Sentences with phrase «federal policies involving»

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They can't vote in this year's federal election, and they aren't allowed to contribute funds to federal political campaigns, but most Canadians would probably be surprised how heavily involved Canadian corporations are in the public policy realm.

Many companies that win federal contracts, they say, are quite likely to enact the new paid sick leave policy across their entire work force rather than maintain separate policies, one for workers involved in federal contracts and a less generous one for everyone else.

USA Gymnastics hired the former federal prosecutor last fall to review its practices and policies following criticism of its handling of sex abuse complaints, including a case involving the longtime team physician that has resulted in federal charges.

Builders, based in Aledo, Texas, whose expressed goal is «to exert a positive influence in government, education, and the family by 1) educating the nation concerning the Godly foundation of our country; 2) providing information to federal, state and local officials as they develop public policies which reflect Biblical values; and 3) encouraging Christians to get involved in the civic arena.

While those of us involved with the NBDC care deeply about government and policy on the county, state and federal levels, our guiding principle is that all politics are local, as said by the late, great United States House Speaker Tip O'Neill.

The Policy Committee shall advise the County Leader with respect to recommendations to be made for Borough, County, City, State and Federal governmental appointive positions, except candidates for the judiciary or for positions involving compensation of less than $ 6,500 per annum.

Buffalo, NY (WBEN) Erie County Sheriff Tim Howard says he's telling all personnel to continue reporting any and all suspicions of encounters, such as domestic violence incidents or vehicle and traffic stops, involving undocumented individuals to federal law enforcement, consistent with prior policy...

She also encouraged people concerned with the dramatic shift in environmental policies at the federal level to get involved with the national midterm elections this November.

Bart M. Schwartz, a former federal prosecutor, is to conduct the review; it involves the Buffalo Billion, a signature Cuomo administration program meant to revitalize that long - suffering city, and other elements of the governor's nanotech initiative, on which he has hinged much of his upstate economic policy.

Federal employees are often already involved in the policy process, and they would not bring external perspectives.

«I was always involved in politics locally,» and she was interested in learning about how policy was made on the federal level, she said.

by convening groups to provide advice and guidance to organizations involved in the policy making process, including (but not limited to) Congress and the executive branch agencies of the federal government;

Many, many federal policy decisions involve increasingly intense scientific and technological overtones, aspects and features.

Andrew Hebbeler, assistant director for biological and chemical threats in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), explained at a meeting today of the National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity (NSABB) that the policy is a response to several recent biosafety lapses at federal labs involving mishandled samples of anthrax, H5N1, and smaPolicy (OSTP), explained at a meeting today of the National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity (NSABB) that the policy is a response to several recent biosafety lapses at federal labs involving mishandled samples of anthrax, H5N1, and smapolicy is a response to several recent biosafety lapses at federal labs involving mishandled samples of anthrax, H5N1, and smallpox.

«Sustaining and growing support for research and development under the kinds of constraints that we have experienced in the federal budget» is one of the top S&T - related challenges — along with others involving climate change, NASA funding, and STEM education — facing the Obama administration in its last year and a half, said Holdren who is the director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and assistant to the president for science and technology.

Our approach to confronting these challenges is to center the workshop on research findings emerging from the SciSIP awards; provide for independent, collegial commentary on these presentations by individuals whose work has spanned, or crossed over, implementing and writing about science policy (and who have not applied for SciSIP awards); and then to carefully roll out a distillation of findings from SciSIP awards to federal agencies and other organizations more directly involved in the formulation or implementation of science policy.

(Current federal policy prohibits research involving hESCs isolated after August 2001 from being conducted in laboratories constructed with any federal funding).

The implementation of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA); debates about a potential large - scale federal school - choice initiative; and deep disagreements about civil rights enforcement continue to captivate — and roil — all of us involved in education policy, in D.C. and around the nation.

As evidenced by recent politics around the federal budget, those in Washington, DC, are stuck in debates that involve math that is not well understood even by those who need to vote on policies based on it.

One of the FCC's biggest new policy sticks involves the «Connect America Fund,» through which federal subsidies are given to companies that bring broadband to rural homes and businesses.

