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March 1, 2018 • The president hosted members of Congress from both parties to discuss legislation on school safety and guns on Wednesday.
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«The new numbers we're discussing today are extraordinary,» said U.S. Senator Bob Menendez, a New Jersey Democrat and sponsor of legislation signed by President Barack Obama to spend $ 1.3 billion on autism research and education through 2019.
The association also met with legislators and attorneys general in dozens of other states to discuss how Airbnb hosts often do not comply with rules imposed on hotels, like anti-discrimination legislation, local tax collection laws, and safety and fire inspection standards.
Sen. Richard Blumenthal discussed the Consent Act, new legislation that would put restraints on data collection by Facebook, that he and Sen. Ed Markey (D - MA) put forth on Tuesday.
Members got Zuckerberg on the record agreeing to at least discuss privacy legislation with their offices.
In a 2010 piece discussing the impact of climate change legislation on the U.S., Levi and Trevor Houser write that, «energy security is notoriously difficult to define and thus serves as the perfect weapon for attacking legislation.»
To date, the Trump administration has stuck to discussing taking action on guns, not actually lobbying Congress on moving any new legislation.
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Legislation that would allow terminally ill people in England and Wales receive help to end their lives is due to be discussed by peers on Friday.
The Flexible Packaging Association recently participated in the Food Packaging Industry Coalition meeting to discuss industry strategy on proposed legislation entitled «Ban Poisonous Additives Act of 2009.»
COAA member agencies meet monthly to share information on our practices, discuss legislation regarding adoptions, network, support, train, work to accurately portray adoption in the media, and community education about adoption.
As discussed at length here on TLT, the new school food legislation provides schools with only an additional six cents per meal served and it's unclear whether schools will be able to meet the new nutritional standards with that level of funding.
«When the agenda focuses on human rights issues like greater protections for immigrant populations, when they are ready to discuss housing legislation that would freeze tenants» rents for five years and extend affordable housing protections for eight additional years — I will return to session.»
The new City Council leaders on all matters real estate, construction, housing and buildings will discuss their priorities, pending bills and newly enacted legislation.
On this edition of the Campbell Conversations, State Senator Dave Valesky, a founding member of the Independent Democratic group, discusses how this new arrangement will work, and why joining with the Republicans may actually bring more progressive pieces of legislation to the Senate floor.
During the speech, Borough President Diaz will discuss the successes of the previous year while also offering new proposals on a variety of topics, including economic development, housing, legislation and more.
10 a.m., The Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management will meet to discuss legislation dealing with waste disposal policy.
Discussing the legislation, Robert Perry, legislative director of the New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) said, «This is a complex regulatory scheme that requires nonprofits to report not only the donations they make but that they receive, as well as their communications on issues that are important to the public.
New York State AFL - CIO President Denis Hughes and presidents of the leading public employee unions will hold a news conference to discuss implications of property tax cap legislation on public employees, vital public services and all New Yorkers.
Mr. Schumer will visit Rochester Monday afternoon to discuss legislation to crack down on the bots.
By Dr. Louis Alpert Ombudsman Just last week, on February 22, 2018, Ombudsman - Alert discussed the bi-partisan federal legislation introduced by congresspersons Nita Lowey and Peter King to completely restore the SALT deductions, which was limited to 10K, in the new federal tax code, to begin in the tax year 2018!
He met with the confidential informant on Dec. 27, 2012, to discuss drafting legislation for a moratorium on adult day care construction.
Over West Indian food recently at Queens borough hall, the two discussed legislation, including a proposal to impose fines of up to $ 5,000 on developers who harass tenants.
ALBANY, NY (05/11/2015)(readMedia)-- Hundreds of nurses, caregivers and advocates will be meeting with lawmakers in Albany on Tuesday, May 12 to discuss lifesaving legislation.
Ravitch goes on to discuss how rate setting for some services was changed in 2007 (via legislation) so that it's now done ADMINISTRATIVELY by the DOH's medicaid director.
Also at 1 p.m., the Assembly Committee on Real Property Taxation holds a public hearing to evaluate New York City's real property taxation system in its totality, and discuss improvements that could be made through state legislation, 250 Broadway, Manhattan.
At 3:15 p.m., de Blasio will appear on Power 105.1 with Angie Martinez to discuss the K - 2 legislation.
