state legislatures, and with congressional redistricting in 2020 at stake, the party's leaders, well - heeled contributors, and strategists are vowing to mount a never - before - seen effort to win these state - level battles.

But it's clear that Gregorius, as Democratic majority leader, is not enamored with a county legislature that has more members of his own party seated (13 - 10), yet is controlled by Republicans in league with a small Democratic breakaway faction that, together elected Democrat John Parete as its chair.

Cuomo endorsed some democrats, but mostly be press releases issued over a weekend, and he also boosted the profile of the Senator Skelos, by bringing the Republican Leader with him on a trip to Israel, and speaking often of his bi partisan successes in the legislature to hold the line on spending and taxes.

Cuomo normally prefers to negotiate quietly with legislative leaders on proposals before actually penning legislation, but this time he's written eight different versions of a bill to close the campaign donation loophole that allows unlimited contributions from limited liability companies (LLCs), and he's presented it to the legislature.

With the session in disarray following the arrests of the leaders of both houses of the legislature, and their subsequent resignations, many expect the laws to be simply extended for another few years, without making any changes.

In December 2005, the Democratic leaders of the state legislature exulted across party lines with then - Gov.

On the journey so far, since he became leader of the country's legislature, he said: «I am comfortable with the support that I have received from my colleagues.

The U.S. Attorney said with the recent crime wave sweeping state government that's led to Bharara's successful prosecution of the former leaders of the legislature, some recent actions have been inappropriate.

But given the Democratic governor's often rocky relationship with the legislature, including leaders of his own party, his lame - duck status could embolden lawmakers to ignore some of his less popular initiatives, such as cutting money for cities and towns, or allowing cities and towns to assess a new tax on hospitals.

Heastie ranked second in the legislature, with $ 23,786 in reimbursements; after taking over as house leader last year, he spent much of the summer traveling the state.

There are many issues facing this area and Ulster County, but I feel an important issue is to report to the people of Marbletown and Rosendale at Town Board meetings, talk with local government leaders and when I'm able to, go to local party meetings and get their feedback directly, face - to - face, and let them know what is being discussed at legislature meetings.

«What resulted was overly broad legislation that would prevent the county from reimbursing any municipality in the county for any fees that are on their tax warrants, and so the response from not just myself, but the mayors of Cohoes and Watervliet and Supervisor Paula Mahan was that this legislation changing a decades - old way of making municipalities whole for their tax levies was really thrown in to complete and utter confusion and disarray, with legislative leaders saying that the legislation or the resolution meant something different than the letter of the resolution, and all of it really could have been addressed if the leadership of the county legislature had simply reached out, sent us a letter, picked up the phone to have a conversation about their concerns with respect to the trash fee.»

And he says at a time of rising corruption convictions, which include the indictment of both leaders of the legislature in 2015, JCOPE's number of actual investigations has been low, and with the exception of a $ 300,000 fine against former Assemblyman Vito Lopez, accused of sexual harassment, the fines have been «meager» and often directed at small community organizations that don't have the money to pay the fines.

Government reformers say with a burgeoning scandal involving potential violations of campaign limits in Democratic Senate races in 2014, and the scheduled sentencing of the two former leaders of the legislature in early May, it's time to focus on ethics fixes.

Fresh off reaching an agreement on his first budget, Andrew Cuomo, flanked by legislative leaders, said, with deliberate exaggeration, «I hope this is the template for a new era of cooperation and productivity between the executive and the legislature.

With support from the Senate president pro tem, the House speaker and both majority leaders in the Democratic - controlled legislature, the chances of action by the General Assembly this year are virtually guaranteed.

Democrats said they've been completely left out of any local inquiry, delivering the message in a letter from Legislature Public Safety Committee members Kevan Abrahams (D - Freeport), the legislature's minority leader, along with Siela Bynoe (D - Westbury) and Laura Curran (D - Baldwin).

