Sentences with phrase «legislation affecting the state»

The jesting began after a number of students from the Western North Carolina county emailed lawmakers about legislation affecting the state's charter schools and the funding they get from traditional public schools.

CSPN shares information among existing state college savings plans, provides information to state agencies that are interested in starting a college savings program and monitors federal activities and legislation affecting the state programs.

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Critics of the Labor Department's rule have argued that requiring advisors to serve as fiduciaries to the small and midsize plan market will negatively affect access to 401 (k) plans at a time when policymakers at the federal and state level are crafting and passing legislation intended to broaden access to retirement savings for employees of small employers.

The credit rating agency said the downgrade, which affects about $ 975 million of debt, was prompted by a growing number of lawsuits, federal and state probes, and Michigan legislation that could all hurt the university's finances.

The Park Board monitors legislation at the local, state and federal levels to stay abreast of issues that may affect the Park District.

Reed said when the CBO stated the legislation would adversely affect sick Americans more than healthy ones, it made flawed assumptions.

The State is not supposed to act on legislation affecting a municipality without a home rule message of support.

This legislation will affect every single person in the country and has the potential to fundamentally change the relationship between the individual and the state.

The proposed «At Rest» legislation has many New York state restaurants and wineries worried about how in - state warehouses would affect their business.

The 67 - year - old father was New York's Senate leader, the state's most powerful Republican, when he was arrested in May on charges he illegally pressured companies to support his 33 - year - old son in return for support on legislation affecting their businesses.

Though the bill must ultimately be accepted at the state level, a group of city council members, including Manhattan representatives Melissa Mark - Viverito, Robert Jackson and Ydanis Rodriguez, is voicing its support for the legislation via a resolution that was proposed to the council on Wednesday, saying the current law unfairly affects people in their communities.

New York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo's recently passed sexual assault prevention legislation, «Enough is Enough,» will affect Syracuse University's sexual assault policy.

In the last days of the 2014 legislative session, Cuomo negotiated with New York State United Teachers for a temporary solution, introduced a program bill creating a «safety net» for educators whose ratings were detrimentally affected by students» low Common Core test scores and advanced the legislation with a «message of necessity,» allowing lawmakers to pass it before gaveling out for the summer.

To assist BAE Systems, the state put together an incentive package of $ 40 million in job and investment - related tax credits over a five - year period through legislation that enabled companies significantly affected by natural disasters to receive disaster - related tax benefits for retaining jobs in New York Sstate put together an incentive package of $ 40 million in job and investment - related tax credits over a five - year period through legislation that enabled companies significantly affected by natural disasters to receive disaster - related tax benefits for retaining jobs in New York StateState.

[183] Elected officials and observers opined that Scozzafava's showing in the congressional race affected the New York State Senate's December 2, 2009 vote against same - sex marriage legislation.

ALBANY — Marisol Alcantara, who is poised to become the sixth member of the state Senate's Independent Democratic Conference, said she plans to push several pieces of legislation in Albany that affect Latino and black New Yorkers.

As state lawmakers focus on campaign season, others are keeping an eye on chamber relationships to see how possible changes, specifically in the Senate, will affect legislation.

Dean Skelos was the state's most powerful Republican when he was busted in May on charges he illegally pressured companies to support his son in return for support on legislation affecting their businesses.

The New York State Thruway Authority would be required to give 10 percent of the tolls it collects on the Grand Island bridges to three communities affected by pollution caused by the toll booths traffic under proposed legislation introduced by State Sen. Chris Jacobs.

The Assembly Committee on Judiciary has jurisdiction over legislation affecting all aspects of both state and local courts.

The showdown over furloughs — which would affect about 100,000 state workers — does not appear to be imminent, however, as Mr. Paterson appears ready to submit the legislation to a regular legislative process first.