Because, at least when it comes to education policy, just about everything he wants the federal government to do involves things that can't be done successfully from Washington but that well - led states can and should do: raise academic standards, evaluate teachers, give kids choices, and more.

Characterizing its practice as a «general practice for a specialized clientele,» the firm provides legal advice and expertise to handle any and all needs of a school district, including fair dismissal personnel issues, allegations of employment discrimination and EEOC complaints, other personnel disputes, student discipline issues, student tribunal hearings, civil rights claims, personal injury actions, federal and state constitutional claims and other litigation, special education and other legal issues involving disabled students, contracts, leases and other business needs, policy and rule development, construction disputes, bond and SPLOST issues and other financial matters.

Providing a general law practice for a specialized clientele, Harben, Hartley & Hawkins meets all of the legal needs of school districts including: fair dismissal personnel issues, allegations of employment discrimination and EEOC complaints, other personnel disputes, student discipline issues, student tribunal hearings, civil rights claims, personal injury actions, federal and state constitutional claims and other litigation, special education and other legal issues involving disabled students, contracts, leases and other business needs, policy and rule development, construction disputes, bond and SPLOST issues and other financial matters.

Approaching my profession as a calling has supported my decision to become involved in state and federal education policy.

CASEL will continue to be involved in federal policy activities as the political season progresses.

The federal government should not be involved in education policy.

Since the report appeared, major business leaders have been consistently and directly involved in U.S. federal education policy.

The environmental example noted that, with the assistance of the U.S. Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution, a Federal agency created to assist parties in resolving environmental conflicts around the country that involve Federal agencies or interests, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is working on developing an ADR system that would be applied during the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process.

Some proposed changes involved loosening of Pell Grant restrictions and regulations, but the major policy change by Obama attempts to loosen the federal loan forgiveness program, a significant change.

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: The current Federal, State and private sector policies that are now increasing the fraction of electricity generation from Intermittent Renewables must be stopped / reversed in order to avoid / mitigate very severe micro and macroeconomic impacts and National Security ramifications involving skyrocketing electricity prices as well as dramatically reduced power grid reliability and resilience.

Two days later, delegates from these disparate and often contentious groups were hammering out the fine points of the two - page document, which urges Brazil's federal government to reverse its opposition to direct payments from abroad to people and entities that reduce greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD), and to involve more stakeholders in the process of forming climate - change policy.

«Im somewhat skeptical, given the history of some of the companies involved in this, that it represents a dramatic change in their resistance to aggressive federal and state policy action on the issue,» said Alden M. Meyer, director of government relations for the Union of Concerned Scientists.

UCS has developed a win - win approach that involves working together with corporations, federal and state policy - makers, and citizens to craft practical solutions to make our lives better.

The majority of people understand that it's good to have money in their pockets, but they don't necessarily want to get involved in the policies of the Federal Reserve, the inner workings of the Treasury Department, or banking regulations.

An analysis of existing state and federal models that involve the use of academicians to support energy and environmental policy decision making; and,

Represented the Texas Banking Commission as special litigation counsel in federal and state court lawsuits involving U.S. Comptroller's branch banking policies.

Washington, DC, for example, is at the heart of federal climate change regulation, so lawyers here are most likely to be involved in policy drafting.

With in - depth knowledge of key trade laws and regulations, a sophisticated understanding of the political and policy contexts in which these measures are implemented, and a wealth of experience dealing with the administrative agencies, federal courts, and other bodies involved in adjudicating international trade disputes, the attorneys in FB's International Trade practice have been assisting clients in developing effective strategies to achieve their goals for decades.

Danielle currently represents a Wisconsin nonprofit organization in state and federal court in suits involving the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), a death - sentenced Georgia inmate and is involved in other civil rights matters.

Christopher Babbitt has extensive experience with litigation and strategy involving the federal government and matters of public policy.

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.

Our leading expertise in dispute resolution and international trade litigation has also involved litigation against both the federal and provincial governments on matters relating to international trade regulations, government measures, and actions and policies that impede access to the Canadian and foreign markets.

