Sentences with phrase «policy on behalf of the state»

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In addition to mounting a bully pulpit on behalf of changed family policies, political leaders could push for revisions to the Uniform Marriage and Divorce Act, a set of national guidelines that states usually follow.

ECDC Executive Director Quinn Bushen explained that the committee believes Republicans in the clerk's office have violated the county's social media policy, which states employees, interns, and others working on behalf of the county can not use official social media handles for political purposes.

Law students working with Yale's legal services organization plan to file a class - action lawsuit in Federal District Court today against Gov. Dannel Malloy of Connecticut and the state's acting and former health commissioners on behalf of residents affected by Connecticut's Ebola quarantine policies, including two who were Yale graduate students.

Sachs announced in 2011 that he'd immediately «frozen all contact on behalf of clients with state officials» after questions from The New York Times about his influence on state health policy.

He works on NY State energy policy, particularly in relation to the «Reforming the Energy Vision (REV)» and related proceedings, and coordinates COSHARE, the Community Owned Shared Renewables Group on behalf of the Alliance.

«I hereby admonish and severely reprimand you on behalf of the New York State Assembly and its members and declare that your conduct with respect to these matters violates the Assembly's policies on sexual harassment and is inconsistent with the standards of conduct to which Members of the Assembly should be held,» Silver said in a letter to Kellner.

A paper on the findings showed, among other things, that the restrictive policies regulating gun shows in California resulted in fewer illegal «straw» purchases — in which someone buys a gun on behalf of a person legally barred from doing so — than in other states.

Statement on behalf of Climate Action Network Europe, Carbon Market Watch, European Environmental Bureau, Sandbag, Transport & Environment, and WWF European Policy Office EU governments must step back from irreparably weakening Europe's biggest climate law, six of Europe's leading environmental NGOs have said, after talks between member states and the European Parliament ended in deadlock...

Coming in the wake of the recent Supreme Court decision to uphold race - conscious admissions policies at the University of Texas at Austin — a case in which Garces authored briefs on behalf of 444 social science researchers — the Schuette case will rule on changes to the admission system at public postsecondary institutions in the state of Michigan.

Colorado's education commissioner has dropped his membership in the Council of Chief State School Officers, citing policy differences with the Washington - based group that advocates on behalf of most top state education officState School Officers, citing policy differences with the Washington - based group that advocates on behalf of most top state education officstate education officials.

Through social media, weekly email updates and events, the States Leading Campaign will feature innovative state policies and stories of the progress states are making on behalf of their stuStates Leading Campaign will feature innovative state policies and stories of the progress states are making on behalf of their stustates are making on behalf of their students.

A + Colorado calls on the Colorado legislature, our Governor and the state board of education to enact policies to better support students, and more importantly act on behalf of these students so that they have greater educational opportunities.

McGuire Woods lobbyist Harry Kaplan explained to N.C. Policy Watch that Education Freedom Alliance was one of their clients and that on their behalf, he was behind lobbying efforts to create an «achievement school district» designed to allow charter school operators to take over the state's poorest performing schools.

Attorneys arguing on behalf of Evers said as a nonpartisan, elected constitutional officer, the state superintendent has complete supervision over education policy in Wisconsin.

Working on behalf of charter schools and the communities they serve, CCSA has sent a number of letters to lawmakers at the local, state and federal levels concerning recent immigration policies that have impacted our schools.

Similar efforts are underway in states and districts from Maine to Mississippi, New Mexico to Wyoming, often led by networks of NBCTs that recruit and support candidates for certification and advocate on behalf of effective education policy that benefits students.

«Michael's extensive experience in federal policy and government management will further strengthen NSBA's relations with Congress and the White House on behalf of state school boards associations and the more than 90,000 school board members across the country.»

The national office of CoSN works closely with state chapters to develop and deliver professional development, build capacity among members, provide leadership and policy recommendations, advocate on behalf of technology officers, and much more.