Cuomo spokesman Richard Azzopardi called the Schimminger legislation «another smokescreen,» saying he'd push changes that would affect lawmakers if he were serious about ethics reforms — like having the state freedom of information law cover the Legislature, banning pork - barrel spending known as «member items,» imposing term limits and eliminating legislative stipends.

Ortt is assisting his constituents with the DEC emergency permit process and also announced that the State Senate passed legislation on Tuesday that would make emergency funding immediately available for communities along Lake Ontario affected by the flooding.

Smaller states can end up feeling that the UK only calls when it wants something, such as a signature on a letter before a summit or a vote on legislation affecting the UK financial services — and the call often comes at the very last minute.

When the three agree to legislation that affects the city, Majority Leader Flanagan is often deferential, as he has publicly stated.

(Queens, N.Y.)-- House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D - NY), along with 18 Democratic members of Congress, sent a letter today to the Ways and Means Committee urging the tax - writing panel to move forward with legislation to provide comprehensive relief to Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and other U.S. territories or state affected by natural disasters.

How has new legislation affected marijuana use in the United States?

MSMR monitors pertinent legislation in the 6 New England states and New York in order to be able to notify our members about pending bills that may positively or negatively affect their ability to conduct research or maintain operations.

We also used new data to see whether the academic performance of students in traditional public schools and the influence of teachers unions affect the strength of charter school legislation in a state.

In Section 2331 of Chapter 113 (A), defines terrorism as activities that: involve violent acts or acts dangerous to human life that are a violation of the criminal laws of the United States or of any State, or that would be a criminal violation if committed within the jurisdiction of the United States or of any State; (B) ``... activities that involve violent... or life - threatening acts... that are a violation of the criminal laws of the United States or of any State and... appear to be intended (i) to intimidate or coerce a civilian population; (ii) to influence the policy of a government by intimidation or coercion; or (iii) to affect the conduct of a government by mass destruction, assassination, or kidnapping; and... (C) occur primarily within the territorial jurisdiction of the United States...» (10) Subsequently paper will go deeper in counter-terrorism legislation of US.

Legislation allowing parents the right to opt their children out of state and district tests is moving ahead in at least 10 states, though none are likely to pass in time to affect this spring's testing season.

Notify each teacher, via e-mail, of each item in the General Appropriations Act and legislation that affects teachers, including, but not limited to, the Excellent Teaching Program, the Florida Teachers Classroom Supply Assistance Program, liability insurance protection for teachers, death benefits for teachers, substantive legislation, rules of the State Board of Education, and issues concerning student achievement.

Search proposed legislation below and sign up to follow the progress of proposed bills that affect public charter school students in the state legislature.

The article also provides two sections with related information: 1) a «glossary of testing terms,» which explains fundamentals of standardized tests and how these tests will be used in the context of new federal legislation (the No Child Left Behind Act of 2002) which requires states to give standardized tests annually, analyze data in specific ways, and track progress toward a required goal; and 2) «frequently asked questions about standardized testing,» which addresses many of parents» concerns about how standardized tests may be used with and affect their children.

As the largest inner city district, it would be the most affected by any legislation authorizing state - funded vouchers, changes in charter school rules, and new evaluation standards for district teachers.

Finally, it appears as though the legislation still wouldn't affect online retailers who don't have the proverbial «physical presence» that allowed Amazon to avoid collecting sales tax in US states; this would not only strengthen Amazon's power to provide cheaper books to citizens in Quebec, but would also prevent the retailer from ever building a distribution center or affiliate relationships in the province.

