Sentences with phrase «change committee chair»

This comes in the wake of what seemed to be a call for movement to be rationed from the Climate Change Committee chair, Lord Adair Turner, who gave evidence to the Environmental Audit Committee last week,

Energy and climate change committee chair Joan Walley added: «It doesn't make economic sense to let the sun go down on the solar industry in the UK.

His comments came after energy and climate change committee chair Tim Yeo queried whether Cameron was a «man or a mouse» over the third runway at Heathrow.

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A Republican National Convention delegate screams as the Chair announces that the convention will not hold a roll - call vote on the Republican National Convention Rules Committee's report and rules changes and rejects the efforts of anti-Trump forces to hold such a vote.

Google's plans to favour websites that have been optimized for a better mobile experience, is «reflecting the change the consumer has made in terms of digital behaviour,» Peter Vaz, chair of IAB Canada's mobile committee, told Marketing.

«Changing careers and a changing world bring new problems and the need for new knowledge,» said G. Richard Shell, a professor and expert in negotiations who served as chair of the MBA Review Committee that created the newChanging careers and a changing world bring new problems and the need for new knowledge,» said G. Richard Shell, a professor and expert in negotiations who served as chair of the MBA Review Committee that created the newchanging world bring new problems and the need for new knowledge,» said G. Richard Shell, a professor and expert in negotiations who served as chair of the MBA Review Committee that created the new design.

Rep. Nydia Velà ¡ zquez (D - NY), chair of the House small business committee and the program's author, welcomed the change.

The Investment Association (IA)-- the leading trade association for trust and fund managers in the UK — has written to the chairs of remuneration committees in the FTSE 350 to outline changes to its Principles of Remuneration («the -LSB-...]

Most notably, he is requesting that the company: (i) immediately cancel its proxy access policy; (ii) immediately implement a proxy access bylaw; (iii) that the chair of the board immediately resign; (iv) that there be a complete change of directors in the governance committee over the next year; and (v) that any director or officer refusing to act in accordance with the 2018 shareholder proposal immediately submit their resignation.

Remarks delivered by Brian Kingston, Vice President, International and Fiscal Issues Mr. Chair, committee members, thank you for the invitation to take part in your study on the Minister of Finance's proposed changes to the Income Tax Act respecting the taxation of private corporations.

Mr. Chair, committee members, thank you for the invitation to take part in your study on the Minister of Finance's proposed changes to the Income Tax Act respecting the taxation of private corporations.

In light of the recent regulatory changes across the industry, those in the know including Deputy CEO of the Australian Food and Grocery Council Geoffrey Annison, General Manager of FSANZ, Glen Neal: and Chair of the Health Star Rating Advisory Committee, Dr Kevin Buckett will discuss what these changes mean for both individuals and companies across the industry.

«The committee made this rules change after reviewing data from multiple states regarding the frequency of helmets coming off during live - ball play,» said Julian Tackett, chair of the Football Rules Committee and commissioner of the Kentucky High School Athletic Asscommittee made this rules change after reviewing data from multiple states regarding the frequency of helmets coming off during live - ball play,» said Julian Tackett, chair of the Football Rules Committee and commissioner of the Kentucky High School Athletic AssCommittee and commissioner of the Kentucky High School Athletic Association.

The press conference was held at the State House by Senator Marc Pacheco, chair of the Senate Committee on Global Warming and Climate Change and Senate co-chair of the Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

Ms. Dominguez also has extensive non-profit management experience and has served as our 2013 Conference Planning Chair and worked on the organizing committee for the 2013 Great Cloth Diaper Change event.