We sit down with the outgoing leader of the Monroe County Democrats in the county legislature, as well as her replacement, to talk county business: taxes, child care funding, and how Democrats hope to get along more effectively with Republicans in this new term.

The proposed amendment establishes a redistricting commission every 10 years beginning in 2020, with two members appointed by each of the four legislative leaders and two members selected by the eight legislative appointees; prohibits legislators and other elected officials from serving as commissioners; establishes principles to be used in creating districts; requires the commission to hold public hearings on proposed redistricting plans; subjects the commission's redistricting plan to legislative enactment; provides that the legislature may only amend the redistricting plan according to the established principles if the commission's plan is rejected twice by the legislature; provides for expedited court review of a challenged redistricting plan; and provides for funding and bipartisan staff to work for the commission.

His first election in partisan politics wound up as a tie against an 18 - year incumbent...»... who was the majority leader of the county legislature and the committeemen - even though it takes place in a very public forum it's actually a party election, and so the committeemen broke the tie, gave it to the incumbent, and I wound up being elected in a write - in election with over 3,000 votes cast, just on a county legislative district, so, you can beat city hall.»

This year's crop of Democratic contests is more than double the number in 2011, and with legislature Chairman Shawn Morse running for mayor of Cohoes the body is assured of having a new leader come January no matter what happens Thursday.

Last June the California legislature appropriated $ 250 million to initiate the Career Pathways Trust, a fund to support the development of regional consortia bringing together leaders from K - 12, community colleges, the workforce system, and employers to build career pathways aligned with the needs of the regional economy.

As Schwarzenegger ran for reelection in 2006, he deflected questions about his education policies by commissioning, with the leaders of the state legislature, an independent research project to recommend funding levels and reforms needed to provide a quality education for every child in California.

The governors of Vermont, Maine, and Rhode Island were slated to appear in support of the project, along with an array of leaders from the states» education departments, legislatures, and professional organizations.

Another factor that likely explains Florida's different scenario is the repeated claim by state education leaders, newspapers, and some members of the public that many charter schools in the state are engaged in profiteering and private enrichment, with support from powerful political allies in the state legislature and governor's office.

Backed by a wide coalition of education leaders and lawmakers, HB 2078 passed the legislature with unanimous support.

The American Youth Policy Forum (AYPF), working with the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), facilitated a series of field trips around the country to help state policy leaders learn more about high school redesign.

It was good for AACTE staff and MACTE leaders to interact with attendees from dozens of states, including many members of state legislatures» education committees.

«The leader of our Common Core watchdog group was very instrumental here in Raleigh working with the legislature leaders and getting that law changed.»

We work with public education stakeholders at every level: state legislatures, governors» offices, state education agencies and boards of education, business leaders, foundations, school district superintendents and business officers, county - level leaders, teacher associations, and numerous other groups interested in improving our country's education system.

And, with 2016 being an election year, some leaders in the legislature have publicly stated their intentions for some sort of raises this year.

The process of choosing a new leader, former U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings, was chaotic and contentious, with the legislature squabbling with the Board of Governors as lawmakers took a late stab at inserting themselves in the selection process.

«The department is poised to work closely with the governor, legislature and education leaders to examine the pros and cons of adjusting the testing schedule — guided by the lens of what is best for future student success.»

We're dealing with people's lives and their livelihoods,» says Katherine Joyce, executive director of the N.C. Association of School Administrators (NCASA), an organization that reps public school district leaders at the legislature.

«The opportunity today to visit with important thought leaders in the state legislature highlights the significance of wind in the economic development and job creation for rural America,» commented Tristan Grimbert, President & CEO, EDF Renewables.

With broad support from Planned Parenthood Advocacy Fund supporters, the state legislature and Governor Baker, the passage of the ACCESS law demonstrates the collective desire to fight back against Trump's anti-woman agenda and to solidify Massachusetts» role as a leader in health care access and equal rights for all.