Sentences with phrase «communities and state regulations»

The site has tons of resources for communities and state regulations and policies, how to compost (and what to compost) as well as upcoming workshops and conferences.

Not exact matches

«By getting active in communities, we can raise our voices to defend policies and regulations that will protect wild places and wildlife, reduce carbon emissions, build a modern energy economy based on investment in renewables, and, most crucially, ensure the United States remains fully committed to the vital goals set forth in the Paris Agreement on climate change.»

As a federal court stated in a 2011 decision upholding the foreign national prohibition statute and regulation — a decision affirmed by the U.S. Supreme Court: «It is fundamental to the definition of our national political community that foreign citizens do not have a constitutional right to participate in, and thus may be excluded from, activities of democratic self - government.»

Distributors must also stay on top of federal, state and local regulations as protecting the community is a high priority for Southern Eagle.

Since then, I've worked very hard to have conversations with folks in the midwifery community, in a state with no regulation, about improving safety, establishing standards for both education and practice.

«Most recently, the licensed midwife community has utilized the democratic process to their advantage to pass legislation to allow for an overhaul of the regulations overseeing homebirths and their profession in the state.»

Federal regulations for related programs create opportunities for collaborative state and community planning.

Although state regulations may vary, all five surveyed states require that a member of the school nutrition staff be designated as the «person in charge» and pass a food safety exam from an accredited certification program.15 This person is responsible for supervising people in the kitchen, whether school staff or community members, to ensure that they comply with all state and local regulations.

They'll share details of their successful approach: how they made the case for CEP with the key stakeholders in their communities, found alternate data to support educational funding requirements, navigated state regulations and are benefiting from increased participation.

At 1:30 p.m., a coalition of community advocates led by the Drug Policy Alliance will join Sen. Liz Krueger and Assemblywoman Crystal Peoples - Stokes to announce reintroduction of the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act, which would authorize recreational use of marijuana, Senate chamber, 3rd Floor, State Capitol, Albany.

The state's Tenant Protection Unit — a unit of the Division of Homes and Community Renewal that oversees New York's rent regulation program — first began investigating Croman based on harassment complaints it received from his tenants, and later made a criminal referral to the AG's office.

Cuomo has also sought to improve the state's image in the business community, which has long derided New York for its cumbersome regulations and poor tax climate.

- the challenges of financial regulation and building a stronger economy, bringing to Britain new industries and new jobs - the challenge of reforming public services and the welfare state to better serve families and communities — the challenge of finding new ways to offer people security and opportunity amid accelerating economic and social change.

Astorino used his time to chide the business community for not taking a more aggressive posture with Albany and state government when it comes to taxes and regulations.

«Many neighborhoods have a significantly higher density of licensed premises than anywhere else in New York State, and a New York City resident on the SLA would help inform the regulations of the SLA within NYC so we can continue to promote livable communities,» Glick said.

BY PAUL SCHINDLER Even as New York State adopts new regulations interpreting the Human Rights Law to provide transgender nondiscrimination protections and the city issues a new, stronger guidance on its municipal transgender rights ordinance, 30 activists and advocacy groups from the trans community are taking aim at the Empire State Pride Agenda over its -LSB-...]

Under rent regulations, landlords can not charge more than the legal limit and must notify the state Division of Housing and Community Renewal of the rent amount.

With New York State rent regulations laws set to expire in days, elected officials, community leaders and residents gathered for...

During his time at the Pride Agenda he has been actively involved with the passage of dozens of laws, ordinances, regulations and Executive Orders on the state and local level affecting New York's LGBT community, including statewide measures like: the Sexual Orientation Non-Discrimination Act; the Hate Crimes Act of 2000; making the state's 9/11 relief inclusive of same - sex couples; guaranteeing domestic partners hospital visitation, legal authority over a loved one's bodily remains, access to Family Court and medical decision making authority; prohibiting discrimination on the basis of gender identity and expression in state employment; and securing over $ 50 million of funding for LGBT health and human services.

«To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (1) what his estimate is of the number of boats in the UK that would require a licence or other form of authorisation to facilitate recreational fisheries under Article 47 of the Council Regulation establishing a community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the Common Fisheries Policy; [249749]

Dave Asprey: I am intrigued and amazed that anything progressive is happening in the New York medical community because of New York state regulations.

Dr. Johnson pointed out that while dietary recommendations are generally developed with community - dwelling, healthy individuals in mind, many federal and state regulations mandate that these and other diet - related guidelines be used for meal planning for congregate and home delivered meals and for meals at long - term care and assisted living facilities and geriatric hospitals.

Some of the MHS community partners have included the State of Vermont Department of Financial Regulation, a local sawmill, the Vermont legislature, a local newspaper, an architecture firm, and a radio station.

They needed to write — and enforce — regulations that would ensure states and districts sent the federal dollars to communities...

Over the course of this grant, FOI: (1) is producing professional development materials to help staff representing multiple state agencies better understand the basic science of child development generally and the promotion of executive function and self - regulation skills more specifically; (2) is supporting the creation of small learning communities, building on existing relationships at the site and policy level and connecting to other learning communities across North America; (3) is supporting the Washington cross-agency working group to sustain its current gains and momentum during the upcoming executive branch transition in January and to share lessons learned with the broader national FOI community of states and Canadian provinces; and (4) is beginning conversations with stakeholders at the community level to explore mutual interests and is beginning to chart a path toward enhanced collaboration within the state.

