Sentences with phrase «by public agencies in»

Not exact matches

«The agency should include and explain the... investigations conducted in Dimock, Pennsylvania; Pavillion, Wyoming; and Parker County, Texas where hydraulic fracturing activities are perceived by many members of the public to have caused significant local impacts to drinking water resources,» states the advisory body's review.

But while the potential is sky - high, broad adoption by corporations and public agencies has been hampered by both slow - moving regulators and buyers» reluctance to make big investments in what remains a technological Wild West, where new partnerships and platforms regularly threaten to reshape the landscape.

But further analysis released by the public health agency Friday highlight two alarming trends for U.S. mortality: significant rises in gun and, especially, drug overdose deaths (with the latter driven by the ongoing opioid crisis in America).

No - one at the Treasury was immediately able to break down the 3 billion pounds committed by Hammond, but obvious calls on the public purse include investment in new customs points and officers, increased staffing to handle migration issues, and new regulatory agencies to do the work currently done at EU level.

By the time the public comment period had ended for proposed rule changes to net neutrality 10 days ago, the Federal Communications Commission logged close to 800,000 responses, making it the most commented - upon rule change in the agency's history.

Jon Bier is the founder and chief executive of Jack Taylor PR, a boutique public relations agency with offices in Brooklyn and Venice Beach

Yet surveys by Pew, Gallup and other polling agencies have confirmed that public confidence in government has slumped to historic lows in the U.S..

In Quebec, for instance, public low - income housing agencies estimate that a recent cut in funding slashed their repair budgets by 30 In Quebec, for instance, public low - income housing agencies estimate that a recent cut in funding slashed their repair budgets by 30 in funding slashed their repair budgets by 30 %.

«How we really evolve our marketing mix with our agency partners in creative, in media, in public relations, how we use design in new and different ways, and how all this is underpinned by data and evidence - based (marketing) is really where we try and take marketing and that's very exciting,» he told CNBC's Joumanna Bercetche.

Trump signed the Reducing Poverty in America by Promoting Opportunity and Economic Mobility executive order on Tuesday, directing federal agencies to expand work requirements for those who receive benefits from government assistance programs such as Medicaid, SNAP, and public housing.

And while no specific numbers have yet been revealed in the Trump budget outline for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Republican replacement plan for Obamacare already has that agency in the cross hairs — by promising to eliminate a government prevention and public health fund that puts a billion dollars in the CDC's coffers, the Washington Post reports.

an independent agency of the federal government, created in 1933, charged with preserving and promoting public confidence in the U.S. financial system by insuring deposits in banks and thrift institutions up to applicable limits; by identifying, monitoring, and addressing risks to the deposit insurance funds; and by limiting the effect on the economy and the financial system when a bank or thrift institution fails; further information on the FDIC and FDIC coverage may be found at fdic.gov

A total of 138 public libraries and other locations in seven states — Alaska, Florida, Iowa, Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wyoming — and the District of Columbia took part in the 2017 DASH for the STASH investor education and protection program and contest conducted by the Investor Protection Institute (IPI) and state securities agencies.

«We are writing to set out Mr. Whitmarsh's concerns with respect to the manner in which the Public Service Agency's review is being conducted, as well as the damaging public comments that have been made about him recently by the Minister of Health Terry Lake, Premier Christy Clark and others in Government,» wrote Public Service Agency's review is being conducted, as well as the damaging public comments that have been made about him recently by the Minister of Health Terry Lake, Premier Christy Clark and others in Government,» wrote public comments that have been made about him recently by the Minister of Health Terry Lake, Premier Christy Clark and others in Government,» wrote Adams.

The sale of nearly $ 2 million in corporate stock by high - level Equifax executives shortly after the company learned of a major data breach has sparked public outrage that could turn into another hurdle for the credit rating agency.

In three separate notices to be filed in the Federal Register in the coming weeks by various agencies within the DOT, regulators intend to glean input from developers of automated vehicles, end users, the public and other stakeholders to produce what Chao dubbed the Federal Automated Vehicle Policy 3.In three separate notices to be filed in the Federal Register in the coming weeks by various agencies within the DOT, regulators intend to glean input from developers of automated vehicles, end users, the public and other stakeholders to produce what Chao dubbed the Federal Automated Vehicle Policy 3.in the Federal Register in the coming weeks by various agencies within the DOT, regulators intend to glean input from developers of automated vehicles, end users, the public and other stakeholders to produce what Chao dubbed the Federal Automated Vehicle Policy 3.in the coming weeks by various agencies within the DOT, regulators intend to glean input from developers of automated vehicles, end users, the public and other stakeholders to produce what Chao dubbed the Federal Automated Vehicle Policy 3.0.

