Sentences with phrase «support key legislation»

-- Re-labels any «hero» as an «enemy of reform» if he or she fails to step up and support key legislation, as promised during the 2010 campaign.

He has developed, implemented and supported key legislation, policies and programs related to various issues such as educational opportunity and academic outcome improvements; mentoring, leadership and literacy support for targeted Milwaukee youth; poverty; neighborhood revitalization; job creation, opportunity, quality and security for Milwaukee residents; and the development, success and achievement of young men of color in Milwaukee.

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The other WBTi indicators offer key points to include, such as Baby Friendly status being a universal goal, legislation in line with World Health Assembly recommendations, adequate protection for breastfeeding in the workplace, local support that is of high quality and integrated, and health professionals who have adequate training is supporting breastfeeding.

At 11:30 a.m., the GreenLight NY coalition will join key road safety proponents, Saugerties Police Chief Joseph Sinagra, Sen. Luis Sepulveda and suburban New York lawmakers in support of legislation expanding access to driver's licenses for all New Yorkers, LCA Pressroom, Room 130 LOB, Albany.

Trying to broaden support for immigration reform, key Democratic lawmakers on Thursday will endorse legislation that would grant gay and lesbian Americans the ability to legally bring their foreign partners to the United States.

-- Designates «heroes» based on support for key legislation — even for lawmakers who did not take the NY Uprising pledge.

This past spring, I co-sponsored key legislation that the New York State Assembly passed with strong bipartisan support that would close the LLC loophole (A.6975 - B).

Senator Klein was hailed as a key advocate for critical school bus safety bills supported by the NYSBCA, including legislation that would increase the penalties for drivers who illegally pass a stopped school bus.

Mukhi compared Bonomo's testimony to that of Charles Dorego, a real estate executive at Glenwood Management, who told jurors that he felt pressured to direct work to Adam Skelos because he needed his father's support in the Legislature as several key pieces of real estate legislation were due to expire.

In an interview with Gay Times magazine, Conservative leader David Cameron displays uncertainty over support for key votes on equality legislation in European and UK parliaments.

Drawing on our survey results and a key cost of illness study by Dr. Zhang of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, our submission in support of MA insurance legislation tells the story of how the cost of Lyme disease has been displaced by insurers onto patients, their families, society and public governments.

And Rep. Edward Hanes, Jr. (D - Forsyth), a key sponsor of the school voucher bill, backed off on his support as it became clear the budget bill would pass — with the school voucher legislation included.

The new legislation, introduced by Republican Sen. Mark Wyland of Escondido but likely to enjoy the support of many Democrats, could signal a showdown with Gov. Jerry Brown, who vetoed similar legislation last year because it infringed on a key premise of his Local Control Funding Formula — allowing local educational agencies the bulk of authority over school spending decisions.

«More than 300 school leaders, supporters, parents, and students will have the opportunity to meet with elected officials, discuss key legislation impacting charter schools, and share the importance of their support on policies that will ensure the future success of charter schools and the students they serve,» said CCSA President and CEO, Jed Wallace.

A one - year piloting of a proposed evaluation system is a key feature of the Arkansas legislation that won AEA's support this week.

And, doing that was good for us and animals across our state, because having breeders at the table supporting our puppy mill legislation was the key factor that got the bill passed into law here.

Even so, Mr. Obama had consistently backed carbon caps and carbon trading markets, and his advisers say he has had discussions with key Congressional lawmakers, «including one key moderate House Democrat whose support will be critical to passage of any carbon legislation,» wrote N.E.F.

On November 14, 2017, the Ontario government introduced Bill 177, the Stronger, Fairer Ontario Act (Budget Measures), 2017 (Bill 177), omnibus legislation supporting key reforms outlined in the 2017 Ontario Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review (Fiscal Review), which was also released on that date.

The modernisation of the legislation was intended to support a number of key aims which the Government intended to be principle aims for all involved in licensing work including:

Fostered communication and consensus building between members of the State Legislature, interest groups, and lobbyists resulting in the needed support to pass key legislation.

Federal Healthy Start Initiative: A National Network for Effective Home Visitation and Family Support Services (PDF - 2,020 KB) National Healthy Start Association (2010) Summarizes the history of and core services provided by the Healthy Start Initiative and, in light of recent health - care legislation, reviews the key role it can play in improving health outcomes for vulnerable populations.

All parliaments and local governments pass formal motions of support for the Australian Declaration Towards Reconciliation and the Roadmap for Reconciliation, enshrine their basic principles in appropriate legislation, and determine how their key recommendations can best be implemented in their jurisdictions.

However, at least one key piece of legislation that Realtors ® support will likely be considered and passed before the end of the year.

In their meetings with key members of Congress, REALTORS ® urged congressional support for legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives, H.R. 2025, that would maintain the provisions of the 1992 RESPA rule.

The meetings allow participants the opportunity to advocate to their representatives to write legislation supporting NAHREP's key call - to - action.