Sentences with phrase «sponsoring legislation»

SAM members have banded together, over 350 of them, to bring SEL into the forefront of educational discussion and will be sponsoring legislation next year to make SEL training a requirement for all new teachers.

SERVICES Advocacy — With first hand knowledge of the challenges faced by resource and adoptive families, ITAO advocates for a quality foster care system by sponsoring legislation and contacting decision makers.

«I also thank Senators Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul and Representatives Thomas Massie and John Yarmuth for their support here at home and for sponsoring legislation in Congress.

I'm proud of sponsoring this legislation because it will help keep our innocent friends from being killed needlessly and senselessly.»

A south New Jersey Assemblyman named Troy Singleton is sponsoring legislation that would make «onychetomy» which is the medical term for «declawing» your cat a crime of animal cruelty punishable by law.

SALT LAKE CITY — A Layton lawmaker is sponsoring legislation to approve a proposed federal swap of key school trust lands in Utah for property adjacent to the Utah Test and Training Range.

SPRINGFIELD — Working with leaders of the education community to modernize school oversight, state Rep. Frank Mautino is sponsoring legislation to include actively - working educators on the Illinois State Board of Education.

I want to thank Chairman George Miller for sponsoring this legislation and for his leadership on this issue.»

National School Board Group Seeks Curbs on U.S. Ed Secretary The National School Boards Association and its 90,000 members are sponsoring legislation aimed at curbing the authority of the U.S. Secretary of Education — an outgrowth likely stemming from the group's chilly relationship with the Obama administration during the president's first term.

Sen. Al Franken, D - Minn., is sponsoring legislation affecting online dating services.

They are also sponsoring legislation that would eliminate the requirement that midwives need a formal agreement to practice.

Gov. Martin O'Malley, who has announced he will be sponsoring legislation in next year's session to legalize same - sex marriage in Maryland, is scheduled to attend.

Sens. Charles Schumer and Hillary Rodham Clinton, both New York Democrats, are sponsoring legislation authored by Sen. Richard Durbin, D - Ill., to create the unified Food Safety Agency.

State Senators Jeff Klein and Ruben Diaz Sr. are sponsoring legislation that would raise the income limit for state's EPIC Health care program, which could allow thousands of additional seniors to enroll.

in Commack as Legislator Rob Trotta speaks on sponsoring legislation to Suspend Red Light Cameras in Suffolk, Monday, April 11, 2016.

Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders is sponsoring legislation to increase the federal minimum wage.

NEW YORK CITY — Mayor Bill de Blasio said he would veto legislation that would make the use of chokeholds by police illegal, but the Queens councilman sponsoring the legislation said he may have enough votes to override the mayor's objection.

Assemblyman Marcus Crespo is also sponsoring the legislation.

Mr. Wright came under fire in 2013 for sponsoring legislation with Mr. Golden that allowed several luxury developers to receive the controversial 421a tax exemption.

In the Gotham Gazette on Monday, State Sen. Jesse Hamilton III (D - Brooklyn) wrote an op - ed explaining why he is sponsoring legislation to mandate the teaching if Black History in NYC schools.

Rick Coca, spokesman for Council Member Jose Huizar, who is sponsoring the legislation, said their office spent several years crafting a bill that attended to the concerns of both Airbnb hosts and Los Angeles residents.

New York State should move forward with new technology that would reduce the chances of credit card fraud and identity theft, according to state Sen. Marty Golden, who is sponsoring legislation that would require all new credit and debit cards issued to New Yorkers to be equipped with a smart chip starting Jan. 1, 2015.

The bill was introduced quietly into the Senate Rules Committee and does not have an actual lawmaker sponsoring the legislation.

Hoylman, a Manhattan Democrat who is himself gay, is sponsoring legislation that would ban mental health professionals in New York from practicing sexual orientation change efforts on individuals younger than 18.

That is the position of Erie County Legislator Patrick Burke, who is sponsoring legislation to hold drug companies accountable.

He is energetic and engaging, important attributes in a legislator, a position which consists not only of taking votes but sponsoring legislation, building coalitions, and handling constituent issues.

I would like to thank Legislator Savage for sponsoring this legislation and I call on the Legislature to pass such a ban this year.

