Sentences with phrase «state policies matter»

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Interesting they reject it «as a policy matter,» but aren't willing to reject military force in the United States as a legal matter, even in instances where law enforcement would better incapacitate the threat.

«But the truth is, most of them probably see Secretary [of Defense James] Mattis, General McMaster, and Secretary [of State Rex] Tillerson as figures in which basically they see the same basic national security policies that they would have seen under Bush - or even Reagan for that matter.»

Considering the high costs of having of a child, coupled with the tension in balancing family - work life matters, states and companies are starting to invest in family support policies, parental benefits and competitive education.

A new study by Policy Matters Ohio found that more than 700 Amazon employees receive food stamps, or more than 10 percent of the tech giant's 6,000 - strong workforce in the state.

«Uber is a cashless experience,» the company's official policy on the matter states.

The contradiction between the Trump administration's stated policies and his own lyrical criticisms doesn't matter.

The announcement follows up the recent announcement of the Blockchain Alliance, when a wide variety of leading bitcoin start - ups have formed a partnership, meant to create the Alliance, which aims to help bitcoin start - ups, but also discuss regulatory policies alongside with legal matters that concern digital currencies with state institutions and banks.

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson wants to combine its office and duties with the Office of Religion and Global Affairs, created four years ago to advise State Department leaders on religion - related policy matters and to help diplomats navigate religious dynamics overseas.

A complex modern democracy is at a serious disadvantage in dealing with autocratic states as well as in expeditiously conducting its own internal affairs, unless it possesses strong executive powers which are not hedged about in matters of detailed policy and administration by legislative and judicial agencies.

The law established at the State Department a very senior diplomatic official — the IRF ambassador at large — to lead in matters of policy, and to put the promotion of religious freedom at the center of American diplomacy.

It is the nature of extremism to incorporate far out views on these matters into state policy.

It can, in other words, position itself as a pedagogue, upstream of the actual member state legislatures, declaring as a matter of Europe - wide policy what is or is not a human right, and «calling on» member states to bring their legislation into line with what are now the human rights norms that every civilized nation agrees on.

Case in point is the civil rights movement the responsibility of the church is to fight for the equal treatment of all human beings in all places at all times no matter what policies the state has in place.

The other two branches of government have no business in the issue; they need to be concerned with the bigger picture; foreign policies and matters, national economy, and disagreements between states on matters that affect national politics.

The office's tasks — to advise State Department leaders on religion - related policy matters and to help diplomats navigate religious dynamics overseas — and its million - dollar budget should be moved under the Office of International Religious Freedom (IRF), according to a proposal laid out this fall.

«Politics, policies, economics, and commerce are significant matters, but for these three days we will come together in Vancouver to focus on the most important thing of all: God's love for each and every one of us,» stated Graham.

Since then, under both Republican and Democratic administrations, reducing the role of national boundaries in economic matters has been the primary foreign policy agenda of the United States.

Again the matter - of - fact, cold - blooded way we have stated these policy questions does not mean that they have to be cold and mechanical either in consideration or execution.

However, most ignore this as a matter of policy, stating they follow national implementation, and then work to weaken national measures.

No matter the restriction policy, all staff will need to participate in food allergy management education and training, consistent with CDC, state, or local guidelines, and will need to know their roll in their schools» policies and procedures.

As a matter of routine, the village, which employs about 100 people, needed to update its employee policies to reflect the state breast - feeding law passed in August.

The US State Department now reportedly trolls jihadists as a matter of policy.

The Common Foreign and Security Policy is moribund, the police and judicial cooperation (the former third pillar) does not work too well and the Euro has been in an almost continuous state of crisis for half a decade now (which should be obvious no matter your take on the responsibilities and the way forward).

(d) It further is the policy of the United States that, to the extent permitted by law, all agencies should take appropriate actions to promote clean air and clean water for the American people, while also respecting the proper roles of the Congress and the States concerning these matters in our constitutional republic.

He released on Thursday a 2018 budget agenda that addresses policy matters ranging from making it easier to register to vote and addressing the capping of state and local tax deductions as well reviving student loan provisions and funding mass transit.

I'm going to repeat one more time: As a matter of policy, the preference of the United States is to capture terrorist suspects.

That seems implied by your comment that the «state's tax climate also matters» and adding that the state faces a $ 4 billion deficit, plus additional lost revenue from federal changes to health care and tax policy, which is estimated to be over $ 2 billion.

Kansas is the last state to recognize same - sex couples» marriages as a matter of state policy — and even then, that recognition remains incomplete.