The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB) writes investor protection rules and other rules regulating broker - dealers and banks in the United States municipal securities market, including tax - exempt and taxable municipal bonds, municipal notes, and other securities issued by states, cities, and counties or their agencies to help finance public projects or for other public policy purposes.

Global bond funds invest in a wide variety of bonds issued by various public and private entities around the world, including sovereign governments, international agencies, state and local authorities, and private corporations.

No people in need should have to go to or through a church agency to obtain public benefits to which they are entitled if they do not wish to do so — particularly if those public benefits are» shaped to conform to the sponsoring churches» religious beliefs that are not shared by the recipients.

In a number of states, these agencies are dominated by teacher unions and public school advocates who have made it virtually impossible for some religions to operate schools in accordance with their religious principleIn a number of states, these agencies are dominated by teacher unions and public school advocates who have made it virtually impossible for some religions to operate schools in accordance with their religious principlein accordance with their religious principles.

If they prove themselves worthy of public confidence by maintaining high standards of competence, if through professional associations and voluntary accrediting agencies they discipline themselves in matters of knowledge, skill, and character, independence of political control can be assured, and unwarranted interference and coercion can be successfully resisted.

In broad outline, therefore, it appears that the ethical teaching given by the early church was pretty closely related to the general movement in Greco - Roman society towards the improvement of public morals as it was undertaken in the first century by various agencieIn broad outline, therefore, it appears that the ethical teaching given by the early church was pretty closely related to the general movement in Greco - Roman society towards the improvement of public morals as it was undertaken in the first century by various agenciein Greco - Roman society towards the improvement of public morals as it was undertaken in the first century by various agenciein the first century by various agencies.

In its first statement of principles, the AAUP declared that schools run by churches or by businesses as agencies for propagandizing a particular philosophy were free to do so, but that they should not pretend to be public institutions.

Who benefits when the agency assigned by Congress to regulate television in the public interest instead regulates it in the interest of the broadcasters?

Perusing the index of Origins, the weekly publication of representative documents and speeches compiled by Catholic News Service, our imaginary historian will note, for example, the following initiatives undertaken at the national, diocesan and parish levels in 1994 - 95: providing alternatives to abortion; staffing adoption agencies; conducting adult education courses; addressing African American Catholics» pastoral needs; funding programs to prevent alcohol abuse; implementing a new policy on altar servers and guidelines for the Anointing of the Sick; lobbying for arms control; eliminating asbestos in public housing; supporting the activities of the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities (227 strong); challenging atheism in American society; establishing base communities (also known as small faith communities); providing aid to war victims in Bosnia; conducting Catholic research in bioethics; publicizing the new Catechism of the Catholic Church; battling child abuse; strengthening the relationship between church and labor unions; and deepening the structures and expressions of collegiality in the local and diocesan church.

In cases of racial discrimination by public agencies within the community, the Church must be willing to stand up and be counted on the side of equality.

Napa, CA — Carpenè Malvolti, the winery founded by the father of Prosecco in the heart of Prosecco Superiore DOCG, has retained Balzac Communications & Marketing, the leading wine public relations and marketing agency, as their agency of record.

Although the cancer study has been challenged by the European Food Safety Agency (a group that has strong food industry ties), I will side with the unbiased Center for Science in the Public Interest on this one.

Food Standards Agency The Food Standards Agency is an independent Government department set up by an Act of Parliament in 2000 to protect the public's health and consumer interests in relation to food.

This state agency, which is funded by potato growers, shippers and processors, produces award - winning advertising and public relations programs designed to remind consumers to look for the famous «Grown in Idaho ®» seal to ensure they are purchasing genuine Idaho ® potatoes.

We also helped develop the Men's Coalition — a partnership launched in November 2007 by a group of agencies (Men's Health Forum, Respect, Fatherhood Institute, Men's Advice Line, Relate, the Research Unit on Men and Masculinities at Bradford University, NCH and the White Ribbon Campaign) to ensure public policies take full account of the specific needs and experiences of men and boys (eg across health, parenting and caring, relationships, education, employment, crime and violence).