Since 2013, the subcommittee has orchestrated several successes and positive outcomes, some of which include: • Collaborating with the PIJAC Zoonosis committee to update the Healthy Herp Handling poster promoting healthy reptile and amphibian handling practices; develop the Zoonotic Disease Prevention Series for Retailers; draft informative store signage on how to prevent zoonotic diseases; participate in meetings on rodent and reptile disease transmission with the Centers for Disease Control; and produce and revise best management practices (BMP) documents; • Collaborating with the United States Association of Reptile Keepers on past and current attempts to pass legislation, ordinances, and regulatory activity that may impact herp ownership and related businesses; • Attending Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) meetings with reports and summary of actions affecting import and export of reptiles; • Addressing the 2013 Center for Biological Diversity petition to list 53 herp species under the Endangered Species Act; • Reviewing and commenting on the recent US Fish and Wildlife status review on the proposal to list wood turtles under the Endangered Species Act; • Submitting comments on proposed listing of flat - tailed tortoise and spider tortoise under the Endangered Species Act; • Introducing federal legislation in 2013 to allow for the export of certain constrictors listed as injurious in air shipments with aircraft that land in a state for refueling; • Providing volunteer support for auctions at 2013 National Reptile Breeders Expo and several North American Reptile Breeders Conferences; • Providing extensive consultation on constrictor caging standards in Ohio.

This Washington Post article details the signing of a bill that all but guarantees a statewide ban within two years, saying «Gov. Larry Hogan (R) signed the legislation into law Tuesday despite pushback from the owners of the state's seven affected pet stores, who lobbied unsuccessfully to convince the governor to veto the bill.»

Find out if BSL is affecting your city or state: BSL Listings Try to identify the Pit Bull by playing the «Find the Pit Bull» game: Find the Pit Bull Read about the cost of implementing BSL: Expense of BSL Find out how BSL targets and kills innocent dogs: Punishment of the Innocent Facts, statistics and resources from StopBSL.com Help support the fight against Breed Specific Legislation: Stand United — For Dogs Worldwide Bull Breed Coalition Registry: BBCR Fight Against BS

We are asking all of those who view our webstie and love dogs or any animals (as this will afect many not just dogs) to please read over and research the candidates running for office during any voting season and their veiws before deciding on who to vote for as there are some who are supported and believe in The Humane Society of The United States (HSUS) and intend to create new legislation that if passed would affect your very ability to adopt a dog or from where you choose to adopt your dog.

Since 2009, we have retained a professional legislative advocate who works on behalf of our members to ensure that we have a voice in legislation affecting animal shelters as well as our state's animals, whether stray, homeless, or abused animals.

We write about U.S. Supreme Court decisions, regulatory actions, and state and national legislation that affects water resource management, toxic waste disposal, renewable energy, air quality, land use, and more.

As stated on the Ontario's Regulatory Registry page, these transitional rules would not affect the substance of the legislation but would specify when certain proposed amendments would begin to take effect, as follows:

While no lawyer was ever affected by the stringent reporting rules in the federal government's money - laundering legislation that some said would turn them into «agents of the state,» last month's unanimous ruling from the Supreme Court of Canada has literally set lawyers apart from other professionals on this front.

The type of legislation that would affect activities outside of a state's geographic boundaries fall under the concept of «long - arm jurisdiction».

In this essay Träskman, argues that the introduction of mutual trust and mutual recognition in the EU within the context of the EAW, has negatively affected the quality of legislation regulating cooperation amongst the Nordic states so as to actually bring an end to the «Golden Age of Nordic Cooperation».

«Angry Female Legislators Turn Tables, Propose Laws Affecting Male Bodies Main States Pursue Legislation to Make Facebook Accounts Part of «Digital Estate»»

Environmental laws, animal safety, real estate and property issues, food safety and fracking are all issues that Texas farmers and ranchers have to contend with, and this blog does a great job of analyzing how recent court decisions or state legislation can affect them.

It referenced as support section 71 of the Legislation Act, 2006 which provides «No Act or regulation binds Her Majesty or affects Her Majesty's rights or prerogatives unless it expressly states an intention to do so» and section 4 (2) of the LRA which provides «Except as provided in subsection (1), this Act does not bind the Crown».

Our attorneys represent clients seeking a voice in and perspectives on legislation and regulatory policy that affect intellectual property in the United States, in both Congress and the executive branch.