The workers, who have won the backing of the Trump administration, 20 states, and numerous labor watchdogs, argue that these payments are tantamount to forced political advocacy, since the government unions affect budgetary decisions and other matters of public policy.

@Rekesoft, nope, Iran is hostile to Israel as a matter of longstanding state policy, and their support for hamas and hezbollah can't be separated from Israel stance.

And dozens of emails introduced at trial show Percoco weighing in on state decisions both big and small, from hiring to policy matters.

Mr. Malatras hasn't quite been the political animal that his predecessor Howard Glaser was in this post — but nonetheless he runs the show for the administration when it comes to policy (which, despite our focus on politics, actually matters) and running the state's agencies.

In a response published on all the electronic and print media entitled «I have nothing personal against the Government or the President» I answered each of the allegations, showing the role I played in John Mahama's nomination as Vice Presidential candidate and stated that: «Being my true self I disagree and I have disagreed with the NDC Government on matters of constitutional principles, beliefs, values and policy issues but never on personal matters.

«In addition to working with state and local officials on legislative matters and issues of critical importance to American and the airline industry, Towns oversees American's interactions with municipal, public policy and economic development organizations in New York, Boston and elsewhere,» American Airlines stated.

Meanwhile former shadow Foreign Office Minister Stephen Doughty MP pledged to raise the matter with the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA), and the Parliamentary Standards Commissioner, stating: «These further revelations about the shadowy ERG and their influence over the government in pushing an ultra hard Brexit agenda, in conflict with official government policy, are deeply concerning.

«In the United States of America facts matter, accountability matters, and policies that seek to satisfy the greater good of all people matters.

In Albany, where a number of New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's policy priorities have succumbed to resistance from Gov. Andrew Cuomo and state Senate Republicans, documents suggest that de Blasio has turned to the real estate industry's chief lobbying group in New York as an intermediary to press politicians on a matter beyond its traditional scope: the city's public school system.

John Hendrickson, Gov. Andrew Cuomo's special advisor on Saratoga racing matters, says the state comptroller's office took a «cheap shot» by criticizing NYRA's capital planning policies.

Jonathan Lippman, who was chief judge of the state Court of Appeals from 2009 through last year, has joined the New York office of Latham & Watkins LLP, where he will provide expertise on state law and appellate matters while remaining a high - profile advocate on the public policy issues.

Foster care (and other social services) are a matter of state policy, so the details will vary depending on where they are.

«As a matter of policy, I do not make endorsements in state and local elections, but I am making an exception here because I am uniquely positioned to assess Micah Lasher's qualifications for this seat, and they are outstanding,» Schneiderman said.

«It is our policy to maintain confidentiality on all matters pertaining to contractual protections provided by our collective bargaining agreement negotiated between UUP and the state of New York,» Feldstein said.

The English Party constitution states that the Liberal Democrats in England «shall determine the policy of the Party on matters affecting England which fall outside the remit of the Federal Party» This can be achieved by structures established by the English Council.

Actions — not words and feelings — are what matters, which is why this administration fought for and delivered more state funding to New York City than ever before — $ 30 billion this year — raised the minimum wage to $ 15, passed the country's strongest paid family leave policy, enacted full - day universal Pre-K without additional taxes, secured unprecedented funding to modernize the MTA, and is rebuilding LaGuardia, and reconstructing Penn Station.»

Wood hasn't ruled on how much she'll allow Bonomo to be questioned on those matters, but said a subpoena for the state agency for «any and all» documents, including financial records, phone records, invoices, insurance policies, emails, text messages, letters, or otherwise, was too broad.

If Greece were just a portion of a greater nation state, this wouldn't matter since the other parts of the country would just subsidize Greece and institute policies to solve its problems.

On schools he suggested that he was moving away from the «Pol Pot approach» taken by governments in the 1960s and 1970s, which meant that «academically outstanding schools were extirpated under both governments, as a matter of state policy.»

She defended the policy, saying in part, «It's also a matter of, actually, encouraging good behavior, prudent and responsible use of state resources.»

«This matters not only for redistricting and control of Congress, but also for using states as laboratories for progressive policy as well,» he said.

It is utterly remarkable for Jim Malatras, who served as chief policy adviser and state operations director for Gov. Andrew Cuomo, to claim that he repeatedly told lobbyist Todd Howe (who pleaded guilty to felony charges concerning bid - rigging) to send his emails to Malatras» official business account and not, as he did a dozen times in violation of state policy, to his private email («Public matters, private emails,» Dec. 31).