Sentences with phrase «other legislative efforts»

Among other legislative efforts, we continue to push for passage of the SAFE Act, which would create a permanent ban on horse slaughter and prohibit the dangerous transport of horses across our borders for slaughter.

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At 10:30 a.m., Assemblyman Jeffrion Aubry, state Sen. Kevin Parker, survivors of solitary confinement and others host a panel discussion on solitary confinement in New York and efforts to stop the practice, Legislative Office Building, Hearing Room B, Albany.

Other question topics included how Cuomo's love of cars and motorcycles affects his actions on mass transit, the ongoing investigations of Mayor de Blasio's fundraising efforts in the 2014 senate elections and whether Cuomo has been questioned in those investigations, current legislative efforts at retroactively extending the statute of limitations in child sex abuse cases, the developing troubles of Suffolk County District Attorney Tom Spota and whether Cuomo will act to remove Spota, the likelihood of «ethics reform» passing in this legislative session, the timing of an inspector general's report on the 2015 Dannemora prison escape and Cuomo's planned trip to Italy.

«That's what I did with the fast - food workers, that's what I did with transgender rights, that's what I did with marriage equality,» Cuomo said, though the latter of which was approved through the legislative process through a sustained effort by the governor and a host of other advocates, and not through executive authority.

«But through a bipartisan effort, rules changes were adopted that strengthened the committee process, increased transparency and disclosure to give the public greater insight into legislative proceedings, and placed term limits on the length of time legislative leaders and committee chairs can serve, among other reform initiatives.»

Dear Neighbor, In an effort to ensure the Hudson Valley is fairly represented in all legislative matters before the Senate, I and eight other local Senators representing Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, and Westchester Counties have formed the Hudson Valley Delegation — a bipartisan coalition to more effectively advocate for the needs and concerns of the residents, communities, organizations, and elected officials of the Hudson Valley.

The deals he and the legislative leaders struck earlier this week included a package of efforts to combat opioid and heroin addiction, a growing scourge across the state; a push to expand access to mammograms and other methods of breast - cancer detection; and an agreement on improving safety at rail crossings, which carried all the political excitement of, well, rail crossings.

Efforts to undermine the Clean Water Act and other federal initiatives must be strongly opposed, and I have led the charge against legislative proposals to roll back important clean water protections that may benefit some special interests, but risk public health and will damage the broader U.S. economy.

Others say that Obama's speech marked an important firewall against legislative efforts to roll back everything from EPA's upcoming climate rules to future regulations to reduce methane emissions in the natural gas sector.

Yesterday I was contacted by Susan Haigh who wrote to say she was the statehouse / political writer for The Associated Press in Connecticut She told me she was working on a national story about the legislative efforts in CT and other...

Also, representatives from two influential local foundations that had long been involved in Cleveland's school reform efforts shared their expertise, created opportunities for the mayor and others to learn from other cities, and helped frame the legislative debate.

In her recent column, state Rep. Chris Taylor argues that the American Legislative Exchange Council, ALEC, and presumably other voucher proponents are «all about tearing down our public - school infrastructure so corporate privatization efforts can move in and make a buck.»

It provides a summary of research and emerging practices in other states and districts designed to provide state lawmakers, legislative staff, State Board of Education members, Department of Education officials, and other key stakeholders information they need to ensure the effectiveness of their reform efforts in Pennsylvania.

AAE, PAGE, and other associations discussed membership recruitment, legislative and legal affairs, professional learning, and charitable efforts.

The information includes education research and analysis, federal legislative updates, tips on effective policymaking, coverage of education reform efforts across the nation, and other vital resource documents.

«The significant financial support that the League's advocacy efforts were able to secure for charters during the 2014 legislative session was absolutely huge for our school and so many others.

Other examples include parent efforts on SB 740 facilities funding, state budget matters, and other state and local legislative matOther examples include parent efforts on SB 740 facilities funding, state budget matters, and other state and local legislative matother state and local legislative matters.

The General Counsel is responsible for the Office of Aviation Consumer Protection and Enforcement, and also coordinates the Department's legislative efforts, regulatory program, and involvement in legal proceedings before other agencies, as well as various operational and international legal matters.

