There is domestic climate -
change legislation working its way through Congress.
Not exact matches
She'd
worked on climate
change legislation and a national strategy for suicide prevention; she'd been a strong advocate for women's and LGBT rights.
Republican leaders have set Friday as the goal for
working out
changes to Senate
legislation that would repeal extensive parts of the 2010 Affordable Care Act, the law dubbed Obamacare that expanded health insurance coverage to 20 million people.
The
changes wrought by the proposed
legislation will have a much bigger effect on some groups — especially those who get insurance through their employers and those on Medicaid — than estimated by recent analysis from independent healthcare policy experts such as the Brookings Institution and credit rating agency S&P Global Ratings
Attempting to
change the law was also a favorite tactic of Uber, where VanderZanden previously
worked, which successfully pushed through
legislation in dozens of states that sanctioned its ride - hailing model.
So where I disagree with Larison is his claim that «Conservatives actually know very well that they do not speak for a majority in this country, and they are also well aware that
changes that would allow for more direct, plebiscitary democracy, whether in presidential elections or in passing
legislation, would
work to the detriment of their smaller states and their overall political interests.»
By
changing national rules as well as
working to
change EU -
legislation, I aim to pave the way for more companies, organizations and citizens to get the best value out of the good food that is produced.
Linda has
worked and supported preventive nutrition research based best practices thru
legislation, creation and implementation of best practices and policy
change while
working and learning in Georgia, Tennessee and Alabama.
The
changes in Nestlé policies and practices that have been achieved are attributable to pressure from the boycott and concerted
work around the world on monitoring companies against the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes and subsequent, relevant Resolutions of the World Health Assembly and
working for
legislation to enforce these measure.
I consider my
work «radical» because, although «radical» or «activist»
work at large is perceived as protests and / or
changing legislation, I believe that the emotional labor, relationship building, and advocacy are important (and overlooked) parts of justice
work.
«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.
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Changes to the current
legislation have been tabled by the Finnish government and, if they are passed, UK workers could be restricted to
working no more than 48 hours.
[62] She called for «a profound culture
change and radical
legislation» to close the pay gap, and recommended measures to require companies where women make a successful complaint of pay discrimination to audit their practices and implement plans to ensure that men and women are paid equally for equal
work.
As a constitutional
change, the bill requires more
work to pass than normal
legislation:
Changes must be ratified by two consecutively elected Legislatures and then by voters in the next general election (for example, casino gaming was approved by that process in 2013).
Announces Up to $ 10 Million in Grant Funding to Advance Research and Provide Resources to Future Processing Businesses
Legislation Clarifies Status of Industrial Hemp as An Agricultural Commodity in the State Establishes
Working Group to Guide Research, Support Industry Development and Advise Policy and Program
Changes Launches One - Stop Shop, Hotline and Webpage to Help Producers and Processors Navigate Industry Regulations and Requirements
The government is getting round concerns that the Electoral Commission watchdog could be overwhelmed by
work via the introduction of a «Henry VIII» clause that gives ministers the power to
change the
legislation after it becomes law.
Deputy Senate Republican Leader Tom Libous expects the medical marijuana
legislation working its way through the Senate and Assembly to
change during negotiations.
Older systems like SCCS and RCS only
worked with
changes by line, which as previously noted would have ended up being paragraphs in
legislation.
He also said, «We're going to talk it through and
work it through and a lot of times
legislation changes in the course of that process.»
The
legislation would not grant legal authorization to
work or
change any other regulations governed by federal law.
Despite his anger over three of his Democratic colleagues seemingly
changing their minds just two months after voting for the
legislation, Morton said he was open to
working with the county executive.
New Zealand is to now chair a
working group which will discuss the best way of accomplishing the reform in all the countries concerned, and
legislation will need to be passed in the UK to
change the rules on succession.
The letter concludes by stating the Borough President is
working with Assembly member Jeffrion Aubry to introduce
legislation that would codify many of the
changes recommended in her letter into state law.
Jason Grumet, the Obama campaign's lead energy and environment advisor, has indicated that the president - elect plans to move quickly on getting climate
change legislation through in 2009 and
working to make the U.S. a leader on mitigating global warming.
Why do you see a person jumping from issue to issue, first passing President Bush's healthy forests
legislation, now
working with congressman Pombo on a bill to
change Endangered Species Act?
Republican Rep. Carlos Curbelo says it's «vital» that lawmakers begin
working on
legislation to address climate
change, which he says could damage both the economy and environment of his district in South Florida.
There are some parts that are controversial and, as with any large piece of
legislation, some provision that benefit this interest or that have been
worked in (the
changes to drug approval at the FDA will likely benefit Big Pharma).
