Sentences with phrase «as legislative efforts»

Inclusion of the required content and time elements into a full day or multi-day new member orientation program (which includes other topics such as legislative efforts, MLS, fair housing, antitrust, etc.).

«We plan to use the money to fund industrial hemp studies in Canada as well as legislative efforts to allow farmers to grow industrial hemp in the United States.

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Among these layers are a variety of tax rules, which encourage religions to reshape themselves so as to be eligible for tax benefits, and the recent legislative efforts, certainly constitutional but perhaps of dubious value to religion, to allow religious groups to share in the rather substantial largesse of the programmatic side of the welfare state.

This may be why he all but ignores evidence, such as recent legislative efforts to guarantee parental religious liberty through parochial school aid or school choice proposals, that strengthens his thesis.

But it is also referenced in a recent Arizona legislative effort to prohibit abortions after twenty weeks, which includes the language, ««Gestational age» means the age of the unborn child as calculated from the first day of the last menstrual period of the pregnant woman.»

ABOUT THE VIRGINIA DISTILLERS ASSOCIATION (VDA): The VDA is a nonprofit private trade association focused on promotional efforts to increase awareness of Virginia's growing craft spirits industry, as well as the regulatory and legislative needs of the industry.

She was an active member of both California Association of Midwives and California Nurse Midwives Association, working as a liaison to the boards of both during the licensed midwife practice act legislation in the 1990s, and lobbied extensively for both CNM and LM legislative efforts.

As a former advertising lawyer and a kid - and - food blogger, I'm a bit embarrassed that I only just learned of ongoing legislative efforts to create industry standards for the advertising of foods to children.

The bill's legislative memorandum frames the bill as an effort to update existing boxing regulations.

As The NYT reported today, the coalition of wealthy business types, which seemed strikingly similar to the Committee to Save New York when it was first announced earlier this year, are mobilizing an effort on removing money from politics with mailers in swing legislative districts.

As federal courts move to decide whether to intervene on the Congressional redistricting process, the last ditch legal efforts on behalf of Albany's legislative leaders to dismiss the lawsuit was rejected by a three judge panel this evening.

«Cuomo has produced probably the most pro-worker agenda in the country as a governor,» said RWDSU President Stuart Appelbaum, who said Nixon's candidacy would distract from Democratic efforts in legislative campaigns.

Advocates for the City University of New York this week sent a letter to Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the top legislative leaders in the Senate and Assembly urging a contract for CUNY workers as well as the passage of a maintenance of effort bill to fix infrastructure problems at public college system's campuses.

The group on Tuesday released its legislative score cards for the 213 members of the Legislature on Tuesday, using three measurements: Their vote on the 2013 SAFE Act, the unsuccessful effort in 2015 to repeal it in the Senate and whether the lawmaker is a sponsor of a safe - storage bill, known as Nicholas's Law.

«We will keep looking hard at corruption in our legislative branch as we have been, but not just there, but in the executive branch, too — both in city and state government,» Bharara said on April 12 at a gala hosted by the good - government group Common Cause, where he suggested there should be more efforts at government reform.

Fred Thiele (I - Sag Harbor) and Sen. Kenneth LaValle (R - Port Jefferson) will kick off their effort with a State Capitol news conference next week as lawmakers head into the final three weeks of the 2015 legislative session.

As dozens of students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland have gained popularity spearheading a new movement for increased gun control after a gunman killed 17 people at their school in February, Kashuv has garnered a following among conservatives for opposing those efforts and emphasizing conservative legislative initiatives.

«We appreciate the tireless efforts of Chair (Travis) Hutson and Chair (Mike) La Rosa, as well as the many members of the House and Senate, and the professional staff, who worked diligently during these final days and hours of session,» the two legislative leaders said.

Teen drivers would soon be able to sign up as organ donors under a bill that gained final legislative approval Thursday as part of an effort to take New York out of the cellar among states in organ donations.

ALBANY — Teenage drivers would soon be able to sign up as organ donors under a bill that gained final legislative approval Thursday as part of an effort to take New York out of the cellar among states in organ donations.

With the absence of any candidate of color in the AG's race, Schneiderman has been trying to position himself as the clear choice for Latino and black voters, stressing in particular his efforts on behalf of Rockefeller Drug Law reform and sponsorship of a controversial measure that will count prisoners at their last address for the purposes of legislative redistricting and not whever they're incarcerated.

Teenage drivers would soon be able to sign up as organ donors under a bill that gained final legislative approval today as part of an effort to take New York out of the cellar among states in organ donations.

