Sentences with phrase «growing number of states»

Tracking retirement numbers back twenty years, the number of Wisconsin state employees retiring each year has climbed steadily, in line with growing numbers of state employees across the state.

A rapidly growing number of states have rushed in recent months to adopt similar «accountability» measures in response to a widespread public perception that many of the nation's elementary - and secondary - school teachers are not competent.

The federal government still classifies marijuana as an illegal drug, even as a growing number of states are legalizing its use.

In November, California joined a growing number of states in legalizing recreational marijuana use for adults.

Now, those gaps are being bridged and in a growing number of states right - wing parties are no longer nuisances but realistic parties of office.

A growing number of state and local governments are suing drugmakers and distributors, seeking to hold them accountable for the opioid crisis.

In addition to parental leave, experts point to a growing number of states and municipalities that are passing laws governing sick leave and retirement plans.

U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman - Schultz on Friday joined the growing number of state and federal legislators proposing reforms after the deaths of 14 residents in the suffocating heat of a Hollywood nursing home.

Tom Angell, of the pro-marijuana legalization group Marijuana Majority, said in an email that «while most of our federal gains to date have been through amendments attached to much broader spending bills, I'm hopeful that with the growing number of states changing their laws these stand - alone bills [like Garrett's] will get enough traction to at least finally start getting hearings.»

Some states help with homeownership There is a small but growing number of states that are using their tax systems to encourage would - be homeowners to save for their down payments.

In 1994 a call went out to try to generate some pressure against a growing number of states that were trying to solve their tax problems by introducing lotteries, riverboat casinos, video - slot and poker machines, and offtrack betting.

With the legalization of pot for medicinal and recreational use in a growing number of states, the opinion on this drug is finally starting to change.

This year, Mississippi, which has the lowest rate of breast - feeding in the U.S., joined a growing number of states that have passed comprehensive laws protecting women who choose to breast - feed in public.

Smoking pot is said to help relieve both of these complaints, and it's now legal in a growing number of states.

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie could face a federal criminal investigation into «Bridgegate» — as a growing number of state Democrats want him to answer for the orchestrated traffic nightmare.

New York is among a growing number of states considering legislation to create government - sponsored payroll - deduction retirement programs for small businesses, which financial planners say could be a relatively painless way to help Americans reverse a dismal record of saving for their golden years.

I look forward to working with lawmakers and stakeholders to make sure that New York joins the growing number of states that allow the freedom to marry for all couples.»

Delaware is joining a growing number of states that are taking a collective approach to fighting gun violence, Gov. John Carney said.

In the context of shifting public opinion on cannabis legalisation and a growing number of states with legal recreational cannabis, election day 2016 is poised to represent a milestone for cannabis legalisation.

Under the Cuomo plan, New York would join a growing number of state and local entities — including 10 in New York State — that already have some level of plastic bag bans or tax programs in place.

My hope is that the President's words will lead to even greater change so that our country follows in the footsteps of a growing number of states, including New York.

The D.C. Council unanimously voted yesterday to recognize gay marriages performed elsewhere, joining a growing number of states to loosen restrictions on the unions.

Mason Tvert, spokesman for the Marijuana Policy Project, a pro-legalization group, said a growing number of state Democratic parties had already backed legalization in their platforms this year.

She was encouraged by a growing number of states and cities that are vowing to uphold the greenhouse gas limits of the Paris accord within their jurisdictions.

Reacting in large part to Russian efforts to hack the presidential election last year, a growing number of states are upgrading electoral databases and voting machines, and even adding cybersecurity experts to their election teams.

Chris Christie could face a federal criminal investigation into «Bridgegate» — as a growing number of state Democrats want him to answer for the orchestrated traffic nightmare.

Murky, because pot is legal in a growing number of states, but remains illegal under federal law.»

Annette Bernhardt, policy co-director with the National Employment Law Project, said: «By enacting this critical legislation, New York joins a growing number of states nationwide, including Massachusetts, Illinois, and New Mexico, that are ramping up the fight against wage theft.

If the rules are approved, as expected, Michigan would join a growing number of states and the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in trying to prevent the misuse of methomyl, in part by restricting who can buy it and requiring new warning labels.

At the same time a growing number of state regulators and industry experts think America's grid ought to be more decentralized — that it should look more like Samsø's.

In 2014, California joined a growing number of states that allow pharmacists to initiate and monitor a patient's drug therapy, rather than simply fulfill a prescription.

A small but growing number of states (Arizona, Florida, Mississippi, Nevada, and Tennessee) have created ESA programs, which enable parents to choose educational services for their children from among a wide range of offerings.

A growing number of states, including Georgia, Michigan, New York, and Massachusetts, have established programs that provide financial rewards in the form of merit scholarships for college for students who perform -LSB-...]

A recent ruling by a federal appeals court may shield school districts in a growing number of states against some types of lawsuits brought against them in federal courts.

Jeffrey Brown of PBS NewsHour talks with Rick Hess and Carmel Martin about why a growing number of states are dropping out of the Common Core or delaying implementation of the new standards.

It also matters whether the growing number of states that are trying to go it alone are capable of making stronger assessments.

Between 1992 and 2000, math scores across the nation began to creep up; during the same period, a growing number of states began to adopt accountability systems.

A growing number of states have begun requiring school - board members to undergo formal training in an effort to improve local education governance.

That decision by the state board of education, made Jan. 12, comes as a growing number of states are grappling with whether to hold firm on high school graduation requirements even as many students fail to pass graduation exams.

And in a growing number of states — most recently in Tennessee — legislators are moving to end their relationships with the two Common Core — aligned assessment consortia.

Slowly but surely, a growing number of states are eyeing policies to select academically stronger individuals for their teaching programs as one avenue to improve the quality of new teachers.

Nevada and New Mexico are among a growing number of states that are looking to Florida and Mr Bush's time in office for inspiration on school reform.

That's why GreatSchools ratings in a growing number of states and cities includes data about student academic progress over time, high school graduation rates, and college readiness including SAT / ACT performance and participation.

A growing number of states are adopting chronic student absenteeism as a school accountability metric...

The growing number of states that are choosing to give their own exams, coupled with the different definitions of «proficient» on PARCC tests, is unraveling one of the central promises of the Common Core academic standards — the idea that states would have the same math and reading standards and use the same tests, making it possible to directly compare student performance across state lines.

The education media have reported often about the growing number of states that allow students to use public funds to attend private schools.

In Florida, the District of Columbia, and a growing number of states and districts, performance measures, including value - added estimates, play a key role in placing teachers in performance categories.