* Day 1 Monday, February 22, 2016 4:00 PM -5:00 PM Registration & Networking 5:00 PM — 6:00 PM Welcome Reception & Opening Remarks Kevin de Leon, President pro Tem, California State Senate Debra McMannis, Director of Early Education & Support Division, California Department of Education (invited) Karen Stapf Walters, Executive Director, California State Board of Education (invited) 6:00 PM — 7:00 PM Keynote Address & Dinner Dr. Patricia K. Kuhl, Co-Director, Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences * Day 2 Tuesday February 23, 2016 8:00 AM — 9:00 AM Registration, Continental Breakfast, & Networking 9:00 AM — 9:15 AM Opening Remarks John Kim, Executive Director, Advancement Project Camille Maben, Executive Director, First 5 California Tom Torlakson, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, California Department of Education 9:15 AM — 10:00 AM Morning Keynote David B. Grusky, Executive Director, Stanford's Center on Poverty & Inequality 10:00 AM — 11:00 AM Educating California's Young Children: The Recent Developments in Transitional Kindergarten & Expanded Transitional Kindergarten (Panel Discussion) Deborah Kong, Executive Director, Early Edge California Heather Quick, Principal Research Scientist, American Institutes for Research Dean Tagawa, Administrator for Early Education, Los Angeles Unified School District Moderator: Erin Gabel, Deputy Director, First 5 California (Invited) 11:00 AM — 12:00 PM «Political Will & Prioritizing ECE» (Panel Discussion) Eric Heins, President, California Teachers Association Senator Hannah - Beth Jackson, Chair of the Women's Legislative Committee, California State Senate David Kirp, James D. Marver Professor of Public Policy, University of California, Berkeley Assemblyman Kevin McCarty, Chairman of Subcommittee No. 2 of Education Finance, California State Assembly Moderator: Kim Pattillo Brownson, Managing Director, Policy & Advocacy, Advancement Project 12:00 PM — 12:45 PM Lunch 12:45 PM — 1:45 PM Lunch Keynote - «How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character» Paul Tough, New York Times Magazine Writer, Author 1:45 PM — 1:55 PM Break 2:00 PM — 3:05 PM Elevating ECE Through Meaningful Community Partnerships (Panel Discussion) Sandra Guiterrez, National Director, Abriendo Purtas / Opening Doors Mary Ignatius, Statewide Organize of Parent Voices, California Child Care Resource & Referral Network Jacquelyn McCroskey, John Mile Professor of Child Welfare, University of Southern California School of Social Work Jolene Smith, Chief Executive Officer, First 5 Santa Clara County Moderator: Rafael González, Director of Best Start, First 5 LA 3:05 PM — 3:20 PM Closing Remarks Camille Maben, Executive Director, First 5 California * Agenda Subject to Change

Maeve Vallely Bartlett; State Sen. Jamie Eldridge, vice chair of the Senate Committee on Global Warming and Climate Change; Wayne Klockner, state director of The Nature Conservancy; and Ken Kimmell, president of the Union of Concerned Scientists.

His job as chair of the Commons» energy and climate change committee makes him one of the most influential policy influencers in the country on energy and climate change.

Tim Yeo has stood down as chair of the energy and climate change committee, amid accusation of corruption.

China is showing a «leadership» on climate change which the UK is lacking, the chair of the Commons» environmental audit committee has told Politics.co.uk.

The new committee, which he will chair, advocates for bipartisan change in New York politics, including ethics and budget reform and job creation.

As Chair of the Council's Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management, Reynoso will push for major safety improvements on the part of private carters, as well as changes to the city's snow - removal protocol to ensure that crosswalks and bus stops are cleared in a more timely manner.

Bernard Jenkin, the Conservative chair of the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee (Pacac), told Civil Service World that he believed the change had echoes of Tony Blair's decision to allow a small number of Spads — including director of communications Alastair Campbell — to give instructions to officials.

If the Board of Supervisors changes its mind and does appeal, Kosmider, who is the Essex County chair of the Democratic Committee, said she will see this court case through to the state Appellate Court.

New changes to the code of conduct for special advisers could be a «step back towards the days of Alastair Campbell», committee chair Bernard Jenkin has warned.

Experts pointed to women including Democratic presidential front - runner Hillary Rodham Clinton, Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, one of the first female combat veterans in Congress, and Sen. Dianne Feinstein, the California Democrat who chaired the Senate Foreign Intelligence Committee as people who have changed public perception on whether women can be tough on terrorism in particular.