Mr. Flanagan (R - East Northport), who chairs the senate's Standing Committee on Education, is also sponsoring legislation to create independent oversight, as well as establishing civil and criminal penalties for unauthorized disclosure of personal information stored on the state's student data portal received from public schools.

Assemblyman James Skoufis is sponsoring legislation to give students free tuition to SUNY and CUNY schools if they agree to certain requirements.

Republican Sen. Joe Griffo is sponsoring legislation that would place term limits on legislative leaders (the Assembly speaker, temporary Senate president and minority leaders in both houses).

Tedisco is sponsoring legislation, (A. 4515) known as «Sky's Law», named after a horse in Hoosick that was stabbed to death, that would clear up any confusion in the law and add horses that are treated as pets to Buster's Law and provide them with companion animal protections.

Tedisco and state Senator Bill Larkin (R,C - Cornwall on Hudson) are sponsoring legislation to set aside a minimum of 10 percent of internship slots for disabled veterans and 10 percent for other veterans (A. 9774 / S.7626) and include a stipend of $ 11,500 — the highest current pay level for interns.

Please send an email to thank Senator Catherine Graziano for sponsoring this legislation.

Pittenger is sponsoring legislation that would strengthen the U.S. national security review process for foreign investments.

And yet through a stunning show of «bi-partisanship» on your part, you've supported and sponsored legislation to loosen regulations on those very institutions, legislation that is awfully popular to our friends across the aisle.

Galen Clagett, a Democratic former state delegate from Frederick County, sponsored legislation in 2013 that required the state to provide more detail on its programs.

Senator Paula Sandoval sponsored the legislation, which passed the Health & Human Services Committee by a vote of 8 - 0.

Council member Mary M. Cheh (D - Ward 3), who sponsored the legislation, said she will propose a penny - per - ounce tax on soda, an idea that appears to have broad council support.

Two upstaters — Democratic Assemblyman Robin Schimminger and GOP Sen. Tom Libous — sponsored legislation to allow a Manhattan catering hall get a liquor license, despite opposition from local residents and area lawmakers.

East Aurora Republican David DiPietro, Nojay's former colleague in the GOP conference, sponsored the legislation.

How about a collaboratively maintained map of political relationships, i.e., who's worked for whom over the years in the Hill / lobby community, who's consulted for which candidates, who's dated whom, whose kids go to school together, which legislators have taken trips with which trade groups, who's sponsored legislation for which industries, etc..

U.S. officials are developing a new, pink commemorative coin to promote breast cancer awareness and raise money for cancer research, said U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney, who sponsored legislation for its creation.

«I am proud to sponsor this legislation and urge the Governor to sign it right away so that we can put criminals out of business and give the people of this state our stolen money back.»

We will not let the federal government impact the health and wellness of women in New York, and I'm proud to sponsor legislation that ensures Title X funding remains at the same level if the federal government tries to play politics with women's health needs.»

«The Senate Democrats have led the fight to Raise The Age in New York State, and Senator Velmanette Montgomery has sponsored this legislation for over 5 years.

State Sen. Michael Gianaris has sponsored legislation that would end this practice, and there is an early sign that it could come to a vote in the Senate — but don't cross your fingers.

Sen. Terrence Murphy sponsored legislation passed by the state Senate this month that would toughen New York's sexual harassment laws.

He sponsored legislation that led to the recent lowering of New York City's default speed limit, co-sponsored the 2011 Complete Streets law, and has been a strong advocate for Select Bus Service along 125th Street, a clear distinction from his opponents.

On December 13, 2010, National Assembly representatives from the Fidesz - Christian Democratic People's Party governing alliance approved the government - sponsored legislation compelling employees in Hungary to retain either their private pension - fund savings or their eligibility for state pensions.

During his time in the legislature, Brian has sponsored legislation and worked with colleagues to extend and strengthen tenant protections; increase New York's commitment to cleaner more sustainable energy sources and greater efficiency; prevent people from being exposed to toxic chemicals; increase the minimum wage; ensure equality in civil marriage laws; strengthen laws intended to keep guns out of the wrong hands; and promote cleaner, fairer elections by modernizing voting and closing loopholes in campaign finance laws.