Sentences with phrase «lobbying activities on»

Ten companies serving on the board said they «had no knowledge of or input into the chamber's lobbying activities on tobacco or climate issues.»

'' Kirsten John Foye has been engaged in lobbying activities on behalf of Airbnb,»» Tom Cayley of the West Side Neighborhood Alliance said in a complaint filed with the state Joint Commission on Public Ethics and the City Clerk.

The agreement promises Howe, whose ties to Cuomo go back three decades, «favorable treatment» and «leniency» in the event that he's criminally charged, in exchange for full details of his lobbying activities on behalf of several major state contractors with senior Cuomo administration officials.

However, in its proposals, the term «lobbyist» is narrowly defined as those who undertake lobbying activities on behalf of a third party client.

This is another membership benefit which, like its current lobbying activity on behalf of motorists, doesn't derive a direct profit for the RAC but still sits comfortably with its core business.

Not exact matches

Google has dramatically increased its lobbying activities in Washington in the past few years: it spent US$ 8.95 million on lobbying just in the first half of 2012 (compare that to the US$ 9.7 million it spent in all of 2011).

Corporate political activity accounts for 26 percent of all ESG resolutions, with slightly more than half of them focusing on pressuring companies to increase disclosure of how companies lobby elected officials and regulators and insight into the reasons behind the lobbying.

Americans for Financial Reform reported that the financial sector spent $ 2 billion on political activity in the 2016 election cycle, including $ 1.1 billion in campaign donations and the rest for lobbying.

Perusing the index of Origins, the weekly publication of representative documents and speeches compiled by Catholic News Service, our imaginary historian will note, for example, the following initiatives undertaken at the national, diocesan and parish levels in 1994 - 95: providing alternatives to abortion; staffing adoption agencies; conducting adult education courses; addressing African American Catholics» pastoral needs; funding programs to prevent alcohol abuse; implementing a new policy on altar servers and guidelines for the Anointing of the Sick; lobbying for arms control; eliminating asbestos in public housing; supporting the activities of the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities (227 strong); challenging atheism in American society; establishing base communities (also known as small faith communities); providing aid to war victims in Bosnia; conducting Catholic research in bioethics; publicizing the new Catechism of the Catholic Church; battling child abuse; strengthening the relationship between church and labor unions; and deepening the structures and expressions of collegiality in the local and diocesan church.

But, if a stand is taken on a political activity (i.e. supporting a candidate, lobbying a government official, etc.) the church risks its tax exempt status.

This meeting will be a chance for members to receive an update from the secretariat on recent ESSNA activity, including on our lobbying, non-compliance, PR and consumer education work, as well as ask question and provide feedback to the ESSNA secretariat and officers.

Free lobby activities: The lobby always has some sort of free activity or show going on for the kids.

The firm advised the best strategy would be to try and generate Tory splits on the issue with «strong local lobbying response in order to mitigate and combat the activities of Eric Pickles.»

Its provisions include putting tighter controls on lobbying and activities of political action committees that are independent of candidates.

New York's lobbying law requires anyone who spends more than $ 5,000 in an attempt to influence any local law or ordinance, or any pending procurement action, to register its activities with the state's Joint Commission on Public Ethics.

Only certain areas — information on lobbying activity, fines and penalties, and the disclosure reports «filed pursuant to section seventy - three - a of the public officers law» — are subject to New York's transparency laws.

Conservative environment spokesman Peter Ainsworth said: «The question of our future energy supply is crucial and we can't have these decisions made on the basis of hidden links to the nuclear industry or lobbying activities.

«Throughout the campaign I was also very vocal about my support for restrictions on lobbying activity, or bidding on state contracts, reform to restrictions on outside income, and term limits for our bodies» leaders, which is what we had voted on in our rules, that was the first thing that we did - eight years that we wanted for committee chairs and for leadership,» Serino says.

Washington (CNN)-- From staging rallies to mounting a caravan through California to setting up phone banks to more private lobbying activists on all sides of the immigration issue are vowing a month of activities to try to push members of Congress and the public over immigration reform during the coming congressional recess.

They're still around, though their registration to engage in lobbying activities in 2013 hasn't posted on the website of the Joint Commission on Public Ethics.

He says JCOPE's threshold is spending more than $ 5000 a year on lobbying activities and advocating for bills.

The amount appears to be more than double the previous record for spending by any lobbying client during these months, a time of year when most political activity is directed toward elections and lobbying campaigns rarely top a few hundred thousand dollars, according to information maintained by the Joint Commission on Public Ethics.

Cheye Calvo, the mayor of Berwyn Heights, Maryland is lobbying for the Maryland legislature to pass a new bill that would require every SWAT team in the state to provide a monthly public report on its activities, including where and when it was deployed and whether an operation resulted in arrests, evidence seizures or injuries.

Under the plans being put forward by EuroHORCs, ESF's granting activities would cease and it would concentrate on policy formation and lobbying, possibly moving its headquarters from Strasbourg in France to Brussels, seat of the European Union.

The statutes define lobbying as only those activities clearly aimed at influencing decisions on concrete legislative action or proposals.

The Justice in Mining Network will support and advocate on behalf of local communities affected by mining activities, and will lobby on human rights issues where appropriate.

For 2012 - 2013, the AFT spent $ 32 million on political lobbying activities and contributions...; this, by the way, doesn't include politically - driven spending that can often find its way under so - called «representational activities».

