Sentences with phrase «public policy debate with»

The Foundation's mission is to promote and defend liberty, personal responsibility, and free enterprise in Texas and the nation by educating and affecting policymakers and the Texas public policy debate with academically sound research and outreach.

«The current debate is a public policy debate with enormous implications.

The Foundation's mission is to promote and defend liberty, personal responsibility, and free enterprise in Texas and the nation by educating and affecting policymakers and the Texas public policy debate with academically sound research and outreach.

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As the debate has taken on a decidedly Asia focus, with some recent studies and popular media coverage pointing to investors from Asia as one of the drivers of Vancouver's soaring housing prices, the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada (APF Canada) has written a background document aggregating the available facts, outlining similar challenges in other jurisdictions, and raising the question: Is public policy required?

Such a debate would be further enriched by a comprehensive study of how countries such as Australia, with its recent policies and public / media perceptions, has fared after instituting new regulations to curb foreign investment.

We conduct extensive opinion and economic research and work with our rapidly growing network of 40,000 small business owners across the country to ensure their voices are an integral part of the public policy debate.

For more than a year, public policy experts across Canada have hotly debated the federal government's strict anti-corruption rules, which are aimed at ensuring that Ottawa does business only with ethical suppliers.

By correlating diverse boards with greater board effectiveness and the promotion of long - term value creation, the association's recommendation transcends public policy debates and moral imperatives.

There are highly partisan policy debates in which I have gladly joined on the conservative side — on federal enterprise zones, on a youth opportunity wage, on educational vouchers for low - income students, on stimulating ownership among responsible public - housing tenants, on requiring work from able - bodied welfare recipients, on dealing sternly with those who violently brutalize their neighbors.

The phrase «public square» evokes images of the political arena with its partisan games and intense debates over public policy.

Daniel Schuman, policy director of Demand Progress, told HuffPost: «With today's action — taken behind closed doors and with no opportunity for public debate — the House now rolls back the clock to an era of corruption and deWith today's action — taken behind closed doors and with no opportunity for public debate — the House now rolls back the clock to an era of corruption and dewith no opportunity for public debate — the House now rolls back the clock to an era of corruption and decay.

Although I agree with Father Richard John Neuhaus that immigration and border policy is a legitimate area of public debate (While We're At It, May), I think his view of the Mexican border situation is rather superficial in historical context.

That is why even the most bitterly disappointed losers in the most polarized public - policy debates only very rarely lash out with deadly violence.

Various parts or implications of this position are also finding their way into a variety of pastor - oriented journals, as can be seen in Cobb's arguments against free trade in Theology and Public Policy, [5] his exchanges with Dennis P. McCann in The Christian Century over NAFTA, [6] and his debates with Robin Klay in Perspectives over GATT.

But beyond those concrete suggestions, my larger aspiration for this book is that it might provide us with a set of guiding principles to propel forward the public - policy discussions and debates that we need to have now.

By shedding light on public preferences, the research will contribute to an important debate about the effects of corruption and insecurity on public legitimacy and will provide policy - makers with rigorous evidence.

«I have always lived my life with dignity, integrity and honesty; and I can say without hesitation that I brought those same characteristics everyday when I proposed bills, passed legislation, debated public policy, and fought tooth and nail to protect western New York on the floor of the New York State Senate for the past 38 years.»

Now the election is over, foreign policy must once gain take up a broad position at the heart of the UK policy nexus after some months with a low profile in public debate.

We aim to be a good corporate citizen and contribute our experience and expertise to relevant public policy debates, often working with other stakeholders to further the public interest.

With little new education policy expected in the remainder of NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio's first term — and a quiet session on education concluding in Albany — the debate over traditional public schools versus charter schools has shifted to a new battleground: school safety.

The Fabian Society would be delighted to offer Tim Worstall a platform to debate with the Robin Hood tax campaigners on this important public policy debate.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo signaled today that the contentious issue of mayoral control over New York City public schools — along with several other major policy debates — will «more likely» be decided during the regular legislative session, after the state budget deadline of April 1.

They have launched a website, The 2020 Vision, to debate future policies with both the party and the public.

For the British public to make an informed decision, they need to see arguments debated aggressively — with policy proposals harshly scrutinised, supporters» motives questioned and promises evaluated sceptically.

Yes, there are issues surrounding the presidentialisation of British politics, and debates over whether they have any affect at all (2010's «Cleggmania» didn't stop the Lib Dems losing seats); but I believe that televised debates, when done properly, allow the public to get to grips with the key arguments and policy issues.

«While this has been an emotional debate with marked differences in public policy, there is no doubt that Commissioner King remains a public servant devoted to improving the education and welfare of New York's kids.

While it's fairly customary for both houses of the Legislature to honor various heroes and celebrities, it was striking to see the house come to standstill with less than two weeks left in the legislative session and a myriad of major policy issues not being given a moment of public debate.

