Sentences with phrase «contentious issues in the state»

Charter schools, and the size of the future role in will play in state education, has been one of the most contentious issues in the state legislature this session.

Heins said that Thurmond was the «most qualified» candidate, but also pointed to his views on charter schools, underscoring the extent to which they have become a contentious issue in the state.

Relicensing the plant has been a contentious issue in the state for some time.

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Following milestone achievements in gay rights including same - sex marriage becoming legal nationwide in 2015, transgender rights have become an increasingly contentious issue in the United States.

He is behind Democrat Hillary Clinton in the latest national polls, but he has a narrow path to potential victory if he can win a number of key states — including Ohio, Pennsylvania and Michigan, where globalization and free trade are hot, contentious issues.

Washington (CNN)-- As the Supreme Court considers two major same - sex marriage cases that could change marriage in the United States, religious leaders on both sides of the debate believe they are on God's side of the contentious issue.

Some signed treaties are left in limbo and never ratified, very few become contentious issues and fail (e.g. in a referendum) but for the most part, all the head of states / governments and their representatives around the table have a parliamentary majority behind them and can get whatever they agree on through their own parliament.

In particular, I think it is important for me to speak quickly on the contentious issue of the tenure of our National and State Executive Officers.

Grandparents, cousins and similarly close relations of people in the United States should not be prevented from coming to the country under Trump's travel ban, a federal appeals court has ruled in another legal defeat for the administration on the contentious issue.

Forcing lawmakers to return to Albany wouldn't necessarily guarantee action and the LLC loophole measure, particularly in the state Senate, has been an especially contentious issue.

The contentious issue of hydraulic fracturing, or hydrofracking, in New York State continues to divide residents.

Executive use of state aircraft has been a politically contentious subject in New York, and «Air Cuomo» was a campaign issue used by George Pataki in his 1994 campaign against Mario Cuomo, the current governor's late father.

He said the meeting would chart a path for resolution of contentious issues causing tension in the South - East and also address the skirmishes in Plateau and other states.

Among the many races to be decided by primary elections tomorrow in New York, a very contentious contest for the Republican nomination in the 43rd State Senate District, and a more issues - driven campaign for the Democratic nomination for the 107th Assembly District.

On Sept. 7, the state Assembly and Senate will hold what could be a contentious joint hearing in Albany on water quality issues.

He also said that fracking serves as an excellent example of how community activists grapple with contentious energy issues and the environment, particularly because of recent legislation that makes local fracking bans illegal in states such as Texas.

Now professor of science education at the Institute of Education, Rice believes the answer is «in some ways, yes,» stating that the issues they face are more contentious now.

***** An estimated 11.2 million undocumented immigrants live in the United States today, and their fates — especially as the 2016 presidential election looms — is a highly contentious issue.

Lobbyists, Administration officials, and Congressional aides said they expect the most contentious issue in the conference committee to be how strong the measure's provisions requiring states and districts to set educational standards should be, especially any mandate on «opportunity to learn» standards.

But issues surrounding charter schools have become particularly contentious at the ballot box in recent years as candidates supported by wealthy charter school advocates have increasingly squared off against those backed by teachers» unions in local and state elections.

Testing has been a contentious national issue for years, and the debate has only gotten more heated with the arrival this year of tougher tests aligned with the new Common Core State Standards in DC and dozens of states.

Testing has been a contentious national issue for years, and the debate has only gotten more heated with the arrival this year of tougher tests aligned with the new Common Core State Standards in DC... [Read more...]

During his career, Chris has had extensive experience in building partnerships and collaborating with state and federal agencies, local government, tribes, businesses, non-profit organizations and user groups, often on highly controversial and contentious issues.

The court stated by way of introduction that, «the issue of the standard of review applicable to orders of both judges and prothonotaries has been one of the most contentious issues before our Court and before all courts of appeal, including before the Supreme Court of Canada, in the last 10 to 15 years.»

However, if ISDS is a contentious domestic issue in State A, but not in State B, then the inclusion of ISDS in the agreement is less certain.

When state, federal, military and other pensions are a significant part of the assets, contentious issues may arise in the split of marital property.

«It's a contentious issue in certain state houses... [but] insurers will say their studies show that if you're responsible in your personal life, you're less likely to file claims.»

Capital Punishment a Controversial Issue The recent success of the Boise State football squad has taken a backseat to a very contentious debate in the US.

Against the backdrop of a contentious presidential campaign in which abortion and even contraception were front - burner issues — to a degree unprecedented in recent memory — supporters of reproductive health and rights were able to block high - profile attacks on access to abortion in states as diverse as Alabama, Idaho, Minnesota, Pennsylvania and Virginia.

This whole jumbled - up Canadian real estate transaction industry, as overseen and governed by a hodge - podge of national, provincial and local boards» salaried bureaucrats (who operate in a vacumn without accountability to its dues payers) and elected short - term registrant volunteers from the trenches, remains mired in a constant state of amateur - hour disarray of contentious issues (as highlighted by Mark's words on this issue), which is only one contentious issue in Pandora's Box of many others.

The Crown asked that Trac pay restitution of more than $ 257,000 to 11 homeowners whose houses were damaged by the grow operations, but the judge did not grant the request, stating that there were contentious legal issues in linking Trac to the losses of the homeowners, according to the Toronto Star.