Sentences with phrase «about policy in the state»

The annual gathering of the New York State Association of Black and Puerto Rican Legislators this weekend is often dominated with talk about policy in the state budget, like education spending or criminal justice reform.

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In states lacking non-discrimination policies for LGBT people, gay men tend to be penalized most, Klawitter's research indicates, with gay men in same - sex couples earning about 30 percent less than their counterparts in opposite - sex coupleIn states lacking non-discrimination policies for LGBT people, gay men tend to be penalized most, Klawitter's research indicates, with gay men in same - sex couples earning about 30 percent less than their counterparts in opposite - sex couplein same - sex couples earning about 30 percent less than their counterparts in opposite - sex couplein opposite - sex couples.

Attorneys general from 36 states have already expressed concern about Google's new privacy policy in a joint letter to Google CEO Larry Page.

So the importance of the Fed's announcement wasn't so much the formal shift in policy, but what could be gathered about the state of the world's largest economy and where borrowing costs are headed.

Private companies are viewed more favourably than state - owned firms, and the CEOs were lukewarm about the idea of using ownership policy to promote democracy, such as limiting the ability of companies based in undemocratic countries to buy Canadian assets.

Athenahealth CEO Jonathan Bush speaks to «Squawk Alley» about the consolidation in the health - care space with the CVS - Aetna deal, the state of his own business and what he sees for health policy next year.

«States would have only around 15 months to get new policies in place to do so before insurers would need to begin developing products for 2020 and only about 27 months before the new rules would have to be in effect,» Alder and Fiedler wrote as part of an analysis Friday.

What's different about Trump's statist approach is that in economic situations where the state actually should be leading the way, the president - elect's policies call for an alliance between the private and public sectors.

«The preferred solution, in the opinion of many of these countries, is for the United States to internalize the effects of its monetary policies — more specifically, not to exit or at least to do so at a time that is more convenient for others,» Deputy Bank of Canada Governor John Murray recently said in prepared remarks for a speech about the likely effects of the end of QE.

States can set up insurance exchanges, and if done well, he says, these exchanges will keep the number of policy choices to a manageable level and they will force insurers to present information about their policies in ways that make comparisons easy.

US Treasury Secretary Mnuchin complained about persistent trade surpluses and stated that «We urge the IMF to speak out more forcefully on the issue of external imbalances, including by providing clear policy recommendations for countries with large surpluses, in support of more balanced global growth.»

In a letter dated April 24, Representative Alex Mooney (R - WV) wrote to Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Federal Reserve, and Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the U.S. Treasury, raising concerns about their formal policy to devalue the Federal Reserve Note (e.g. «inflation targeting») and requesting information about the United States» use -LSB-...]

I remember meetings as far back as 2008, for example involving senior United States or European government officials looking to be debriefed on the Chinese economy, in which the foreign (and some Chinese) analysts present spoke jauntily about the great success of China's growth policies and the brilliant future ahead, while many of the Chinese economists present were much more cautious and even gloomy as they discussed the sheer intractability of China's economic distortions.

As Ron Hira, an Economic Policy Institute research associate and an associate professor of public policy at Howard University outlines in this blog for the Economic Policy Institute: «These two India - based IT firms specialize in outsourcing and offshoring, are major publicly traded companies with a combined market value of about $ 115 billion, and are the top two H - 1B employers in the United SPolicy Institute research associate and an associate professor of public policy at Howard University outlines in this blog for the Economic Policy Institute: «These two India - based IT firms specialize in outsourcing and offshoring, are major publicly traded companies with a combined market value of about $ 115 billion, and are the top two H - 1B employers in the United Spolicy at Howard University outlines in this blog for the Economic Policy Institute: «These two India - based IT firms specialize in outsourcing and offshoring, are major publicly traded companies with a combined market value of about $ 115 billion, and are the top two H - 1B employers in the United SPolicy Institute: «These two India - based IT firms specialize in outsourcing and offshoring, are major publicly traded companies with a combined market value of about $ 115 billion, and are the top two H - 1B employers in the United States.

