Sentences with phrase «about change in legislation»

«We have worked closely with disability organisations and across government to bring about change in legislation to break down social and institutional barriers so people can enjoy fuller, enforceable right,» he said.

Brief «alerts» about changes in legislation and recent cases that may impact another partner's clients may lead to conversations with the client about how Lisa could assist the client.

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Last week we published an article warning about pending changes in home equity lending due to the recently passed tax legislation.

In fact the fundamental rights of the citizen require that all traditional communities change, breaking traditional hierarchies and patriarchies, to bring about social justice by giving the dalits, the tribals and the women who were excluded from the traditional power - structures of society, fuller participation in the power - structures; and the State is called upon to assist it by suitable legislation and other meanIn fact the fundamental rights of the citizen require that all traditional communities change, breaking traditional hierarchies and patriarchies, to bring about social justice by giving the dalits, the tribals and the women who were excluded from the traditional power - structures of society, fuller participation in the power - structures; and the State is called upon to assist it by suitable legislation and other meanin the power - structures; and the State is called upon to assist it by suitable legislation and other means.

I hope the changes in legislation supporting gay marriage helps to change the stigma we have about homosexuality and strict ideas of gender norms.

Legislation was introduced in Washington this week that its sponsor said could potentially change American healthcare — but it's not the «Medicare for All» bill championed by Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders you're probably thinking about.

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But he said the legislation «may open up a conversation» about other events that could benefit from a temporary change in the rental law.

SilentHunter, Some of the differences are that a newspaper is publishing an account and a dossier; that this is going to an independent complaints commission which the police do not control; that both supporters as well as opponents of the government will ask questions about this - in parliament, on blogs, and in many other places - no doubt pushing for an inquest with a jury, and be pushing for broader changes in policing to ensure its consistency with the human rights legislation we now have (such as those being advocated by Stuart White here on Next Left).

Regardless of how stringently laws are enforced, legislation and campaigns can prove effective in bringing about changes in public behaviour.

The Assembly never moved the bill out of committee and despite numerous comments about reviewing, discussing, considering, and conferencing the legislation, ultimately didn't change the bill from the Senate amended version and only amended the bill in the final week of the legislative session.

Off topic question topics included whether the mayor and his wife have smoked marijuana inside Gracie Mansion, a Daily News call for the mayor to «accept responsibility for inflaming the police», whether the mayor believes he should apologize for comments on the police, whether the Democratic National Committee has expressed concerns about current mayoral / police friction as it considers Brooklyn as a site for the 2016 Democratic Convention, whether the mayor supports the recent Cuomo / Christie veto of legislation on the Port Authority, a pending state legislative bill on police disability pensions, the expected special election in the 11th Congressional District, whether the mayor believes there is a police slowdown, the dismay of the recently shot and wounded police officers at Mayor de Blasio's hospital visit, the possible change in the Staten Island Chuck / Groundhog Day ceremony, the meeting today between Police Commissioner Bratton and union leaders and how Mayor de Blasio envisions the current mayoral / police friction ending.

While many of the changes in the bill seem to address lawmakers» concerns about the provisions» impact on the accused, the new legislation also includes requirements that those found «responsible» are labeled as such on their academic transcripts.

But the governor's proposed changes to the program would cost the city about $ 82 million a year more than legislation supported by the de Blasio administration in 2015, according to the Department of Housing Preservation and Development, Politico reported.

Apparently concerned about the political downside of appearing to send the wrong message, the governor demanded numerous changes in the legislation under consideration and emphasized his determination not to see medicine diverted to non-medical, recreational uses.

«We're about to see legislation introduced that I think will start us rapidly down the road to the changes we have to make,» Mr. de Blasio told the Observer in Manhattan after an unrelated press conference.

Only once legislation is brought to the House of Commons for debate will it become clear whether the government and MPs of all parties are serious about changing the way politics is conducted in Britain.

Writing to Culture Secretary Maria Miller, who unveiled the planned legislation on Tuesday, Lady Warsi raises a series of questions about the change in the law.

«What resulted was overly broad legislation that would prevent the county from reimbursing any municipality in the county for any fees that are on their tax warrants, and so the response from not just myself, but the mayors of Cohoes and Watervliet and Supervisor Paula Mahan was that this legislation changing a decades - old way of making municipalities whole for their tax levies was really thrown in to complete and utter confusion and disarray, with legislative leaders saying that the legislation or the resolution meant something different than the letter of the resolution, and all of it really could have been addressed if the leadership of the county legislature had simply reached out, sent us a letter, picked up the phone to have a conversation about their concerns with respect to the trash fee.»

Informal meetings with Conservative ministers and more subtle tactics of persuasion will prove to be much more effective in bringing about changes to the government's legislation.

«While we appreciate the positive changes Speaker Quinn has made to this legislation we continue to have serious concerns about the impact it could have on reducing the number of jobs in New York City,» she said in a statement.

Although various programs to address the problems plaguing early - career biomedical researchers are already underway, including some through NIH, the legislation tells junior scientists that lawmakers have heard their concerns and want to take part in the effort to bring about change.

The legislation rebukes a recommendation by the state Coastal Resources Commission, which stirred economic development concerns and skepticism about climate change in 2010 with a report warning of future threats along the state's coastline.

