Sentences with phrase «support changes in legislation»

We have also recently alerted our supporters in NSW to support changes in legislation to address puppy farming.

Not exact matches

But it also includes measures that the Opposition Parties may not want to support; for example; the increase in annual Tax Free Savings Account contribution limit; changes to the sick leave provisions of federal employees; and retroactive legislation to protect the RCMP from possible criminal charges with respect to the destruction of data under the Access to Information Act.

Only legislation (or, less pleasantly, revolution) can change the laws and policies that keep a system which in practice only supports having two parties.

Actually Saraswati, you abandoned your original position that America is a «two party system which only legislation is likely to change» and supported everything I said, which is that legislation is not required, and the number of parties is not designed into the system, and it's not likely to happen because people here prefer to abandon their true beliefs in favor of a lesser evil that might win.

I hope the changes in legislation supporting gay marriage helps to change the stigma we have about homosexuality and strict ideas of gender norms.

Linda has worked and supported preventive nutrition research based best practices thru legislation, creation and implementation of best practices and policy change while working and learning in Georgia, Tennessee and Alabama.

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He has focused on legislation and policy changes to support affordable housing, protect the environment, promote economic and social justice and a more humane society, prevent gun violence, create a fairer and more open political process, and provide for greater accountability in the ways government provides services and spends our tax dollars.

In this climate of upheaval and change, it is especially important that NYS voters can count on elected Democrats to stand together with the Democratic Party to support progressive legislation.

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Off topic question topics included whether the mayor and his wife have smoked marijuana inside Gracie Mansion, a Daily News call for the mayor to «accept responsibility for inflaming the police», whether the mayor believes he should apologize for comments on the police, whether the Democratic National Committee has expressed concerns about current mayoral / police friction as it considers Brooklyn as a site for the 2016 Democratic Convention, whether the mayor supports the recent Cuomo / Christie veto of legislation on the Port Authority, a pending state legislative bill on police disability pensions, the expected special election in the 11th Congressional District, whether the mayor believes there is a police slowdown, the dismay of the recently shot and wounded police officers at Mayor de Blasio's hospital visit, the possible change in the Staten Island Chuck / Groundhog Day ceremony, the meeting today between Police Commissioner Bratton and union leaders and how Mayor de Blasio envisions the current mayoral / police friction ending.

In the e-mail, Obama calls Murphy an «ally for change» and cites his support for the economic stimulus bill that the president signed in February, a piece of legislation that has become a hot - button issue in the racIn the e-mail, Obama calls Murphy an «ally for change» and cites his support for the economic stimulus bill that the president signed in February, a piece of legislation that has become a hot - button issue in the racin February, a piece of legislation that has become a hot - button issue in the racin the race.

But the governor's proposed changes to the program would cost the city about $ 82 million a year more than legislation supported by the de Blasio administration in 2015, according to the Department of Housing Preservation and Development, Politico reported.

Even though Republicans control all branches of government, in order to get any real legislation passed they still need support from 8 Democrats / Independents in the Senate to avoid a fillibuster, barring any changes to the Senate rules.

«BASC will continue to challenge proposals for changes in legislation which it believes lack the fundamental evidence to support a change.

Since Nelson Rockefeller signed a law legalizing abortion here in 1970, New York has not elected a pro-life governor, and a June poll showed voters, after several questions explaining the legislation, supported a Cuomo - backed proposal to change abortion law and establish an affirmative right to an abortion by a 56 - 31 margin.

«Over the last six months, the Governor has repeatedly expressed support for the goals of the legislation and also said he wanted to make certain changes in the form of a chapter amendment.

«In October I wrote to our federal representatives urging them to support federal legislation allowing the USPS to implement a business model free of certain government restrictions that have hampered their growth and ability to compete in a changing mail delivery environmenIn October I wrote to our federal representatives urging them to support federal legislation allowing the USPS to implement a business model free of certain government restrictions that have hampered their growth and ability to compete in a changing mail delivery environmenin a changing mail delivery environment.

Rep. Ryan Costello of Pennsylvania said he supports a ban on bump stocks, whether it's done through legislation or a change in federal regulations.

«After careful review of the changes to the American Health Care Act, I believe that this legislation addresses my concerns and I will support the AHCA as amended,» said Faso in a release.

After documenting the growing partisan gap in support for environmental legislation in the U.S. Congress, it presents data from The Gallup Organization that shows an increasing gap between self - identified Republicans» and Democrats» attitudes towards human - caused climate change.

«Regions with stronger gun laws have fewer gun - related pediatric emergency department visits: Five - year national study could support changes in regional firearm legislation.»

Advocacy groups supporting a change in Bush's policy say they believe McCain as president at a minimum would sign legislation similar to DeGette's.

For occasions where your usual hours of support will likely be insufficient, for example during an assessment period for compliance based training as a result of a change of legislation - what are your options around a temporary increase in support?

In 2009, only about half the respondents supported NCLB renewal with no more than minor changes, though 60 % took that position with respect to «federal legislation.»

That story, while it was inestimably strengthened with the legislation put through supporting the Regents reform agenda [in the second round], didn't change.

