Sentences with phrase «informed about government»

It keeps Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people informed about government services and programs.

Public disclosure of this information improves government oversight and accountability, and ensures that the public is fully informed about government activities.

While their lives may become much busier, he said it is important that they stay involved in and informed about government.

He argued that despite their status as private universities, it was unacceptable that they were restricting «citizens» abilities to inform themselves about their government, culture, and society.»

Not exact matches

The Texas Tribune is a nonpartisan, nonprofit media organization that informs Texans - and engages with them - about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues.

«When our whole company is built around educating consumers and industry through content that has government officials in it... Why are we getting taken down, when it's all about informing an otherwise opaque market where there is no information?»

«Thus, politically connected insiders at leading financial institutions were in a position to be disproportionately privately informed about the scope of government intervention.»

The government also wants to increase the preventive capacity at the Danish center for cyber security to increase its ability to better catch and inform about imminent cyber threats, he said.

If the financial connection to China, a country whose government typically opposes transparency and political dissent, seems problematic, Hwang isn't concerned: «If anything, we are informing the public about upcoming changes in laws as well as the decision makers behind it, emboldening affected parties to act up and speak up if necessary,» he said.

Inform users about government data demands.

Even before the recent U.S. presidential election, Canadian governments were concerned about the weakened ability of the news media to inform the public about their democracy.

Contact households, residential estates, industrial estates, local government councils, corporate organizations, small scale businesses, medium scale businesses and other key stake holders throughout the city where your gutter cleaning services company is located informing them about your gutter cleaning services company and the services you offer

European governments regularly interfered in the appointment of bishops and even cast vetoes against disfavored cardinals in papal conclaves; in the late 18th century, when Rome made polite inquiries about episcopal candidates through Benjamin Franklin, the infant United States government informed the Vatican that the appointment of Catholic bishops was none of its business and that the Church was free to appoint whomever it liked.

The government, however, had failed to inform Popper about the latest intelligence on Condor.

encourages physicians, other health professionals, medical and other health related organizations, and government and other policymakers to become more well informed about drug dependencies, and to base their policies and activities on the recognition that drug dependencies are, in fact, diseases.

In order to support the right of shoppers to be able to make fully - informed choices about the food they buy, the Real Bread Campaign urges the UK government to introduce an Honest Crust Act.

Through this program, GMA and FMI are helping food retailers educate and inform consumers while they are shopping about My Pyramid and the government's food guidance system, and to make it easy for you to incorporate the system into your daily lives.

All this really meant was that the government informed formula companies about the Code and «encouraged» them to abide by the rules.

I might add here that this situation unfortunately describes the supposed bedsharing debate: those that support informed choice to bedshare and who, like myself, who deplore inaccurate, simplistic generalizations about the «dangers» of sleeping with baby (and misrepresentations about the bedsharing issue, who differ from the governments position) are demonized, belittled at professional meetings sponsored by professional groups (like First Candle) and attempts to ostracize repeatedly take place.

When asked by Women's eNews about their lobbying on Capitol Hill, the three major suppliers of WIC infant formula — Abbott Labs, Mead Johnson and Nestle — all declined comment, but ARA and DHA additive maker Martek, whose sales in its infant formula division now total $ 300 million a year, said that it pays a staff of «government affairs experts» on Capitol Hill to help lawmakers «make fully informed decisions.»

The department still works with the Government and wider public sector to inform people about issues that affect their lives - that includes health and education, benefits, rights and welfare.

e) Re-commit to open government and open data — in the coming years, transparency will be one of the key mechanisms by which the government can explain what it is doing, and ordinary people can feel they are well informed about the changes to come.

To discerning minds, therefore, informing Nigerians that the same monster the administration promised to erase still exist three years after is synonymous with opening the paradox; a development that has further portrayed the government as a reality Nigerians should worry about.

The Scottish Government reduced its limit to 50mg / 100 ml in 2014, but similar measures in the rest of the UK have been resisted because of fears of their impact on pubs About the Institute of Alcohol Studies The Institute of Alcohol Studies is an independent institute bringing together evidence, policy and practice from home and abroad to promote an informed debate on alcohol's impact on society.

I wish to inform the House of discussions the government has had about this with the Palestinian leadership, and how we intend to proceed.

Running a government isn't easy and masses aren't necessarily any more (and possibly, quite less) informed about the big picture than the representatives are.

