Sentences with phrase «pressure on state»

This has been seen by some political commentators as part of a broader strategy to put pressure on State Governments to agree to an increase in the GST.

Richard Ausness, a professor at the University of Kentucky College of Law, who has written extensively about the opioid litigation, said the growing problem of overdose deaths and the publicity surrounding them may put pressure on state and local officials to initiate or join opioid lawsuits.

Attorneys for ExxonMobil have revealed a plan to ratchet up pressure on state attorneys general who have vowed to hold Exxon and fossil fuel companies accountable for their conduct on climate change.

«As the demand for hemp seed continues to rise with the introduction of these new and innovative hemp food products, so will the pressure on state and federal officials to allow hemp farming.

Capping or eliminating the SALT deduction will put intense pressure on state and local governments to cut their own taxes in the face of constituents with higher federal tax bills.

The issue even made it to the ballot box in 2016 when HISD added a measure meant to put pressure on the state legislature to change its school funding system after lawsuits failed to do the same.

New student testing next year and the advent of the Common Core State Standards already under way will surely put even more pressure on the state's schools.

OKLAHOMA CITY — One of the nation's top credit rating agencies is noting Oklahoma's declining funding to public schools as further negative pressure on the state's financial outlook.

I'm never one to doubt that local school boards and public safety officials will find a way to hire even amid bad budget news, but the pressure on state and local budgets is so great and shows so little sign of abating that I couldn't help wondering where the money might come from.

Giving LAUSD and other districts a waiver would show California what it's missing by operating under the current version of NCLB, which most states have gotten waivered — and perhaps create pressure on the state to reconsider its decision not to continue to pursue a statewide waiver.

Rather, the report created pressure on state licensing agencies to close the medical schools which were teaching outdated theories or providing inadequate facilities.

One way to facilitate this would be to put pressure on the state to devote more resources to data collection and analysis.

The statistic not only showed the growing strength of the «opt out» movement against standardized testing, but also put immediate pressure on state and federal officials, who must now decide whether to penalize schools and districts with low participation rates.

The decision removes some pressure on state lawmakers to immediately reauthorize the program with a supermajority vote.

«We were asked not to go to school [in order] to put pressure on the state so that we could study the Berber language,» Bounceur says.

Its passage would result in significant job losses, pressure on the State budget, and lost tax and other benefits for some working families, critics say.

As I indicated in last month's column, this should not relieve the pressure on our state legislative delegation, as this matter is best addressed at the state level.

Although there has been political pressure on the state to curtail SUNY Poly's economic development mission, Johnson and Zemsky say these are incredible assets that have been created, especially locally.

«If Mittens can't beat Grinch in Florida,» Clinton wrote, in reference to eventual nominee Mitt Romney and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, «there will be pressure on state Republican parties to reopen or liberalize ballot access especially in the caucuses, which as we know are creatures of the parties» extremes.»

Organizations like the Sheridan Hollow Alliance for Renewable Energy (SHARE) have kept the pressure on state officials — sending a letter to Cuomo signed by two dozen Albany County legislators opposed to the project's fossil fuel - powered status and holding multiple public meetings with the New York Power Authority to express their grievances.

Organizations like the Sheridan Hollow Alliance for Renewable Energy (SHARE) have kept the pressure on state officials — sending a

By extension, that's going to put a lot of pressure on state programs that support our local cities and our school districts and municipalities.»

At City Hall this morning, Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan turned up pressure on the state over the $ 12.5 million in aid the city is seeking to close its budget gap.

Public education advocates warned that certain provisions could put pressure on state and local...

The campaign, titled Protect Our Democracy, is modeled after the successful strategy that led to marriage equality for New Yorkers and will inject itself into the upcoming state elections to put pressure on state senators that failed to support reform this past legislative session.

Stanley says after doing some digging he found out a local union representative put pressure on the state Democratic Party not to help pay for a new lease because the union took issue with the construction company.

The examination of a state's report under a treaty can provide an occasion for exerting international pressure on the state (McQuigg, 813).

That local pressure, in turn, could put pressure on the state government's environmental regulators.

The calendar — with an early Easter and the April 19th special election to fill former Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos» seat — has placed added pressure on state lawmakers to get the budget done on time, if not early.

That will lower the number of people needing government assistance (of many types) and the pressure on state government to FIND even more revenues to cover those costs.

An interesting coalition of groups have teamed up to put pressure on the state to lower mandates costs for municipalities.

Brannan's request comes in response to mounting pressure on state legislators to secure funding for New York City public schools as Albany lawmakers head into budget negotiations.

The mayor spoke to around 1500 union members, urging them to put the pressure on state lawmakers to approve in the state budget the mayor's plan to provide the classes for thousands of four year olds starting in September.

She says it's a way for Suffolk to put pressure on the state to share some of the $ 24 million it collects from the 4 percent surcharge on rides.

Public employee benefit costs in New York are incredibly out of line with those in the private sector, and impose enormous pressure on state and local government budgets.

The Buffalo Parent Teacher Organization (BPTO) is trying to put pressure on the State Education Commissioner to remove city school board member Carl Paladino.

If AHCA passes as written, it would put pressure on the state Department of Financial Services to weaken the abortion mandate — or render the tax credits difficult, if not impossible, for New Yorkers to claim.

Kink said his group plans to continue to keep pressure on the state's top politicians to return the Loeb donations and will «bird - dog» Cuomo and other elected officials at public events this fall.

The city's five primary public defender organizations have teamed up to put pressure on the state legislature to pass meaningful criminal justice reforms after the measures were left out of the state budget.

Write or call your legislator and put some pressure on the State Department.

As a result of CMS missionary interest in «runaway» slaves, and the CMS missionaries» continued pressure on the State government, Pulayas were protected from further violence.

Many Democrats say Trump's plan puts too much pressure on state and local government budgets and are calling for $ 1 trillion in federal spending.

That puts extra pressure on state banks to finally clean up their soured loans.

New accounting rules are likely to show that public pension plans could face hundreds of billions of dollars in additional liabilities, putting new pressure on state and local governments to act.

The students plan to hold a rally Wednesday in hopes that it will put pressure on the state's Republican - controlled Legislature to consider a sweeping package of gun - control laws, something some GOP lawmakers said Monday they would consider.

Adding more infrastructure spending could put more pressure on state budgets — including in New York.

Prime Minister Tony Abbott flew into Perth today to announce $ 500 million of extra Commonwealth funding for WA roads, while his finance minister Mathias Cormann kept up pressure on the state government to reciprocate by privatising more state - owned assets.

Northam happens to be right that a significant source of pressure on state budgets is Medicaid costs rising faster than inflation, and that managed care can be an effective way to contain costs while providing quality care.

The governor says there are already other pressures on the state budget.

The governor said there are already other pressures on the state budget.