Other responsibilities of a Program Director involve planning, preparing and implementing the policies for the company's international ventures, handling the documents of the company in an accurate manner and being updated on the local and federal regulations.

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EARLE3407 Old Dobbin Road, Montgomery, Alabama 36116 - 1903Home Phone: [phone] Cell Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] E-mail: [email protected] position managing legal discovery and document review with opportunity to assist attorneys with civil litigationBAR ADMISSIONAlabama State Bar, 1999LAW - RELATED EXPERIENCELaw Firm, AlabamaResearch Attorney for Special Projects, Mass Torts Department, November 2001 — February 2008 • Managed Multi-District Litigation (MDL) Document Depository (September 2002 to February 2008) o Reviewed more than 1 million pages of evidentiary documents for litigation purposes and for inclusion in electronic databaseso Coordinated document review assignments with attorneys at local depository and at other sites across the USo Retrieved, reviewed and coded documents in Concordance and Summation legal databaseso Prepared memoranda and spreadsheets providing detailed analysis of discovery materials • Aided attorneys and support staff with processing and preparation of personal injury claims and litigationo Conducted legal research and drafted pleadingso Conducted supplementary online research for additional documents and information pertinent to litigationo Assisted with preparation of correspondence to clients and referring attorneyso Contacted clients for additional information needed in case preparation, litigation, and potential settlementso Prepared and input case intakes and referrals into databaseLaw School, AlabamaStudent Intern, Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program (ADAP), August 1996 — June 1997 • Participated in law school clinical program under third - year law student practice rule (as authorized by Alabama Supreme Court) o Assisted attorneys and advocates in cases involving mentally ill patients confined to state mental health facilitieso Interviewed clients in person (at state facilities) and over the phoneo Worked with clients, attorneys, and social workers to investigate and resolve issues concerning involuntary confinement and treatmento Aided in legal research on an appellate brief submitted to the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit (ruling granted in favor of our client) Faculty Research Assistant for Library Services, Bounds Law Library, March 1996 — June 1997 • Prepared research and teaching materials for law school faculty; worked 20 hours per week while matriculating 10 - 15 hours per semester) o Investigated copyright issues related to procuring and reproducing texts for academic useo Conducted legal research using WESTLAW, LEXIS and the InternetADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCEManufacturing Company (MC), Montgomery, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant and Cost Analyst, Materials Purchasing Department, April 1999 — September 2001 • Assisted materials buyers in negotiating and preparing commodities contracts between raw materials suppliers and MC for manufacturing plants in the US and Mexicoo Assisted Legal Department at MC's corporate headquarters with coordination and preparation of documents for litigationo Notified and educated suppliers about MC's freight - on - board policy and its corresponding Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) provisions; result was the reduction of freight claims for both the company and its supplierso Prepared contracts and purchase orders for raw materials and capital projects involving plant maintenanceo Solicited price quotations from current vendors and established Excel spreadsheet format which simplified quote submission process and allowed MC to track and compare usage volumes and costs over timeo Prepared and analyzed cost reports used by materials buyers and production planners in purchasing decisions, including cost reductions, materials consolidation, and selection of vendorso Acted as liaison between vendors and the Purchasing, Transportation and Accounting Departments on issues concerning inbound freight, commercial carriers, and payment terms for commodities, resulting in reductions in freight costs and greater payment discounts for raw materialso Established online databases and printed directories for the Purchasing Department, allowing buyers to have easier and faster access to current vendor informationo Completed Year 2000 (Y2K) compliance project, which involved data collection and communication with MC's past, present, and potential materials suppliers and service providersNot - For - Profit Organization, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant, Combined Federal Campaign, September 1998 — January 1999 • Aided Campaign Director with 1998 Federal Campaigns (CFCs) in City 1 and City 2, which together generated nearly $ 700,000 for more than 1,000 local, national and international charitieso Prepared weekly