ASCD's public policy team is proud to continue our work to promote whole child education on behalf of our members, and we will continue to update you on our efforts related to well - rounded education, the Common Core State Standards, educator professional development, and more in future editions of Capitol Connection.

Previously, she served as Chief of Staff for the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics, informing the Administration's P - 20 policy and programmatic efforts on behalf of the nation's Latino students and families, including helping to secure over 150 private - and - public sector commitments with a collective investment of over $ 335 million to build on and accelerate federal, state, and local investments in high - quality education for the nation's Hispanic community, and launching the Federal Interagency Working Group to strengthen and align federal policy efforts with local initiatives.

It assists its members in shaping policies governing federal and private student loan and state grant programs on behalf of students, parents, borrowers, and families.

Pursuant to an investment advisory agreement (the «Advisory Agreement») with the Trust, on behalf of each Fund, the Adviser, subject to the supervision of the Board of the Trust, and in conformity with the stated policies of the Funds, manages the portfolio investment operations of the Funds.

In a wide - ranging December 2013 study, conducted to support Our Children's Trust, a group advancing legal challenges to lax greenhouse gas emissions policies on behalf of minors, Hansen called for a «human tipping point» — essentially, a social revolution — as one of the most effective ways of combating climate change, though he still favors a bilateral carbon tax agreed upon by the United States and China as the best near - term climate policy.

«In light of my position and due to the confusion surrounding your role with the state, I am directing you to offer any future statements on this or other public policy matters only on behalf of yourself or the University of Delaware, and not as state climatologist» (Jeff Montgomery, Wilmington [Del.] News Journal, Feb. 22).

In addition to academia, Mona has worked as a researcher for the case Sarayaku vs. Ecuador in the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, a policy analyst for an NGO that lobbied the United Nations on behalf of small island states who face sea level rise, and an assistant contributor to a World Bank Report on Climate change and water distribution.

* Claims: As reported by Becki Gray, Carolina Journal, Nov. 3, 2015; Claims Source: The Renewable Portfolio Standards NC (Institute of Political Economy at Utah State University / Strata Policy), Feb. 2015 + NC Department of Revenue, Renewable Energy Property http://www.dornc.com/publications/incentives/2015/index.html ^ Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, 2005 - 2009: http://data.bls.gov/timeseries/LASST370000000000003 ~ NC Utilities Commission attorney, as reported by The News & Observer, Apr. 22, 2015: http://www.wral.com/proposed-rollback-on-nc-renewable-energy-requirements-again-rejected/14599311/ ** NC Sustainable Energy Association, 2015 Clean Energy Industry Census, + + RTI International, Economic and Rate Impact Analysis of Clean Energy Development in North Carolina — 2015 Update, Feb. 2015 ^ ^ TechNet letter submitted on behalf of Apple, Google and Facebook to NC General Assembly, May 2015: http://cleanenergync.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Apple-Inc.-Facebook-Inc.-Google-Inc.pdf

On behalf of the insurer, we argued that the policy was voided because the property owner misrepresented the state of protective safeguards at the property during the application process.

On behalf of the Claimants, both Mr. Pomfret and Mr. Bell have clearly stated that their cause of action comes from a violation of policy, not any sort of breach.

Our practitioners include retired diplomats, as well as officials from the US Departments of State and Defense who analyze US foreign policy and that of other nations on behalf of clients.

It is also acknowledged that Justice Minister Jody Wilson - Raybould stated, on behalf of the Government of Canada at the Assembly of First Nations Annual General Meeting in Niagara Falls in July 2016, that the Liberal Government policy is to anticipate how Aboriginal and Treaty Rights will eventually be articulated by the Supreme Court of Canada so as to act accordingly, by establishing policies that «fill the section 35 rights box» in advance of slow and expensive Indigenous rights decisions from the Supreme Court of Canada.

• Employment contracts and social media policies should clearly state that an employee's LinkedIn presence is a database of proprietary trade information built on the employer's behalf, using company equipment, and during working hours for which compensation is provided.

