Such
policies influence whether agreements will be confined to the legal definition of native title rights and interests or whether they address broader criteria.
Hello, I Must Be Going 05 September 2013 A number of factors beyond visa
policy influence whether new Ph.D. researchers stay in the United States.
Not exact matches
The question is
whether that tortured history will
influence policy in the months and years ahead.
McGovern also points out how U.S. economic interests regularly
influence U.S.
policy in favor of maintaining the political status quo,
whether or not that
policy serves the common good of Latin American peoples.
Whether the membership
policy in a congregation is inclusive or exclusive, both have been deeply
influenced by «the family pew» tradition of the American Dream.
This Draft Report identifies three major forces affecting the Australian economy that will
influence whether our competition
policies, laws and institutions are fit for purpose.
He even waded into the debate Friday with a forceful press conference where he questioned NASCAR officiating
policies and
whether executives were too quickly
influenced by what fans said on social media.
When 50 % of the SNA's yearly funding comes from the food industry, many will assume that the food industry
influences SNA
policy decisions,
whether it's true or not.
«The most important thing government can do is to ensure that its own
policy decisions are soundly based on available evidence and not unduly
influenced by transitory or exaggerated opinions,
whether formed by the media or vested interests,» it says.
Indeed, even if he had asked for a donation - which he hotly denies - that would not have been against the law... If there is to be an inquiry, it should be into the far more serious question of
whether Peter Mandelson allowed his friendship with Mr Deripaska to
influence EU
policy on aluminium tariffs?
When Margaret Thatcher attempted to sever the link between unions and the Labour Party with the 1984 Trade Union Act, which required unions to regularly ballot members on
whether they wished to continue pay - ing into their union's political fund, it was a direct attempt to cripple the Labour Party while reducing the
influence of the unions on
policy.
«We looked into the question of
whether — and if so, to what extent — the public's attitude to climate
policy and the risks of climate change can be
influenced,» explains Thomas Bernauer, professor of political science at ETH Zurich.
Stories on what we can learn from gene activity after death, and
whether the sugar industry really
influenced U.S. nutrition
policy
While they don't know
whether the first group of students would have shown a shift in attitudes after the storms, the researchers believe their findings provide evidence that personal experience is one factor that can
influence instinctive attitudes toward environmental
policy.
Estimating the
influence of the news media on public expression — on
whether it causes individuals to take public stands on key
policy issues, for example — has long been challenging to scientists.
Or
whether a highly contagious disease is preventable or treatable may
influence the decision to implement liberty - limiting
policies.
As to
whether our efforts will
influence policy, that is a philosophical and political science question, and this is a web site for scientific information.]
Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva, the ranking member of the House Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands, today called for a full Natural Resources Committee hearing to determine
whether a high - ranking Department of the Interior (DOI) official received outside payments from a conservative group that seeks to
influence federal
policy.
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Whether a species is classified as native or not will
influence its management
policy.
For anyone with
influence on energy
policy,
whether in government, business or a campaign group, this book should be compulsory reading.
There's the ongoing special - counsel investigation into
whether the Trump campaign aided a Russian campaign to aid Trump's candidacy and defeat his Democratic rival, Hillary Clinton; there's the associated inquiry into
whether the president obstructed justice when he fired former FBI Director James Comey, whom he had asked not to investigate his former national - security adviser; there are the president's hush - money payments to women with whom he allegedly had extramarital affairs, made through his personal attorney, Michael Cohen, and facilitated by corporate cash paid to
influence the White House; there is his ongoing effort to interfere with the Russia inquiry and politicize federal law enforcement; there are the foreign governments that seem to be utilizing the president's properties as vehicles for
influencing administration
policy; there's the emerging evidence that Trump campaign officials sought aid not only from Russia, but from other foreign countries, which may have affected Trump's foreign
policy; there are the ongoing revelations of the president's Cabinet officials» misusing taxpayer funds; there is the accumulating evidence that administration decisions are made at the behest of private industry, in particular those in which Republican donors have significant interests.
With the departure this month of the first head of the Department of Education's office of innovation and improvement, those who follow the 3 1/2 - year - old - office are wondering
whether it will continue to play a prominent role in federal
policy or
whether its
influence will fade.
In this study we investigate
whether district officials in a position to
influence policy and practice have begun to respond to competitive pressure from school choice in new ways.
Evidence should be used to
influence school choice program and
policy designs, not to decide
whether or not choice should be permitted in the first place.
Check the Facts asks
whether research that is already
influencing policy actually withstands close scrutiny.
Preserving the Federal Role in Encouraging and Evaluating Education Innovation Brookings, 2/19/15 «The question is
whether, in their understandable efforts to rein in Washington's
influence, legislators can preserve those elements of federal
policy that stand to benefit students and taxpayers — particularly those that fulfill functions that would otherwise go unaddressed within our multi-layered system of education governance.»
