Sentences with phrase «part of a new state law»

All Utah schools received their first letter grades in September as part of a new state law.

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People in some parts of the country have had that ability for a while, either because of state laws or the fact that the new federal rule was phased in, applying to different places at different times.

The FDA's new rules, which are part of the 2010 Affordable Care Act, set a national standard for restaurant chains with 20 or more outlets and will pre-empt the patchwork of state laws.

As part of the launch of the S.O.S. Initiative, Schneiderman and Gascón commended New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli for urging the four leaders of the smartphone industry to protect consumers, and shareholder value, by working with law enforcement agencies and government officials to pursue a meaningful solution to the spike in smartphone thefts.

Despite all the straightforward aspects of the new law, the impact of some parts are still unclear, notably in high - tax states like New York, where taxpayers would be hit by the reduction in deductibility of state and local taxnew law, the impact of some parts are still unclear, notably in high - tax states like New York, where taxpayers would be hit by the reduction in deductibility of state and local taxNew York, where taxpayers would be hit by the reduction in deductibility of state and local taxes.

All I can tell you is the law that passed in 2010 was part of our Race to the Top application and New York state as you know, came in number two natiowide with that law in terms of getting Race to the Top money.»

«For this reason, it is imperative, if the State were to find itself in a position to authorize sports wagering, that it keep the racing industry in mind and consider the importance of including those who have expertise in the horse wagering world and existing online betting platforms, as part of any new law,» he said.

Local officials are grappling with the likely increased costs associated with the raise the age legislation that recently became law as part of the new state budget.

The law, which was hammered out as part of this year's state budget talks, limits the free services that New York's public - sector unions must provide to workers who opt not to join the union.

«After working for a good part of my 45 - year career with environmental law enforcement officers from New York City and New York State it makes me proud that these are the people who stand behind me and understand my body of work.»

Commission members, Cuomo and legislative leaders are negotiating to craft a new package of ethics laws that would include some parts of an anticorruption bill known as the Public Trust Act that the governor proposed after several corruption cases involving state lawmakers.

Cuomo called his idea to circumvent the new federal law the «New York State Taxpayer Protection Act,» and it would need approval of the state Legislature as part of the budget for the fiscal year that starts Aprilnew federal law the «New York State Taxpayer Protection Act,» and it would need approval of the state Legislature as part of the budget for the fiscal year that starts AprilNew York State Taxpayer Protection Act,» and it would need approval of the state Legislature as part of the budget for the fiscal year that starts AprState Taxpayer Protection Act,» and it would need approval of the state Legislature as part of the budget for the fiscal year that starts Aprstate Legislature as part of the budget for the fiscal year that starts April 1.

The state Legislature then will have a chance to vote on the cost - cutting plan under the provisions of a new law passed as part of the state budget earlier this year.

Disagreements that have roiled the state's education community in the wake of new teacher evaluation laws approved by Governor Andrew Cuomo and the legislature as part of the budget were highlighted at a day long summit called by education officials.

In all, eight law enforcement agencies took part in providing security: Buffalo Police, U.S. Secret Service, the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, the Erie County Sheriff's Department, New York State Police, Town of Amherst Police, Town of Tonawanda Police, and NFTA Police.

Whenever the Chairperson of the County Committee by reason of the Rules of the Democratic Party of the State of New York is a member of a District Committee of a political subdivision lying partly within and partly without New York County which is required to make a Party nomination for public office, he or she shall convene a meeting of the District Committee for the part of such political subdivision within New York County, to be held no later than five days before the last day provided by law for filing a certificate of such Party nomination; he or she shall consult with such District Committee and in carrying out his or her duties as a member of the District Committee for such political subdivision, he or she shall, to the extent feasible, be guided by the advice of a majority of those present and voting at the meeting of the District Committee for the part of such political subdivision within New York County.

Over the summer, the Department of Motor Vehicles worked with state and local law enforcement to make more than 130 arrests and confiscate more than 60 fake IDs at concerts throughout the state of New York as a part of Operation Prevent, a year - round DMV initiative focused on preventing underage drinking, according to the release.

The mayor said she was referring to all parts of state government, then added that New York law affords the governor a lot of power over legislative decisions.

In a statement, Mr. Cuomo, a Democrat, cast the deal as a blow against «this state's archaic blue laws» and part of a larger, more long - term policy of his administration to support New York's alcohol industry, which he said created «some of the best beer, wine, cider and distilled spirits in the world.»

Again accusing Republicans in Washington of «having declared war on New York,» Cuomo, as part of the upcoming state budget talks, wants to find a way to revamp New York's tax code to limit the impact of the federal law.

With candidates vying for votes ahead of New York City's September primary and November general elections, many in and around campaigns know that the state's antiquated election laws will, in part, ensure that a small percentage of potential voters will cast ballots among limited choices.

In a joint letter, education reform groups thanked Governor Cuomo, Senate Leaders Skelos and Klein, and Assembly Speaker Silver for the substantial improvements you made to New York State's teacher evaluation law as part of this year's budget.

«Many folks in rural parts of New York state and in suburban parts of New York state feel that this law — along with many other laws we pass here --(is) New York City, it's Albany telling the rest of the state how they have to live their lives,» said Senate sponsor Rob Ortt, R - Niagara County.