Forrester Research FORR -0.83 % analyst Ellen Carney wrote in a blog post Wednesday that an entity called Google Compare Auto Insurance Services is licensed to sell insurance in 26 states and is authorized to sell policies in at least one state on behalf of six insurers, including MetLife MET +0.22 %, Mercury and Viking Insurance of Wisconsin.

The corporate entity is now legally licensed to sell policies on behalf of at least six companies in the state of California, and they're obtained a more general license to sell insurance in 26 states in the US.

For your reference, your policy states the following: «You or someone on your behalf must notify us as soon as possible of any loss.

The suicide provision states that death claims made on behalf of individuals that commit suicide within the first 2 policy years will be denied.

SR - 22 is actually an addendum to the minimum liability coverage your state already requires and is not, in fact, an insurance policy but just the form that your insurance provider submits on your behalf as proof of your financial responsibility.

There are other professionals working in insurance that also have to get licenses in order to operate on behalf on an insurance company but from a client perspective the important aspect of licensing is that the agent or broker they work with to obtain their insurance policies and coverage is properly authorized and licensed to provide help, advice and insurance policies that meet the requirements of their state or states of residence and operation.

In the state of Michigan, for example, even the decision of the state's highest court has not prevented consumer advocates from continuing their lobbying efforts on behalf of auto insurance reforms targeted at the use of credit scores in policy underwriting.

Daniel Nazer, a staff attorney and policy analyst with the Electronic Frontier Foundation, which advocates on behalf of innovators and entrepreneurs, says patent trolling has become a major issue in the United States.

Senator JIM BATTIN, Palm Desert CA Liaison between Senator's office and state agencies Represented the Senator in community events and outreach Researched bill information, relevant codes, state agency policies and procedures Assisted in fielding constituent inquiries regarding legislation and services available from state agencies Made referrals to local, county and federal agencies Drafted correspondence on behalf of Senator and ensured that it was timelygenerated Entered and maintained data in the Local Constituent Management System, (LCMS) General reception duties including answering telephones, checking voice mails, delivering messages and greeting guests General office support duties including processing mail, handling faxes, photocopying, printing and filing Utilized MS Word, Excel and Outlook Provided support to owners of web pages Updated America's Choice Mall database Created, formatted and edited documents using Word and Excel Performed a variety of office duties such as answering.

Professional Experience The Newark Museum (Newark, NJ) 07/2004 — 12/2011 Management Analyst / Assistant to the Chief Operating Officer • Managed the daily operations, budgeting, and strategic planning of the Office of the Chief Operating Officer • Interfaced with Museum staff, Board of Trustees, and proprietary and regulatory agencies on behalf of the Museum • Coordinated all Board committees including preparations for meetings, legally required digests and other support activities • Oversaw legal and regulatory compliance including management reports, legal research and local, state and federal filings • Maintained legal and business files / archives and assisted in the production of management reports and analysis • Updated the Administrative Operating Procedures Manual to insure documentation of all institutional policies and procedures • Responded to patron complaints and inquiries ensuring timely and effective customer service • Coordinated special projects and events under the direction of the Chief Operating Officer • Supervised interns and part - time administrative staff setting workflows and providing professional guidance • Researched and submit all annual statistical surveys • Served as member of the Staff Advisory and College Internship Selection Committee

The National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health is the only national organization working on behalf of the reproductive health and justice of the 20 million Latinas, their families and communities in the United States through public education, community mobilization and policy advocacy.

The Early Childhood Workforce Systems Initiative's purpose is to assist states in developing, enhancing and implementing policies for an integrated early childhood professional development system for all early childhood education professionals working with and on behalf of young children.

The purpose of this Initiative is to support states in developing, enhancing, and implementing policies to achieve an integrated, high - quailty and equitable PD system that is for all early childhood education professionals working with and on behalf of young children birth through age 8.

Before becoming a CEO and founder, I was the co-founder of Park Avenue Weight & Wellness Center, a fellow at the Yale University Child Study and Yale Bush Center for child development and social policy, and testified for state and federal court as a trauma expert on behalf of victims of child sex trafficking and abuse.