Sentences with phrase «national policy challenge»

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Without a system for identifying regulations damaging to small business and addressing them in a targeted way, the executive order is meaningless, says Michael Mandel, chief economic strategist at the Progressive Policy Institute, a Washington, D.C. - based think tank that seeks nonpartisan solutions to national challenges.

Knee - jerk loyalty to American regime change projects drove both, but they were nevertheless strange policies to be taken up by a country that has its own challenges with national unity.

One week later, the CENTURY challenged politicians to develop «an adequately planned national economy» (March 11, 1931), one that would enable federal policies to curb the excesses of capitalism.

The policy challenge will be to find the equilibrium between the legitimate domestic concerns of national governments and the free trade rules of multilateral arrangements such as concluded by the GATT negotiations.

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.

In policy documents like the 2002 National Security Strategy of the United States and this past November's National Strategy for Victory in Iraq, the Bush administration» convinced that the attacks of September 11 defined a pivotal moment in world politics» has laid down a sharp challenge to certain well - entrenched ideas about the nature of «realism» in international affairs, even as its policy on the ground has challenged numerous conventions of post-World War II international public life.

Laura Abshire, director, sustainability policy, National Restaurant Association; Andrew Harig, senior director, sustainability, tax and trade, Food Marketing Institute; and Meghan Stasz, senior director, sustainability, Grocery Manufacturers Association, represented industry groups at the staff briefing and co-presented with executives from their member companies to raise awareness of how companies are already successfully implementing food waste reduction strategies and what challenges remain in the supply chain that Congress can help provide relief.

The launch is expected to announce policies, programmes and offer cutting - edge and top — notch solutions to the challenges facing the Ghanaian economy under the leadership of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), the statement explained.

There are now active legal challenges to health charging, sharing pupil data, NHS data - sharing, and a policy deporting homeless EU nationals was overturned in the courts just this month.

Tiny majorities in the Commons, a national lack of cash, vexing foreign policy challenges, a woman in charge of the Conservatives, a referendum on Europe and not least a rather unpredictable chap in the White House.

Presenting a speech at the ongoing National Policy Summit in Accra on Monday, 15 May, sector minister Ken Ofori - Atta apologised and called on labour groups to exercise restraint as the ministry expeditiously resolves the challenge.

Schneiderman had led a national effort of Democratic attorneys general to file legal challenges against Trump administration environmental and immigration policies.

Stabilisation of the national policy was, in turn, regarded as the main pre-requisite for tacking the challenges of extremism and insurgency.

A December Quinnipiac University poll showed that while 50 percent of voters statewide believed the governor should become a national leader by challenging Trump's policies, 56 percent said he shouldn't run for president in 2020.

Without a national planning policy that specifically considers accessible and adaptable housing for disabled people, local authorities have no obligation to make sure they're delivering the right kind of housing and find it challenging to require developers to build to a higher standard.

While a new poll finds New Yorkers would like Governor Andrew Cuomo to be a «national leader» challenging the policies of President Trump's administration, Cuomo seldom actually mentions the president by name.

But 55 percent of New Yorkers said the Democratic potential candidate shouldn't make a run for the White House — even though 54 percent said Cuomo should become a national leader to challenge the Trump administration's policies.

And 54 percent believe Cuomo should be a national leader in challenging the policies of the Trump administration — including 80 percent of Democrats polled.

He mentioned the absence of a national sugar policy, the unavailability of irrigation facilities for sugar cane out - grower farmers, the low offer price for the sugar cane and power supply as some of the challenges that need urgent attention.

It's a national security issue — Ken Ofori - Atta 10:42 We are confident these priorities will not only provide jobs but will improve the security of Ghanaians — Ken Ofori - Atta 10:41 Our job creation agenda will be driven by investment in human capital — Ken Ofori - Atta 10:40 The broad agenda for next year is to translate the stability into shared growth - Ken Ofori - Atta 10:33 We have restored macro stability and renewed confidence in the economy — Ken Ofori - Atta 10:32 We have achieved in one year, what seemed impossible to achieve in eight years — Ken Ofori - Atta 10:31 We have provided stable electricity supply — Ken Ofori - Atta 10:31 I am glad to report that we are on course to end the year with the fiscal deficit of 6.5 % — Ken Ofori - Atta 10:30 We are happy to note that our policies are yielding results that have brought back smiles to several Ghanaians — Ken Ofori Atta 10:29 We resolve to be fiscally discipline — Ken Ofori Atta 10:29 I'm happy to note that we have turned the economy around — Ken Ofori Atta 10:28 When I presented the budget in March, I indicated our commitment to take strategic steps to fix the challenges facing the economy and restore hope to Ghanaians — Ken Ofori Atta 10:25 I thank the august House for all the support that has brought us so far — Ken Ofori Atta 10:24 Speaker of Parliament invites the Finance Minister to present the 2018 budget

Voters by a 50 percent to 43 percent margin believe Cuomo should be a national leader in challenging incoming President Donald Trump's policies, which the governor has signaled he plans to do when it comes to issues like immigration.

This might be a crude analysis - we'd certainly never counsel criticism for its own sake - but challenging policy in a constructive and meaningful way through the pages of the national press can often complement a public affairs strategy rather than hinder it.

Various groups hoping to commercialize drones are challenging that policy, and a March ruling by a National Transportation Safety Board administrative law judge left the agency's power to fine drone operators in question.

