Sentences with phrase «worked against lawmakers»

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Taking a page from laws creating sanctuary cities for illegal immigrants, a group of lawmakers have submitted a bill that bans California law enforcement from working with federal authorities if they attempt to take action against marijuana grow facilities or dispensaries that operate legally under state law.

Lawmakers have also been working on other measures, including devising a banking plan for the industry as well as voting against allowing cannabis businesses to deliver their products via drone.

Now that it has officially endorsed a primary opponent against him (Gustavo Rivera), the Working Families Party is stepping up its effort to oust Senate Majority Leader Pedro Espada Jr., sending out an on - line fundraising appeal that deems the controversial Bronx lawmaker «the worst politician in Albany.»

DeFrancisco, following the debate, was asked if being a longtime lawmaker in a Legislature where many other have been disgraced with scandal might work against him.

Cuomo also spoke at a major conference of Hispanic lawmakers in Albany, where he recounted his work to help storm - damaged Puerto Rico and railed against President Trump's policies on immigrants.

As will - they - or - won't - they speculation about the Senate gay marriage vote reaches a fever pitch at the Capitol, a source working closely with the Cuomo - estimablished New Yorkers for Marriage Equality coalition is warning the backlash against GOP lawmakers will be unlike anything seen before if a bill fails to reach the floor and pass.

Mr. Stringer acknowledged in an interview on Monday that he would have to win support in Albany for his plan to work — no easy task at a Statehouse where suburban lawmakers are in open revolt against a payroll tax meant to pay for mass transit.

But women who have worked for the Legislature and have filed harassment complaints against lawmakers criticized the process and the end product, saying the new provisions will not adequately protect workers.

Fitzpatrick, the Republican who co-chaired the governor's Moreland Commission to Investigate Public Corruption, said it would be «not ethical» to suggest the commission's work product will definitely lead to criminal charges against any lawmakers.

To show a form of protest against the state's strict gun law, Washington County lawmakers adopted a provision preventing state police from using their county seal on any paper work that deals with the SAFE Act.

The left - leaning Working Families Party, which has long championed bread - and - butter labor issues, has shifted focus and is now pressuring New York lawmakers to tackle global warming and support a campaign against Big Oil, The Post has learned.

Albany lawmakers will need to both defend against the worst attacks and build a fairer, more inclusive alternative that works for all of us.

Decrying lawmakers who are against public education and favor school choice initiatives, Johnson explained how Pastors for Texas Children works to encourage lawmakers to support public schools and how his group and others are aiming to get education - friendly candidates elected.

We're eager to work with lawmakers to take action against illegal breeding — but outlawing retail pet sales isn't the answer.

Work against BSL In many jurisdictions, lawmakers are taking another look at Breed Specific Legislation (BSL), and we are now starting to see more sensible laws taking their place.

It's the second of three reports by the panel designed to inform lawmakers worldwide as they work toward a global treaty and devise domestic policies to cut greenhouse gases and protect against the effects of climate change.