Sentences with phrase «state legislative agenda»

Committee for Children focused on one aspect of our state legislative agenda for Advocacy Day — promoting Social Emotional Learning.

«The StudentsFirst report cards are merely political scorecards designed to push the organization's state legislative agenda,» wrote Carolyn Fiddler from AFT in a statement released Monday.

The presence of Stand For Children in the state also makes it likely that charters will end up on the state legislative agenda whether the NEA likes it or not.

Last Tuesday the mayor had done a remarkable and risky thing, going on NY1 to deliver a frontal assault on Cuomo for «inhibiting» de Blasio's state legislative agenda, particularly on affordable housing.

The City Council has consistently advocated for voting and election reform in its annual state legislative agenda, including early voting, instant runoff voting for citywide primaries, and public campaign financing at the state level.

Not exact matches

* Day 1 Monday, February 22, 2016 4:00 PM -5:00 PM Registration & Networking 5:00 PM — 6:00 PM Welcome Reception & Opening Remarks Kevin de Leon, President pro Tem, California State Senate Debra McMannis, Director of Early Education & Support Division, California Department of Education (invited) Karen Stapf Walters, Executive Director, California State Board of Education (invited) 6:00 PM — 7:00 PM Keynote Address & Dinner Dr. Patricia K. Kuhl, Co-Director, Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences * Day 2 Tuesday February 23, 2016 8:00 AM — 9:00 AM Registration, Continental Breakfast, & Networking 9:00 AM — 9:15 AM Opening Remarks John Kim, Executive Director, Advancement Project Camille Maben, Executive Director, First 5 California Tom Torlakson, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, California Department of Education 9:15 AM — 10:00 AM Morning Keynote David B. Grusky, Executive Director, Stanford's Center on Poverty & Inequality 10:00 AM — 11:00 AM Educating California's Young Children: The Recent Developments in Transitional Kindergarten & Expanded Transitional Kindergarten (Panel Discussion) Deborah Kong, Executive Director, Early Edge California Heather Quick, Principal Research Scientist, American Institutes for Research Dean Tagawa, Administrator for Early Education, Los Angeles Unified School District Moderator: Erin Gabel, Deputy Director, First 5 California (Invited) 11:00 AM — 12:00 PM «Political Will & Prioritizing ECE» (Panel Discussion) Eric Heins, President, California Teachers Association Senator Hannah - Beth Jackson, Chair of the Women's Legislative Committee, California State Senate David Kirp, James D. Marver Professor of Public Policy, University of California, Berkeley Assemblyman Kevin McCarty, Chairman of Subcommittee No. 2 of Education Finance, California State Assembly Moderator: Kim Pattillo Brownson, Managing Director, Policy & Advocacy, Advancement Project 12:00 PM — 12:45 PM Lunch 12:45 PM — 1:45 PM Lunch Keynote - «How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character» Paul Tough, New York Times Magazine Writer, Author 1:45 PM — 1:55 PM Break 2:00 PM — 3:05 PM Elevating ECE Through Meaningful Community Partnerships (Panel Discussion) Sandra Guiterrez, National Director, Abriendo Purtas / Opening Doors Mary Ignatius, Statewide Organize of Parent Voices, California Child Care Resource & Referral Network Jacquelyn McCroskey, John Mile Professor of Child Welfare, University of Southern California School of Social Work Jolene Smith, Chief Executive Officer, First 5 Santa Clara County Moderator: Rafael González, Director of Best Start, First 5 LA 3:05 PM — 3:20 PM Closing Remarks Camille Maben, Executive Director, First 5 California * Agenda Subject to Change

She assists with the development and implementation of FRAC's legislative agenda, working with Congress, national organizations, and FRAC's network of state and local anti-hunger organizations to strengthen domestic anti-hunger programs for low - income individuals and families.

It will be interesting to see how Governor Cuomo utilizes his State of the State Address moving forward to begin his next legislative agenda.