While the United States has been embroiled in pre-presidential election drama and speculation about what might trigger the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates, the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union and multiple central banks worldwide turned to a negative interest - rate policy in an attempt to stimulate growth.

Congressman Adam Smith (D - WA) will be joining us to discuss some of the very exciting state and federal public policy issues being bandied about both in Olympia and on Capital Hill in Washington D.C..

Initially, investors were skeptical about any further tightening of monetary policy in coming months, amid escalating tensions between North Korea and the United States, further soft inflation data and uncertainty about the potentially negative effects of hurricanes Harvey and Irma on the economy.

Gerspach added that any changes in trade policy would likely be about creating a level playing field and making the United States more competitive.

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The United States» chief trade representative, Robert Lighthizer, who testified before the House Ways and Means Committee on Wednesday, indicated that the administration was specifically concerned about Chinese policies that compel American companies to share technology when they make investments in China.

In his remarks here, Trump reiterated that the United States must «change its policies,» but he offered no details about actions his administration will pursue.

Equity market volatility has increased from the very low levels of last year, partly because of concerns about the direction of international trade policy in the United States.

The first few moments I dimly recall, the thermometer being stuck into my mouth, the gray band being wrapped around my arm to take blood pressure, and the series of annoying questions being asked about my health insurance policy (which I thankfully reassured myself, even in that debilitated state, would very soon be a thing of the past).

The Revolution of 1989 in east and central Europe» a world - historical series of events ignited by moral passion, informed by moral conviction, sustained by deft and morally sophisticated politics, and supported by a resolute demonstration that the Soviet Union could not compete with the United States in a serious arms race» raised further questions about classic foreign - policy realism and its narrow focus on «hard power» as the analytic prism for understanding both the dynamics of world politics and the exigencies of American foreign policy.

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.

Newt Gingrich has met with hundreds of evangelical pastors in the state, talking policy but also about past marital infidelity, which many Christians consider a sin.

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In policy documents like the 2002 National Security Strategy of the United States and this past November's National Strategy for Victory in Iraq, the Bush administration» convinced that the attacks of September 11 defined a pivotal moment in world politics» has laid down a sharp challenge to certain well - entrenched ideas about the nature of «realism» in international affairs, even as its policy on the ground has challenged numerous conventions of post-World War II international public lifIn policy documents like the 2002 National Security Strategy of the United States and this past November's National Strategy for Victory in Iraq, the Bush administration» convinced that the attacks of September 11 defined a pivotal moment in world politics» has laid down a sharp challenge to certain well - entrenched ideas about the nature of «realism» in international affairs, even as its policy on the ground has challenged numerous conventions of post-World War II international public lifin Iraq, the Bush administration» convinced that the attacks of September 11 defined a pivotal moment in world politics» has laid down a sharp challenge to certain well - entrenched ideas about the nature of «realism» in international affairs, even as its policy on the ground has challenged numerous conventions of post-World War II international public lifin world politics» has laid down a sharp challenge to certain well - entrenched ideas about the nature of «realism» in international affairs, even as its policy on the ground has challenged numerous conventions of post-World War II international public lifin international affairs, even as its policy on the ground has challenged numerous conventions of post-World War II international public life.

Absent a major terrorist attack in the United States, or a spate of smaller domestic attacks, or escalating weekly American military casualties, my suspicion is that in the 2016 election, voters will weigh foreign policy based on their feelings about the economy.

«Vermont's mandatory GMO labeling law — Act 120 — is a costly and misguided measure that will set the nation on a path toward a 50 - state patchwork of GMO labeling policies that do nothing to advance the health and safety of consumers,» the Grocery Manufacturers Association said in a statement about the lawsuit.

