Sentences with phrase «work in the state legislature»

Her policy work in the state legislature also means she's ready to hit the ground running for her constituents, and knows as well as anyone how and why the system has to change.»

If that's the case, who are the senators and representatives working in the state legislature here in Oregon?

Ward is president of the Coalition of Responsible Disabled, a nonprofit state organization that assists the disabled in retrofitting homes to allow personal independence and does advocacy work in the state legislature.

Not exact matches

The right - to - work drive in Michigan is the latest of a series of setbacks for labor unions in the United States, beginning in 2011, when Wisconsin's Walker pushed through the legislature limits on public sector unions such as teachers.

• In Vermont, state Sen. Kevin Mullin (R) worked with AARP Vermont on a bill that passed unanimously in both houses of the legislature and was signed into law by Gov. Peter Shumlin (D) in ApriIn Vermont, state Sen. Kevin Mullin (R) worked with AARP Vermont on a bill that passed unanimously in both houses of the legislature and was signed into law by Gov. Peter Shumlin (D) in Apriin both houses of the legislature and was signed into law by Gov. Peter Shumlin (D) in Apriin April.

«One of the things we had hoped to get is Illinois experience — someone to work with the state legislature and the system in Springfield... and the issues that affect us,» Bushy said.

My name is Tahra Johnson and I work with the National Conference of State Legislatures in the Maternal and Child Health Program.

Laws concerning concussions in youth sports have passed during 2011 in five states — South Dakota, Iowa, Wyoming, Colorado and Utah — and bills are working their way through legislatures in other states, according to the National Athletic Trainers» Association, which backs the bills and is tracking them.

The NCSL says the award is designed to honor «a leader who has worked to preserve and build public trust in the institution of the state legislature and whose career embodies the highest principles of leadership.»

Smart use of email fundraising from the Daily Kos activism list today: they sent out a message this afternoon asking activists to support last - minute Get Out The Vote work on behalf of three separate several Democrats running for state legislature in Virginia.

Polly Trottenberg, the city's Department of Transportation commissioner and an MTA board member has pledged to press the governor and state legislature to reinstate the $ 65 million, and said that she will be «working with our allies up in Albany to see if we can reverse these cuts, which we really have a great concern about.»

In our eyes, JCOPE will have little credibility until new laws are passed which prohibit the Committee from appointing an executive director, or senior managers, who have worked for a sitting governor, attorney general, comptroller, the legislature, or a firm which lobbies the state of New York.

Cynthia will work with the state legislature to find solutions and pass new rent laws to protect tenants living in homes that might be smaller than 6 units but are owned by corporate landlords who own a large number of properties.

The UK's overriding concern ever since has been to retain its cherished parliamentary sovereignty; other member - states, with their consensual, working legislatures, do not view the problem of membership in the same light.

«In 2006, the Erie County legislature passed what is called the New York State Certified Training Program, which is often known as the apprenticeship law... It ensures taxpayer dollars that are paying for construction jobs associated with Erie County government are going towards Erie County residents who are working on these projects.

«Not just to not have to play defense, but to work proactively with members of the legislature and the governor's office to reduce that tax burden, to try to reclaim some measure of economic competitiveness in New York State and put people back to work.»

In addition to classwork, they spend 30 hours a week working at a state agency, the office of a member of the legislature or a nonprofit.

Left - leaning healthcare workers union 1199 SEIU has endorsed Brooklyn GOP State Senator Martin Golden for re-election — in spite of a vow earlier this year to work exclusively toward helping the Democrats win control of the upper house of the state legislaState Senator Martin Golden for re-election — in spite of a vow earlier this year to work exclusively toward helping the Democrats win control of the upper house of the state legislastate legislature.

The Democratic majority in the legislature came very close to repealing Iowa's status as a right - to - work state earlier this year... payback for the unions, but it would have devastated Iowa's chances of attracting business and new jobs.

In 2010, the New York legislature passed an executive budget proposal offered by Cuomo's predecessor, Democratic Gov. David Paterson, that was supposed to end the «carried interest» loophole — which allows hedge - fund and private - equity managers living in other states and working in New York to avoid paying state income taxes on investment profitIn 2010, the New York legislature passed an executive budget proposal offered by Cuomo's predecessor, Democratic Gov. David Paterson, that was supposed to end the «carried interest» loophole — which allows hedge - fund and private - equity managers living in other states and working in New York to avoid paying state income taxes on investment profitin other states and working in New York to avoid paying state income taxes on investment profitin New York to avoid paying state income taxes on investment profits.

Though the state legislature was expected to work well into the morning last night, dealing with major priorities like rent regulation and gay marriage in addition to lower - profile but still - important bills like the transit funding lockbox, the negotiated deals fell apart and the legislature put off all its business until this morning.

I've seen countless divorces caused by people working 24/7 for pols in the state legislature.

Your Democratic State Central Committee has worked with county party organizations to build their individual capacity, increased our advocacy for the right to vote both in the legislature and leading up to election cycles, worked with volunteers to strengthen the Emerging Leaders Project, upgraded and invested in the Party's technology infrastructure, increased training and simply believe that being a «responsive resource» is the best way to build an organization.

His overall message on our state's finances strikes the right tone at the right time and I look forward to working with my colleagues in the legislature to help support that vision and bring New York state back from the brink.»