Some liberals will hate the «loose» part because they don't trust states, communities, or schools to do right by kids and will therefore want continued heavy regulation from Washington.

Peterson: Since John Dewey, school reformers have tried to customize education to the needs of each child, but each step towards customization has required a big step toward centralization (bigger schools, larger school districts, state certification for teachers, federal dollars and regulations, etc.) School systems are no longer embedded in the small politics of local communities and this has dramatically changed the way accountability works.

He examines statutes and regulations in five states with significant rural populations — Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, and Ohio — and brings to light policies and practices that prevent charters from opening in rural communities, constrain access to human capital, and create significant disparities in funding.

«Across the country, states, districts, and educators are leading the way in developing innovative assessments that measure students» academic progress; promote equity by highlighting achievement gaps, especially for our traditionally underserved students; and spur improvements in teaching and learning for all our children,» stated U.S. Secretary of Education John B. King Jr. «Our proposed regulations build on President Obama's plan to strike a balance around testing, providing additional support for states and districts to develop and use better, less burdensome assessments that give a more well - rounded picture of how students and schools are doing, while providing parents, teachers, and communities with critical information about students» learning.»

On net, the regulations do more to empower states, local communities, and parents and clarify what's possible under the law than they do to limit them.

Edgar also worked as the policy director for Californians for Justice where he partnered with organizations like California Teachers Association, Ed - Trust West, and the American Civil Liberties Union to make state Local Control Funding Formula regulations more inclusive of the community.

Given the unique understanding of their communities and vital role school boards have, federal regulations should empower state and local leaders to make decisions, which Congress clearly intended when it passed ESSA.

Critics say Michigan's laissez - faire attitude about charter - school regulation has led to marginal and, in some cases, terrible schools in the state's poorest communities as part of a system dominated by for - profit operators.

The Comprehensive Annual Report and the Popular Annual Report provide the Chicago community with information about the District's financial condition in accordance with all state and federal legislation, governmental regulations and Board policies.

The second method, called negotiated rulemaking, brings together a group of federal, state and local administrators, parents, students, school leaders, and civil rights and business community members to discuss and agree on draft regulations.

the broader context in which they must function as school leaders, including federal and State regulations and the unique expectations and needs of their school, district and community — at — large

In addition to misleading and lying to parents about their right to opt their children out of the testing madness, parents in a series of communities are now reporting that school children who have been opted out of the testing are being forced to remain in the testing rooms, despite the fact that this bullying tactic violates the SBAC testing protocol, testing regulations that were approved and distributed by the State Department of Education.

This team works on a wide range of issues related to: ensuring that planned transportation projects meet community needs, including by ensuring effective public involvement; developing and reviewing transportation legislation and regulations related to transportation planning and investment; and coordinating national transportation policy initiatives, including by working with other federal, State and local agencies.

This team works on a wide range of issues related to: ensuring that planned transportation projects meet community needs, including by ensuring effective public involvement; developing and reviewing transportation legislation and regulations related to transportation planning and investment; and coordinating national transportation policy initiatives, including by working with other Federal, State and local agencies.

Developing, issuing and enforcing safety regulations are a significant portion of PHMSA's work; however, PHMSA also conducts research, funds State regulatory authorities, emergency responders, and representatives of communities affected by hazardous materials transportation, and educates stakeholder groups — including the general public — through outreach initiatives and training.

Our goal is to modify the wording in the current regulation so that «Cats» will be removed from the regulation and incorporate wording about the implementation of a Trap - Neuter - Return program throughout the state of Alaska along with the addition of the term «Community Cats.»

However, some communities and states have their own rules and regulations regarding the frequency of rabies vaccines, so it is important to consult your veterinarian to be sure you are vaccinating your cat according to your states recommendations and requirements.

Provide a healthy and safe workplace environment in compliance with State and local regulations and prepared to respond to the community's needs in time of disaster.

Bureaucratic bungling has stalled a critical animal welfare rulemaking action aimed at cracking down on the barbaric practice of horse soring — with the U.S. Department of Agriculture withdrawing new regulations today that had been broadly supported by hundreds of lawmakers in Congress, the veterinary community, a wide range of horse industry organizations, The Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society Legislative Fund.

As of 2004, fourteen states and numerous local communities prohibit pound seizure either by state law or local regulation.

The regulations state that» [i] nhumane treatment means any intentional or negligent action or failure to act that causes stress, injury, or undue suffering to a wild horse or burro and is not compatible with animal husbandry practices accepted in the veterinary community.

The combination of industry standards, best practices and effective state and federal regulation is protecting communities and the environment — while making available increasing volumes of cleaner - burning natural gas that is allowing the U.S. to lead the world in reducing carbon emissions from electricity generation.

This would allow companies like Monsanto (indirectly represented in ALEC through its membership in CropLife America, an agrochemical front group and ALEC energy task force member) to bottleneck regulations of their GMO seeds and products at the state government level and stop community resistance to their abusive patent laws and enforcement through lawsuits.

The regulations approved by the Commission today will guide the State's three - year community solar pilot project and increase Marylanders» access to solar.

The funds are part of the Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce Development and Economic Revitalization (POWER) Initiative, a federal program to support coal - reliant communities in states like Ohio, West Virginia and Kentucky where mines are shuttering and coal - fired power plants are closing due to rocky market conditions and tougher environmental regulations.