At noon, Gay and transgender rights advocates including Empire State Pride Agenda members and city and community officials call for state lawmakers to pass GENDA during the current legislative session, City Hall steps, ManhaState Pride Agenda members and city and community officials call for state lawmakers to pass GENDA during the current legislative session, City Hall steps, Manhastate lawmakers to pass GENDA during the current legislative session, City Hall steps, Manhattan.

In the email announcing Thursday's tele town hall, WFP State Director Bill Lipton admitted the party's legislative agenda is «a big vision and we've got our work cut out for us.»

In the legislative session that recently ended, Governor Cuomo saw the state legislature reject a number of agenda items he'd been pushing.

«As we look forward to a vigorous political agenda for 2012, including a Presidential primary, a US Senate race, and newly drawn line for Congressional and legislative districts, this leadership team, along with our tremendous staff in Albany and New York City, ensures that our State Party is fully prepared to meet the challenges ahead,» Cox said.

The New York State legislative session is ending this week without major progress on big - ticket issues such as campaign finance reform, minimum wage, and the women's equality agenda.

Advocates took out their anger and frustration on the Cuomo administration and leaders of the state Senate, after it became clear that a progressive agenda that includes abortion rights and public campaign financing is likely dead for the legislative session.

With just one week left in the New York State legislative session, press outlets are predicting that few big - ticket issues, such as public campaign financing, the women's equality agenda, medical marijuana or the Dream Act, will be resolved.

Now that GENDA has been rendered unnecessary, Empire State Pride Agenda can focus on its other legislative priorities, which include ending a practice known as Gay Conversion Therapy.

«They play a critical role in shaping the Assembly majority's legislative agenda to address the specific needs of each and every community across the state.»

FIX NY: The Business Council 2014 Legislative & Regulatory Agenda highlights many measures that New York should adopt to improve the state's business climate including:

In the legislative session that recently ended, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo saw the state legislature reject a number of agenda items he'd been pushing.

The mayor does not submit a legislative agenda to the State but does testify before legislators each year.

The Daily Gazette: New York's 2014 Legislative Session a Failure The New York State legislative session is ending this week without major progress on big - ticket issues such as campaign finance reform, minimum wage, and the women's equalLegislative Session a Failure The New York State legislative session is ending this week without major progress on big - ticket issues such as campaign finance reform, minimum wage, and the women's equallegislative session is ending this week without major progress on big - ticket issues such as campaign finance reform, minimum wage, and the women's equality agenda.

Speaking on the passage of the Bill at plenary, the Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, stated that the passage of CAMA was a significant milestone in the 8th Senate's legislative agenda.

There's three weeks to go in the legislative session, and advocates are pushing hard for two of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's agenda items — translating the federal abortion rights in the Roe v. Wade decision into New York state law, and enacting public financing of statewide political campaigns.

The survey came out the same week Governor Andrew Cuomo has been barnstorming the state promoting the $ 15 minimum wage, one of his key agenda priorities during this legislative session.

Klein put out his own statement saying that «the State Party's assurance that our progressive legislative agenda will be advanced is a victory for the people of New York.

«The state party's assurance [on Tuesday] that our progressive legislative agenda will be advanced is a victory for the people of New York.

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP)-- The arrest of a powerful New York lawmaker on federal corruption charges threw one of America's most powerful statehouses into disarray, destabilizing the state's Senate while complicating an already contentious legislative agenda.

We have so much in common and getting to know the state and its various needs helps us to shape our legislative agenda in Albany.»

The power - sharing agreement is a win for Mr. de Blasio, who is likely to be able to implement more of his liberal agenda in the next state legislative session.

They discuss the GOP's recent electoral gains in the chamber, the outlook for the 2011 legislative agenda, and whether the state Republican Party needs a shakeup.

Single - party control of the state Senate, state House, as governorship allows for the controlling party to more easily pursue their legislative agenda.

State lawmakers have a heavy agenda as they work to end the legislative session by June 19.

Lobbying records released in the months since the press conference, however, show that on Oct. 15 — 12 days before the press conference — Miranda was retained to lobby state officials on Pershing Square's legislative agenda.

In a statement issued at 4:30 p.m., Klein said, «The State Party's assurance that our progressive legislative agenda will be advanced is a victory for the people of New York.