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Meanwhile, surveys suggest that science teachers face criticism over teaching about global warming, and some states have passed legislation seeking to include anti-climate change material in the scientific curriculum.

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In 2009, only about half the respondents supported NCLB renewal with no more than minor changes, though 60 % took that position with respect to «federal legislation.»

INTERVIEWER: So Massachusetts was a little bit ahead of the curve, but at the time in 1975 this was a big deal for the country and a little bit of history lesson about how this legislation came about, how it was kind of pushed through and how it's changed in 40 years, celebrating its 40th anniversary this year.

In response, the government noted the «worrying picture» in schools, including «some very disturbing evidence about the sheer volume of sexually predatory and abusive behaviour experienced by young girls», but said existing legislation on the issue within the Government Equalities Office was «already strong» and would not be immediately changeIn response, the government noted the «worrying picture» in schools, including «some very disturbing evidence about the sheer volume of sexually predatory and abusive behaviour experienced by young girls», but said existing legislation on the issue within the Government Equalities Office was «already strong» and would not be immediately changein schools, including «some very disturbing evidence about the sheer volume of sexually predatory and abusive behaviour experienced by young girls», but said existing legislation on the issue within the Government Equalities Office was «already strong» and would not be immediately changed.

New legislation passed in 2017 made changes to the timing of the high school assessment, so the placement agreement language is currently being re-assessed by the system, with a final decision about changes expected by June 1, 2018.

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Noting the «worrying picture» in schools, including «some very disturbing evidence about the sheer volume of sexually predatory and abusive behaviour experienced by young girls», the government said existing legislation on the issue within the Government Equalities Office (GEO) was «already strong» and would not be immediately changed.

At the time, few fully appreciated how the legislation would change the political landscape, but you can read more about the Democrats successful effort to destroy Connecticut's campaign finance law in the June 2013 CTNewsJunkie article entitled, «Malloy Signs Bill Changing Campaign Finance Reforms of 2005.»

That has left many wondering whether the blows to the credit bureaus, and growing concern about consumer privacy in general, could lead to major changes, including new legislation.

Nothing in the welfare legislation does anything to change people's minds about the idea that puppies are disposable merchandise.

By the end of Burns» tenure, however, the animal control housing contracts contributed only about a fifth of the Hawaiian Humane Society annual budget, and the society under Burns demonstrated increasing independence in contradicting the views of the Hawaiian political establishment, including seeking changes in legislation.

And then Strauss maybe kind of most recently how do you think about the potential for eSports gambling given the change in legislation?

And, of course, certain political realities in Washington, particularly the need for 60 votes in the Senate to move significant legislation, are a daunting roadblock to just about any push for change.

I have high hopes President Barack Obama, from my home State of Illinois, will change all that and proceed to execute many promised political reforms in Washington, D. C. High on his list should be implementing immediate and effective Congressional legislation about the consequences of human - induced, global warming and climate change.

Just this week we have seen one of the most conservative Senators in the Senate Lindsey Graham being heckled and accused of betraying the Party merely for being willing to think about climate change legislation.

«Climate change legislation is a central concern across government at all levels, and is not solely about the changing climate, but is embedded in public health policies,» the editors contend.

To make a long story shorter, we can with high levels of confidence, that no ethical system would condone the justifications for non-action on climate change that have been offered in opposition to proposed climate change legislation even if there is disagreement about what perfect justice requires.

Clara Summers is a Legislative Assistant with the Policy & Legislation team in Washington, D.C.. She's passionate about policy and advocacy, because she sees it as integral to creating far - reaching, positive change.

A research fellow in Heritage's Roe Institute for Economic Policy Studies, Loris studies and writes about energy supplies, energy prices, and other economic effects of environmental policies and regulations, including climate change legislation, energy efficiency mandates, and energy subsidies.

But Mr. Lugar's more incremental approach is designed to appeal to moderate Republicans and a group of Midwestern Democrats who are nervous about the impact of broad climate change legislation on jobs in states that are heavily dependent on coal and manufacturing.

ECO encourages you to write about the climate change legislation that is currently in the pipeline.

In an October 2011 he asserted in response to a question about his view on climate change that he was opposed to climate change legislation becausIn an October 2011 he asserted in response to a question about his view on climate change that he was opposed to climate change legislation becausin response to a question about his view on climate change that he was opposed to climate change legislation because:

Labor and the climate advocacy movement made a strategic mistake in 2010 by trying to sell the climate legislation as about «clean energy futures» and «saying yes» without talking about how climate change would affect people's lives.

But, given the host of competing problems — a deep economic recession, the urgent need for health care reform, geopolitical instabilities in the Middle East and elsewhere, soaring federal debt, and so on — selling the electorate on a set of fundamental changes in the way we consume and produce energy in the short run — and congressional appropriators on making the large investments needed to bring these changes about in the long run — will be a tough task, even for Barack Obama and his newly appointed team of highly competent advisers, and a Congress that has given every indication that it will take up and give priority to climate legislation.

Following a change in leadership in the House and Senate after the 2006 elections, the new legislation came as a response to high energy prices and growing concerns about global warming.