Sentences with phrase «legislative coalition building»

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Eight existing home visiting programs met the minimal legislative threshold for federal funding: Early Head Start, the Early Intervention Program, Family Check - up, Healthy Families America, Healthy Steps, Home Instruction Program for Preschool Youngsters, Nurse - Family Partnership, and Parents as Teachers.40 In August 2011, the Coalition for Evidence - Based Policy built upon the government's review by evaluating the extent to which programs implemented with fidelity would produce important improvements in the lives of at - risk children and parents.41 Through this review, one program was given a strong rating (the Nurse - Family Partnership), two were given medium ratings (Early Intervention Program and Family Check - up), and all other programs were given a low rating.

At 9 a.m., state lawmakers and the #bFair2DirectCare Coalition urge Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the state legislature to speed up living wage funding for workers who support New Yorkers with developmental disabilities, Legislative Office Building terrace, Albany.

At 10:30 a.m., Sen. David Valesky and Assembly Aging Committee Chair Donna Lupardo join AARP and the Alzheimers Association New York State Coalition to announce their commitment to work toward passage of anti-elder financial exploitation legislation this session, 3rd floor, Legislative Office Building, Albany.

Stewart - Cousins, who would become the first woman to lead a legislative majority in Albany, was confident the coalition built to push for a Democratic takeover in her chamber — including the former IDC, Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the Working Families Party — will be able to hold together on that one shared goal.

A Capital analysis of his legislative activity in recent years helps fill in the details of the coalitions he has built and what policy changes he seems to support.

Amalgamated Transit Union, ATU Local 726, ATU Local 1056, ATU Local 1179 ATU Local 1181 - 1061, American Council of Engineering Companies of New York Asian Americans for Equality, Center for Working Families, Citizens Committee for NYC, Common Cause / NY, Construction Industry Council, CUNY Institute for Urban Systems, DC 37, DC 37 Local 375B, DC37 Local 1655, Empire State Transportation Alliance, Environmental Defense Fund, General Contractors Association of New York, League of Women Voters of the City of NY, League of Women Voters of New York State, Long Island Contractors» Association, Inc. (LICA), MTA Coalition of Unions, National Conference of Firemen and Oilers, New York Building Congress, NY League of Conservation Voters, NYPIRG Straphangers Campaign, NYS Council of Machinists, NY State Legislative Conference Board, NYS Transportation Equity Alliance, PCAC to MTA, Pratt Center for Community Development, Regional Plan Association, Reinvent Albany, Teamsters Local 808, Transit Riders Action Committee, Transportation Alternatives, TWU Local 100, TWU Local 252, TWU Local2001, TWU Local 2054, Transport Workers International Union of America, Tri-State Transportation Campaign, UPROSE, We Act for Environmental Justice, Women's City Club.

Fair Wisconsin Inc. works to build a fair, safe, and inclusive Wisconsin for all lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people by advancing, achieving, and protecting LGBT civil rights through lobbying, legislative advocacy, grassroots organizing, coalition building and electoral involvement.

At 11:30 a.m., a coalition of unions, good government groups and others launch the «Demand Democracy» campaign, Legislative Office Building, LCA Press Room (130), Albany.

Also at 10 a.m., Assemblywomen Rodneyse Bichotte and Michele Titus and state Sen. James Sanders Jr. hold a press conference with the Minority and Women - Owned Business Enterprise Coalition on Article 15A, which is scheduled to expire in spring 2018, Legislative Office Building, Room 130, Albany.

At 11 a.m., amid a growing flood of reports of lead in school drinking water around the state and the country, a coalition of New York public health, environment, and healthy schools advocacy groups will call on state government leaders to take action, LCA Press Room (130), Legislative Office Building, Albany.

Also at 11 a.m., AARP, Capital District Labor Religion Coalition, Catholic Charities, Citizen Action of New York and others urge Gov. Andrew Cuomo to lead on the issue of family leave insurance, Legislative Office Building, LCA Press Room, State Street, Albany.

«We believe that it is obscene that at a time when we should be making strong frontline investments in public schools, at a time where we should be making sure our public schools are world class... the Senate and governor are considering implementing a plan that would be a reverse Robin Hood for millionaires and billionaires around the state,» Charles Khan, an organizing director at Strong Economy for All Coalition, said at a rally at the Legislative Office Building.

RAVINIA, GA. — A national coalition formed by educators and school facility planners is working to garner public and legislative support for building new schools and upgrading existing ones.

LFC supports a wide range of educational choice initiatives by building strong legislative coalitions and working closely with allies.

This kit gives retailers the tools they need to fight unnecessary legislation, including a detailed action plan, ways to build a coalition, legislative talking points, a sample letter, and a flyer to distribute to your customers so they too can become involved.

As the national advocacy and legislative voice of pet care professionals who care for and about companion animals, PIJAC worked with Kids and Cars — the main group behind H.R. 2801, the HOT CARS Act, with a sister bill S. 1666 in the U.S. Senate — to build the Animal Care Coalition.

The Legislative Action Kit includes a comprehensive action plan for retailers to start a grassroots movement in their area and provides retailers with concrete ideas on building a coalition with customers, business associates and the media.

Jen has extensive experience in environmental policy, grassroots communication, coalition building and legislative affairs.

Maureen led multiple policy initiatives, developed legislative strategies and engaged in regulatory negotiations, lobbying, coalition building and industry relations.

Eight existing home visiting programs met the minimal legislative threshold for federal funding: Early Head Start, the Early Intervention Program, Family Check - up, Healthy Families America, Healthy Steps, Home Instruction Program for Preschool Youngsters, Nurse - Family Partnership, and Parents as Teachers.40 In August 2011, the Coalition for Evidence - Based Policy built upon the government's review by evaluating the extent to which programs implemented with fidelity would produce important improvements in the lives of at - risk children and parents.41 Through this review, one program was given a strong rating (the Nurse - Family Partnership), two were given medium ratings (Early Intervention Program and Family Check - up), and all other programs were given a low rating.

On December 11, we heard from advocates and allies who have won recent state legislative victories about building successful coalitions, grooming legislative champions, how to talk about home visiting in a way that is meaningful to legislators, and other successful advocacy tactics.