Research shows that a majority of global consumers, and especially Millennials, support companies that are committed to minimizing environmental impacts and that prioritize sustainable approaches to operations.2 To share more about its water initiatives, Fetzer Vineyards developed a new page on its website containing facts about agricultural water use and details about the company's water policy support. Visit fetzer.com/water for more on Fetzer Vineyards» water initiatives, including its adoption of BioFiltro's BIDA ® treatment system and its support for water conservation research and advocacy through collaborations with groups like the Beverage Industry Environmental Roundtable (BIER) and Ceres» Connect the Drops, both of which were commended for their water policy efforts at the White House Water Summit on Building a Sustainable Water Future in the United States on March 22, 2016.

The confectionery industry has been an economic bright spot in the overall economy, and continues to do its part to meet community needs and help address the ongoing conversation about food and nutrition policy, wellness and food safety in the United States.

The hang up, though, is when we start talking public policy decisions that cost billions of dollars... I'm still searching spiritual / philosophical ways to deal with feelings about that, but it may just be the whole notion of «rendering to Caesar» and trying to live in my own realm, separating myself from the madness of the State.

Kristin: MomsRising is working on all of those family economic security policy priorities in cities, counties and states across the country, educating leaders about what's happening with moms, and educating the media, as well as reaching out to moms and letting them know that they're not alone in their struggle, and that together, they can make change.

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) shared just today what I think is their first policy statement specific to homebirth, and as one would anticipate, they concur «with the recent statement of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists affirming that hospitals and birthing centers are the safest settings for birth in the United States while respecting the right of women to make a medically informed decision about delivery» (2013, 1016, abstract).

Based on the bill analysis, the Texas legislators behind HB1781 seemed to care only about bucking state nutrition policy, but they have also put the state in direct conflict with the new federal competitive food rules.

Entitled «Healthy Food Fuels Hungry Minds: Serving Change in Public School Food,» the conference is cosponsored by Let's Talk About Food, the Massachusetts State Office of Nutrition and Health, the Harvard Food Law & Policy Clinic and the Harvard University Dining Services» Food Literacy Project.

In addition, attendees joined small group discussions about effective and successful policies and practices at the school, district, and state level pertaining to three groups of activities that catalyze efforts to meet and exceed Smart Snacks requirements:

We're raising awareness about hunger, food distribution, and food policy in the United States by making small changes that everyone can be thankful for.

Georgia Health News surveyed the state's 20 largest public school systems about their lead testing policies and found many differences in how school systems evaluated their water quality.

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.

Every state has its own policy about how high a fever a kid can have and still be able to stay in daycare.

He's about the state of national grace with policies and programs playing a secondary role, at least in his rhetoric.»

The BHA complained about the school's policy in May, and the OSA determined in August that ten separate areas of the policy breached the School Admissions Code, which all state schools must follow.

A real public debate about the pros and cons of staying in the EU — including not stymieing the efforts of fellow member states in the midst of deep crisis — can perhaps rescue the UK from this foreign policy folly.

But concerns have been raised about a below - the - radar maintenance of Section 28 by some schools after it emerged that Colston Girls» School in Bristol's sex and relationships education policy stated: «The governing body will not permit the promotion of homosexuality.»

New treaties are written with only some states in mind, external (arbitrary) interference in domestic affairs abounds; and policies are chiefly about punishment rather than help.

The dialogue that ensued engaged the authors with a series of questions surrounding the book's central thesis: despite the real progress in racial equality achieved by the 1960s civil rights legislation, the United States political institution has been caught in between two modes of conceptualizing, and enacting policy, about race — both of which have failed to close the tremendous gap in racial disparities in social and economic welfare that are a legacy of American history.

This fundraising email specifically affects tourism by paying for ads in airports, where they not only reach tourists (and the tourism industry) directly but also have a ripple effect: «we've found that ads in airports are unusually affordable — and that by warning tourists about a state's anti-woman policies, we can generate tons of local media coverage and put tremendous pressure on politicians to back off.»

-- Ken Lovett joins us to talk about the latest in state politics and policy.