Sentences with phrase «years as a legislator»

«(I) f we conclude these proposals that are really being brought to a close, I think this will be probably the finest session in my 21 years as a legislator,» Morelle told me.

John, or Jack as he was known by many, served for over 17 years as a legislator on the Oneida County Board of Legislators.

Maisano has served 21 years as a legislator and previously as the Board of Legislators» vice chairman from 2014 to 2017.

Higginns, like his opponents, has knocked on many doors, but thinks hell make a better leader, citing his «more fundamental knowledge of government» and political experience stemming from 10 years as a legislator.

The world's most developed carbon market, the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS), still bedeviled by massive oversupply of allowances, was the focus of attention throughout the year as legislators debated ways of cutting the surplus, both through the temporary fix of «backloading» and long - term structural measures.

Not exact matches

Even as legislators and presidential hopefuls discuss gun control measures, investors worry that a year - long surge in firearm sales is losing steam.

Exactly 20 years ago, just as Cisco's John Chambers took the reins as CEO, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected term limits for Congressional leaders, wiping off the books laws in 23 states limiting the terms of office for U.S. legislators.

Legislators in a handful of oil - rich states are struggling to do the seemingly impossible as the 2016 fiscal year draws to a close this week: balancing their budgets, as required by law, despite massive declines in revenues due to falling oil prices.

Christian vice-president Mike Pence, Sheldon Adelson, the hotel magnate and Zionist donor, and Jewish Republican legislators were among those who attended and ate kosher lamb chops, just as in past years, for White House Hanukkah parties.

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Ethics reform was a major topic at the end of last year's session and during this past election, but as leadership turned their attention to the budget at the beginning of this year, some legislators were worried the momentum had stalled.

As state legislators approved a $ 168 billion budget for the upcoming fiscal year, they left out a controversial proposal to change the way the state pays local taxes on its lands.

The constitutional amendments, as laid out by Cuomo's office in the evening statement, would create a four - year legislative term, essentially limit legislators to two terms.

Hudson Valley Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney and New York's Acting Attorney General Barbara Underwood are among 16 people state legislators plan to interview to take over as New York's top law enforcement officer through the end of the year.

This places him above individuals such as Manhattan Democrat Brian Kavanagh, who is ranked as the 182nd most liberal legislator to serve in Albany in recent years.

Last year, for instance, the New York City Council did away with lulus as part of a deal to raise its members» salaries to $ 148,500, a large pay increase that towers over the base pay for state legislators: $ 79,500.

Ten of the 15 legislators who have served in their chamber for more than thirty years belong to this conference, as do each of the three members who have at least forty years» experience.

Just as the present situation will always be suspect because lines are redrawn every 10 years, no matter how brilliantly, by the very people — legislators — whose survival is at stake.

AUBURN — In a tight vote, 8 - 6, Cayuga County legislators voted to purchase OpenGov software as part of a three - year, $ 11,000 a year contract at Tuesday night's meeting.

«From her years teaching high school students to her work uplifting women and working families as a county legislator, Cindy's candidacy reflects her commitment to empowering her community.

Venditto's son, Michael, a former county legislator and state senator, had worked as a 16 - year - old as a «weed picker» at a town - owned golf course where Singh was concessionaire and referenced Singh in a text message as «uncle,» according to testimony and evidence from Wednesday.

«As a legislator for the past four years I've had a front - row seat to the dysfunction, corruption and to the mismanagement,» Curran said.

Matt Driscoll, the former Syracuse mayor who spearheaded the I - 81 project until last year as commissioner of the state Department of Transportation, said the governor's decision simply respected the overwhelming consensus of local legislators.

He said his experience as a legislator and 26 years as an attorney give him a formidable resume to enter the attorney general race.

Late last year, a Republican legislator inadvertently referred to Rodriguez as «Lopez» (Craig Lopez, their Republican colleague from Pine Bush).