Rep. Tom Reed is discussing the impact the recently signed tax reform legislation will have on the manufacturing industry.
At 9:30 a.m., Republican Rep. Tim Murphy speaks at the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research on «Helping Families With Mental Illness», discussing his crisis mental health reform legislation, the «Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act,» Manhattan Institute for Public Policy, 52 Vanderbilt Ave., Manhattan.
In the late 1980s, as hate crimes legislation was first discussed seriously in Albany, Republicans hoped to claim credit on an issue popular among constituencies including the African - American and Jewish communities.
The tweets also came up in press conferences and interviews on Capitol Hill, where most lawmakers would have much rather discussed immigration and health - care legislation.
On Aug. 8, she will attend a forum at SUNY Adirondack in Queensbury co-hosted by Republican Rep. Chris Gibson, where they will discuss Lyme disease legislation and meet with those affected by the disease.
She plans to discuss the legislation with senators on Wednesday.
As Andrew Hawkins discusses on p8, Labour has very little parliamentary time left to introduce any further legislation that will pass into law.
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.
State Senator Catharine Young, a Republican from the Southern Tier who has previously sponsored legislation that deals with rape, said she's personally «fully supportive» of Cuomo's proposal, including the affirmative consent component, but she said she couldn't speak on behalf of her conference because she hadn't yet discussed it with her colleagues.
On Tuesday, Yehudah Meth, a spokesman for Felder, said the legislator «is always open to work with his City Council colleagues on crafting legislation that protects average New Yorkers and the environment,» adding that Felder «would welcome discussions with the City Council when they have specifics to discuss.&raquOn Tuesday, Yehudah Meth, a spokesman for Felder, said the legislator «is always open to work with his City Council colleagues on crafting legislation that protects average New Yorkers and the environment,» adding that Felder «would welcome discussions with the City Council when they have specifics to discuss.»n crafting legislation that protects average New Yorkers and the environment,» adding that Felder «would welcome discussions with the City Council when they have specifics to discuss.»
Standing near the shore of Lake Champlain, New York U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand on Monday discussed legislation she has drafted to keep microbeads out of the nation's waterways.
The City Council's Committee on Economic Development and the Committee on Contracts held a joint hearing on Thursday to discuss proposed legislation that would create a bill of rights for subcontractors working with the city.
«Only hours after Gov. David A. Paterson said he would introduce legislation to legalize same - sex marriage in New York, about 100 people attended a meeting on Thursday at the Christian Community Neighborhood Church in the Bronx, where State Senator Rubén Díaz Sr. is the pastor, to discuss plans to protest.
And the reason I say that is because I've been in many meetings with Republicans, as a Republican member of Congress, when they discuss certain pieces of legislation, but when they discuss how we can totally disrupt the Democratic majority from the subcommittee right on to the House floor.
WAMC's Dr. Alan Chartock discusses President Trump's polling numbers, the delay on a GOP healthcare bill, local Governors pledging to abide by the Paris climate accords, and the lack of motivation for state legislation ethics reform.
As the Poll Hub team discusses, the danger for the Republicans is how tax reform unfolds in 2018 and whether the GOP can maintain its credibility given the expected impact of the legislation on the deficit.
Senate Republicans were still discussing the marriage bill in a closed - door meeting on Friday afternoon; it remained unclear when — or if — they would permit a vote on the broader legislation.
Just last week, on February 22, 2018, Ombudsman - Alert discussed the bi-partisan federal legislation introduced by congresspersons Nita Lowey and Peter King to completely restore the SALT deductions, which was limited to 10K, in the new federal tax code, to begin in the tax year 2018!
Republicans leaders are expected to meet to discuss the marriage legislation by Wednesday, paving the way for a Senate vote on Thursday or Friday.
Giannoulias discussed his positions on «Don't Ask, Don't Tell», marriage equality, and what he plans on doing to move LGBT legislation forward in Congress if he's elected.
Brewer, who called the bill «great,» declined to discuss the specifics of the legislation on Wednesday, holding off until its official introduction today.
Some recommendations, like the proposed ban on employing relatives, did not require legislation she said, adding she would be «happy to discuss» those that did.
The ministry has replied to complaints about such a short public consultation period by saying that although the consultations formally closed on 1 November, it will continue taking comments until the legislation is discussed within parliament.