Whether deciding school
policy for an upcoming year or debating the consequences for an individual student arising from a single incident of misbehavior, educators juggle several factors: striking a balance between an orderly campus and a welcoming climate conducive to learning; protecting the safety of all students while recognizing the rights of individuals; treating students equitably but, when warranted, considering individual circumstances that
influence behavior; and, in concert with every school's educative mission, convincing students who are behaving badly to correct their behavior while also standing ready to banish anyone who interferes with the learning of others.
Because education has not been a top priority for Trump, it will be important to see who he puts in positions of power to
influence or control education
policy, and
whether they will partner with states to accomplish their objectives through incentives or simply cede control to states.»
The independent effects for
policy network membership and states» previous standards - based reform activity suggest that, irrespective of the vertical
influence of the federal government, states» memberships in
policy networks and their predisposition for standards - based reform were also determinants of
whether and when states adopted the CCSS.
The category of «interest groups» is defined for our study as including membership organizations, advocacy organizations not accepting members, businesses, other organizations or institutions, or any association of individuals,
policy actors or groups,
whether formally organized or not, that tries to
influence public
policy (Baumgartner & Leech, 1998; Hrebenar, 1997; Kollman, 1998; Sipple et al., 1997; Thomas & Hrebenar, 1991).
The program ended when Congress failed to appropriate funds for its continuation in the 2015 federal spending bill.14 In some sectors, there is increased debate about
whether federal funds for education are best allocated through formulas or competitive processes, with opponents of competitive grants citing a desire to reduce federal
influence in favor of state and locally - driven education
policies.
Whether you want to advocate for political action,
influence local law and government
policy, support animal welfare, women's rights, human rights, or anything in between, we'll show you how to start a petition, get signatures and amplify your voice.
As to
whether our efforts will
influence policy, that is a philosophical and political science question, and this is a web site for scientific information.]
But that's a meaningless assertion without asking
whether there is evidence of a meaningful
influence — meaning enough of a nudge to the atmosphere that the contribution from greenhouse gases is relevant to
policy and personal choices, in this case in tornado zones.
Of course, there are quite a few experts in climate science and
policy who warn that debating
whether the research pointing to a disruptive human climate
influence is, or is not, settled is a complete distraction from the reality that the basics are not in dispute (more CO2 = warming world = rising seas and lots of changing climate patterns).
This access was later enshrined in the form of citizen suit provisions written into many of the environmental laws passed in the 1970s (legal scholars have long disagreed as to the
whether and to what extent the ’65 decision
influenced the crafting of the National Environmental
Policy Act of 1969).
He is after imposing CO2
policies by ignoring the question of
whether or not there is any evidence that additional CO2 has
influenced the cliamte to do anything outside the range of historical experience, positive or negative.
It will be particularly interesting to see
whether Republican presidential candidate John McCain's greener stance on the issue, including his support for
policies to limit human - induced climate change,
influences rank - and - file Republicans over the coming months.
Given that existence beliefs are considered to be the «gatekeeper» in climate
policy engagement, it is important to understand the factors that
influence whether citizens believe that global climate change is real (Krosnick et al. 2006).
Whether candidates choose to talk about it or not, whoever gets elected president next year will have enormous
influence over US climate and energy
policy.
Finally, I think what the media really want to know when they ask about Katrina and global warming is
whether the connection is «significant», and I don't think there's consensus there, partly as Gavin says, that's a matter of semantics, partly it's a genuine disagreement as to how important global warming is where hurricanes are concerned compared to other factors, and how «significant» an argument the
influence of global warming on hurricanes is for deciding energy
policy.
The Conservatives have expressed concern about foreign foundations making donations to Canadian charities to
influence Canadian law and
policy, and
whether this puts undue obstacles in the way of major Canadian energy projects.
«This distorting
influence affected not only the participants» perception of the degree of consensus, but also their judgments of
whether there was sufficient consensus to use it to guide public
policy,» Koehler concluded.
There has not been a significant human rights challenge to a random testing
policy since Irving Pulp (which was not a human rights complaint), and it will be interesting to see
whether the Supreme Court's dim view of random testing in a unionized workplace will
influence the treatment of such
policies in a non-union environment.
But this article by Mark Hamblett, «Judge: Evidence Shows Government
Influenced KPMG's Defense Fees
Policy,» got me to thinking
whether, as lawyers, we should choose companies based on the vigor with which they protect the rights of their customers or employees.
Since 2003, the relevant regulatory authority for both television and radio has become the Office of Communications (Ofcom), and perhaps for the avoidance of doubt the basic rule receives further elaboration in CA 2003, s 321 (3), which provides that political objects include not only promoting political parties and
influencing election outcomes, but also «
influencing public opinion» and «
influencing the
policies or decisions of governments,
whether in the United Kingdom or elsewhere».
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Can your credit score affect the amount you pay in premiums for a life insurance
policy, or even
influence whether you're approved or not?
Decreasing payoutsHow insurance premium is calculatedis
influenced by
whether you opt to have the quantum of protection decrease year after year, or
whether you decide on having a fixed amount of cover for the entire
policy duration.
There are many aspects that
influence whether your home insurance or condo insurance
policy is the best
policy for you.