Sentences with phrase «key policy decisions in»

An evangelical Christian with strong ties to the Holy Land, Pence this time comes packing two key policy decisions in his bags that have long

«Key policy decisions in Albany and Washington, DC, will affect the sustainability of many small businesses in our state.

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U.S. employment data are a key metric for investors as they play a large role in the Federal Reserve's monetary policy decision making.

The Fed's decision to raise its key interest rate in December 2015 marked the beginning of the end of an unprecedented era of monetary policy.

In part, this is because the large scale of the models diminishes the ability to observe the key macroeconomic relationships central to the policy decision.

Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn A. Wilkins discusses key issues involved in the Governing Council's deliberations about the policy rate decision and the MPR.

Vancouver, BC — Progressives are coming together today at the Broadbent Institute's first - ever Progress Summit in BC — a sold - out event showcasing key decision and policy makers, leading campaigners, business executives, Indigenous leaders and top academics.

Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Wilkins discusses key issues involved in the Governing Council's deliberations about the policy rate decision and the MPR.

The guidelines contain an overview of international policy, goals and guidelines; background on HIV and infant feeding; current recommendations for HIV - positive women and considerations relating to different feeding options; an overview of the process of developing or revising a national policy on infant and young child feeding incorporating HIV concerns; considerations for countries considering the provision of free or low - cost infant formula; suggestions for protecting, promoting and supporting appropriate infant feeding in the general population; key issues in supporting HIV - positive women in their infant feeding decisions; and considerations on monitoring and evaluation.

Traditional methods work best in generating policy - focused debate among key decision - makers says Jo Cole

The government has welcomed the decision to deport Abu Qatada, after the Special Immigration Appeals Commission (Siac) dismissed an appeal in a key test for the government's anti terror policy.

«As we said in the Better Budgets report, 2 there needs to be improved consultation, in particular ensuring that consultations happen before key decisions have been made by the Government, if we are to have better tax policy.

The Conference will bring together key decision - makers, influencers and actors to debate the new strategy as well as the other issues and policies affecting the 4.5 million UK households in fuel poverty».

It wants Gloucestershire County Council to put air pollution at the centre of its construction, planning and transport policy decisions, as well as reducing congestion in key areas.

Published in BMC Medicine, the study underscores the need for effective substance use policies and public health interventions, and provides key principles to guide policy decisions.

The technology and analytical methods that Michael has developed for this are going to play a key role in policy decisions and allocation of what is an expensive and limited resource,» says Galvagno.

It is also important to improve understanding of the spread of the disease among key decision - makers, so effective control policies can be implemented in animal reservoirs.»

Quantitative integrated assessment of climate change risks is not always possible, but it can play a key role in informing decisions both about local adaptation and about large - scale mitigation policy.

Carnegie's view of teaching and teachers could coexist with one or two of the Excellence Commission's teacher recommendations, but on the whole it was rooted in dramatically different core beliefs about who should make key education decisions, and it advanced a markedly different view of the organizational and policy framework within which teachers work - or should work.

One of the key policy decisions that cut into support for President Clinton's plan for new national tests was that the reading test be given only in English.

But first, let's look at some of the key policy decisions and how we got to a situation in which «overtesting» has become a household verb in education circles and beyond.

MSA makes sure your voice is heard by key policy decision makers on Capitol Hill through regular in - person meetings and strategic communications.

Although U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos took office in February pledging to let states seize control of key education policy decisions under the new federal K - 12 law, her department's responses to states» ESSA plans have surprised - and in some cases irritated - state leaders and others.

These boards provide important administrative oversight relative to the educational policies and programs they institute; play a central role in establishing systems and processes to ensure the school system's fiscal, programmatic, and outcome accountability; and undertake broad human resource functions that include making crucial decisions regarding the district's top - level leadership and key staff.

A study released yesterday by Mathematica Policy Research (and sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education) titled «Teachers with High «Value Added» Can Boost Test Scores in Low - Performing Schools» implies that, yet again, value - added estimates are the key statistical indicators we as a nation should be using, above all else, to make pragmatic and policy decisions about America's public school teaPolicy Research (and sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education) titled «Teachers with High «Value Added» Can Boost Test Scores in Low - Performing Schools» implies that, yet again, value - added estimates are the key statistical indicators we as a nation should be using, above all else, to make pragmatic and policy decisions about America's public school teapolicy decisions about America's public school teachers.

A key aspect of this process (in the new or proposed policy) calls for people close to the decision (e.g. direct involvement by those communities considered) to have a say in whether their school would close or remain open.

In Roadmap for Early Childhood and K — 12 Data Linkages, DQC and the Early Childhood Data Collaborative (ECDC) recommend focusing on seven key areas to inform policy discussions and decisions; chart the progress of children, programs, and the state; strengthen and support the early childhood workforce; pinpoint best practices and areas of need; allocate scarce resources; and make other important education decisions every day.

