Sentences with phrase «new federal mandates»

The «100 × 50» Act would impose new federal mandates requiring «zero carbon» vehicles, while barring federal approval of oil and gas pipelines.

And even though few voters outside education circles know who they are or what they do, the state schools chiefs have increasingly important roles as new federal mandates take hold.

Illinois education officials have approved a new set of rules that all teachers must meet, and which the state hopes will bring it into line with new federal mandates aimed at raising teacher quality.

And the conference backs $ 90 million in spending for new federal mandates for background clearances, licensing and regulatory compliance along with training.

«Under the new Federal mandate, each school will be required to adopt a Wellness Policy that includes:

This recent article by San Francisco school food reformer Dana Woldow describes the struggles of some districts in California to meet not just the new federal mandate to have drinking water available, but also a California state law requiring the same thing.

I'm assuming that he was merely using the bully pulpit to promote a pet idea, not suggesting a new federal mandate.

That's why I wholeheartedly believe the future of choice does not begin with a new federal mandate from Washington!

The original version misstated the penalty due for noncompliance with the new federal mandate to buy health insurance.

Schools across the country are ramping up for The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), a new federal mandate that goes into effect this fall.

Dodge's two - seat supercar will be getting stability control for the first time — although that's probably due more to a new federal mandate than marketing.

Additionally, the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act, a new federal mandate requiring stricter reporting guidelines on foreign financial assets, often used by millionaires as a way to avoid paying taxes, began implementation in 2013.

Not exact matches

With presidential candidates from both major political parties proposing a federal mandate on paid parental leave, some companies have chosen to get ahead of any potential new regulations.

Eventually, the federal government passed back - to - work legislation, and mandated arbitration meant that a new agreement was signed between the two sides in 2012.

Among the new measures pushed by branch officials, according to the New York Times: a mandate that Air Force Office of Special Investigations personnel «confirm that reportable cases have been entered in the federal database by seeing either a printout or a screenshot from the database.&raqnew measures pushed by branch officials, according to the New York Times: a mandate that Air Force Office of Special Investigations personnel «confirm that reportable cases have been entered in the federal database by seeing either a printout or a screenshot from the database.&raqNew York Times: a mandate that Air Force Office of Special Investigations personnel «confirm that reportable cases have been entered in the federal database by seeing either a printout or a screenshot from the database.»

A Rogers TV subscriber who has the company's new $ 25 Starter package — the «skinny basic» bundle mandated by new federal rules — could add the Sportsnet channels for $ 18 a month, or Sportsnet and rival TSN together for $ 25, plus the cost of a set - top cable box.

It did not take long after the passage of Humphrey - Hawkins for wiser Federal Reserve officials, including Paul Volcker (who became Chair in 1979), to conclude that the «dual mandate,» far from defining a new and sustainable approach to monetary policy, was simply a nuisance — something they had to pay lip service to, whilst really concerning themselves with keeping a lid on inflation, so as to undo and avoid repeating the mistakes of the 70s.

The BC NDP platform states that all new money from carbon tax increases, in line with the federal mandate, will be used to provide rebate cheques for families, and to investing in climate change solutions.

Everett Piper — the president of Oklahoma Wesleyan University, which sued the federal government over the ACA birth control mandate — and Montse Alvarado — executive director of Becket, a leading religious liberty law firm which represented the Little Sisters of the Poor in their contraceptive fight — spoke at the HHS announcement and applauded the new office, as did Jewish and Muslim representatives.

FRAC issues School Wellness Policy and Practice: Meeting the Needs of Low - Income Students to focus benefits of the new federal wellness policy mandate on those most in need.

Without the demonstrated support of such large volume buyers, many companies may not consider making big changes in their products beyond what's mandated by the new federal regulations.

The new federal rules mandate that a fruit and veg are served with the lunch, or if the child only wants a slice of pizza, for example, they have to pay more for an «a la carte».

The impasse remains, resulting in the New York's unusual and costly arrangement of holding two party primaries, one mandated by a federal court for U.S. Senate and House party contests in June; state and local primaries still held in September.

By eliminating the single largest expense in county budgets, federal legislation mandating a state takeover of local Medicaid costs promises relief for property taxpayers across New York.

Months ago, to ensure that military and overseas citizens» votes are counted this November, a federal judge mandated, as required by federal law, that New York move its primary election for members of Congress from Sept. 11 to June 26.

