Sentences with phrase «legislative priority issue»

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Abbott himself has been less outspoken on the issue of regulating bathroom use this session than Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who made the issue one of his legislative priorities.

Galvano, a supporter of the NRA's legislative priorities in the past, said Thursday that the group's opposition to raising the minimum age for purchases of semiautomatic rifles was not a major issue.

To that end, Microsoft also called on Congress to restore DACA — and to do it before tackling other legislative priorities, including tax reform, a major issue for the tech industry.

FPA has many advocacy priorities including ensuring the flexible packaging industry is represented in legislative and NGO discussions on solid waste management, material composition transparency, sustainability, the role of packaging in reducing food waste, and food safety issues.

SNA Political Action Committee Booth With your help, SNA's Political Action Committee (SNA PAC) works to support, educate and thank Congressional members who are involved in and passionate about school nutrition issues and SNA's legislative priorities.

The issue has been identified as a policy priority by a number of EU institutions, most notably in the European Commission's Clean Energy for All Europeans legislative package.

We applaud Senator Kavanagh for making early voting a priority issue and for urging the Governor to fund this reform in the state budget,» said Jennifer Wilson, Legislative Director for the League of Women Voters of NYS.

Those gathered demanded that their leaders in Albany make Fair Elections the top priority issue for the remainder of this year's legislative session.

At 8 a.m., Queens Rep. Joe Crowley speaks at an Association for a Better New York power breakfast on his legislative priorities, as well as federal issues and policies impacting New York City, Hilton Hotel, Mercury Ballroom, 1335 Sixth Ave., Manhattan.

Within days, the Committee to Save New York also adopted the issue, adding legalized gambling to its list of priorities for the 2011 legislative session.

The endorsements were based off the lobby's legislative scorecards based on priority issues for the organization.

«Our priority issues in the past two legislative sessions included business tax reform, controls on state spending, Wage Theft Act reform.»

The New York League of Conservation Voters has issued its «Environmental Progress Report» grading the legislature on its priority issues for the recently adjourned legislative session.

«With that said, there are three scheduled legislative session days left this calendar year, with decisions yet to be finalized on issues that impact the lives of millions of New Yorkers, which is and will remain Assemblyman Brook - Krasny's main priority.»

Elected officials and business leaders will be gathering this morning to discuss legislative priorities and issues of concerns to the business community.

Issues such as taxes, jobs, infrastructure, campaign finance reform and environmental protection are at the top of his legislative priorities.

«NYC's top priorities are included in the conferenced transportation authorization,» Georgia Gann, de Blasio's senior legislative adviser specializing in infrastructure issues, stated in a memo circulated to Hill staffers working for New York City's congressional delegation.

In most cases offices have specific legislative or issue priorities to address.

In response to such legislative inaction, Secretary Duncan took bold steps to foster reform — most notably by issuing ESEA waivers to states who signed on to support his priorities, such as performance - based teacher evaluations and the removal of statutory caps on the number of charter schools.

Reviewed 2013 Strategic Plan goals (Develop a committee structure that parallels AACTE and mobilized committees based on annually identified MACTE priorities; Developed and implemented an advocacy plan for educator preparation at the state level in matters of legislative policy, and regulatory matters related to initial and advanced educator preparation and licensure; Developed and disseminated position statements on issues of importance to educator preparation and licensure; Developed a statewide initiative showcasing excellence in educator preparation), established working committees and set priorities for 2014 - 15.

This first - in - a-series issue brief poses questions and provides research - based answers on teacher evaluation systems — a top priority of legislators during the fall 2011 legislative session.

Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick outlined his legislative priorities for the 85th Legislative Session and included school choice as one of the legislative priorities for the 85th Legislative Session and included school choice as one of the Legislative Session and included school choice as one of the top issues.

CEA recently sent a mailing to members» homes seeking input on legislative priorities and is holding County Forums around the state this October to hear from members on important education policy issues.

Throughout the day, attendees heard from Assemblymember Blanca Rubio (D - 48) about the role charter schools play in the public education system, as well as met with legislators to advocate for urgent legislative priorities and discuss some of the most pressing issues facing the charter community.

We also have several new legislative and regulatory issues on the horizon that will take priority.

Whatever the exact source of Engman's reservations, his eventual choice of legislative priorities finally came down to one issue: patent restoration.

As a member - driven organization, ESA's members help to set the association's priorities on legislative and government policy issues.

Moreover, just as was the case with cap and trade legislation, other issues, including immigration, gun control, income inequality, banking regulation, and revisions to the health care bill may take top legislative priority over climate change.

With Election Day looming, our editorial meeting turned to REALTORS ®» legislative priorities, and Allard - Moccia's passion for the «REALTOR ® Party» became instantly apparent: «We need to pay attention to what candidates are saying about the issues that matter to members, like tax reform and student debt.»

The FHA limit increase is NAR's top legislative priority this year, and REALTORS ® are moving the issue ahead with hundreds of letters, phone calls, and strategic face - to - face meetings with members of Congress.

Legislative and political issues will be at the top of his priority list, he says, followed closely by issues of technology and how to use it to help keep the REALTOR ® central to the real estate transaction.

Continue to be «The Voice for Real Estate» on critical legislative and regulatory priorities, such as addressing appraisal issues, stressing the needs of the self - employed in the health - care debate, and advocating for government policies that lessen the impact of the economic downturn on commercial practitioners.