WASHINGTON — Lawmakers leery of the idea of creating a national assessment system apparently have enough support to make major changes in pending legislation that could jeopardize the enterprise.

California's standards board for educator training and professional conduct added its support to legislation that would rewrite the rules implementing sanctions against school officials who fail to report changes in an employee's work status while an allegation of misconduct is pending.

The two charter schools in Jackson are already changing lives, and we support this legislation because it will encourage the creation of new high quality charter schools and expand access to the students that need it the most.

Changes in the legislation would give states more leeway on what types of programs and initiatives they can support and allow states to set performance goals while eliminating the U.S. Department of Education's authority to withhold funds from underperforming programs.

To encourage policy change in your community, be sure to contact your elected officials either at the local, state, or national level and ask them to support any pending dog fighting legislation or other bills aimed at increasing animal cruelty charges.

As you allude to in a later question, the very nature of cap and trade legislation (highly complex, few perceived benefits) fails to elicit strong intense support from among even those alarmed by climate change.

ALEC has issued «model legislation» or resolutions denying climate change, promoting climate change denial in schools, and supporting offshore drilling, among other bills.

As I detailed in last year's Climate Shift report, Robertson, who has a net worth of $ 2.2 billion, gave the Environmental Defense Fund more than $ 40 million between 2005 and 2009 to support the group's efforts to pass cap and trade legislation, accounting for almost one - third of the $ 144 million that EDF spent on climate change during the period.

In January 2008, the Washington Post reported that ABEC «is waging a $ 35 million campaign in primary and caucus states to rally public support for coal - fired electricity and to fuel opposition to legislation that Congress is crafting to slow climate change.&raquIn January 2008, the Washington Post reported that ABEC «is waging a $ 35 million campaign in primary and caucus states to rally public support for coal - fired electricity and to fuel opposition to legislation that Congress is crafting to slow climate change.&raquin primary and caucus states to rally public support for coal - fired electricity and to fuel opposition to legislation that Congress is crafting to slow climate change.»

If you don't accept the evidence on human - driven climate change and its likely harmful consequences, there is no need to support «comprehensive» legislation that would put a price on carbon through some framework to drive reductions in emissions.

For those who live in Michigan, you can help create that change by supporting efforts to enact a 5 - foot passing and vulnerable road user legislation that creates enhanced penalties for drivers who injure or kill cyclists.

In these pages, I have expressed support for cap - and - trade mechanisms to address climate change, including the system embodied in the Waxman - Markey legislation that emerged from the House in June of last yeaIn these pages, I have expressed support for cap - and - trade mechanisms to address climate change, including the system embodied in the Waxman - Markey legislation that emerged from the House in June of last yeain the Waxman - Markey legislation that emerged from the House in June of last yeain June of last year.

In addition, during his acceptance speech at the Republican convention on August 30, 2012, Romney commented on climate change by asserting that President Obama would try to stop raising seas and heal the planet while he would help American families, thus implicitly implying that he would not support climate change legislation while he was President (Lacey, 2012).

However, I take issue with your statement that I would have no good reason to oppose a change in Australia's upper target of 15 per cent to 25 per cent because this would enable the legislation to pass (presumably because the Greens would then support it).

[21][13] Energy Citizens ran a national ad campaign in 2012 that attempted to create the appearance of mass grassroots support for fracking, which Edelman helped coordinate, [22] and lobbied hard to prevent Congress from passing legislation to address climate change in 2012.

That farmers are coming forward with formal support for policy change in favor of hemp legalization is a huge step forward and Congress should follow their lead and pass legislation to once again allow hemp farming under federal law.»

Legislation has been introduced in both houses of Congress already this session, and many members of Congress currently support the legislation in favor of a federal polLegislation has been introduced in both houses of Congress already this session, and many members of Congress currently support the legislation in favor of a federal pollegislation in favor of a federal policy change.

In the longer term, Obama will need to work on building a broad base of public support and on grassroots political pressure to change our political systems (especially in Congress) so that we can pass meaningful, bipartisan legislation on climate changIn the longer term, Obama will need to work on building a broad base of public support and on grassroots political pressure to change our political systems (especially in Congress) so that we can pass meaningful, bipartisan legislation on climate changin Congress) so that we can pass meaningful, bipartisan legislation on climate change.

In a note posted on its website, Best Buy said that it is working on decreasing its carbon footprint and that it supports comprehensive climate change legislation.

Very few politicians supporting any meaningful legislation on climate change, limited discussion in the Press and political debates, projections for increasing fossil fuel use as far out as the eye can see, etc..»

The report broadly supports the draft Bill, but among a small number of recommended changes is a proposed tightening of the legislation in the area of corporate liability.

Changing legislation will not only take months, but it also seems like an impossible dream, and if the citizens strongly support their rights to bear arms, they won't be handing in their weapons so easily; in fact, it could even cause an uproar resulting in civil war, with police forcing citizens to drop their weapons.

Temporary or interim maintenance The new legislation completely changes temporary spousal support in New York, while leaving permanent support untouched.

As Saskatchewan has adopted the federal Child Support Guidelines (see The Family Maintenance Act, 1997 and The Family Maintenance Regulations, 1998) the amendments automatically came into force in Saskatchewan without any change to provincial legislation.