Sentences with phrase «on federal advocacy»

, 2016 • «Foreign Anti-Corruption Compliance: Director and Office Obligations and Considerations», Corporate Governance by Federated Press, Volume IX, No. 4, 2013 • Canada Gets Tough on Corruption, February 2013 • «Why You Should Think About an Anti-Corruption Compliance Program», TechSTARTUPCenter.com, April 2013 • «Tendering Law: The Evolution of the Duty of Fairness and What it Means for Clients», Presentation, 18th East Region Solicitors Conference 2012 • Panelist, Government of Canada, Economic Action Plan Roundtable: «Helping Businesses Sell to the Government of Canada», 2011 • «A Comparison of Canada's Proposed Consumer Product Safety Legislation (Bill C - 52) and its American Counterpart», Focus on Federal Advocacy and Policy, June 2008

On a Federal Advocacy Trip to Washington DC in May 2011, organized by Environmental Entrepreneurs to promote CleanTech, from left, David Moyar from MEI Hotels in Cleveland, Felix Kramer, and Laura Berland Shane from Siemens in Santa Monica met with Rep. Jay Inslee of Washington State.

Spence is a member of the leadership team for the Consortium of Large Countywide and Suburban School Districts, which works in partnership with AASA to provide a forum for member school divisions to collaborate on issues of practice, benchmark key data points against other districts, and collectively focus on federal advocacy.

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AWEA Wind Power on Capitol Hill is a rare opportunity for AWEA members and others who want to help advance wind energy to participate in advocacy training and then put that training to work to educate legislators and their staff on the wind industry's top policy initiatives at both the state and federal level.

Compounding the lack of advocacy, when a member of Congress or a federal agency wanted to pick up the phone and «call bitcoin,» there was nobody on the other end of the line to answer.

The Federal Election Commission is also contemplating amending its rules on for disclaimers on political communications, including advocacy and fundraising, online.

On Tuesday, a dozen consumer - advocacy organizations pressed the Federal Trade Commission in the U.S. to investigate whether the release of data violated an agreement Facebook signed with the FTC in 2011 offering privacy assurances.

Spurred on by a successful revolt against artificial food dyes in the United Kingdom, a prominent U.S. food safety advocacy group Tuesday called on federal regulators to ban several colorings, claiming they're linked to hyperactivity in children.

In her writing, public speaking and advocacy work, Siegel has been a vocal supporter of improved federal school nutrition standards, curbing junk food sales on school campuses and otherwise improving children's school food environments.

for more information and resources on the Academy's federal advocacy efforts on breastfeeding

She also served on the Food Allergy Initiative (FAI) Advocacy Steering Committee to help build a strong nationwide presence for the food allergy community in the public policy arena, and to actively seek to increase federal funding for food allergy research.

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Cuomo said if he were president, he would not hold back on advocacy for federal gun control laws.

BY PAUL SCHINDLER Drawing on the active participation of other LGBT and civil rights advocates, non-profits engaged in housing development and financing, and a top representative of the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Services and Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE) has announced a bold plan to remake the housing opportunities and -LSB-...]

The Bring Back Our Girls (BBoG), an advocacy group, on Thursday advised the Federal Government to adopt the new instrument of Verification, Authentication and Reunification System...

ALBANY — Glenwood Management, the real estate developer at the center of two former legislative leaders» federal corruption trials, gave half a million dollars in 2011 to an advocacy group that focused solely on supporting Gov. Andrew Cuomo's agenda.

(New York, NY)-- On May 10, 2018, the New York Federal Budget Response Team submitted a letter on behalf of 75 service providers and advocacy organizations (listed below) asking members of Congress to fully fund and defend critical programs from budget cutOn May 10, 2018, the New York Federal Budget Response Team submitted a letter on behalf of 75 service providers and advocacy organizations (listed below) asking members of Congress to fully fund and defend critical programs from budget cuton behalf of 75 service providers and advocacy organizations (listed below) asking members of Congress to fully fund and defend critical programs from budget cuts.

A Republican - backed advocacy group that supports tax reform on the federal level released its latest digital ad this week as the GOP - led plans for the issue have come into focus.

By enacting a flawed redistricting plan, Cuomo triggers Justice Department pre-clearance review and federal court action on the already filed lawsuits by Senate Democrats and advocacy groups.

And I'm simply saying that when it comes to issues of federal impact, as the mayor of this city, that I have not seen any zealous advocacy done on the issues of infrastructure, on the issues of lead remediation, on the issues of body cameras for police officers and our violence intervention programs.»

With a federal lawsuit alleging EPA violations between the environmental advocacy group Save the Sound and Westchester County approaching the two - year mark, officials at the nonprofit are growing increasingly impatient with alleged inaction on the part of several communities.

A dozen independent owners of medallions not affiliated with a taxicab fleet and an advocacy group which supports these owners slapped the city and top Taxi & Limousine Commission honchos on Wednesday with a Manhattan federal court lawsuit seeking to overturn the longstanding policy.

The all - day meeting showcased the work of more than 100 experts from academia, federal and regulatory agencies, government research agencies, pharmaceutical and biotech industry, and patient advocacy community who have worked together over the past several months to prepare draft consensus recommendations on how to address the regulatory issues around HIV cure research.

Another report by Kearns found that sugar industry advocacy groups influenced federal cavity prevention recommendations through strategies like getting sugar experts on federal panels concerning tooth decay.

A coalition of school, civil rights, and child - advocacy groups handed a list of 14 recommendations for changing the federal No Child Left Behind Act to congressional staff members at the U.S. Capitol last week, just a day after President Bush vigorously defended the law on its fourth anniversary.

