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FRAC issues School Wellness Policy and Practice: Meeting the Needs of Low - Income Students to focus benefits of the new federal wellness policy mandate on those most in need.

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But those landmark reports tended to focus on precise policy challenges, and Dodge says, by comparison, Barton's economic growth mandate is «pretty amorphous stuff.»

His energy policy will likely favor the fossil - fuel industry, and his EPA will probably back off on the higher fuel - economy standards that are mandated for automakers — and that have spurred electric - car development.

On Monday, two powerful conservative leaders in the House declared the blueprint unacceptable because it relies on giving people refundable tax credits to purchase insurance — a policy mechanism that, in a very rough sense, resembles Obamacare's subsidies to buy mandated health coverage (and is therefore being slammed by conservatives as just another entitlement programOn Monday, two powerful conservative leaders in the House declared the blueprint unacceptable because it relies on giving people refundable tax credits to purchase insurance — a policy mechanism that, in a very rough sense, resembles Obamacare's subsidies to buy mandated health coverage (and is therefore being slammed by conservatives as just another entitlement programon giving people refundable tax credits to purchase insurance — a policy mechanism that, in a very rough sense, resembles Obamacare's subsidies to buy mandated health coverage (and is therefore being slammed by conservatives as just another entitlement program).

«We will factor (any changes in economic policy) into the outlook and take account of their impact on what we need to do to achieve our dual mandate objectives,» she said.

Conservative politicians and hawkish economists have at times criticized the Fed's «full employment» mandate in large part because the main monetary policy tool, the short - term interest rate, has only an indirect effect on the labor market.

It did not take long after the passage of Humphrey - Hawkins for wiser Federal Reserve officials, including Paul Volcker (who became Chair in 1979), to conclude that the «dual mandate,» far from defining a new and sustainable approach to monetary policy, was simply a nuisance — something they had to pay lip service to, whilst really concerning themselves with keeping a lid on inflation, so as to undo and avoid repeating the mistakes of the 70s.

The agency's primary mandate is to focus on the policies regarding the «three Es»: energy security, economic development and environmental protection.

In Japan, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called a snap general election for late October, in what was widely seen as a move to capitalize on his healthy lead in opinion polls and to secure a further mandate for current monetary and fiscal policies.

Policy makers also manage risk in the banking system by mandating the reserves that banks must keep on hand.

Since April, the Bank of Canada had been talking about a potential rate increase in the context of an «economic expansion» that failed to achieve the velocity that policy makers expected, keeping a lid on inflation, which the central bank is mandated to contain at an annual rate of about 2 per cent.

Together, these policies would allow community banks to refocus on improving local economies rather than juggling regulatory mandates.

With Fed policy - makers expecting continued low inflation, Yellen put greater weight on the second part of the Fed's dual mandate — maximizing employment.

Ravitch devotes much of her book to recounting how policy theorists and corporate executives imposed ineffective, top - down mandates on schools.

The federal government has the right to mandate policy on any religion if it is practicing a policy that harms society and creates at - risk children who eventually become drug - addicted, criminals.

A federal judge denied Hobby Lobby's request for an injunction against the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) contraceptive mandate on Monday, ruling that the arts - and - crafts giant must cover emergency contraceptives in its insurance policies even though it believes the pills cause abortions.

Like other retail corporations, Hobby Lobby was not affected by the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on the individual mandate policy in June.

Because the birth control cases all focus on a 1993 federal law, the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, not the Constitution, the Justices will face questions about whether the mandate to provide free access to 20 forms of birth control drugs or devices, sterilization, screenings, and counseling imposes a «substantial burden» on religious freedom of nonprofit employers with religious objections to some or all contraceptives, whether the mandate in fact serves a «compelling interest» of the government, and whether an attempt to provide an exemption from the mandate satisfies the requirement that such an accommodation is «the least restrictive means» of achieving the government's policy interest.

«This money is mandated for services for pregnant teens and women - violence prevention, vocational training,» said Carrie Gordon Earll, a spokeswoman for CitizenLink, the public policy arm of the evangelical group Focus on the Family.

The government mandate covers all forms of FDA approved contraceptives and the administration has said time and again they felt the policy and its exceptions «struck the right balance» on religious freedoms and providing health care for people who need it.

A church - state conflict arises when government adopts a policy that has the effect of restricting freedom of conscience or of imposing on all a policy essentially based on the ethos of a particular religious tradition (example: a law outlawing contraception or mandating devotion to Mary in a public school).

(Nevermind that New Zealand dairy exports to the U.S. will be assisted by government policies in New Zealand such as a state - mandated monopoly on exporting — just as U.S. exports to Mexico were assisted by U.S. government subsidies such as the Dairy Export Incentive Program.)

Ms Loane said her mandate would include establishing a platform for Australia to develop a retirement outcomes policy, ensuring financial services had a «voice of influence» in the debate on tax and federation white papers, and building the right regulatory architecture so Australia could develop a significant presence in Asia.

The conspiracy theorist living inside my brain says we can expect to see more of this type of «journalism», followed by calls on the school officials to DO SOMETHING because IT IS FOR THE CHILDREN»S SAFETY and IF WE LET THE PARENTS SEND LUNCHES TO SCHOOL THEN CHILDREN WILL DIE!!!!!!!! (note the many, many exclamation points — that means this is a REALLY IMPORTANT POINT Y ’ ALL), followed by local school officials implementing policies to BAN CHILDREN FROM EATING FOOD BROUGHT IN FROM «OUTSIDE» and mandate that they eat, instead, the lunch provided by the school.