The Minority Republican Caucus in the New York State Assembly has introduced a legislative agenda aimed at reducing student debt.

On Monday, City Council «Speaker Mark - Viverito and Council Members will travel to Albany to advocate for the City Council's 2016 State Budget and Legislative Agenda,» according to Mark - Viverito's public schedule.

But he said his group, which has been under intense pressure from progressives to return to the fold since the election of President Trump, is «ready to move forward,» but only if any final agreement is based on a legislative agenda that includes passage of a bill to strengthen abortion laws, enact a state DREAM Act, create a public campaign finance system, and adopt a single - payer health care program.

Ahead of the 2018 New York State Legislative Session, Senator Jeff Klein and the Independent Democratic Conference released their «One New Yorker» budget agenda that covers a broad swath of some of the most pressing issues faced by residents in The Bronx and throughout the entire sState Legislative Session, Senator Jeff Klein and the Independent Democratic Conference released their «One New Yorker» budget agenda that covers a broad swath of some of the most pressing issues faced by residents in The Bronx and throughout the entire statestate.

Ross Levi: Executive Director, Empire State Pride Agenda; former Legislative Director, New York State Senator Nellie Santiago.

Acting U.S. Attorney Joon Kim and Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance on Thursday announced no charges would be brought following the investigation into de Blasio's efforts on behalf of Democratic state Senate candidates by seeding county committees in key legislative races as well as an inquiry into the Campaign For One New York, a non-profit that backed his agenda.

Issues over women's rights and reproductive health are at the forefront of this political campaign season in state legislative races as Gov. Andrew Cuomo makes a statewide call for the passage of the 10 - point women's agenda and with it Republican opposition to a plank aimed at strengthening abortion rights.

Director Brian Stratton delivers a regional version of Cuomo's 2015 Opportunity Agenda, Lewis County Courthouse, Legislative Chambers, 7660 North State St., Lowville.

Local control of increasing the state's minimum wage, school construction and paid family leave measures are part of the 2015 legislative agenda for the Senate Independent Democratic Conference.

Singer Miley Cyrus has written a letter to Cuomo and legislative leaders backing a proposal by state Sen. Brad Hoylman, Coalition for Homeless Youth and Empire State Pride Agenda to include $ 4.75 million for homeless youth in the 2015 - 16 bustate Sen. Brad Hoylman, Coalition for Homeless Youth and Empire State Pride Agenda to include $ 4.75 million for homeless youth in the 2015 - 16 buState Pride Agenda to include $ 4.75 million for homeless youth in the 2015 - 16 budget.

The Buffalo Niagara Partnership has unveiled its Action Agenda for the 2015 state legislative session.

The state Democratic Comittee this year spent heavily on an advertising campaign supporting Gov. Andrew Cuomo's legislative agenda.

At 6:30 p.m., Deputy Secretary for Legislative Affairs Mark Weprin outlines Cuomo's 2016 State of the State agenda, The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center, Room 301, 208 W 13th St., Manhattan.

At 10 a.m., state Division of Veterans» Affairs Director Eric Hesse outlines Cuomo's 2016 State of the State agenda, Legislative Chambers at the Franklin County Courthouse, 355 West Main St., Suite 409, Mastate Division of Veterans» Affairs Director Eric Hesse outlines Cuomo's 2016 State of the State agenda, Legislative Chambers at the Franklin County Courthouse, 355 West Main St., Suite 409, MaState of the State agenda, Legislative Chambers at the Franklin County Courthouse, 355 West Main St., Suite 409, MaState agenda, Legislative Chambers at the Franklin County Courthouse, 355 West Main St., Suite 409, Malone.

Yesterday was Day One of the 2016 legislative session, and the Democratic and Republican leaders of the state Legislature laid out starkly different agendas for the 2016 session, signaling that the coming six months will be a tricky period during an election year.

At 6 p.m., Deputy Secretary for Legislative Affairs Mark Weprin outlines Cuomo's 2016 State of the State agenda, Towers on the Green North Shore Towers, 270 - 10 Grand Central Parkway, Arcade Level, Floral Park, Queens.