reports on donations using WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, Excel and dBase IVo Wrote script for Talent Showcase at City 1's 1998 CFC Kickoffo Assisted Director with merger of the City 1 and City 2 CFCs in 1999Regional Bank, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant, Year 2000 (Y2K) Department, March — June 1998 • Worked with Vice President of Corporate Projects on short - term project for the bank's Y2K Departmento Analyzed and processed data on Y2K readiness for all branches of Bank throughout the southeastern USo Organized meetings for personnel of Banko Communicated with vendors of computer hardware, software, and office equipment to request information on Y2K complianceo Prepared compliance files for Federal Reserve auditso Prepared in - house memoranda and reports using Microsoft Word and ExcelRecord / Music Promotion Company, AlabamaRecord Pool Co-Founder; Office Manager, September 1990 — December 1991 • Co-founded record pool to enhance promotion of music in Alabama and the southeastern USo Procured and distributed records from major and independent labels for club, radio and mobile disc jockeyso Coordinated jointly sponsored promotional events with record companies, radio stations and clubso Designed, wrote, and published bi-weekly reports and brochures to inform the music industry of the progress and popularity of music and performers in the region, with specific focus on the Alabama music sceneMajor University, AlabamaGraduate Research Assistant, AUM Department of Marketing, June 1989 — August 1990 • Worked 13 - 20 hours per week as a research assistant to Marketing faculty while carrying a full course load in the MBA programo Analyzed consumer surveys used in academic researcho Assisted Conference Chairperson with coordination for Atlantic Marketing Association (AMA) annual meeting (October 1989) o Co-authored five - year index and classification of AMA Proceedings (published Fall 1991) EDUCATIONLaw School, AlabamaJuris Doctor (JD), 1997 • Scholarshipso Seybourn H. Lynne Scholarship, 1996 - 97o Dexter C. Hobbs Memorial Scholarship, 1995 - 96o E. W. Godbey Memorial Scholarship, 1994 - 95 • Honorso Who's Who Among American Law School Students, 1996 - 94o Arthur Davis Shores Award, 1997 • Activitieso Frederick Douglass Moot Court Team Manager, 1996 - 97 Southern Regional Competition, Second Place National Competition, Eighth Placeo John A. Campbell Moot Court Competition, Spring 1996o Black Law Students Association Delegate, BLSA National Convention, 1997 Co-Chairperson, Public Relations Committee, 1996 - 97 Chairperson, Public Relations Committee, 1995 - 96 BLSA President's Award, 1996 and 1997o American Bar Association, 1996 - 97 Entertainment and Sports Industries Forum Intellectual Property Section Law Student Divisiono LAWS Student Group Leader, 1995 - 96Major University, AlabamaMaster of Business Administration (MBA), 1990Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.B.A.), 1988 (Major: Marketing — Advertising and Promotion Track) • Honorso Dean's List • Activitieso National Student Advertising Competition Team, 1988 - 90 Seventh District Competition: Third Place, 1990o Marketing Club, 1987 - 90 Vice President — Career Development, 1988 - 89o Public Relations / Advertising (PR / AD) Club, 1988 - 90 Charter Member, 1988 Active in fund - raising and membership driveso Theater Guild, 1988 - 90 Screening Committee, 1989REFERENCESAvailable upon request

The incumbent will be involved in the independent professional and clinical practice of pharmacy in accordance with the guidance set forth in the Pharmacy Service Policies and Procedures, VA Regulations and State and Federal Laws governing the practice of pharmacy.

Assisted with global internet marketing compliance, research, monitoring, and policies, including intellectual property protection; and ◆ Helped with tax matters involving State and Federal tax audits including preparation of tax schedules and returns.

In 1997, the Federal Government funded NACCHO to establish a Secretariat in Canberra which greatly increased the capacity of Aboriginal Peoples involved in ACCHSs to participate in national health policy development.

With significant pressures on water resources in Australia, particularly in the Murray - Darling River Basin, the federal government is increasingly becoming involved in water policy and reform.

The current Australian Indigenous health policy environment has developed in parallel with increasing recognition of broader concepts of health that involve social determinants — including peace, education and social justice, and equity — as enunciated in documents such as the Ottawa Charter11 and repeated in Australian strategic documents such as the Ways forward blueprint for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mental health.12 Unfortunately, the implementation of such strategies appears to be held back by a lack of coordination between federal and state governments and departments in terms of effective administrative responsibility for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and social determinants.