And considering that the ongoing «Special» session looks like it may go on for quite some time, it is safe to say that in terms of enacting labor oriented bills to help working families in New York State, the legislature and Governor have fallen well short of reasonable expectations.

Our groups hope they act on this spirit by working closely with both state legislatures ---- and public stakeholders ---- in a transparent process to introduce and pass comprehensive reforms in the Port Authority's governance this session.

The county legislature and the local and state government have to plan ahead and look five years or even ten years ahead, see what we want this area to look like and work to get to that point, so the people of that area and Ulster County have a quality of life that families would want to stay in the area, small local businesses will prosper and tourists would want to visit for many years.

«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!»

In the 2012 election, the Conservative, Working Families, and Independence Parties of New York had nominees for the New York state legislature in over half the districts, but the overwhelming majority of the nominees were not members of those parties, but were cross-endorsed major party nomineeIn the 2012 election, the Conservative, Working Families, and Independence Parties of New York had nominees for the New York state legislature in over half the districts, but the overwhelming majority of the nominees were not members of those parties, but were cross-endorsed major party nomineein over half the districts, but the overwhelming majority of the nominees were not members of those parties, but were cross-endorsed major party nominees.

Little will also work with her colleagues in the state legislature, Empire State Development and the governor's office to «encourage expanding the availability of broadband and wireless communication.&rstate legislature, Empire State Development and the governor's office to «encourage expanding the availability of broadband and wireless communication.&rState Development and the governor's office to «encourage expanding the availability of broadband and wireless communication.»

As a result of the confidence the county has placed in my organization, I work closely with the county executive, planning department, the county legislature, state and federal officials, municipalities, land owners and local community groups.

«I'm running for the State Senate because the legislature in Tallahassee is not working for Florida's families.

--------------------------------------- State lawmakers have been chosen to work on Conference Committees to negotiate the differences in the budgets from both houses of the legislature, Local Assemblyman Pete Lopez said that after former leaders Silver & Skelos were convicted of corruption, that lawmakers would tighten up ethics governing their own behaviors, but they've proposed very little:

According to federal tax records, the Rent Stabilization Association in July gave $ 500,000 to a Washington, D.C. - based group, the Republican State Leadership Committee, that works to help turn Legislatures across the country red.

Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz was pleased with the budget, saying «I commend Governor Andrew Cuomo and the state legislature for crafting a budget that puts all local governments, if we work together, in a better position to lower property taxes for the people of Erie County and also continues the investment in Buffalo and Erie County through the «Buffalo Billion» program.»

Two parks have been especially successful in reducing light pollution, the study says: Acadia, which worked with the neighboring city of Bar Harbor to implement a progressive lighting ordinance, and Chaco Culture National Historical Park in New Mexico, which partnered with stakeholder groups to successfully encourage the state legislature to pass the New Mexico Night Sky Protection Act.

Our leaders have worked at this in a bipartisan manner, joined by the legislature, state board of education, department of public instruction, universities and colleges, and educators throughout the K - 12 system.

Florida's first Republican - led legislature in more than a century finished its work this month after addressing much of what ails education, but largely bypassing the state's most pressing school problem — crowded classrooms.

State Sen. Joe Manchin caused a ruckus with television and radio advertisements accusing opponent Charlotte Pritt, who has served in both houses of the legislature and also worked as a public school teacher, of backing a bill calling for sex education for 1st - grade students.

Dominguez, deputy director of policy for the Rhode Island Senate, says the research stemmed from the work in education policy she has been doing with state lawmakers at the Rhode Island General Assembly and through the National Conference of State Legislatstate lawmakers at the Rhode Island General Assembly and through the National Conference of State LegislatState Legislatures.

Charter advocates in Colorado worked for years to persuade the state legislature to equalize funding for charter schools by requiring districts to proportionately share local tax - override revenue.

Corbett, a Republican who rode the Tea Party election wave in 2010, supports a major voucher expansion that is working its way through the state legislature.

California students should have the opportunity to enroll in schools outside their neighborhoods, including schools near a parent's work site, a state commission has recommended to the legislature.

The council, which will report to Gov. Mario Cuomo, will work this fall with the legislature and state agencies to develop suicide - prevention programs for use in schools.

In a recent week she delivered testimony to the state legislature on a bill related to Common Core standards, received training on how to work with legislators, and networked with other teacherpreneurs.

We look forward to working with the legislature to make sure that charter schools continue to gain the same funding and program opportunities as all other public schools in the state.»

The 1st Annual Empower Mississippi Awards Luncheon will honor Lt. Governor Tate Reeves with our «Education Reformer of the Year» Award and recognize key members of the state legislature for their hard work in ensuring more Mississippi families have access to high quality education options.

He said he will «continue to work with the legislature to ensure education is a priority» in the new state budget.

To address the challenge and expand access to CTE and advanced coursework more generally, the Idaho legislature in 2015 authorized Idaho Career & Technical Education to work with the Idaho Digital Learning Academy (IDLA), a fully - accredited online school serving students in all of the state's 115 districts, to develop CTE Digital.

In California, that usually is the California Teachers Association, which essentially runs the state legislature and works to ensure that teachers have job protections unknown to most of humankind.