Sentences with phrase «sought change in state law»

Last year, Cuomo and de Blasio won a long - sought change in state law that caps rent at 30 percent of income for people with AIDS who receive housing assistance.

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Absent such a change in canon law, a bishop seeking to dismiss a priest will have to convince a canon court that the case warrants dismissal, and thus the zero tolerance policy amounts to nothing more than a declaration by the bishops that, because in their view all cases of sexual abuse warrant dismissal from the clerical state, they intend to seek this penalty in all cases.

The threat to this idea of secularism arises form religious fundamentalism which is afraid of insecurity through change in traditional religious dogmas, ritual practices of purity and impurity in social laws; the threat also comes from communalism which seeks political power for one's religious community or in the case of Hindutva wants to establish a Hindu state.

Schneiderman's campaign has made choice a signature focus, using it as a cudgel with which to smash his GOP / Conservative opponent, Staten Island DA Dan Donovan, who is personally pro-life, but insists he won't actively seek to change state law in this arena the way attorneys general have done in other states.

No one knows what President Trump will seek to do to international trade agreements, to immigration laws, to the United States» network of bilateral and collective defence agreements, to the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, to the fragile condition of race relations in the United States, or to the Affordable Care Act.

The State Senate last week, meanwhile, sought to cushion the blow of the federal tax law with a bill that reconciles the state code with the changes in Washington — a change that saves New York taxpayers $ 1.5 bilState Senate last week, meanwhile, sought to cushion the blow of the federal tax law with a bill that reconciles the state code with the changes in Washington — a change that saves New York taxpayers $ 1.5 bilstate code with the changes in Washington — a change that saves New York taxpayers $ 1.5 billion.

The State Senate last week, meanwhile, sought to cushion the blow of the federal tax law with a bill that reconciles the state code with the changes in WashinState Senate last week, meanwhile, sought to cushion the blow of the federal tax law with a bill that reconciles the state code with the changes in Washinstate code with the changes in Washington.

Governor Andrew Cuomo, who grudgingly earned the party's endorsement last year, has threatened to seek changes in the state's election law that could eliminate the Wilson - Pakula, the ability of a party to grant space on its ballot to candidates who aren't members of the party.

Even if the Cuomo administration wanted to seek such a waiver, which seems unlikely, it would need a change in state laws that long predate Obamacare.

Over the past two years, more than a dozen states have sought to change laws that make seniority the determining factor in layoff decisions; so far, Florida, Idaho, Utah, and Ohio have succeeded.

In «A Window of Opportunity: The Politics and Policies of Common Core Implementation in California», O'Day describes the state's recent history with faulty laws and unanticipated crises and highlights several critical changes that sought to improve California's situatioIn «A Window of Opportunity: The Politics and Policies of Common Core Implementation in California», O'Day describes the state's recent history with faulty laws and unanticipated crises and highlights several critical changes that sought to improve California's situatioin California», O'Day describes the state's recent history with faulty laws and unanticipated crises and highlights several critical changes that sought to improve California's situation.

MarylandCAN seeks to change state law in order to dramatically increase the number of charter schools in our state.

Federal policy also has reflected much of this change, with the U.S. Department of Education providing options for states to seek waivers from some of the dated NCLB requirements (in light of delays in Congressional reauthorization of that law), in an effort to promote innovation toward satisfaction of the rigorous kinds of standards established by the common core state standards.

Duncan is seeking public comments from state and local officials as well as other stakeholders about proposed changes - whether they are helpful in clarifying one of the most complex and controversial mandates in federal law.

The nonpartisan Georgetown Climate Center, based at Georgetown Law, seeks to advance effective climate, energy, and transportation policies in the United States — policies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and help communities adapt to climate change.

You need JavaScript enabled to view it Members: April Johnston, Denise Theobald Scope and Purpose: The scope and purpose of the Legislative committee is to spread awareness and educate individuals of the current state laws regarding animal Acupressure and Massage as well as support NBCAAM members and others who are seeking legislative changes regarding animal acupressure and massage laws in their state.

If animal rights groups are successful in driving responsible dog breeders out of business, Strand fears that nonprofit shelters will turn increasingly to sources in China, India, Egypt, Iraq and Puerto Rico, all locales that have exported rabid rescue dogs into the U.S. To address these issues, the NAIA is seeking changes in federal and state laws to:

And in the case of DNA evidence, technology has done what the Constitution and the due process clause never could: lead to systemic changes in state laws to allow convicted defendants to reopen closed criminal cases and seek access to DNA evidence for testing through procedures that did not exist at the time of trial.

The High Court judge, Mr Justice Francis, said that Parliament can not have intended for legal aid not to be available in such cases: «However, it does seem to me that when Parliament changed the law in relation to legal aid and significantly restricted the availability of legal aid, yet continued to make legal aid available in care cases where the state is seeking orders against parents, it can not have intended that parents in the position that these parents have been in should have no access to legal advice or representation... I am aware that there are many parents around the country in similar positions where their cases have been less public and where they have had to struggle to represent themselves.

The Florida State Courts System, in conjunction with the Florida Commission on Access to Civil Justice, offers both a self - help website as well as the Florida Courts HELP App to provide information for people seeking a divorce, adoption, orders of protection, name change, and other family law issues.

Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient - related information.Developed and managed budget and revenue expectations while actively seeking ways to eliminate or reduce expenses.Organized and led weekly personnel meetings with team members.Established and maintained positive relationships with government regulators, residents, families, other area health care providers, physicians and community at large.Minimized staff turnover through appropriate selection, orientation, training, staff education and development.Diligently monitored the QA (Quality Assurance) program to improve performance and maintain high standards of care.Regularly evaluated employee performance, provided feedback and assisted, coached and disciplined staff as needed.Jumped in to fill gaps for on call rotation when necessary.Provided thorough supervision for day - to - day operations of facility in accordance with set policies and guidelines.Actively maintained up - to - date knowledge of applicable state and Federal laws and regulations.Ensured the accuracy of public information and materials.Cooperated with other health related agencies and organizations in community activities.Served as liaison between management, clinical staff and the community.Administered, directed and coordinated the activities of the agency.Created annual goals, objectives and budget and made recommendations to reduce costs.Evaluated patient care procedural changes for effectiveness.

Second, in response to large numbers of adoptees returning to adoption agencies seeking information, states have changed adoption laws.