SAN JOSE, California — Most scientists support engagement in public policy debates related to science and technology, and many believe that engaging with the public and news media can advance their careers, according to a new survey.

Still, a systematic vetting of policy options, with recognized experts and the public commenting and debating, will vastly improve on our current policy performance, in which we often fly blind or hand the controls over to narrow interests and viewpoints.

However, the team asserts, «The multi-dimensional nature of the debate about the future of Australia's desert region often leaves policy makers with little overarching synthesis to guide public policy.»

SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA — 87 % of scientists believe they and their peers should take an active role in public policy debates, according to a Pew Research Center report presented by Lee Rainie of the Pew Internet and American Life Project during «Scientists Engaging with Reporters, the Public, and Social Media: Survey Findings,» a session yesterday at the annual meeting of AAAS, which publishes Science Capublic policy debates, according to a Pew Research Center report presented by Lee Rainie of the Pew Internet and American Life Project during «Scientists Engaging with Reporters, the Public, and Social Media: Survey Findings,» a session yesterday at the annual meeting of AAAS, which publishes Science CaPublic, and Social Media: Survey Findings,» a session yesterday at the annual meeting of AAAS, which publishes Science Careers.

Dedicated to science, innovation and their relations with society, ESOF 2018 will offer a unique framework for interaction and debate for scientists from all over the world, business people, policy makers, science communicators, and the general public.

With the Common Core State Standards Initiative likely to release the final version of its English and mathematics standards in early June, and states having to decide whether or not to adopt them, a crucial question has been neglected in the public policy debate: Is there good reason to believe that national standards will improve educational outcomes?

In the public education debate, HECSE shares critical information policy makers need regarding current preparation challenges, effective preparation and support for highly - qualified personnel, new knowledge about children and youth with disabilities, and effective ways to design appropriate programs, deliver effective content, and monitor student growth.

While the debate rages on about whether or not North Carolina's General Assembly actually dealt public education a financial punch in the gut with the 2013 - 15 budget, NC Policy Watch is keeping a running tally of education funding cuts that local school districts are coping with as they open up for the 2013 - 14 academic year.

It's not like it is difficult to find startling hypocrisy in what passes for public policy debates these days, but the battle over public education seems especially rife with maddening examples, most of them around the notion of accountability, that teachers and schools should be held to high standards and measurable results for the public dollars they use.

In Obama's first years in office, the administration gave states financial and policy incentives to adopt the standards; 45 states and the District of Columbia quickly did so, with little public debate.

Few education policy battles have burned as hot as debate over the practice of requiring traditional public schools to share under - used space with charter schools.

It's not a live public forum or debate where we can see the candidates answer questions or exchange views in real time, but it's better than nothing: Educators 4 Excellence, an organization that advocates for teachers to take a more active role in shaping education policies, plans to host a podcast interview with District 6...

Because the new policy was tucked into the state budget, it came with no stand - alone legislation, meaning it emerged from the General Assembly with a minimum of public scrutiny and debate, critics point out.

Throughout the campaign, Clinton's ideas around public education have been much debated, with self - proclaimed reformers worried she would be hostile to their policies, while many rank - and - file teachers remained skeptical that Clinton would stand up for unions and fight efforts to privatize public schools.

The main theme to emerge from all the speeches the other night [at the Moynihan award ceremony] was how hard it is to make evidence a part of public debates and to influence public policies with logic and data.

With little new education policy expected in the remainder of Mayor Bill de Blasio's first term — and a quiet session on education concluding in Albany — the debate over traditional public schools versus charter schools has shifted to a new battleground: school safety.

Unfortunately, said Geduldig, animal - rights groups often frame the public - policy debate for the pet industry, and politicians usually align with the emotional side of an issue — both factors that do not make for fair assessment of the issues.

It began with the observation that public debate on climate policy has long been misinformed about the balance of evidence.

The sands of the climate debate are surely shifting rapidly, with major implications for those who are active in the public debate — scientist / advocates on both sides, environmentalists and the libertarian think tanks, the media, and policy makers and politicians.

However, I disagree with the point you seem to be trying to make — i.e. that debating and trying to influence the public, media, scientists and policy makers in the west about the importance of doing rational economic analyses and using CBA is irrelevant.

Considered a top state for solar energy potential — and home to a robust rooftop solar sector — Arizona's current net metering policy debates started in 2013, when utility Arizona Public Service sparked controversy with a fee proposal for rooftop solar customers that regulators ultimately scaled back to

Considered a top state for solar energy potential — and home to a robust rooftop solar sector — Arizona's current net metering policy debates started in 2013, when utility Arizona Public Service sparked controversy with a fee proposal for rooftop solar customers that regulators ultimately scaled back to a $ 5 grid access charge.

The news center is a special project of CFACT, a Washington, D.C. - based public policy organization that has been working since 1985 to infuse the environmental debate with a balanced perspective, and to promote market - based and safe technological solutions to various public - interest concerns,» Morano stated in the media release announcing the project.