While a full - time member's dues money can be used to finance the $ 37.6 million that AFT spent on lobbying and other political activities in 2015, an agency fee payer's dues cover representational operation costs, which cost the union $ 73.8 million.

JCOPE has not updated its downloadable database with records past June 2014 — information submitted since then is available only by searching for lobbying clients whose names are already know — so it is not yet possible to perform a universal analysis on activity in September and October of this year.

Fort Wayne Community Schools has addressed school funding challenges with a three - tiered approach 1) adopting district structures and processes that focus spending on activities that support student achievement, 2) participating in lobbying and other activities at the state level to improve funding and strengthen academic programs and 3) obtaining federal grants to help fill resource gaps.

Please remember that political activities, such as sign - making, letter writing, and organizing lobbying efforts, are strictly prohibited during the school day and on school grounds.

The Governor's speech was the culminating highlight of our 4th annual Charter Awareness Day at the Connecticut State Capitol last Thursday, which included informational tabling, lobbying activities, and the presentation of the 2018 Torchbearer Award to Governor Malloy for his tireless work on behalf of public charter school families and kids.

The Humane Society of the U.S. (HSUS) spends more money on its lobbying activities and for hosting Receptions at the U.S. Capitol and State Capitols than it does on direct animal care.

All the water activities can be booked through the concierge on site, all your excursions with pick up right at the lobby.

Package inclusions: 3 nights green island resort: • full buffet breakfast daily • outer barrier reef cruise • return ferry transfers from cairns • outer barrier reef cruise • return ferry transfers from cairns • sunset drinks • all non-motorised activities (see below) 4 nights sheraton mirage resort: • full buffet breakfast daily • complimentary access to fitness centre • complimentary daily newspaper • free wi - fi in lobby situated on the great barrier reef, this ancient coral cay is home to over 120 species of native plants, colourful bird and marine life and beautiful coral gardens to explore.

Charter Sports is conveniently located on the lobby level of The Charter offering recreational equipment for winter and summer activities as well as a complete line of seasonal clothing, accessories, gift and apothocary items.

Starting Time: 6 am from your hotel On the day of the tour a representative of Tours Atitlan will meet you at your hotel lobby, from here you will drive to Tecpan in the central highlands of Guatemala where the activity will take place.

Outrigger Laguna Beach Resort has a distinct neo-classical theme running throughout it, from the lobby to the fabulously fitted - out rooms.Room sizes are a generous 43sqm to 53sqm and either have sea views or lagoon views as Outrigger is built on absolute beachfront next to a picturesque lake.With invigorating sea breezes and the sound of crashing waves the beachside atmosphere is an integral part of the resorts personality.Outrigger is decidedly a family destination and the admirable and inventive organised childrens activities here rotate on a weekly basis.Children can also enjoy themselves in the three swimming pools, one of which features one of the longest water slides on the island and families can revel in the absolute beachside location.

You may not fall for Four Seasons Resort Nevis if: • You prefer cutting - edge design hotels or modern, minimalist hotel rooms • You want a beach resort on a busy hotel strip such as Cancun or Waikiki • Or you want a very social hotel with more nightlife on - property than this resort's lobby bar • You like a resort with organized activities • You feel more comfortable with all - inclusive pricing

In the evenings, the Aurum Moon Holiday Resort's entertainment staff put on activities and performances, and there's a shared TV lounge and a lobby bar where guests can socialise with a drink.

For a walk through time, consider The Majestic Malacca as your choice accommodation when youre in the historical city.Previously a private residence of a Chinese merchant, the 1920s mansion is now part of the luxury hotel (together with a 20 - storey accommodation tower), with some of its original fixtures still maintained, such as its Straits Chinese tiles at the reception lobby and the colourful stained glass at the entrance of the mansion.A library, an outdoor swimming pool, a fully equipped gym, four conference rooms and three on - site restaurants round up the hotels facilities, but in - house guests also get to enjoy its exclusive activities lined up, such as the historical walk with a resident historian and the Peranakan cooking class.

Grab an activities calendar in the lobby for the months on - property activities.

For your convenience, collect your Aquaventure Waterpark wristbands from the Resort Activity Booking Points located on the lobby level in the East Tower and West Tower.

Engaging hands - on art activities are available in the lobby for visitors of all ages.

Bay Area connoisseurs of the products of viniculture who also enjoy the products of visual culture could spend a very pleasant afternoon on the premises where the art, on view in two expansive galleries and in the lobby and staircase, is interspersed with views into rooms where wine - making activities occur.

If scientists want to help their cause, they might be better served spending their time on lobbying Capitol Hill and talking to candidates — the kind of political activity often seen as «dirty work» — rather than leaping into the showy realm of presidential debates.

Sadly, in recent years we have become accustomed to a ritual in which the publication of each new result on anthropogenic climate change is greeted by a flurry of activity from industry - funded lobby groups, think tanks and PR professionals, who try to discredit the science and confuse the public about global warming.

Over a 17 - year period, Exxon and its foundation spent more than $ 1.7 million to finance lobbying activity by ALEC on legislation and public policies that benefit the corporation, while improperly and illegally claiming a tax deduction for those expenditures.

A DeSmog UK investigation into the oil giant's European activities reveals much of this was spent lobbying on energy and environment issues in addition to donations to organisations such as the United Nations Environment Programme and the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies.

He observed that nonprofit groups have «very substantial» limitations on their lobbying and political activities, and objected to the way Nisbet's study counted «total spending,» which is unfair because the environmental groups «don't spend a lot of their funding on politics» but on unrelated expenses.