GELN is a pro-active, key decision - making group in the state that develops collaboration and efficiencies on projects, issues and policies regarding student learning among Michigan ISD's and RESA's.

This 2011 report surveys recently passed teacher evaluation policies in five states and rates each on the law's strengths and weaknesses in teacher evaluation design requirements, transparency and public reporting of evaluation data, principal autonomy over teacher hiring and placement, and the extent to which the law links teacher evaluation results to key personnel decisions, including tenure, reductions in force, dismissal of underperforming teachers, and retention.

Responding to the news, Mr Clegg, for whom the UIFSM policy was a key project during his party's time in government, said the decision would have a «big impact» on some of the «smallest schools across the country».

Voting against the action were Richard W. Fisher, who believed that, while the Committee should be patient in beginning to normalize monetary policy, improvement in the U.S. economic performance since October has moved forward, further than the majority of the Committee envisions, the date when it will likely be appropriate to increase the federal funds rate; Narayana Kocherlakota, who believed that the Committee's decision, in the context of ongoing low inflation and falling market - based measures of longer - term inflation expectations, created undue downside risk to the credibility of the 2 percent inflation target; and Charles I. Plosser, who believed that the statement should not stress the importance of the passage of time as a key element of its forward guidance and, given the improvement in economic conditions, should not emphasize the consistency of the current forward guidance with previous statements.

Other key decisions for Marina include how to invest the proceeds of a $ 245,000 life insurance policy, and whether she should sell her spacious Beaverlodge home to move to a duplex on Vancouver Island, which she inherited with sister Joy in 2010.

What does it tell you about a field that is unwilling or unable to narrow the error bars on the key quantity driving policy decisions in over 4 decades of extremely well - funded research?

The main purpose of this Dialog is to communicate to politicians and decision makers — both within the water community and from other public policy areas relevant to the topic - and other actors involved, a series of key messages and recommendations that enable them to define, in an informed manner, public policies and corresponding actions on climate change adaptation.

It also provides recommendations in five key public policy areas for developing country government officials and donor agencies: public engagement, decision - relevant information, institutional design, tools for planning and policymaking, and resources.

Engaging the Public in Critical Disaster Planning and Decision Making is the summary of a workshop held in March 2013 to discuss the key principles of public engagement during the development of disaster plans, the response phase, and during the dissemination phase when interested community partners and the general public are informed of the policies [continue reading...]

Key insights generated will be published in a 2013 special issue of Asian Journal of Environment and Disaster Management (AJEDM) and shared via a high - level roundtable meeting with adaptation practitioners, policy and decision makers in the region.

Financial incentives are perhaps the key part of a homeowner's decision to install solar panels, so the NerdWallet ranking is a good reminder that some states that have other factors going for them — looking at you, sunny Florida — could become solar superstars if they just get their incentives and policies in better shape.

In several recent cases, anti-environmental policies and decisions have already been rejected by courts, and last week, the administration withdrew a nomination for a key environmental post, Kathleen Hartnett White, after facing political resistance.

The three key phrases, which managers must weigh in on, are whether or not there is a «clear and substantial impact,» and this impact has a «high probability of occurring», on «important public policies or private sector decision making.»

«Making scientific decisions while ignoring key data politicizes the scientific process and shows that important policy decisions are being made in a black box.

And the recent EPA decision to strip away a key component of the agency's «once in, always in» (OIAI) air pollution protection policy could result in increased emissions of toxic pollutants from major industrial sources in essentially every state.

A key issue in Twitter's decision was whether the fake posts violated its «anti-impersonation policy.»

As pension legislation continues to evolve, solicitors will be key players in helping business clients to understand what the changes mean for them, and ensuring they're able to make the best decisions about retirement policies for their own employees.

One of the key facts in the decision was that the employer had a clear policy that the computers and the data on them were the property of the employer and that they would be monitored.

The Governing Council shall formulate the monetary policy of the Union including, as appropriate, decisions relating to intermediate monetary objectives, key interest rates and the supply of reserves in the ESCB, and shall establish the necessary guidelines for their implementation.

In recent years, judicial decisions, social trends, policy agendas and economic upheaval have all contributed to the evolution of key principles of professional negligence law and the emergence of new themes and trends, which have been the subject of stimulating analysis and dispute.

Ensuring that the life insurer pays out its claims to its policyholders will be a key factor in whether or not you should move forward with your policy purchase decision.

«When discussing the financial aspects of a divorce or a break - up, insurance considerations should be a key component in ongoing and final decisions,» said Jeanne M. Salvatore, senior vice president and consumer spokesperson for the I.I.I. «Dividing up property, changing homes, and altering life insurance policies must be discussed to make sure that both parties, as well as children or other dependents, are financially protected after the separation is completed.»

Presented financial and work status to the senior management — Took a key role in organization's policies and decisions.