Sentences with phrase «legislative agenda for»

The Speech from the Throne outlined the recently re-elected Conservative government's legislative agenda for the 40th Parliament.

Every year, the US president fulfils his constitutional duty to provide a State of the Union address, where he updates Congress on the condition of the nation and outlines his legislative agenda for the coming year.

Committee for Children focused on one aspect of our state legislative agenda for Advocacy Day — promoting Social Emotional Learning.

See ASCD's 2014 legislative agenda for recommendations relating to multimetric accountability (PDF) and educator effectiveness (PDF).

I would like to begin by congratulating the committee on putting the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act at the top of its legislative agenda for the 114th Congress.

A leaked strategy memo from the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC) details its legislative agenda for local education.Not surprisingly, MMAC's agenda supports privatization of public education and the erosion of the Milwa... more

A leaked strategy memo from the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC) details its legislative agenda for local education.Not surprisingly, MMAC's agenda supports privatization of public education and the erosion of the Milwa...

Sunday retail alcohol sales, workforce development, fighting opioids, reforming civil forfeiture laws and increasing funding for schools are all part of the the Indiana Senate Republican legislative agenda for 2018.

That would allow Cuomo time to incorporate task - force recommendations into his legislative agenda for 2016.

«Buy American» has been the rallying cry on a number of fronts this month, from President Donald Trump in his inaugural address to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's «Buy American» plan in his legislative agenda for 2017.

The I.D.C. included the Education Investment Tax Credit in its legislative agenda for 2014.

«I proudly served as the vice chair for over 15 years, but withdrew my name from consideration to devote my energy towards achieving my legislative agenda for my district and the people of New York State,» Klein said in an emailed statement.

The Queen's speech tomorrow will set out the legislative agenda for the new session of parliament.

Also at 11 a.m., Rep. Adriano Espaillat holds a community event called «Standing Together, United As One,» where he will present his legislative agenda for the 115th Congress, 3940 Broadway, Manhattan.

Local control of increasing the state's minimum wage, school construction and paid family leave measures are part of the 2015 legislative agenda for the Senate Independent Democratic Conference.

Even if Mr. Gianaris and his team succeed, questions remain over how Ms. Stewart - Cousins will adjust to the powers and responsibilities of the majority leader role, where it will fall upon her to appoint committee chairs and set the legislative agenda for the body with Mr. Klein.

On Saturday, October 4th community residents will unveil the legislative agenda for 2015 to county legislators and other decision makers.

Vulnerable House and Senate Democrats want their leaders to skip the party's controversial legislative agenda for next year to help save their seats in Congress.

Republicans strengthened their grip in Congress in a move guaranteed to limit President Obama's legislative agenda for his last two years in office.

CCSA offers public policy and grassroots advocacy in the State Legislature every year, developing public policy positions and legislative agendas for the benefit of the charter school movement, and tracking major legislation, including Senate and Assembly bills and the state budget.

Not exact matches

«The collapse of the Senate's healthcare strategy is a near - term negative for the GOP's broader legislative agenda, but we contend that failing to pass health care legislation dramatically increases the sense of urgency surrounding the tax reform conversation,» Boltansky wrote.

Republicans rode a wave of voter discontent to seize control of the U.S. Senate, dealing a punishing blow to President Barack Obama that will limit his legislative agenda and may force him to make a course correction for his last two years in office.

Republican leaders have significant differences on what the party's policy agenda will entail for 2018 after securing a major legislative victory in overhauling the federal tax code with a law that included a blow to the Affordable Care Act.

Finally, Congress for the first time has used the 1996 Congressional Review Act to move Trump's agenda to cancel previous administration rules within 60 legislative days.

If Dimon was so opposed to the president's hatemongering, he wouldn't be ponying up the advertising support for his legislative agenda.

Donors Trust bankrolls the Heartland Institute, a shrill flag - bearer for climate - change denialism; the American Legislative Exchange Council, the right - wing bill mill; and a slew of think tanks and advocacy shops promoting an anti-union, free - market agenda.

Maiden speeches by new MLAs are one of those parliamentary practices dispensed with in the quiet intervals of the legislative agenda, attracting no media attention, and are given mainly for the edific...