Some reforms underway at Rikers, including a new use of force policy, were mandated as a result of a federal lawsuit, Nunez v. New York Cinew use of force policy, were mandated as a result of a federal lawsuit, Nunez v. New York CiNew York City.

New York's current 30 - day standard and Cuomo's plan to raise it to a five - year minimum would fall well short of the mandate for federal cases.

Unfortunately, the new Federal health insurance mandate will still leave many New Yorkers without access to affordable, quality canew Federal health insurance mandate will still leave many New Yorkers without access to affordable, quality caNew Yorkers without access to affordable, quality care.

Driven by state and federal mandates, which can eat up 85 percent or more of a county budget, New York property taxes are double the national average.

So, to recap: The congresswoman is seeking more spending by the federal government here in New York to help with the post-Irene recovery — a move that would, if she and Cantor had their way, require additional cuts at a time when Washington is already polarized over reductions mandated by the debt ceiling deal passed early this month.

Lawyers from the attorney general's office filed an intervening motion in federal court late Monday asking Judge Gary Sharpe to grant more time in compling with a federal law mandating an early primary in New York.

MaryEllen Elia, tapped seven months ago to lead New York's education department, now finds herself wedged between a federal mandate to test students and a groundswell of parents in this state who refuse to let their kids take the tests.

We have to see a reducing or eliminating of federal mandates and regulations that is restricting business growth and new job creation.»

While it's uncertain what a replacement plan under the incoming Trump administration might entail, or what consumer protections or mandates may be changed or removed, New York could be looking at a loss of $ 3.5 billion in federal funding, according to the fiscally conservative Empire Center for Public Policy.

In his first NYCHA audit, he found the agency failed to ensure contractors working on its capital projects compiled with federal law and NYCHA's own regulations that mandate hiring of NYCHA residents and low - income New Yorkers.

The study is being conducted through the New York Metropolitan Transportation Council, a regional transportation planning organization mandated by the federal government that identifies, plans and seeks federal funding for such projects.

A New York City taxi driver challenging the constitutionality of mandated GPS - tracking of cabs has gotten a red light from a federal appeals court.

Counties across New York State are forced to operate under tight budgets due to numerous unfunded state and federal mandates.

In a statement accompanying his veto late Friday, Cuomo said the bill's mandate to create a new recognition process similar to one conducted by the federal government would strain state resources.

The top investigator at the New York Correction Department resigned on Friday under pressure from city leaders who are facing a federal mandate to regain control of the Rikers Island jail complex, where widespread brutality and corruption by guards routinely go unpunished.

Mayor Bill de Blasio unveiled an $ 89.06 billion executive budget proposal for the 2019 fiscal year on Thursday, decrying new spending that the city must undertake to meet shortfalls and unfunded mandates imposed by the new state budget approved last month, and cautioning of federal actions that could affect the city's fiscal future.

Sen. Jesse Hamilton (D - Brooklyn) is dropping the bill four weeks after investigators revealed that the New York City Housing Authority failed to conducted mandated lead paint inspections for four years and lied to the federal government about it.

In order to meet New York State and federal mandates, and not force a tax increase onto residents, the county must change how it operates and reduce expenditures.

The NYPD developed the policy in response to a mandate by the federal court in the Floyd v. City of New York «stop and frisk» case.

The new law expressly forbids the federal government from mandating the use of tests scores in teacher evaluation and from mandating the use of Common Core standards.

In 2006, County Executive Steve Levy sued the New York State Board of Elections, which was charged with implementing the federal mandate, citing the lever machines» reliability and the cost of replacing 1,500 machines.

He also vowed to cut federal funds to «sanctuary cities» such as New York that don't cooperate with his mandates.

Op - ed by NYGOP Chairman Ed Cox Driven by state and federal mandates that can eat up 85 percent or more of a county budget, New York's property taxes are double the national average.

New parents in these groups were expected to use the 12 weeks of unpaid leave mandated by the federal Family Medical Leave Act.

The bill's major provisions would, among other things, impose a national renewable electricity standard, overhaul federal financing for «clean energy» projects, establish a suite of efficiency measures, mandate new federal electricity - transmission siting power, and allow wider oil and gas leasing in the eastern Gulf of Mexico.