Sentences with phrase «federal legislative efforts»

Editor's note: NAR has not taken a position on climate change but is closely monitoring the real estate impact of federal legislative efforts to reduce energy consumption.

Time for Reform: Investing in Prevention: Keeping Children Safe at Home (PDF - 475 KB) Kids Are Waiting (2007) Highlights prevention and reunification programs that have shown promising results and describes Federal legislative efforts to support these practices.

We fight for these policies on both a city and state level, as well as federal legislative efforts that affect our communities.

Recent federal legislative efforts have attempted to support and promote the growth and expansion of high - quality CMOs.

With such lack of accountability it is not surprising that Alphabet contributed substantial funds to the tech lobbying groups who are opposing federal legislative efforts to give additional options to prosecutors and civil trial lawyers to fight websites like Backpage (child sex trafficking) and prevent them from flourishing.

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With Republican efforts to «repeal and replace» Obamacare in legislative limbo, and with potentially enormous changes in federal budget outlays on the horizon, the outlook for healthcare policy is cloudier than it has been in years — adding yet another challenge to those who want to invest and innovate in this area.

In this way, the letter encouraged SEC chair Jay Clayton and CFTC chair J. Christopher Giancarlo to follow through on efforts to collaborate with the U.S. Treasury Department and the Federal Reserve on legislative actions.

Through federal and state legislative efforts Mr. Klaas promotes prevention programs for at - risk youth, stronger sentencing for violent criminals and governmental accountability and responsibility.

As federal courts move to decide whether to intervene on the Congressional redistricting process, the last ditch legal efforts on behalf of Albany's legislative leaders to dismiss the lawsuit was rejected by a three judge panel this evening.

As the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Roe v. Wade marked its 45th anniversary yesterday, efforts to codify the federal law's abortion protections in New York law continue at the start of the legislative session.

The legislative leaders, however, responded that Cuomo was making demands he knew were unacceptable in a politically motivated effort to appear as a reformer because he's under federal investigation for dismantling his anti-corruption Moreland Commission panel.

Efforts to undermine the Clean Water Act and other federal initiatives must be strongly opposed, and I have led the charge against legislative proposals to roll back important clean water protections that may benefit some special interests, but risk public health and will damage the broader U.S. economy.

«Preventative efforts not only require policy and legislative action but increased and targeted funding across federal, state, local and private sectors,» adds Katsiyannis.

In 1954, the Supreme Court in Brown v. Board of Education found legally segregated schools to be unconstitutional, but it was not until the legislative and executive branches put the full strength of the federal government behind desegregation efforts, by passing the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965, that serious progress was made in the South.

Download policy recommendations that align with ASCD's Legislative Agenda and provide suggestions for federal, state, and district advocacy efforts (PDF files).

David Griffith is the senior director of government relations, leading ASCD's efforts to influence education decision - making at the local, state, and federal levels and overseeing the development and implementation of the association's legislative agenda.

The information includes education research and analysis, federal legislative updates, tips on effective policymaking, coverage of education reform efforts across the nation, and other vital resource documents.

Legislative efforts ensure our concerns and expertise factor into local, state and federal regulatory decisions.

The organization aims to promote the humane treatment of animals through education and legislative efforts, and ensure licensed breeders and brokers stay in compliance with state and federal laws.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the American Legislative Exchange Council opposes all federal, state, and local efforts to compel consumers to subsidize any and all vehicles, fueling infrastructure, or the fuels dispensed by such infrastructure.

The Green Policy Fairness Coalition already cites efforts by global warming alarmists to use lawsuits against the federal and state governments bypass the legislative process.

The projects potentially include: legislative drafting at both the state and federal level; legal research, amicus briefs and testimony on relevant legislation and significant cases; collaboration with tech industry leaders on anti-harassment policies; community outreach, victim support, and training programs for law enforcement and educational institutions; and fundraising efforts.

Possible topics about pedagogy include: • Structuring statutory drafting courses • Simulation courses designed using mock legislatures or committees • Course linkages with real - world legislators and special interest organizations • Service learning or clinical opportunities for law students • Courses focused on law reform efforts • How to employ Plain - English principles in statutory and rule drafting • Theoretical perspectives on statutory drafting • Involving political realities in law school drafting courses • Teaching practical aspects of drafting that addresses theories and principles of statutory interpretation and construction Possible topics about practice include: • Unique challenges of drafting laws and / or regulations in specific areas such as criminal law, environmental, health law, etc. • Lawyering for non-profits, federal and state agencies, local governments, and other clients in frequent need of rule - drafting • Practicing in employment law, health law, environmental law, and other heavily regulated fields where private clients require rule and policy drafting • Non-legal drafting opportunities, such as sports league rules, industry trade group policies, and university rules Possible topics about politics include: • Political influences affecting legislative drafting • Direct democracy and the unique challenges of drafting initiatives and referenda • The implications of special interests driving drafting decisions • Polictics and its influence on legislative history • Lobbyists as legislative drafters.

We know that climate change is deeply affecting water supply and water policy, and our attorneys keep a close eye on the evolving regulatory and legislative initiatives emerging from local, state, and federal efforts to address 21st century water supply challenges.

Launched the HouseCall's Advanced Practice Committee that expanded and assembled across business segments with the purpose of organizing efforts to influence state and federal legislative activities that impact APN practice.

He also led CCIM Institute's federal and state legislative / regulatory advocacy efforts as Government Affairs Manager.

The CEO also organized and hosted a fundraiser for Congresswoman Sinema, one of the industry's Champions on Capitol Hill and an original sponsor of MHI's primary legislative effort, H.R. 1699, to address federal regulations implementing the Dodd - Frank Act that do not reflect the unique nature of manufactured home financing and sales processes.