* Day 1 Monday, February 22, 2016 4:00 PM -5:00 PM Registration & Networking 5:00 PM — 6:00 PM Welcome Reception & Opening Remarks Kevin de Leon, President pro Tem, California State Senate Debra McMannis, Director of Early Education & Support Division, California Department of Education (invited) Karen Stapf Walters, Executive Director, California State Board of Education (invited) 6:00 PM — 7:00 PM Keynote Address & Dinner Dr. Patricia K. Kuhl, Co-Director, Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences * Day 2 Tuesday February 23, 2016 8:00 AM — 9:00 AM Registration, Continental Breakfast, & Networking 9:00 AM — 9:15 AM Opening Remarks John Kim, Executive Director, Advancement Project Camille Maben, Executive Director, First 5 California Tom Torlakson, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, California Department of Education 9:15 AM — 10:00 AM Morning Keynote David B. Grusky, Executive Director, Stanford's Center on Poverty & Inequality 10:00 AM — 11:00 AM Educating California's Young Children: The Recent Developments in Transitional Kindergarten & Expanded Transitional Kindergarten (Panel Discussion) Deborah Kong, Executive Director, Early Edge California Heather Quick, Principal Research Scientist, American Institutes for Research Dean Tagawa, Administrator for Early Education, Los Angeles Unified School District Moderator: Erin Gabel, Deputy Director, First 5 California (Invited) 11:00 AM — 12:00 PM «Political Will & Prioritizing ECE» (Panel Discussion) Eric Heins, President, California Teachers Association Senator Hannah - Beth Jackson, Chair of the Women's Legislative Committee, California State Senate David Kirp, James D. Marver Professor of Public Policy, University of California, Berkeley Assemblyman Kevin McCarty, Chairman of Subcommittee No. 2 of Education Finance, California State Assembly Moderator: Kim Pattillo Brownson, Managing Director, Policy & Advocacy, Advancement Project 12:00 PM — 12:45 PM Lunch 12:45 PM — 1:45 PM Lunch Keynote - «How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character» Paul Tough, New York Times Magazine Writer, Author 1:45 PM — 1:55 PM Break 2:00 PM — 3:05 PM Elevating ECE Through Meaningful Community Partnerships (Panel Discussion) Sandra Guiterrez, National Director, Abriendo Purtas / Opening Doors Mary Ignatius, Statewide Organize of Parent Voices, California Child Care Resource & Referral Network Jacquelyn McCroskey, John Mile Professor of Child Welfare, University of Southern California School of Social Work Jolene Smith, Chief Executive Officer, First 5 Santa Clara County Moderator: Rafael González, Director of Best Start, First 5 LA 3:05 PM — 3:20 PM Closing Remarks Camille Maben, Executive Director, First 5 California * Agenda Subject to Change

She assists with the development and implementation of FRAC's legislative agenda, working with Congress, national organizations, and FRAC's network of state and local anti-hunger organizations to strengthen domestic anti-hunger programs for low - income individuals and families.

And if OFA eventually manages to do both, the organization could raise the stakes of modern policymaking, establishing a new template for political parties» efforts to organize mandates and enact their legislative agendas.

At noon, Gay and transgender rights advocates including Empire State Pride Agenda members and city and community officials call for state lawmakers to pass GENDA during the current legislative session, City Hall steps, Manhattan.

In the email announcing Thursday's tele town hall, WFP State Director Bill Lipton admitted the party's legislative agenda is «a big vision and we've got our work cut out for us.»

This little «baby step» of having the NYPD remove its barriers (something that the mayor will probably come to regret), is shameful given the blatant violations of law they have tolerated because they fear the onslaught of NYC's Democrats opposing the mayor's legislative agenda or Brookfield's plans for other properties in the city.

So it makes sense for Labour to spend parliament's time up on the bill it does support — Lords reform — at the expense of the coalition's own legislative agenda.

The ads, which officials said cost close to $ 100,000, represent the first paid media campaign by Organizing for Action (OFA), the nonprofit group formed last month to harness Obama's campaign apparatus in support of his legislative agenda.

-- I put forth a reform agenda «A Blueprint for a Stronger New York» that outlines a number of legislative initiatives that will make Albany more accountable and transparent; and

Clarification: If the Speaker in the House and the Majority Leader in the Senate control the legislative agenda, how do these coalitions (Trump - Democrats - moderate Republicans) get a bill to the floor for a vote?

«We will not settle for a few token bills to create the illusion of Democratic leadership — we demand passage of this full progressive legislative agenda:

The Albany - based Legislative Gazette has published an op - ed from GPNY's 2014 Gubernatorial Candidate Howie Hawkins on a Green agenda for 2018!

But it's likely they would have approved of what might be described as a paleo - agenda for the new legislative session.

Furthermore, Mr. Towns» office had promised a «sit - down with local media to discuss his legislative agenda and plans going forward,» scheduled for yesterday, which although technically came from his office instead of his campaign, was obviously going to be the site of many campaign - oriented questions.

Added to yesterday and today's second reading debate, that's 14 out of the 88 days available to the government for its legislative agenda in this parliamentary year.

The City Council has consistently advocated for voting and election reform in its annual state legislative agenda, including early voting, instant runoff voting for citywide primaries, and public campaign financing at the state level.

«As we look forward to a vigorous political agenda for 2012, including a Presidential primary, a US Senate race, and newly drawn line for Congressional and legislative districts, this leadership team, along with our tremendous staff in Albany and New York City, ensures that our State Party is fully prepared to meet the challenges ahead,» Cox said.

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today outlined his ethics reform agenda for the 2015 legislative session at the NYU School of Law in New York City.

Advocates took out their anger and frustration on the Cuomo administration and leaders of the state Senate, after it became clear that a progressive agenda that includes abortion rights and public campaign financing is likely dead for the legislative session.

«We will push forward a pro-parks legislative and budget agenda in the City Council, which is part of what constituents voted for when they cast their ballot in favor of a progressive city government,» said Councilmember Levine in a statement.

Sat in the middle of the government's legislative agenda, and neatly tying these themes together, came the proposals for the northern powerhouse, which will see a raft of powers including those for regeneration, transport and health devolved away from Westminster to the cities — with Manchester standing first in line.

But as it fights to secure a substantial renewal of mayoral control this legislative session, City Hall is trying to show that support for the governance system should transcend support for a particular politician or set of agenda items.

John and Furnish in a statement credited Cuomo for having «championed a progressive agenda that has included significant policy and legislative progress on affordable housing, public education reform, and women's rights.»