Sentences with phrase «legislation at the state level»

The city is supporting pay transparency legislation at the state level.

«We've supported and passed legislation at the state level.

The organization is known for helping to advance corporate interests by writing and then pushing to pass conservative legislation at the state level.

«We may be getting too close to Big Brother,» a clearly bothered Silver told The Post, adding that he's considering legislation at the state level to stop the mayor's plan to limit the size of sodas and other sugar - laden drinks sold in the city.

Malloy is hoping that if he wins re-election this fall, he can advance the legislation at the state level.

Queens Assemblyman Ed Braunstein, a Democrat, introduced similar legislation at the state level, which the state Assembly passed.

We want to see Senator Hamilton follow through by advancing legislation at the state level that addresses disparities in policing practices and arrests.

This will require legislation at the state level and we will seek nothing less.

Alley Cat Allies helps local communities pass positive laws for cats and advocates for life - saving legislation at the state level.

In this case, the state legislature was considering the single surviving piece of adverse legislation at the state level.

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Meanwhile, marijuana remains illegal on the federal level, and Attorney General Jeff Sessions has recently taken steps that would allow federal prosecutors in states where weed is legal to decide whether to prosecute people over marijuana sales in a development that could threaten the burgeoning industry (or, at the very least, spur litigation from some of the states in question looking to keep the federal government from interfering with statewide legislation).

I'd like to see legislation pass at the federal level, and there's a lot of good activity at state levels that gets people the coverage they need.

If the 13 states that increased minimum wage levels in 2014, including California, Ohio and New York, introduced similar legislation, or if such legislation were taken up at the federal level, that gap, which sits at around 273:1, might begin to narrow.

While legislation allowing this form of equity financing remains stalled at a national level, about a dozen states now allow equity crowdfunding.

Industry veteran Caitlin Long spent much of this year working to get legislation passed in Wyoming that recognized the legitimacy of utility tokens at the state level.

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.

Consistent with our Mission and Values, and our long - standing policies and principles, Starbucks opposes any legislation or other similar policy initiatives at the municipal, state or national level that would have a discriminatory impact.

It matters when they get legislation passed at the state level to mandate illegitimate «science» be taught in schools, such that refutes big bang cosmology, evolutionary biology and an 11 billion year old universe / multiverse and 4.6 billion year old solar system.

She said that since major lobbies on both sides would probably block a national - level compromise at this point, America is more likely to see more states try to pass Fairness for All legislation before the US Congress does.

Soon, there will be legislation introduced at the Fed and State levels, to ban «hate speech» - which will be very broadly defined.

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

Also, the committee has jurisdiction over all legislation introduced in the Assembly that would impact spending or revenues at the State or local level.

If the agency doesn't take action, the commissioners said, the Cuomo administration will propose legislation to address the issue at the state level, ensuring that at least residents of the Empire State are protestate level, ensuring that at least residents of the Empire State are proteState are protected.

Not just New Labour's overwhelming desire to amass all sorts of information about the individual and New Labour's managerial model of how to govern but also, in particular, a steady shift away from «justice» and towards «control»: towards the arbitrary, unconstrained use of power through the regular invocation of states of exception (terror legislation and Iceland is in this category); the creation of catch - all legislation whose operational interpretation is at the whim of the police (photography, questioning individual police officers); government attempts to constrain the judiciary through tick - the - box sentencing guidelines, and at an individual level examples such as David Milliband's quite disgraceful prevarication over torture allegations.

Citizens Party candidates and office holders are forbidden to accept any and all gifts, payments or favors from lobbyists or from any other private interests seeking special favors for favorable legislation from the government at the local, state or national level.

Mr. Bellone's original budget had not called for dipping into the sewer stabilization fund at all, but rather closing the budget gap in the $ 2.7 billion budget through borrowing from the New York State Dormitory Authority, a path that would have required legislation approved at the state lState Dormitory Authority, a path that would have required legislation approved at the state lstate level.