Acting U.S. Attorney Joon Kim and Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance on Thursday announced no charges would be brought following the investigation into de Blasio's efforts on behalf of Democratic state Senate candidates by seeding county committees in key legislative races as well as an inquiry into the Campaign For One New York, a non-profit that backed his agenda.

As part of this effort, he said, the Council will also work «to create effective relationships with our representatives in Albany,» including both legislative leaders and the new Governor.

As part of their effort on behalf of state legislative candidates this election cycle, the New York League of Conservation Voters has sent out its first mailer knocking Republican Sean Hanna for his environmental record.

Cuomo and legislative leaders last year agreed to repeal an annual wage notification requirement for businesses, an effort to crackdown on bad bosses that ended up as an exercise in busywork.

As the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Roe v. Wade marked its 45th anniversary yesterday, efforts to codify the federal law's abortion protections in New York law continue at the start of the legislative session.

One of Rep. Chris Collins» first major legislative efforts took a big step forward, as the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology approved his bill establishing a grant program that aims to fund innovations being created at the nation's universities, research institutes and laboratories.

This comes as the state's Democratic and Republican legislative leaders continue to meet behind closed doors in an effort to reach a budget agreement that Malloy would be willing to sign.

As the protest proceeded in the Capitol hallways, Cuomo and legislative leaders hunkered down behind closed doors just yards away in an effort to hash out their 2014 - 15 budget, due for completion April 1.

DROUGHT: THE FUNDRAISING BAN CANDIDATE MAKES IT RAIN: Dan «Do as I say, not as I do» Schnur, who is campaigning on a legislative fundraising ban during session, doesn't see the irony / hypocrisy / double standard in his continued fundraising efforts during the legislative session.

As County Executive, I plan to issue Executive Orders and make them publicly available in an effort to keep the residents and taxpayers of Erie County — my bosses — informed of my actions when they do not require Legislative approval.

Still, there have been suggestions that Mr. Cuomo's tactics — including a failed effort to force a special legislative session last month with a potential raise for lawmakers as a lure — are grating on some Democrats.

Dean and Adam Skelos were arrested May 4, 2015, on charges that they conspired in a years - long effort to trade legislative favors for personal and political benefits, described by Bharara as an effort to «monetize» the lawmaker's legislative power.

Kennedy praised the efforts of Jay - J's family, saying their leadership, courage, and dedication served as an inspiration throughout the legislative process.

As the legislative session was winding down, Nathan Schaefer, the executive director of the Empire State Pride Agenda (ESPA), was careful not to tip his group's hand regarding the fall elections and took pains to credit the efforts of several IDC members, Avella included, for trying to move the GENDA and SOCE legislation.

Senator Amedore is one of just 69 elected officials nationwide recognized by MADD as a legislative champion for his standout efforts to advance their mission of eliminating drunk and drugged driving.

Senator Amedore is one of just 69 elected officials nationwide recognized by MADD as a legislative champion for his standout efforts to advance their mission of eliminating drunk and...

Reed focused on the future, as Democrats from the state reveled in watching the implosion of the first major legislative effort of the Republican Congress under President Trump, a Republican.

Anyone interested in Connecticut's future should be deeply concerned about the way Democratic legislative leaders handled the General Electric Co. fiasco as opposed to their all - out effort to preserve Connecticut's casino industry by expanding casino gambling in the state.

The legislative leaders, however, responded that Cuomo was making demands he knew were unacceptable in a politically motivated effort to appear as a reformer because he's under federal investigation for dismantling his anti-corruption Moreland Commission panel.

Beers in the Legislative Office Building in Albany were available for consumption on Tuesday as part of a lobbying effort by the New York Brewers Association to expand Sunday hours for serving alcohol.

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As with all major legislative accomplishments, getting from idea to reality takes time and the sustained efforts of committed individuals at every level of government and throughout the communities that stand to gain from a successful campaign.

Those efforts emerge as a priority in the 2010 legislative season, even as many cash - strapped states face the prospect of tough spending decisions — including school budget cuts — on top of the midyear cuts they enacted in recent months.

As the issue threatens to become more polarizing, legislative and lobbying efforts are underway in states across the country to pause, review, or repeal the standards, their accompanying assessments, or both.

Motivated to enter politics after a «life - shattering, perspective - shattering» experience as a Baltimore City Schools teacher, Bill's time in the classroom continues to inform his legislative efforts, most recently his leadership on the passage of an unprecedented $ 1 billion initiative to renovate and rebuild 35 city schools.

In an effort to engender greater equity within California's educational system, the California Charter Schools Association (CCSA) today joined members of the California Legislative Black Caucus and members of California's African - American community to announce Assembly Bill (AB) 2635, which will secure additional educational funding for African - American students by fixing a fundamental flaw in the state's educational budget known as the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF).