Sentences with phrase «on legislative»

When the pet - store chain Petland and the Humane Society of the United States — frequent opponents on legislative actions — are both on the same page and crying foul, you know we have entered new territory concerning the welfare of dogs.

To stay up - to - date on this legislative session and future ones, please check out Texas Humane Legislation Network and Texas Tribune.

They also help the organization with advocacy on legislative initiatives, provide expert witness testimony, submit legislative support letters, write letters to the editor, offer opinion pieces to media outlets and publish articles in professional journals.

She is also one of the Founders of Humane Voters of Arizona and writes its legislative report card on animal issues each year and provides institutional history on legislative and other issues to many organizations in the local, regional and national humane communities.

'' Industry News You Can Use» articles that appear in the weekly APPA E-Updates provide APPA members with the most current issue - tracking available and suggest action to be taken by individual members in order to promote their interest with policymakers on legislative and regulatory issues.

conference, or contacted us for information or assistance, we are reaching out to you to update you on the legislative issue we brought to your attention...

Animal rights organizations weigh in on legislative issues even when not asked.

To tackle the issue on the legislative end, there are organizations doing work quietly behind the scenes by conducting investigations, filing well - documented complaints with government agencies such as the USDA, and lobbying to help implement laws that help protect animals.

In January 2015, she returned to MHS to serve as the Law Enforcement Training program administrator and to focus on legislative advocacy.

In addition to our focus on legislative issues, we continued to explore diverse career paths by meeting with veterinarians around the DC area.

Choose which issues are most important to you and take action on those legislative bills.

Dedicating a substantial portion of his career to upholding the veterinary profession, he has served on FVMA's Board of Governors, Budget and Finance Committees, held the office of District Representative, and currently serves on the Legislative Affairs Committee.

Through the FVMA PAC, our members» individual voices become an amplified and unified voice on legislative issues of concerns to our profession and patients.

Most recently, he has worked with the cities of Jacksonville and Tampa, Florida, and on a legislative initiative in Washington state (visit: savewashingtonpets.org).

A specialty retailer's perspective on legislative impingements on selling big snakes and its impact on the pet trade.

Government Panel on Legislative Issue — A panel of government agency officials will provide overviews of major government initiatives that will affect the pet industry.

I've presented to the BC Justice Ministry and everyone is aware of the problem but it's just they haven't been able to get on the legislative agenda to get the laws passed to fix it.

This panel discussion will outline the current trends in the debt settlement industry and provide an update on legislative and regulatory proposals which may impact the industry going forward.

The servicers are working on the legislative front, too, pushing a particularly destructive House bill that would pre-empt the right of the states to oversee companies that originate, service or collect student loans — essentially neutralizing reforms that are underway across the country.

Do Leaders Reward Loyalty on the Legislative Calendar.

It is located on Legislative Plaza downtown across from the state Capitol, and at the Nashville Public Library.

Initiates, develops, and coordinates and / or reviews departmental positions on legislative proposals involving international aviation.

The Office provides support and leadership on economic and fiscal issues and on legislative and regulatory matters.

During that meeting, the LAC will also elect four members who will sit on the Legislative Committee to ensure that the LAC's intentions and reasoning are conveyed throughout the process.

Our primary argument before the Texas Supreme Court focused on the legislative intent behind the 2015 amendments to Chapter 12 of the Education Code and the comprehensive statutory framework set forth by the state legislature for public charter schools in Texas.

With reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) on the legislative horizon, NAESP wants to ensure that any new legislation will provide funding for programs that will improve principals» development as education leaders.

Resources, news and updates on legislative issues are available here on the MSA website under our «news» section.

«It's the job of the judiciary to act as a check and balance on the legislative and executive branches of government,» union President Joanne McCall said in a statement about the appeal.

You will find this statement on Legislative District 25 incumbent Senator Bob Worsley's website: «Family has defined my life..»

(For more on legislative efforts in Texas, see «Cultivating Community Schools.»)

Legislative reports to the 84th Legislative session may be found on the Legislative Reports — 84th Legislature page.

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.

Also noteworthy was Mayes's selection to serve on the important Assembly Rules Committee, which serves as the administrative body governing the Assembly, and to the Special Committee on Legislative Ethics.

These meetings provide school leaders with an opportunity to network, weigh in on legislative policy items and discuss information critical to the operation of you schools.

ASA provides members - only access to two excellent resources intended to keep school leaders up - to - date on legislative and policy issues:

Contains information on all legislative activities, including text of all legislation introduced in Michigan for the current session.

How do state virtual schools become sustainable when relying on legislative funding in tough economic times?

Building on the legislative successes of the previous session, including House Bill 5 (graduation paths & assessments) and Senate Bill 2 (charter school oversight), Raise Your Hand continued to promote education reform during the 84th Legislative Session.

The School Board annually adopts a legislative program to inform public officials and others of its positions on legislative policy issues of importance to the Fairfax County Public Schools.

I do not know if it is related but I do remember an earlier point being made that their budget showed more spending on legislative relations than on outreach to parents.

These items were important priorities on our legislative agenda.

Your organization is also focusing on legislative change in regards to small school accountability; changes in rules that will help to minimize the risk of failing to meet state standards faced by smaller charters due to lower student accountability group ratios than what is typically found in larger school systems.

I also want to congratulate Texas ASCD on this legislative accomplishment.

Both the House and Senate operate on a legislative calendar that generally dictates what bills come up and when.

Of particular importance on the legislative agenda this year, is Senate Constitutional Amendment 3 (SCA 3) introduced by Senator Mark Leno, which would lower the vote threshold for local school district parcel tax measures from 2/3 to 55 percent.

Stay up - to - date on legislative decisions that may affect you.

The controversy comes after a gaggle of school choice supporters clad in «I Trust Parents» t - shirts descended on the legislative building in recent days.

We will respond to and comment on the latest charter news, and you can come here for analysis on the legislative developments at the state Capitols in both Albany and Hartford.

1984: Principal Executive Program established based on legislative task force recommendations.

Before entering the private sector, Mr. Leib was a leading political fundraiser and had served on the legislative staff of two California State legislators and a member of the U.S. House of Representatives.