Yeo stood down from his position as chair of the energy and climate change committee after a Sunday Times sting caught him offering to put an energy firm in touch with influential figures, including those within government, in return for cash.

Under the changes wrought by the Wright committee in 2010, the whips» agree the allocation of chairs between themselves at the start of the parliament, before elections take place.

Judith Milne, Chair of the RAeS Women in Aviation and Aerospace Committee added, «We believe that by increasing collaboration across the industry we have an opportunity to make a step change in the aviation and aerospace industry's approach to diversity and look forward to finding new ways to work together to increase the talent pool in aviation.»

Former Democratic National Committee Chair Howard Dean will be a primary leader of the organization, which will work with like - minded Democratic groups like Color of Change, Emerge America, Run for Something, Indivisible Team and Swing Left.

«Ministers believe that new nuclear could play a key role in keep the lights on and meeting our climate change targets - but they don't want to own up to supporting it,» committee chair Tim Yeo said.

Upstate Sen. Catharine Young, who chairs the housing committee, told NY1 that the changes Democrats want would amount to «giving special privileges, benefits and enrichments to very wealthy people.»

Senate higher education committee chair Kenneth LaValle, a Long Island Republican, ushered a bill through his chamber during the 2014 session that would change how the Regents are selected, giving the governor and legislative conferences appointment power.

So, my vote for next chancellor goes to Adair Turner, former head of the Confederation of British Industry, chair of the official Committee on Climate Change and now leading the Financial Services Authoriry.

«We didn't need this guilty verdict for people to know corruption is a major problem in Albany, but it once again puts a spotlight on the drastic change we need to improve our culture,» said state Sen. Mike Gianaris, a Queens Democrat who chairs the Democratic Senate Campaign Committee.

«But through a bipartisan effort, rules changes were adopted that strengthened the committee process, increased transparency and disclosure to give the public greater insight into legislative proceedings, and placed term limits on the length of time legislative leaders and committee chairs can serve, among other reform initiatives.»

That changed in 2011, when she assumed the chair of the Senate housing committee.

A new intelligence and security committee chair is unlikely to change direction as it finalises its surveillance law report, especially as Rifkind will still be a member

[52] Becoming active in the politics of the London Borough of Camden, Livingstone was elected Chair of Camden's Housing Committee; putting forward radical reforms, he democratised council housing meetings by welcoming local people, froze rents for a year, reformed the rate collection system, changed rent arrears procedures and implemented further compulsory purchase orders to increase council housing.

After nearly a week of below - freezing overnight temperatures, City Council Speaker Christine Quinn and Council Member Annabel Palma, who chairs the general welfare committee, called for the city's Department of Homeless Services to enact immediate changes to emergency housing that would ensure families have a warm place to sleep on cold nights.

Elliot Morley, chair of the energy and climate change committee, asks if the UK fiscal package encourages new green technologies enough, as president Obama's does.

Asked if Ms Brooks would still appear before MPs next week, John Whittingdale, chair of the committee, said: «It does change the picture somewhat.»

The government's climate change committee, chaired by Lord Deben, has argued a carbon intensity target holds «significant advantages».

At 8 a.m., City & State holds a «Changing the Minimum Wage» forum where speakers will include Senate Labor Committee Chair Sen. Jack Martins, and Empire Center for Public Policy President E.J. McMahon, New York Law School, 185 West Broadway, Manhattan.

Tim Yeo has stood down as chair of the energy and climate change committee, amid accusations of corruption.

Senate Finance Committee Chair John DeFrancisco, debating on the Senate floor, says the pension changes are still under discussion with the governor.

ALBANY — Senate higher education committee chair Ken LaValle released a report Wednesday detailing legislative recommendations for combating sexual assaults on college campuses, some of which overlap with changes Governor Andrew Cuomo proposed last week for SUNY.

The election of Sarah Wollaston as Chair of the health committee illustrates the changing nature of the committee system

These changes included open elections for the membership, and crucially chairs, of committees, where these positions had previously been in the gift of party whips.

The Institute for Government's Hannah White asks what her election as the new Chair of the health select committee tells us about the way the system is changing.