Later national policy forum Chair Angela Eagle urged everyone to promote the Your Britain website, particularly the first set of challenge papers.

Quinnipiac discovered 67 percent of the populace believes Cuomo possesses «strong leadership qualities,» and half want him to «become a national leader challenging the policies of the Trump Administration.»

The CPF is a national Party Group that gives members the opportunity to discuss the major policy challenges facing Britain.

While a new poll finds New Yorkers would like Governor Cuomo to be a «national leader» challenging the policies of President Trump's administration, Cuomo seldom actually mentions the President by name.

The top two appointments on the list were James Carroll as acting national drug policy director and John DeStefano as counselor to the president, both choices that underlined the challenges for the White House.

He also challenged government to expedite action on the national climate change policy to ensure its implementation at the regional and district level, to address issues of climate change in the region, since the region is most at risk of climate change.

She has collaborated with New York State and national policy experts to address the challenge of confidential adolescent sexual health services as a health policy issue.

The Center aims to build bridges between communities, societies, and nations through closer interactions between science and diplomacy and elevate the role of science in foreign policy to address national and global challenges.

Emergencies and disasters, and less urgent natural changes and challenges, the preparation for them, the response to them, underscore the need for good science policy connections at the local and national levels,» added Holt, referencing the 7.1 magnitude earthquake that struck central Mexico, including Mexico City, on Sept. 19 and the 8.2 magnitude earthquake that struck Mexico's Pacific Coast two weeks earlier.

Annette Fredette, 4FRI planning team leader at the Forest Service's Flagstaff office, said forcing discussion among different interests throughout the National Environmental Policy Act process is «both the challenge and the value» of the initiative.

What is your position on cap - and - trade, carbon taxes, and other policies proposed to address global climate change — and what steps can we take to improve our ability to tackle challenges like climate change that cross national boundaries?

The National Assessment Governing Board, an independent committee that sets policy for the test, defines proficiency as «solid academic performance» with «demonstrated competency over challenging subject matter.»

In its current form, the NFIP is «ill - suited to deal with the challenges we face today and the flood risks we face five, 10, 50 years from now,» says Robert Moore, a senior policy analyst at the National Resources Defense Council.

While assisting international research, COS faces its own set of challenges regarding various national policies and laws.

That gives the National Energy Administration, the governmental commission in China that particularly deals with energy issues, some serious policy challenges.

In short, we have arrived at a point where the challenges of sustainable development — including public health, infrastructure, energy and national security — require changes not only to policy but also to basic public management systems.

«The most obvious challenge, of course, is the sheer volume of data that could be created and the difficulties in managing, organizing and providing access to that data,» said Jerry Sheehan, assistant director for policy development at the National Library of Medicine, an arm of the National Institutes of Health.

But in 1976, the U.S. National Commission for the Protection of Human Subjects of Biomedical and Behavioral Research — the country's first bioethics policy effort — issued a report that effectively brought human challenge experiments in prisons to a halt.

Rationale The rationale for describing this proposal as an initial step derives from a corpus of published research on the incorporation of research findings into policymaking (e.g the 1978 National Research Council report, Knowledge and Policy: The Uncertain Connection) as well as the project directors» own professional experiences in a number of academic and professional settings about the intellectual and networking challenges of fostering substantive dialogue across analytical perspectives, including the subfield perspectives on science pPolicy: The Uncertain Connection) as well as the project directors» own professional experiences in a number of academic and professional settings about the intellectual and networking challenges of fostering substantive dialogue across analytical perspectives, including the subfield perspectives on science policypolicy.

Consideration of regional trends will be crucial to tackle the diverse health challenges faced by provincial governments, and localised health policies will likely be the key for overall success at the national level.

It's being boycotted by Canadian health authorities and laboratories in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany, challenged by the French government in a heated patent dispute, and has provoked deep animosity in Britain as the company negotiates with the National Health Service over testing policy.

Washington, D.C. — May 13, 2016 — In support of a National Microbiome Initiative launched by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and to accelerate discovery in the field of microbiome research, The Kavli Foundation has committed $ 1 million to a Kavli Microbiome Ideas Challenge supporting development of next generation scientific tools for investigating life on a microbial scale.

American Society for Microbiology Launches the Kavli Microbiome Ideas Challenge In Partnership with Two Leading Scientific Societies Washington, D.C. — May 13, 2016 - In support of a National Microbiome Initiative launched by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy...

In support of a National Microbiome Initiative launched by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and to accelerate discovery in the field of microbiome research, The Kavli Foundation committed $ 1 million to a Kavli Microbiome Ideas Challenge supporting development of next generation scientific tools for investigating life on a microbial scale.

SAYAS aims to contribute towards solutions to national and global challenges facing society; provide a platform for young scientists to influence policy decisions; contribute towards the development of scientific capacity in South Africa through mentoring and role - modelling of future scientists; and foster opportunities for interdisciplinary collaborations amongst young scientists.

Through annual giving, members of this group foster community engagement in some of the most pressing public policy challenges while interacting with world leaders, national decision - makers and leading researchers.

In support of a National Microbiome Initiative launched by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and to accelerate discovery in the field of microbiome research, The Kavli Foundation has committed $ 1 million to a Kavli Microbiome Ideas Challenge supporting development of next generation scientific tools for investigating life on a microbial scale.