It has been both heartening and encouraging to see communities and organisations informing the wider public about the punitive measures this government is pursuing and it has been an indicator of the growing resistance to see people who have never been involved in demonstrations or disputes, coming together to say «no» to these attacks.

He said government has been informed about their concerns and the Association is hoping for an appropriate response sooner than later.

Still, good government groups, academics, and many others maintain that debates serve a vital role in elections, giving voters the opportunity to become better informed about the candidates.

Republicans like your Congresswoman Ann Marie Buerkle share some of these radical, right - wing beliefs — that the government should take away a woman's access to making informed decisions about her own pregnancy.

Sowatey, 30, later described at the seat of government as a «goro boy», after duping Madam Luo Zian, turned round to inform her that the President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, wanted to arrest her for allegedly making derogatory statements about the number one gentleman of the country, so she should go into hiding.

At one end of the scale are opinion polls, which sample the whole population but may not reflect a well informed, well thought - out response to questions about government or public service quality, and may in fact reflect opinions on other matters such as economic outlook.

Before arranging a meeting with a Kremlin - connected Russian lawyer he believed would offer him compromising information about Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump Jr. was informed in an email that the material was part of a Russian government effort to aid his father's candidacy.

«We believe that unfortunately, government economic policy for 2018 will bring about severe hardship and Ghanaians must be well informed,» he added.

The CAS also informed the visiting Managing Director about the agreement with the Kaduna State Government, which was to acquire UAVs for the NAF to help operate towards further securing the State.

«That this House notes that young people today grow up in an increasingly complex financial world requiring them to make difficult decisions for the future, often without the necessary level of financial literacy; believes that financial education will help address the national problem of irresponsible borrowing and personal insolvency and that teaching people about budgeting and personal finance will help equip the workforce with the necessary skills to succeed in business and drive forward economic growth; further believes that the country has a duty to equip its young people properly through education to make informed financial decisions; and calls on the Government to consider the provision of financial education as part of the current curriculum review.»

We are informed from a close source within the camp of the NPP that about 9million dollars of tax payers money may go into the intended renovation of Nana Addo's house hence his refusal to move to the flagstaff house which was built by former President Kuffour as the seat of government.

Some employees at the Volta River Authority (VRA) have alleged that government failed to inform the Authority about its plans to sell off some of the company's thermal plants.

The Minister informed that he gave employment to 300 graduates and others numbering about 1,000 in some companies and agencies of government during the political campaigns and also shared some vehicles, motorcycles, machines and machinery to people during that period.

More information is absolutely crucial in order for people to make informed choices about their future and to be equipped and empowered with the tools to challenge the horrific conditions that the UK and French government have abandoned them in.»

Department for Energy and Climate Change Minister Greg Barker mentioned a meeting he'd had with the FSB while talking about the work the Government were doing to inform small businesses about the opportunities available in being suppliers for the Green Deal.

Republicans like your Congressman Chris Gibson share some of these radical, right - wing beliefs — that the government should take away a woman's access to making informed decisions about her own pregnancy.

Local government has been at the forefront of many of the issues I shall be talking about today and Sarah Mulley at the IPPR has done a vital job in informing the debate on the centre left of British politics.

«The government has been keeping parliament informed about developments in Afghanistan on a monthly basis.»

We're committed to keeping stakeholders informed about any key developments, and in the meantime are reassuring employees and the governments in the states and countries where we operate that it is very much business as usual.»

A new Siena poll found New York voters view corruption in state government as a serious issue, yet only about a third of them have followed recent developments about Cuomo's disbanded Moreland Commission closely enough to be able to offer an informed opinion.

Addressing a rally, he thanked the supporters for the show of love for the party and urged them to be focused on the campaign by informing non NDC members about the achievements of the government.

Hein is about to discover that once he steps outside that glass building he rules on Fair and Main streets into areas like public education and municipal government coordination, he will need allies who can trust him to keep them informed before the press release hits the fan.

They also said the group had informed the government earlier about their plan to use the government facility for their prayer summit, saying they were disappointed by the government.

When informed about Tom Steyer — a retired billionaire investor who plans to spend $ 100 million during the 2014 elections to pressure lawmakers to act on climate change — Teachout said that his money would be better spent on addressing the root causes of our government's failure to address climate change.