«With the U.S. Senate's recent failure to act on comprehensive energy and climate legislation, we need strong environmental leaders at the state level to move the ball forward on new energy policies that will put America on the path to a clean energy future.»

The Ways and Means Committee has jurisdiction over all legislation introduced in the Assembly that would impact spending or revenues at the State or local level.

At the Association for Better New York's breakfast this week, the mayor vowed to address the city's «wildly inconsistent system,» noting that it would likely take a few years and legislation on both the state and city level.

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.

Those are individuals representing the state federally, not at the state level of legislation.

Such a move — which would require legislation at the state or federal level — would create a massive new revenue stream for the league.

«The intent of the legislation that was crafted at the state level and passed by voters was undoubtedly created with places like the Nevele in mind,» said Ulster County Executive Michael Hein.

So, I said I would carry the legislation and I never expected the storm that occurred unexpectedly from gaming interests in the state of New York to try to kill fantasy sports at this level and let the litigation continue.»

Since it's a law that can only be enacted at the state level, the Council must pass what is known as a «home rule message,» indicating to Albany that it supports the legislation and would urge the governor to sign it into law.

County Executive Steve Bellone's original budget last year had not called for dipping into the sewer stabilization fund at all, but rather closing the budget gap in the $ 2.7 billion budget through borrowing from the New York State Dormitory Authority, a path that would have required legislation approved at the state lState Dormitory Authority, a path that would have required legislation approved at the state lstate level.

Parishes, cities, school districts, public facilities, and associations of public employees frequently use public funds to influence legislation and appropriations at the state and federal levels.

«In the K - 12 public arena, school districts are expected to respond to mandates flowing from the No Child Left Behind legislation at the federal level, along with various state and local assessments,» he says.

has introduced legislation to reward improved special education results at the state and local level with increased funding from the federal government.

At the state level, there was a virtual firestorm of legislation focused on early reading that included new curriculum frameworks and standards, assessment mandates, textbook adoption guidelines, and mandates for teacher credentialing and professional development.

The committee uses CO ASCD's newsletter, blogs, and tweets to provide members with information about education legislation at the state and national levels, guidance on how to advocate for students and the profession, and ways to participate in decision - making at the school, district and state levels.

If legislation voiding the state's current academic standards passes, Indiana will be the first state to exit the Common Core initiative and write its own expectations for what students should know and learn at each grade level.

Working with mission - aligned allies, MCAN advises policymakers at all levels on crafting dynamic legislation that results in reduced barriers and increased attainment across the state and country.

At the state level, they lobby legislators for funding, seek to influence legislation, and campaign for higher standards.

Also during his term, the district was selected by Harvard Business School for the Public Education Leadership Project as one of nine urban districts in America that demonstrated national level improvement and the preschool — implemented under the Kohn Administration — was recognized nationally and served as the basis of state legislation to support preschool for at - risk children statewide.

The agenda, which was unveiled at ASCD's 2009 Annual Conference, is designed to help the Association, its members, and other educators influence policy discussions and decisions regarding federal education legislation as well as reforms at the state and local levels.

Ultimately, it takes the imprimatur of the federal government, along with legislation and other policymaking inside the Beltway, to give reformers at the state level the tools needed to beat back traditionalists.

While legislation may be brought forward at the federal level to create new student voucher programs, given that California's vibrant and growing charter school sector affords parents their fundamental right to choose where their students go to school, we believe that vouchers would be at odds with the needs of California's public school system, and we will work actively to resist them from being forced upon our state.

SIA protects and advances its members» interests by advocating pro-industry policies and legislation at the federal and state levels; creating open industry standards that enable integration; advancing industry professionalism through education and training; opening global market opportunities; and collaboration with other like - minded organizations.

We believe that strong implementation of ESSA's Title I provisions at the state, district, and school levels is essential for the new legislation to fulfill its moral obligations as a civil rights law.