Home Study A process whereby an individual or couple undergo a study by a licensed public or private agency to assure the well - being of the child in the home and the readiness of the family to adopt.

The Chicago Food Policy Action Council and the Food Chain Workers Alliance have played a leadership role in the City's adoption of the Program by supporting the Chicago Good Food Taskforce organized by the Mayor's Office including multiple City of Chicago Sister Agencies (Chicago Public Schools, Chicago Park District, Chicago City Colleges, Chicago Housing Authority) and Departments (Department of Public Health, Department of Family and Support Services, Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, Aviation, and Procurement).

One proposal by the Public Building Commission of Chicago, the agency in charge of building most new schools, is to construct a school in Warren Park, near Pratt and Western Avenues.

The unusual display of affections seemed to indicate at least a public posture of conciliation among agency officials who in the last several months have been beset by internal squabbling and disagreement over a long list of park plans.

The best (though not ideal) solution lies in public involvement in governmental decision - making (it is also our duty — we are, after all, a sovereign people), both via direct action (such as what Bettina does) as well as via indirect advocates (i.e. lobbyists), combined with intelligent decision - making by the government agencies which takes into account and reflects the diverse nature of our society.

In cases where excess wealth was held until death, he advocated its apprehension by the state on a progressive scale: «Indeed, it is difficult to set bounds to the share of a rich man's estates which should go at his death to the public through the agency of the State, and by all means such taxes should be granted, beginning at nothing upon moderate sums to dependents, and increasing rapidly as the amounts swell, until of the millionaire's hoard, at least the other half comes to the privy coffer of the State.»

The planned strike on Wednesday 5 August by members of the Public and Commercial Services union in the UK Border Agency has been called off.

Dr Aning, who is the Head of Research at the KAIPTC, gave the caution in an interview with the Ghana News Agency on Thursday in Accra on the sideline of a public lecture delivered by Mr Simon Coveney, Minister of Defence for Ireland.

The proposal is based on the federal government's email retention policy and would create standards for permanent preservation of records generated by statewide public officials, state lawmakers and those in senior agency positions.

To ensure that taxpayers and the vulnerable populations served by these agencies receive the maximum value for the funds paid, Governor Cuomo is proposing the following reforms beginning in 2012 - 13: • At least 85 percent of every public dollar will be spent on direct services, not administration.

But the anti-narcotic agency, in a statement on Monday by its Head, Public Affairs, Mitchell Ofoyeju, said any individual, found culpable of drug trafficking and other related offences, would be duly prosecuted by the agency irrespective of his or her status.

At today's Wiki White House at Google (also sponsored by the New America Foundation and Wired), Ellen Miller made a great point: as far as government information goes, «public» information should ultimately mean «online» information — citizens should not have to dig through paper in some government office to find out what an agency (or an officeholder) is up to.

The group, pulled together by my agency, Public First, and the UCL - based Institute for Strategy, Security & Resilience, took part in a war game to consider how a series of events might play out across Europe.

Under the law, the MTA and the NY Power Authority are governed by independent boards whose directors are obligated to act in the «public interest» and have to approve major agency expenditures, contracts and capital expenses.

The findings were circulated among several city agencies in a January 2016 study, but otherwise went mostly unnoticed by the public and media.

He took the plunge into public affairs in 2014 and was last year recruited by FleishmanHillard Fishburn as the agency sought to shore up its wobbling public affairs operation.

Carol M. Browner, former Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and Board Chair of the League of Conservation Voters said: «By building victories in different states and on multiple policies, we can demonstrate strong public support for climate action, demonstrate success that others will want to replicate, and drive down the costs of clean energy».

Reinvent Albany has analyzed the Freedom of Information Law requests received by numerous New York State and City agencies in an effort to identify what agency information and data the public is interested in, and to make a case for publishing that information online.

The groups urged bans on a pay - to - play culture in Albany to limit political donations by firms seeking state contracts, closing a loophole heavily used by Cuomo and others that allow limited liability companies to skirt donation limits to politicians by private companies, creation of «truly independent» ethics oversight agencies, a public, searchable database of state economic development deals and creation of «clean contracting» systems to govern awards of state contracts.