Phillip Lovell, vice president of federal advocacy at the nonprofit Alliance for Excellent Education, which focuses on high school reform, says that there are simply not enough good charter school providers to take the place of all the low - performing, large urban high schools.

This tailored list of legal and federal advocacy resources includes: a guide for school board members; a Q&A co-authored by NSBA's Center for Public Education and the Data Quality Campaign; and a Phi Delta Kappa magazine article that offers insight on student data privacy efforts as of February 2015.

Register for ASCD's 2013 Leadership Institute for Legislative Advocacy (LILA), which will be held January 27 — 29, 2013, to get the most up - to - date information on federal education policy and receive guidance to help you stand up for your profession in the months to come.

Advocacy, state to federal — protecting your interests Career support — legal and professional Insight and best practices — for and by principals at all levels State & national networks — a vast professional community Resources at your fingertips — online, 24/7 Focus on pre-K-8 principals — the support you need

The parent then brought suit in federal court asserting that school officials violated the First Amendment by making the report of suspected abuse in retaliation for the parent's advocacy on behalf of his daughter.

The conference will feature informational sessions about ESEA reauthorization, the Common Core State Standards, and education funding; presentations by influential federal policymakers and national education leaders on the presidential campaign and Congress's education priorities for 2012; advocacy skill - building sessions to help increase your influence at the federal, state, and local levels throughout the year; and Capitol Hill visits with your federal lawmakers.

This site provides updates from national partners and advocacy groups, and compiles relevant news from state and federal sources in order to serve as a one - stop shop for any interested party seeking guidance and clarity on how states are working to implement the new law with fidelity.

The center, which takes no advocacy position on the issue, was created at the university's highly regarded Peabody College of Education and Human Development in 2006 with a $ 10 million federal research grant.

A report on comments from numerous interest and advocacy groups as the U.S. Department of Education prepares to write ESSA regulations — frankly, where law is really made — only bolsters the fear of continued federal domination.

IAPSS thanks the AASA Advocacy team headed by Noelle Ellerson for their diligent efforts on Capitol Hill for spearheading a federal budget that adverted disaster for many services to our most needy students.

According to Federal Election Committee reports, in addition to his work with the Connecticut Association for Achievement Advocacy, Inc., (ConnAD),, Robert Furek has been a major fundraiser and donor to the campaigns of George W. Bush for President, John McCain for President, Romney for President, Paul Ryan for Congress, Rick Santorum's U.S. senatorial run in 2006 and two extraordinarily controversial political action committees; Progress for America Voter Fund, a primary vehicle for the Koch Brother's assault on America and the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth.

Alexandria, VA (01/29/2014)-- ASCD released its 2014 Legislative Agenda (PDF) on Monday, January 27th, at the association's Leadership Institute for Legislative Advocacy in Washington, D.C. Developed by the association's Legislative Committee — a diverse cross section of ASCD members representing the entire spectrum of K — 12 education — the 2014 ASCD Legislative Agenda outlines the association's federal policy priorities for the year.

Merrill has extensive experience with charter schools, assessment to improve classroom instruction, accountability, state and federal requirements, legislative advocacy on behalf of public education, and molding collaborative and cooperative relationships among educational communities.

It will also guide you to activities and resources for music education advocacy on state and federal levels as part of national music education advocacy efforts.

More recently, the advocacy group Parents United for Responsible Education put the issue on the front burner when it filed a federal civil rights complaint against the district's retention policy because of its disparate racial impact.

NSBA has a variety of events and resources for school leaders on education technology: • NSBA's Technology Leadership Network • 2015 Technology Leadership Network Site Visits • 2015 NSBA Annual Conference • NSBA's Council of School Attorneys» Data in the Cloud Privacy Guide • NSBA's Center for Public Education: Talking About the Facts of Education Data with School Board Members • NSBA's American School Board Journal: Technology Focus articles • NSBA's Federal Advocacy Resources on Education Technology and E-Rate

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has announced through a Federal Register notice that the agency is seeking comment from commercial driver and training organizations, truck and bus associations, motor carriers, state licensing and law enforcement agencies, labor unions, safety advocacy groups, insurance companies, and the public on recommendations for membership to a negotiated rulemaking commi

If you practice law as a prosecutor, public defender or provide advocacy on behalf of low - income communities at a nonprofit organization, you may have a portion of your federal student loans forgiven.

In cases with the potential to significantly improve legal protections for companion animals, the legal advocacy department will bring legal proceedings corollary to the criminal prosecution including writs, declaratory judgments and petitions for injunctive relief, and will initiate or support civil litigation on the state and federal level to promote those heightened legal protections.

Presenter Congressman Dennis Cardoza is the Managing Director Federal Government Affairs and Public Policy at Manatt, advising a broad range of clients on legislative, regulatory, and public policy and advocacy matters.

The bill is backed by an advocacy group, the White Coat Waste Project, which has been using the USDA - APHIS database to gather much of its information on animal testing at hundreds of federal laboratories.

An Austin - based housing advocacy group asked a federal court on Tuesday to temporarily block Houston from receiving Hurricane Harvey recovery funding, alleging the city remains out of compliance with civil...

Friday, March 30th, 2018 - On the eve of the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) annual meeting March 2 - 4 in Washington, D.C., dozens of veterinary medical educators visited with federal lawmakers as part of «Advocacy Day.»

ESA offers a wide range of services to interactive entertainment software companies, including conducting business and consumer research; providing legal and policy analysis and advocacy on First Amendment, intellectual property, and technology / e-commerce issues; managing a global content protection program; owning and operating E3; and representing video game industry interests in federal and state government relations.

He led ASBC's federal and state advocacy work calling for a price on carbon.