A few years ago, Ulster Town Assessor Jim Maloney, who doubles as a Republican county legislator from the town, granted the perennially struggling Wiltwyck a near - 50 percent reduction in its assessment.

In the past year, state legislative elections in New Jersey and Virginia, as well as special elections and appointments, have led to a net increase of 10 black women state legislators across the country.

Levy noted he has been in public service for «25 of my 51 years,» serving 15 years as a Suffolk County legislator, three as a state assemblyman and seven as county executive.

«Shannon Wong won the most visible election for Orange County legislature this year, and her successful experience as an advocate for women's rights give her the potential to become one of the most effective legislators in the county.

But the statement from Speaker Heastie, a Bronx Democrat, and John J. Flanagan, a Long Island Republican who serves as the Senate majority leader, gave no indication that legislators would return to Albany this year to take up the measures the governor seeks.

It was brought up at a recent Village Board meeting that you would not know what the Village Board has done about the pedestrian crosswalk signal, because you have never been to a Village Board Meeting in at least 11 years and perhaps in your 18 years as an Ulster County legislator.

Antonacci asked the law department to address two main issues: The county charter appears to say that raises for county legislators should be voted on when the budget for that year is approved; and state Municipal Home Rule Law indicates that salary changes made during the term of an elected official, such as the county executive, should take the form of a local law, not a resolution as passed by the Legislature.

He spoke about accomplishments he's racked up over his years as a county legislator, as well as the many projects he's continuing to work on.

Democratic legislators would have liked Cuomo to have acted on rent regulation earlier in the year when he could have used the budget as leverage.

Latimer served as Chairman of the County Board of Legislators 20 years ago, and was noted for his bi-partisan, collegial style of governing during that four year assignment, as well as during his tenure as a State Assemblyman and State Senator.

In a seven year span in office as legislator and justice of the peace, we can not name one single accomplishment that proves he is qualified to lead.

The County Legislators also proclaimed October 19th, «Tony Dofat Day» for his outstanding achievements and contributions to society and accolades in music for 27 years, also as an educator and appointment as Associate professor at LIU, world lecturer, and the author of 2 music reference books and currently working on his third and fourth books.

But in a year when the state's top two legislators were arrested, and as New York remains one of the nation's highest - taxed places, many voters on Syracuse's east side want leaders to address the growing population of deer.

It's the best deal I've seen as a legislator in 33 years.»

Taxpayer - subsidized political campaigns have the dream of unions — especially public - sector unions — as well as Democratic legislators for years.

I worked diligently with my colleagues on the Westchester Board of Legislators to get this funding approved last year, and this is one of the most important victories for my hometown in my 14 years as a county legislator.

Earlier this month, Astorino and the Democrat - led Board of Legislators unanimously agreed to sign 60 acres of county property — known as the North 60 — to Fareri Associates for 99 years.

He was first elected in 2011, after a 12 - year stint as a county legislator.

As state legislators grapple with how to close a more than $ 2 billion deficit for next year, they are now facing budget troubles in the current year.

In last year's race for Westchester County Executive, republican Rob Astorino's campaign compiled the total number of times that his democratic opponent, George Latimer, voted for tax increase as a member of the Westchester County Board of legislators, which was 46 %, and used it to campaign against him as a «tax and spend democrat.»

The program is under intense scrutiny in Albany as legislators peruse Cuomo's proposed spending plan for this year.

Senate GOP legislators have also filed a lawsuit over a law passed last year that counts prisoners as living in their last known address and not the facility they reside in.

The 29 - year - old O'Connor, who has served as a county legislator in Greene since 2015, said he just began campaigning in earnest for the Assembly spot this week.

This group includes Doreen Pennica, who has worked for more than 20 years for Mangano, first as his assistant when he was a county legislator from 1996 though 2009, and then as office gatekeeper after he became county executive in 2010.

Prior to his Senate stint, he had served for eight years in the state Assembly, 13 years on the Westchester County Board of Legislators including four as chairman, and four years on the Rye City Council.