Sentences with phrase «expanded voting access»

Others want expanded voting access, more help for the homeless and greater protection for immigrants.

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The East Timorese authorities are doing their best, but ongoing international assistance is also required to help remove barriers to participation by expanding the reach of EMBs into rural areas and increasing access to voting facilities.

«In a time when we have politicians across the country working overtime to restrict the right to vote, New York must expand and not limit access to the ballot.

Attorney General Schneiderman has been a leader in the fight to reform New York's antiquated voting laws, detailing New York's voter access issues in a 2016 report, and introducing legislation to protect and expand voting rights.

Albany — At a time of federal attacks on healthcare funding, New York legislators should take action to protect and expand healthcare access by sponsoring and voting on New York Health this session.

We must continue fighting to protect voting rights and expand access to the ballot box so every eligible citizen will have his or her voice heard.»

A full list is available at letnyvote.org.Attorney General Schneiderman has been a leader in the fight to reform New York's antiquated voting laws, detailing New York's voter access issues in a 2016 report, and introducing legislation to protect and expand voting rights.

The governor spoke of criminal justice reform and improving access to voting, expanding and improving mass transit, protecting a woman's right to choose, and defending quality healthcare.

Though the governor has taken steps like expanding access to voter registration forms, his proposals to enact automatic registration and early voting that have passed the Democratically controlled Assembly haven't gained traction in the Republican - led Senate.

For example, I have voted to improve fuel efficiency standards for vehicles, to provide communities with funding to expand public transportation, to provide tax credits to expand the use of wind and solar technologies, as well as expanding access to grants and tax credits for homeowners to weatherize their homes and purchase more fuel efficient vehicles.

The Federal Communications Commission voted to propose its first Internet privacy rules and to expand a phone subsidy program to cover Internet access.

Senate Passes Meaningful Legislation To Strengthen Charter Schools March 2, 2016 by Grant Callen Yesterday the Mississippi Senate voted (SB 2161) to expand access to charter schools for Mississippi families.

After voting in support for the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act in 2009, Peter Visclosky claimed that «expanding access to an affordable college education is a surefire way to build a stronger, more competitive economy.»

Vote Solar, Earthjustice, the Coalition for Community Solar Access (CCSA), the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Sunrun have been strong advocates for the legislation to grow New Jersey's renewable development, maintain more than 7,100 solar industry jobs, and expand the benefits of clean energy to more residents.

In her role at Vote Solar, Ms. Santiago - Mosier works to expand access to solar for low - income communities by...

Vote Solar works to defend and expand solar access in states across the nation.

The Low - Income Solar Policy Guide is a project of GRID Alternatives and Vote Solar to provide a roadmap to successful policies and programs that are expanding access to solar technology and jobs nationwide.

Planned Parenthood Texas Votes is a statewide advocacy organization that will engage supporters of women's health to fight to protect and expand women's access to preventative and reproductive care, including abortion.

«The bipartisan votes in the Senate Appropriations Committee to support measures expanding women's access to health care are welcome signs of progress — especially after the House Appropriations Committee's largely partisan attacks on women's health earlier this week.

The good news: A bill that would expand access to the most effective form of birth control could come up for vote before the Missouri House as soon as today!