«We have recently made great progress in Albany by passing a good budget and passing it on time; and this state legislature - the 234th legislative session - has the opportunity to do even more and produce a record of real achievement for the people of this state: addressing New York's rent laws is an important part of that agenda.»

18 - A (TED Part S) Executive Budget - In accordance with the recommendations of the New York State Tax relief Commission, Part S of the TED Article VII legislation, would reduce the Public Service Law § 18 - a (6) Temporary State Energy and Utility Service Conservation Assessment (Temporary Assessment) by a total of $ 200 million per year by eliminating the assessment on industrial utility customers and accelerate the phase out for all other customers.

The Commission oversees compliance by public officers with ethics laws and by lobbyists with the state laws that govern lobbying in order to avoid conflicts of interest on the part of those holding elected office or public employment in the State of New state laws that govern lobbying in order to avoid conflicts of interest on the part of those holding elected office or public employment in the State of New State of New York.

The initial rejections led to lawsuits from Success Academy, along with a political battle between Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio that ended with the new charter law, which was part of the state budget that funded universal pre-K in the city.

Ahead of the Nov. 8 election, when every seat in the Legislature is up for grabs, the Senate Democrats have found themselves linked to state and federal investigations examining whether New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and his allies violated laws as part of an unsuccessful effort in 2014 to bring the chamber under Democratic control.

This was made extra difficult this year because of a new law passed as part of the state budget.

By law, 80 percent of the state tax revenue from these casinos will be used to fund public education or property tax relief in all parts of New York.

ALBANY — State officials face a major challenge in deciding whether to allow casinos in economically struggling parts of the Catskills or in relatively affluent Orange County, closer to New York City, Gaming Facilities Location Board member Kevin Law said.

The Operating as a Major Trafficker statute (§ 220.77 of the Penal Law of the State of New York), went into effect in November 2009, as part of reforms to the Rockefeller - era drug laws and is the only felony narcotics charge in the state that carries a possible life sentState of New York), went into effect in November 2009, as part of reforms to the Rockefeller - era drug laws and is the only felony narcotics charge in the state that carries a possible life sentstate that carries a possible life sentence.

As part of the settlement, TAG will pay $ 10,800 to New York state and $ 15,000 to the CFB, and has agreed to abide by campaign laws in the future.

In March 2015, FERC approved the application, granting Spectra broad authority that supersedes New York State Environmental Law to take additional parkland in Blue Mountain Reservation by eminent domain as part of the pipeline upgrade.

Earlier this month, the New York state attorney general subpoenaed Airbnb to hand over customer data as part of an investigation into whether or not some of them are violating state rental laws.

The new law also requires states to use, as part of their rating systems, an indicator of academic achievement «as measured by proficiency on the annual assessments.»

In addition, principals urged congressional leaders to emphasize that under the new law, states can shift accountability systems in a way that will appropriately factor student growth measures, including individual student growth, as part of a differentiated accountability model.

One of the hottest tickets was a session led by Charlotte Danielson, the architect of a teacher - evaluation model being used in a majority of New Jersey school districts as part of the state's new tenure - reform law, which aims to hold teachers more accountable for student performanNew Jersey school districts as part of the state's new tenure - reform law, which aims to hold teachers more accountable for student performannew tenure - reform law, which aims to hold teachers more accountable for student performance.

New York charter school law is the purview of the state government in Albany and the next mayor will need to play nice with state lawmakers if he wants to enact other parts of his agenda.

«One of the most exciting parts of this new law is that states have more flexibility and authority over certain areas of education - from how schools are evaluated to how states support local educators in improving schools that are struggling.

The new laws are part of what State Schools Superintendent Tom Luna calls his «Students Come First» agenda.

For two years, classroom teachers across the state have been waiting for a new system of evaluation they were promised as part of the state's Race to the Top package, a package passed into law by the Legislature.

In a joint letter, 12 education organizations thanked Governor Andrew Cuomo, state Senators Dean Skelos and Jeff Klein, and Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver for improvements they made to New York's teacher evaluation law as part of this year's budget.

Bellwether Education Partners» Chad Aldeman «agreed that many state plans reflected «process without specificity» when it came to the two most important parts of the new law — identifying how schools will account for the performance of all students, and how states plan to intervene in low - performing schools.»

New York State first passed a law tying teacher evaluations to test scores in 2010, as part of its application for federal Race to the Top funds.

At the time, only 11 states — Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Tennessee — had approved applications from the U.S. Department of Education and were free from some of the most taxing parts of the No Child Left Behind law, or NCLB.

House Bill 969 is part of Jindal's education agenda, though it has not been featured as prominently as a new law — signed last week — that will use the state's public - school financing formula to pay for private school tuition for low - income students in certain public schools.

In this role, Terry led the development of new learning standards and a new assessment and accountability system as part of Washington State's educational reform law.

Attendees will gain knowledge around specific strategies that may be a part of any state's ESSA plan, and how to ensure that the new law's implementation will recognize value and support the role of principals as the catalysts for reform.

The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), which President Obama signed into law in December 2015, provides more funding and new guidelines for states and districts to invest in arts and music education for all children as part of a well - rounded education.