Sentences with phrase «influence agency policy»

The life of that agency is in a sense concentrated in that director, but there may well be subordinates down the line who are recalcitrant, who withhold information from the pipeline in an effort to influence agency policy, etc..

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When they are launched, bitcoin ETFs will be directly influenced by policies of regulatory agencies per bitcoin and cryptocurrencies.

Intended to influence the two - party system constructively, the Disinterested Party would serve «as the organized and effective agency of progressive policies conceived and projected only for the well - being of the whole body politic,» and it would be «protected against decadence by its renunciation of officeholding and patronage.»

And once governments have surrendered power to agencies whose function is to encourage trade, the vast majority of people in all the countries involved will find it ever more difficult to influence the policies that shape their lives.

«This would include working for organisations that seek to influence government policy such as trades unions and industry bodies; work for campaigning organisations and pressure groups who are seeking to influence government; and work for agencies working in the field of public affairs or government relations who try to influence government on behalf of their clients,» he wrote.

The chief flu scientist at the World Health Organization (WHO) today defended his agency against criticism that the H1N1 swine flu pandemic was «fake,» that its threat to human health was hyped, and that WHO's policies were influenced by vaccine manufacturers who benefited from the pandemic virus.

Representing the Endocrine Society, our members strive to influence public policy related to research and clinical endocrinology issues by testifying before the United States Congress, Federal agencies, and other legislative and deliberative bodies.

Washington — A new Congressional report recommends that the Education Department's research branch be shielded from political influence through the appointment of a bipartisan committee empowered to set policy for the agency.

Just as the Department of Justice has a hand in protecting students» civil rights, other federal agencies» policies and budgets influence children nationwide.

Erica L. Green writes in the New York Times that, after Secretary DeVos» speech to state chiefs last week, «policy experts and observers» have called the speech the «ultimate display of a frustrated federalist,» and an «example of a self - described education reformer wrestling with the limits of her influence in an agency whose power she wants to curtail.»

Aid agency influence in national education policy - making: a case from Nepal» s «Education for All» movement

The agency fees generate millions for union coffers and are used to help consolidate the unions» political power and influence over education policy in dozens of states.

The analysis, done by the Center for Media and Democracy, a nonprofit liberal watchdog and advocacy agency based in Wisconsin that tracks corporate influence on public policy, says that four companies — Pearson Education, ETS (Educational Testing Service), Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, and McGraw - Hill — collectively spent more than $ 20 million lobbying in states and on Capitol Hill from 2009 to 2014.»

One way we can influence policy is through the rulemaking process of federal agencies such as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, whose regulations have the force of law.

The United States government used five primary ways to influence mortgages: 1) regulations, 2) monetary policy, 3) insurance to protect against bank defaults, 4) pseudo-government agencies and 5) government departments.

The Northern Kentucky Senior Advocacy Committee meets on a regular basis to provide education to individuals and the community on issues concerning older and disabled adults in NKY, influencing public policy which affects these individuals, and when needed, forming partnerships among concerned individuals, agencies, and the community.

(a) i) Increase in the number of United Nations agencies and multilateral environmental agreements using data on environmental trends, identified through UN Environment Programme, to influence their policy

He was widely criticized for defending Bush policies on abstinence - only education and global warming, especially in his defense against an assertion by the National Academy of Sciences that political influence was contaminating the scientific research in government agencies.

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.

Met with and educated state elected officials and state agencies to influence the support of reentry policy priorities.

Our aim will be to elevate the voices of our women, assess what their immediate needs are, and to guide and influence governments to implement policies and practices that foster agency within our communities and provide the conditions for positive change.

The aim, she explained during the recent Narrm Oration at the University of Melbourne, is «to elevate the voices of our women, and to guide and influence governments to implement policies and practices that foster agency within our communities and provide the conditions for positive change».

It aims to promote knowledge on Indigenous Peoples» rights and priorities in development agencies and national governments, exchange experiences of good practice, and influence policy processes and decision making regarding sustainable development and human rights.

The aim of this engagement process will be to elevate the voices of our women and girls; obtain their views of their immediate and long - term needs in order to guide and influence governments to implement policies and practices that foster agency within our communities; and provide the conditions for positive change.