While some CNMs are able to practice like direct entry midwives, most are limited by hospital and doctor policies, and busy practices, sometimes mandated by HMOs, may mean the CNM just comes in to catch the baby and is not able to provide the continuous hands - on care we associate with the Midwives Model of Care.

States received points on the rubric if associated policies were required or mandated to be followed by the state high school athletics association member schools in that respective state.

School Nutrition Association is calling on USDA to turn this national mandate on meal prices into a pilot program in a limited number of schools with a report back to Congress before the provision becomes national policy.

Both Republicans are generally affable guys and have raised substantive policy arguments on issues like mandate relief.

While I'm sure people will disagree on what sorts of policies will work best, and there is no data I'm aware of to go by, a good starting point seems to be constitutionally mandated qualification and disqualification conditions for candidates before they can go on the ballot.

Medicaid is the tool under Obamacare that is being used to plan for covering 20 - 30 million of the uninsured.The Supremes will strike a major blow against universal health care coverage if the mandate and Medicaid expansion of struck down.In addition, a negative decision on Obamacare will affect the closing of the Medicare Part D donut hole; the ability of youth remaining on parents» policies until age 26; and the funding of hundreds of community health centers.That is a lot of power being given to 5 unelected, lifetime tenure, white men.

Informally, given their electoral mandate, mayors can also lobby national politicians on policy matters that relate to their area — a role that both previous London mayors were effective in during their terms in office.

Part B3 (p.514 - 517)- The legislative budget does not include Governor Pataki's original proposal to mandate early intervention costs on health insurance policies.

Assemblyman Dan Stec, a Republican from the southern Adirondacks, has signed on to an Assembly bill mandating the state keep emails for at least seven years, which would reverse a Cuomo administration policy of automatically deleting messages after 90 days.

«The old committee on education had a mandate to oversee the budget and policy issues of the following institutions.»

The metro mayor should use their direct mandate to enact the most effective, long - term sustainable and economically and socially beneficial policy — a Clean Air Charge (similar to London's Toxicity Charge) on more polluting vehicles entering the most congested and polluted parts of the city region.

The Advisory Board, which is mandated by the Older Americans Act, helps conducts annual public hearings; represent the interests of older persons; and reviews and comments on community policies, programs and actions, which affect older persons.

If we're concerned about the viability and sustainability of municipalities across New York State, what we need to do is make sure we have economic development policies that work and then make sure that we are not putting mandated costs on municipalities.»

The «individual mandate» to purchase a health insurance policy is not the only affirmative mandate brought on by Obamacare.

But a program of tax - free micro-zones on and near college campuses is nowhere near potent enough to overcome New York's other competitive disadvantages, which the governor has compounded with policies including opposition to natural gas pipelines, a costly renewable energy mandate, and the nation's highest minimum wage.

Under the new policy, everyone is a mandated reporter — a change that could help defend against situations like that in Kellner's office, where a staffer had reported harassment on its victim's behalf.

«If you have a leader, with a mandate, with a strong vote, you could package a bill that rolled back Common Core, that empowered local schools with resources and flexible policies and in the same bill, roll back the SAFE Act and include mental health and include provisions to crack down on gangs and narco traffickers,» Gibson said.

The interview will focus on the forthcoming general election and the various policy pledges the Lib Dems will be seeking a mandate for, so there is a real opportunity for you to ask some serious questions of the party's leader.

Aside from his own considerable appeal as a candidate, Obama's election was largely a mandate on the war (until the economy replaced the war as the nation's top concern)-- a loud and resounding repudiation of Bush - era policies.

Of course party policy has to evolve over time, and there is a place for the annual conference in that process, but every single Labour MP also has an individual mandate directly from the electorate, based on a combination of their personal qualities and the manifesto on which they stood.

The parliamentary party has a clear collective mandate as the official opposition, partly on the basis of a manifesto with clear commitments to Nato and the EU plus renewal of Trident, all policies now put into question by Corbyn's leadership campaign.

ALBANY — A Republican from the southern Adirondacks has signed on to an Assembly bill mandating the state keep emails for at least seven years, which would reverse a Cuomo administration policy of automatically deleting messages after 90 days.

Any cost - saving efforts he discussed are a burden on local governments, all while he proposed additional costly mandates through his other policy agenda points.

«Our party has always been a broad church, and despite my principled differences with Jeremy over many issues of defence, foreign policy and national security, I agreed to serve on his front bench because of the mandate he was given, his assurances that honesty and difference were welcomed, and due to the many areas we agreed wholeheartedly on such as fighting the vicious Tory trade union bill - which I was proud to lead our work on - cuts to tax credits and tackling climate change.

Especially when the budget sets new policy on issues like raising the minimum wage or mandating paid family leave — issues with long - term consequences.

Additionally, Rosenthal introduced a bill mandating that the city's Commission on Human Rights distribute a «climate survey» to city agencies to «assess the general awareness and knowledge of workplace sexual harassment policies and prevention» in them, according to the bill's summary.