An hour or so ago the Vermont House and Senate both gave final approval to a bill designed to make Vermont the nation's first e-state. As defined in Vermont, e-stateness means cellular and adequate broadband coverage – fixed and mobile – everywhere in the state...
New York state lawmakers said July 19 they reached an agreement on a congestion-pricing plan for New York City, three days after the state Legislature declined to consider Mayor Michael Bloombergs proposal in time to meet a deadline to qualify for federalNew York state lawmakers said July 19 they reached...
A young Allan Bense spent much of 1989 in Tallahassee lobbying the Legislature for what few have asked for since: A tax increase. A young Allan Bense spent much of 1989 in Tallahassee lobbying the Legislature for what few have asked for since: A tax...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - A bill that would give the state the authority to build toll roads and bridges has stalled in the state Senate after one senator said he wanted the Legislature to have the final say on where such projects could De built.NASHVILLE, Tenn. - A bill that would...
The Legislature has come and gone, and the damage is done. The Legislators have come back for two special sessions, but nothing seems likely to pass that would affect probate and trust law. This paper summarizes the changes made by the 78th Texas Legislature in 2003, first by focusing on...
The Court of Appeals of the State of New York blocked plans for the construction of a water treatment plant in a Bronx park, ruling that the city needed approval of the state legislature to move forward with the project. The legislature is opposed to The...
before adjourning this week, the Legislature must renew rent regulation without weakening luxury vacancy decontrol (Crain's, June 9). It also needs to tackle a series of crucial but modest changes in liability laws. The changes are needed so that New before adjourning this week, the Legislature...
WASHINGTON, May 10 /U.S. Newswire/ -- A resolution that calls upon the federal government to pass legislation affirming the common thread of English was enacted by both chambers of the Colorado legislature. Introduced by Rep. Jim Welker, House Joint ResolWASHINGTON, May 10 /U.S. Newswire/ -- A resolution that calls upon...
The article provides the summaries of new and changed laws, constitutional amendment and regulations affecting contractors, architects and engineers in California. Legislature specifies procedures for determining lowest responsible bidders when alternates are included in the bid. Legislature revises procedures to be used by state agencies for employing consultants. It states...
ALBANY, N.Y., May 12 /U.S. Newswire/ -- In response to the Governor and Legislatures inability to pass legislation protecting residents of assisted living facilities, AARP announced today it is launching an aggressive statewide grassroots and media campaiALBANY, N.Y., May 12 /U.S. Newswire/ -- In response to the Governor and Legislatures...
The best thing we can say about a proposed constitutional amendment that is intended to change the way Ohio pays for K-through-12 education is that it may force the Legislature and Gov. Ted Strickland to put school-financing reform at the top of thei The best thing...
Byline: Alair Townsend The following is the second of two columns adapted from the Horan lecture given for Manhattan College by Alair Townsend. Money holds powerful SWAY in Albany. The public good often gets trampled in the scramble for campaign Byline:...
GLENDALE, Calif., March 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Responding to a recent report about the epidemic of tooth decay among the state's children, the California Dental Hygienists' Association CDHA today urged the legislature and other policy makers to adopt measGLENDALE, Calif., March 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Responding to a recent report...
PRINCETON - The coalition of companies that stied to roll back increased turnpike tolls has directly petitioned the governor and Legislature to take permanent action that achieves that goal.PRINCETON - The coalition of companies that stied to roll back increased turnpike tolls has directly petitioned the governor and Legislature to...
The U.S. Supreme Court says that if New York allows wineries located in the state to ship their products directly to consumers, it must allow out-of-state rivals to do the same. The Legislature and Gov. George Pataki should use the court decision as The U.S....
ALBANY, N.Y., Feb. 10 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Today at the State Legislative budget hearings, AARP submitted testimony calling upon the Legislature and the Governor to restore Medicaid cuts and funding for community based aging programs that provide direct carALBANY, N.Y., Feb. 10 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Today at the State Legislative...
ALBANY, N.Y., May 12 /U.S. Newswire/ -- In response to the Governor and Legislature's inability to pass legislation protecting residents of assisted living facilities, AARP announced today it is launching an aggressive statewide grassroots and media campaALBANY, N.Y., May 12 /U.S. Newswire/ -- In response to the Governor and Legislature's...
The budget passed by the state Legislature last week represents political bribery at its most extreme. The business community must respond. It's hard to know what's more important: immediately lobbying Gov. George Pataki to reject the plan virtually The budget passed by the state Legislature...
The Department of Labor and Industries' fraud program recovered more than $27 million in the first three months of this year, according to a report sent to the state Legislature and the Office of Financial Management. The money recovered represents d The Department of Labor and...
Byline: Alair Townsend The following column is adapted from the Horan lecture given for Manhattan College by Alair Townsend. Part Two will appear next week. Our state government is broken. In Albany, special interests rule. Important decisions g Byline: Alair Townsend...