It's put climate
change leaders in a variety of key positions, made climate change a priority in initiatives in departments and agencies, revitalized the US Global Change Research Program and other interagency efforts, working with other major emitting countries, both industrialized and developing, to build technology cooperation and individual and joint climate policies consistent with avoiding the unmanageable, and is working with Congress — and this is the toughest part really — working with Congress to get comprehensive energy and climate legislation that will put us on a responsible emissions traje
change leaders in a variety of key positions, made climate
change a priority in initiatives in departments and agencies, revitalized the US Global Change Research Program and other interagency efforts, working with other major emitting countries, both industrialized and developing, to build technology cooperation and individual and joint climate policies consistent with avoiding the unmanageable, and is working with Congress — and this is the toughest part really — working with Congress to get comprehensive energy and climate legislation that will put us on a responsible emissions traje
change a priority in initiatives in departments and agencies, revitalized the US Global
Change Research Program and other interagency efforts, working with other major emitting countries, both industrialized and developing, to build technology cooperation and individual and joint climate policies consistent with avoiding the unmanageable, and is working with Congress — and this is the toughest part really — working with Congress to get comprehensive energy and climate legislation that will put us on a responsible emissions traje
Change Research Program and other interagency efforts,
working with other major emitting countries, both industrialized and developing, to build technology cooperation and individual and joint climate policies consistent with avoiding the unmanageable, and is
working with Congress — and this is the toughest part really —
working with Congress to get comprehensive energy and climate
legislation that will put us on a responsible emissions trajectory.
Contact your legislators today — urge them to sign the No Climate Tax Pledge and oppose any climate
change legislation that would raise taxes on hard -
working Americans.
Letter to Gov. Toney Anaya, from the
Working Group on New Mexico's Radiation Protection Regulations, Re: modifications in previous report to clarify recommendations, no major revisions, giving Final Recommendations; Recommendations and Statement of Reasons For
Changes in New Mexico Radiation Protection Regulations and Their Enabling
Legislation,
Working Group on New Mexico's Radiation Protection Regulations, February 15, 1985.
An updated Personal Care Products Safety Act has been in the
works for a few years; however, it could be a while before
changes are made in
legislation.
This was a fun way to cut through and raise awareness, but we also
work with campaigners like Anna Rowe who is pushing for
changes in
legislation around Catfishing — along with charities NSPCC and bodies such as the UK Council for Child Internet Safety.»
Even in states where system
change has not been prominent in legislative initiatives, it has begun to seep into the
working assumptions of SEA leaders who are tasked with responsibility for translating
legislation into action.
California's standards board for educator training and professional conduct added its support to
legislation that would rewrite the rules implementing sanctions against school officials who fail to report
changes in an employee's
work status while an allegation of misconduct is pending.
Other hot - button issues likely to come up during this session include right - to -
work legislation, a rewrite of campaign finance laws,
changes to the state Government Accountability Board and John Doe investigations, expansion of the statewide voucher program and a school accountability bill.
«They could have done like 330 - plus other school districts across Texas have done and shared their property wealth and then shifted gears to doing
work to
change the
legislation.»
Further, while we applaud the Brookline School Committee's position and extensive
work toward eliminating MCAS as a graduation requirement and resisting
changes to curriculum solely to address MCAS, the BEA calls upon the Brookline School Committee to support the
legislation filed by the MTA or like - minded proposals and to develop and distribute policies to ensure that:
I also
worked with the
legislation on
changing the alternative licensing process and will continue to do whatever it takes to support this process if it means teachers like Mrs. Spotts and Mrs. Pastor will be able to touch the lives of all of our children.
All of the allegations of warehouse abuse aside, instead of targeting lone companies and insisting that they
change their entire mindsets towards paying their employees, citizens can
work for
legislation for fair wages and consumers can vote with their wallets.
So far, four bills have been introduced to
change or even repeal the
legislation which we all
worked so hard to pass.
But just as we warned, in the municipalities where this
legislation was adopted there have been no attempts to enforce it and no
change in the problem of cat overpopulation, except where private cat welfare groups have established spay / neuter programs And just as we warned, the SPCA immediately used the bylaw to try to shut down a cat rescuer who was doing the
work the public thought the SPCA was doing and who kept her cats in much more humane conditions than the SPCA itself.
Contact an animal advocacy group to learn about how you can
work to
change for the better local or national
legislation for animal rights.
Harry's
work in Portugal has contributed to
changes in
legislation, collaboration across organisations and improvements in welfare.
Other exaggerations by John Dunham & Associates (JDA) are cited by the Texas Tribune in 2011, which describes his firm as
working «almost exclusively for lobbyists, industry trade associations and private companies looking for studies that bolster their case for
legislation and policy
changes they are trying to advance.
Kudos to the Montreal SPCA who are dusting off from that particular setback — and
working hard on trying to push for
changes in the Provincial
legislation that would ensure that the standards listed in the petition are met.
HSUS is the nation's largest animal protection organization that
works to reduce animal suffering and create meaningful social
change through progressive
legislation; making sure existing laws are enforced; public awareness campaigns and investigations; assisting large corporations in reforming their animal welfare policies, and providing direct care, rescue, and services for animals in crisis.
Because of this, the American Pit Bull Foundation is
working to help
change public perception, give people the tools they need to be responsible pet guardians and advocate against discriminatory breed - specific
legislation.
New York City and New York State may not be the first places that come to mind when you think of places leading in the use of solar energy, but a pending piece of landmark
legislation might
work to
change that.
For instance, fossil fuel companies, such as Koch Industries and Peabody Energy,
worked through ALEC to develop state - based
legislation opposing federal standards on clean air and climate
change.