Sentences with phrase «women in the state legislature»

In 2014, the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) released findings on women in state legislatures across the United States.

«There are by my count 213 men and women in the state legislature, and yet it is common knowledge that only three men essentially wield all the power,» Bharara said.

In terms of representation of women in the state legislature, New York stands at number 20 nationwide, says Dina Refki, director of the Center for Women in Government and Civil Society at the University at Albany.

Rep. Elizabeth Esty is facing calls to resign from Democratic women in the state legislature.

It's so extreme that even anti-abortion, Republican women in his state legislature opposed it.

Not exact matches

And things aren't looking much better elsewhere in politics: Women currently represent only 19.3 % of the U.S. House of Representatives and 24 % of state legislatures.

Republican Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who is president of the state Senate, listed what he called a «Women's Privacy Act» as one of his top 10 priorities when the legislature reconvenes in January.

(Source) The United States trails behind much of the world — ranking 90th in the number of women in our national legislature.

According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, there are about 45 states that have laws that specifically allow women to breastfeed in public.

In a job interview process with serious consequences, the state legislature on Tuesday started interviewing candidates to replace former Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, who resigned after an article detailed abuse allegations by four women.

In New York state, 59 out of the 213 lawmakers in the state legislature are women — 15 black women in the state Assembly and three black women in the state SenatIn New York state, 59 out of the 213 lawmakers in the state legislature are women — 15 black women in the state Assembly and three black women in the state Senatin the state legislature are women — 15 black women in the state Assembly and three black women in the state Senatin the state Assembly and three black women in the state Senatin the state Senate.

It's also an historic election for the Board, which will have a majority of women for the first time ever — nine out of 17 — and will become the only county legislature in New York State in which women currently comprise a majority.

While announcing his endorsement for Alcántara in July, Espaillat declared 2016 «the year of the women,» stating that more female representation in the state legislature is sorely needed.

Governor Cuomo, who's failed to achieve a number of progressive items over the last two years, including public campaign finance reform and a Women's Equality Act, told the Democratic Rural Conference that he'll try to get them passed in the state legislature in the next eight weeks, before the session ends in June.

Andrea Stewart - Cousins is the first woman to head a legislative conference in the state legislature and the first black female Senate minority leader (now that a group of breakaway Democrats has disbanded).

As the state legislature gets ready to interview candidates to fill the sudden vacancy in the state Attorney General's office, they should probably think long and hard before replacing the new woman in charge, Barbara Underwood.

For example, the Latino representation in the state legislature reached its greatest level in 2012 and women make up 32 percent of the current legislature.

Her warm - up act included several female firsts: State Senator Andrea Stewart - Cousins, the first female legislative conference leader in the New York State, Assemblywoman Deborah Glick, the legislature's first openly lesbian member, and Public Advocate Letitia James, the first woman of color to hold citywide office in New York City, as well as city first lady Chirlane McCray and former congresswoman Gabby Giffords, who is now one of the country's best - known advocates for gun control.

«We are entering a new political era in which women across the country may feel that their reproductive rights will be threatened, and all states — not just New York — will have an opportunity to take the lead in improving the status of women through their respective legislatures,» Cuomo wrote in a CNN OpEd.

Though women in New York make up nearly 52 percent of the population, out of the state legislature's total of 213 seats, only 43 women currently hold office in the Assembly and 11 women in the Senate.

She said she is looking to fill a void of female representation in the state legislature, and is teaming up with Alcantara, another Dominican - born woman, to raise the profile of Latinas in Albany.

For the past two years, Cuomo has tried and failed to get a 10 - point Women's Equality Act approved in the state legislature, due to opposition from Republicans, who co-lead the Senate, over an abortion rights provision.

«So Mr. Vice President, today I announce that I will propose to the New York state legislature not just $ 15 for fast - food workers, because a fast - food worker deserves $ 15 an hour, construction workers deserve $ 15 an hour, and home healthcare aides deserve $ 15 an hour, and taxi - cab drivers deserve $ 15 an hour, and every working man and woman in the State of New York deserves $ 15 an hour as a minimum wage - and we are not going to stop until we get it done!&rstate legislature not just $ 15 for fast - food workers, because a fast - food worker deserves $ 15 an hour, construction workers deserve $ 15 an hour, and home healthcare aides deserve $ 15 an hour, and taxi - cab drivers deserve $ 15 an hour, and every working man and woman in the State of New York deserves $ 15 an hour as a minimum wage - and we are not going to stop until we get it done!&rState of New York deserves $ 15 an hour as a minimum wage - and we are not going to stop until we get it done!»

Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who's failed to achieve a number of progressive items over the last two years, including public campaign finance reform and a Women's Equality Act, told the Democratic Rural Conference that he'll try to get them passed in the state legislature in the next eight weeks, before the session ends in June.

Riding the strong base of Dominican support that finally helped Espaillat to likely become the first Dominican born representative in Congress, he was able to add two Dominican women to the state legislature and start to solidify his power in the district.

Frank's sensitivity analysis parceled out whether variables comparable to a state's liberal or conservative leanings, political affiliation or number of women in the legislature, could be tipping the scales they were attributing to environmental activism.

Women make up more than half of this country's population and yet our representation doesn't reflect that in Congress and many local and state legislatures.

Schneiderman has focused on women's issues as attorney general and in the state legislature.

This amendment reflects confidence in the collective wisdom of the men and women from diverse backgrounds, and elected by diverse constituencies, who comprise the modern legislatures of two - thirds of the states.

Also in 2011, the legislature reallocated two - thirds of the budget for the state's family planning program (separate from the Women's Health Program) to other efforts, which resulted in an annual budget of only about $ 19 million.

In addition, Planned Parenthood advocates on Capitol Hill, as well as in state legislatures across the country, for increasing access to affordable birth control and promoting women's healtIn addition, Planned Parenthood advocates on Capitol Hill, as well as in state legislatures across the country, for increasing access to affordable birth control and promoting women's healtin state legislatures across the country, for increasing access to affordable birth control and promoting women's health.

Bringing Up Baby: For New Parents, Home Visits by Trained Professionals Can Make All the Difference (PDF - 163 KB) Clothier & Tweedie (2012) State Legislatures, 38 (1) Highlights voluntary home - visiting programs that support expecting women and new parents in their homes.

«Kentucky faces a perfect storm of attacks: A legislature that continues to pass ever more onerous restrictions on women seeking a abortion, a governor with a personal personal crusade to shut down every clinic in the state, and escalating protests that recently culminated in a blockade that prevented patients from entering the front door.

A candidate for the State House of Representatives in previous years, Van Horsen now seeks to represent the newly drawn Legislative District 21 — which includes the areas of El Mirage, Sun City, and Peoria — in part to help combat the legislature's recent war on reproductive rights, women, and health care.

When Planned Parenthood Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota (the only provider of safe and legal abortions in the state of South Dakota) announced that they would begin implementation of a previously enacted 72 - hour waiting period, the South Dakota state legislature passed a bill that exempts weekends and holidays from the 72 hours, which means that a woman could be forced to wait as long as 5 or 6 days for an abortion.