Sentences with phrase «key legislation»

The scores are based on votes on key legislation related to women's health care and rights.

To date, the state has passed key legislation surrounding teacher accountability, charter schooling, and turning around underperforming schools.

CWLA services include: advocating for children's mental health issues; lobbying for key legislation affecting welfare of children; and adoption advocacy.

Bharara alleged that the scheme began right after the 2010 elections, in which Republicans regained Senate control, with Skelos pressuring a «major real estate» developer about campaign contributions and the pending expiration of key legislation for the industry.

-- Re-labels any «hero» as an «enemy of reform» if he or she fails to step up and support key legislation, as promised during the 2010 campaign.

The smaller parties have spotted a once - in - a-generation chance, if not to join formal coalitions then certainly to cut some sweetheart deals in return for helping a fragile coalition government get key legislation through.

This past spring, I co-sponsored key legislation that the New York State Assembly passed with strong bipartisan support that would close the LLC loophole (A.6975 - B).

More than 300 school leaders, supporters, parents, and students met with elected officials yesterday to discuss key legislation impacting charter schools during CCSA's annual Advocacy Day.

«More than 300 school leaders, supporters, parents, and students will have the opportunity to meet with elected officials, discuss key legislation impacting charter schools, and share the importance of their support on policies that will ensure the future success of charter schools and the students they serve,» said CCSA President and CEO, Jed Wallace.

With deadlock in the Senate it will be harder to pass key legislation needed for economic reforms.

The senator has a history of frustrating his majority conference colleagues — particularly with all his «no» votes on key legislation like the budget extender bills.

According to Ross, there are some 200 people in Albany from Housing Here and Now, a pro-tenants group that is pushing for reform of rent regulations and believes Espada, who chairs the Housing Committee, has been blocking key legislation and is too pro-landlord.

developers are exploiting loopholes and killing key legislation that would strengthen and expand tenant

The Labour leader said the ongoing Cabinet war on whether to pursue Mrs May's preferred option of a customs partnership or opt for the so - called «maximum facilitation» route was delaying parliament from debating key legislation.

Earlier this year, Bharara chastised the «three men in a room» system, which brings together the legislative leaders and governor to hammer out the budget and other key legislation.

The State Senate and Assembly both postponed votes that had been scheduled to cram key legislation into the final days of the lame - duck legislature, including a vote on $ 5 billion in potential tax credits to help lure Amazon to the state.

From Manhattan, he's one of the most influential leaders in Albany, often negotiating budgets and key legislation with the governor and Senate majority leader.

We track legislation and share Issue Updates and Pet Alerts when we see key legislation that you need to be aware of.

«Such key legislation should not be sandwiched into a 2,000 - plus - page federal spending bill.»

To help find and identify key legislation in the 50 States, District of Columbia and Federal Government, store and classify the information within State Net's secure online database, and provide flexible management and reporting tools for quick access and easy dissemination, including an automated e-mail alert system.

The group's Web site provides background on policy issues and tracks key legislation's progress through Congress.

The National Association of REALTORS ® today said that significant improvements to the «21st Century Flood Reform Act,» key legislation aimed at strengthening and reauthorizing the National Flood Insurance Program, have cleared the way for endorsement of the bill.

«Time - and - time again, when we had a worker safety issue, needed a leader on key legislation or needed someone who understands the dangers we face on the job every day, we looked to Rory Lancman,» Mr. Huntley said.

Just about every piece of key legislation that is likely to be revamped or introduced under Trump and the Republican - majority Congress affects small businesses.

He has developed, implemented and supported key legislation, policies and programs related to various issues such as educational opportunity and academic outcome improvements; mentoring, leadership and literacy support for targeted Milwaukee youth; poverty; neighborhood revitalization; job creation, opportunity, quality and security for Milwaukee residents; and the development, success and achievement of young men of color in Milwaukee.

Sen. Boozman has co-sponsored key legislation that will extend MIECHV for five years, ensuring direct service sites have the stable funding they need to serve families without fear of closing down.

-- Designates «heroes» based on support for key legislation — even for lawmakers who did not take the NY Uprising pledge.

He has a reputation for crossing the political aisle to work with Democrats on key legislation.

Scotland's governing Scottish National Party has threatened to try to block the progress of key legislation that will sever legal ties with the EU unless the government does more to account for Scotland's interests in Brexit.

A member of the Senate Democratic Leadership, Boxer served as the Democratic Chief Deputy Whip, which gives her the job of lining up votes on key legislation.

The IDC has had a rocky relationship with the rest of the Democrats, and has often sided with the current Republican majority on key legislation.

Buffalo Democratic Rep. Brian Higgins has landed assignments on two of the top committees in the House of Representatives — Ways and Means and Budget, which means he will wield influence on much of the key legislation emanating from the House over the next two years.

The key legislation governing abortion in Northern Ireland comes from the Offences against the Person Act 1861.

While Republicans are generally known for keeping their lawmakers as a single bloc of votes on key legislation, any number of factors could keep majority party senators from attending session in Albany.

«Time - and - time again, when we had a worker safety issue, needed a leader on key legislation or needed someone who understands the dangers we face on the job every day, we looked to Rory Lancman,» Huntley said.

Either way, a strong working majority that can pull in a moderate republican to get through the key legislation - without having to horse trade and go whole hog with pork barrel bargaining.

The IDC has had a rocky relationship with the rest of the Democrats, and has often sided with the current Republican Majority on key legislation.

This key legislation served as the foundation for recent education reforms.

But no matter the lobbyists» specific intent, the boom in the climate lobby will no doubt make the road to passing key legislation complex (as booming lobbies surrounding key legislation always do), to say the least.

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The Land Acquisition Act (LAA) is a key legislation that enables the compulsory acquisition of private land for public purposes, such as the building of transportation infrastructure and public housing.

In parallel with lobbying for this key legislation, proponents of «say on pay» have also filed non-binding shareholder proposals at targeted companies and have taken a proactive approach to the «say on pay» initiative.

Fostered communication and consensus building between members of the State Legislature, interest groups, and lobbyists resulting in the needed support to pass key legislation.

But as a similar move to repeal Obamacare proved — alignment may not be enough to secure the necessary votes to pass key legislation.

As we enter the August Congressional recess, we enter a critical period for key legislation, including the Consumer Mortgage Choice Act, H.R. 1077, and its Senate Companion, S. 949, introduced in May by Senators Joe Manchin (D - WV) and Mike Johanns (R - NE).