GAO was asked to report on (1) the likely program and budget impacts of FHA's modernization efforts; (2) the tools, resources, and risk management practices important to FHA's implementation of the legislative proposals, if passed; and (3) other options that FHA and Congress could consider to help FHA adapt to market changes.

PIJAC is tracking legislative trends impacting the pet industry, but it will take an industry - wide effort to convince legislators and others of the benefits of the pet trade.

In other words, using the relevant science to strengthen Best Friends» legislative and outreach efforts on behalf of the country's community cats.

Today, the organization still engages in legislative efforts to end greyhound racing in other states while finding its victims forever homes.

Legislative efforts helped ban the licensing of Class B dealers that «random source» dogs, but sadly, it doesn't ban the practice of breeding dogs and other animals specifically for use in scientific research and educational purposes.

This is already having its effect: «Shell announced this summer that it would not renew its membership in the American Legislative Exchange Council, or ALEC, a free - enterprise group that has opposed government mandates, subsidies and other efforts to force or encourage companies to develop and use more renewable energy sources.

While the action may be understandably focused on measures directly related to storm survival of our built environment from wind and flood damage, systemic failures of water, transportation, power and other services — legislative efforts thus far have focused on the symptoms of our problems and not the root causes.

And as a lawyer, I should better understand legal and legislative efforts to protect those with peanut and other food allergies.

Because other Canadian provinces are paying close attention to this review, the outcome of the LCO will likely influence legislative and judicial efforts on class actions throughout the country.

The latest is a series of legislative efforts to life the ban on judges and others from carrying guns into courthouses (other bills discussed here and here) have been filed.

Possible topics about pedagogy include: • Structuring statutory drafting courses • Simulation courses designed using mock legislatures or committees • Course linkages with real - world legislators and special interest organizations • Service learning or clinical opportunities for law students • Courses focused on law reform efforts • How to employ Plain - English principles in statutory and rule drafting • Theoretical perspectives on statutory drafting • Involving political realities in law school drafting courses • Teaching practical aspects of drafting that addresses theories and principles of statutory interpretation and construction Possible topics about practice include: • Unique challenges of drafting laws and / or regulations in specific areas such as criminal law, environmental, health law, etc. • Lawyering for non-profits, federal and state agencies, local governments, and other clients in frequent need of rule - drafting • Practicing in employment law, health law, environmental law, and other heavily regulated fields where private clients require rule and policy drafting • Non-legal drafting opportunities, such as sports league rules, industry trade group policies, and university rules Possible topics about politics include: • Political influences affecting legislative drafting • Direct democracy and the unique challenges of drafting initiatives and referenda • The implications of special interests driving drafting decisions • Polictics and its influence on legislative history • Lobbyists as legislative drafters.

Fueled by the intense and relentless lobbying efforts of insurance companies, legislative agendas designed to limit the liability doctors, nurses, surgeons and other medical professionals face in cases of medical malpractice have been gaining substantial ground during the past ten years.

On this national Single Parent Appreciation Day, I invite others to join National Parents Organization in supporting legislative efforts throughout the nation to reform family courts.

This funding for family planning services, which was repeatedly vetoed by Governor Christie despite the passionate efforts of legislative champions, supports preventive reproductive health care services like cancer screenings, birth control, and STD testing and treatment at New Jersey's family planning providers, including Planned Parenthood health centers and other local community providers.

As therapeutic and mediation services are vital to the success of shared parenting arrangements, there is a consensus that an accessible network of family relationship centres that offer family mediation and other relevant support services are critical components of any effort toward legislative and psychosocial implementation of shared parenting.

Inclusion of the required content and time elements into a full day or multi-day new member orientation program (which includes other topics such as legislative efforts, MLS, fair housing, antitrust, etc.).

Among other contents: a snapshot of NAR's legislative efforts in Washington, D.C., and a rundown of recent victories such as the $ 8,000 first - time buyer tax credit and the bill that permanently bans banking conglomerates from entering the real estate business.