Sentences with phrase «urged legislators»

They urged legislators to oppose HB 1288 and SB 632, which divert tax dollars to faith - based anti-abortion counseling centers, and to support two proactive bills: HB 1499, which will increase access to long - acting reversible contraception (LARC) for MO HealthNet patients, and SB 803 and HB 1627, which restricts the practice of shackling pregnant people in jails and prisons.

A determined group of Marjory Stoneman Douglas students boarded two buses and headed to Tallahassee, where they urged legislators to revise the state's gun laws.

ITLA believes a closer look at the insurance industry and its lack of regulation is needed, and we have urged legislators to focus on insurance reform.

The CEO of New York's only statewide charter school advocacy organization today urged legislators to expand Governor Cuomo's budget proposal to provide facilities aid for public charter schools outside New...

Advocacy groups urged legislators Thursday to give the stakeholders time to reach a compromise.

In one - on - one meetings with legislators, the charter community shared their experiences and urged legislators to support policies that will help charters thrive.

As a result of these findings, the CEA has urged legislators:

Gov. Scott Walker urged legislators Thursday to pass a bill in January repealing adoption of the Common Core State Standards and to replace them with «standards set by people in Wisconsin,» further muddying the future of Common Core in Wisconsin.

Administrators and K - 12 advocates also urged legislators to separate funding for local school systems and charters.

The Equal Opportunity for Students with Special Needs Act passed because you joined your voices with parents through phone calls, emails, letters to the editor, radio interviews, and parent forums around the state and urged legislators to act.

In one - on - one meetings with legislators, families shared their experiences at charter school and urged legislators to support policy that will help charters thrive.

Problems with SBAC and Inappropriate Penalties for Schools Speaking on House Bill 5555, CEA Research and Policy Development Specialist Ray Rossomando urged legislators to ensure that the voices of parents, educators, and voters are heard on important policy matters.

The poll was conducted for The Boston Globe as a follow - up to this year's state - of - the - state message by Gov. Michael S. Dukakis, who urged legislators to «invest» in education for the long - term good of the Massachusetts economy.

Yet despite the state's serious fiscal problems, the second - term Republican urged legislators to avoid dwelling solely on the mounting costs of education in the state.

She urged legislators to maintain a consistent and predictable funding outlook for the agency, something that hasn't happened in recent years as Congress has failed to agree on funding bills and long - term budget plans.

One of Kennedy's best friends in the Senate, Chris Dodd of Connecticut, urged legislators to bring civility to health care negotiations.

Ithaca Fire Department Chief Parsons urged legislators to oppose the measure based on safety concerns.

Mike Donahue, president of the Orleans County Sportsmen's Federation, urged the legislators to formally oppose the new state law.

Earlier this year, the Democratic State Committee raised $ 5.3 million and spent a good chunk of it on pro-Cuomo ads that urged legislators act on his agenda.

She urged legislators to reject the budget.

Horner has urged legislators to seize it.

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio had urged legislators to act quickly before mayoral control expires June 30.

Dr. Leslie Kohman, a lung cancer surgeon at Upstate Medical University, urged legislators to pass the bill which she called «life - saving legislation.»

A determined group of Marjory Stoneman Douglas students boarded two buses and headed to Tallahassee, where they urged legislators to revise the state's gun laws.

Mårtin Mickos, CEO of HackerOne, a bug bounty startup, urged legislators to revise laws used to prosecute hackers and to standardize data breach notification requirements at the federal level.

Also due in Albany today: Hundreds of pro-choice activists has NARAL holds its, urging legislators and Cuomo to prioritize the Reproductive Health Act in the second half of session.

Also at 10:30 a.m., elected officials, wineries and Finger Lakes residents call on Cuomo to reject Circular enerG's trash incinerator proposal and urge legislators to pass bi-partisan bills that would support Home Rule in the state expedited power plant siting process, known as Article 10, LCA Room, (130), LOB, Albany.

Demonstrators in Albany urge legislators to pass the Child Victims Act in 2017.

They want to urge legislators to pass an oversight bill for the East Ramapo School District.

Shurka was one of nine speakers who attended a hearing before the Erie County Legislature Thursday, to urge legislators to support a proposed local law that would make gay conversion therapy programs illegal.

On the other side, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. had traveled to Albany last spring to urge legislators to oppose the proposal.

In the fight back against the cuts, and to make sure our kids get the education they deserve, the New York State United Teachers and the Alliance for Quality Education have teamed up to urge legislators to restore the needed funding.

At 1:30 p.m., ddozens of advocates gather to urge legislators to support a slate of bills that would amend the Compassionate Care Act, New York's medical marijuana law, outside the state Senate chamber, 3rd Floor, state Capitol, Albany.

At 2 p.m., leaders from SUNY campuses in the Capital Region hold an event to urge legislators to create a new investment fund for SUNY and extend the NYSUNY 2020 program in the state budget, University Hall Atrium, UAlbany.

The 30 - second spot briefly explains the program and then urges lawmakers (or at least voters to urge their legislators) to approve it by the end of the legislative session.

Also at 11 a.m., Leaders of the Raise the Age NY campaign stand with public safety officials and urge legislators to prioritize legislation to raise the age of criminal responsibility in New York, LCA Pressroom, Room 130, Legislative Office Building, Albany.

New York, NY — As final negotiations wrap up on the state budget, public school parent activists and students today rallied outside Tweed Courthouse to urge legislators to pass the meaningful education reforms outlined in Governor Cuomo's education Opportunity Agenda.

«We thank the Governor for bringing people together around this issue, and urge legislators to identify resources elsewhere within the budget — such as through bank settlements funds — to provide the resources communities need.»

Most importantly, we must urge our legislators to pass bills that will pump more money into our educational system.

We wanted to blame them for gunking up the process in round one and urge the legislators to listen to their communities instead of to the unions.

Bush had lobbied for it, even writing op - eds urging legislators to pass a bill that would give parents the power to turn a failing school into a charter.

Middleburg students had a hand in changing the law last year, researching the state law and then urging legislators to change the regulations.

However, after I left the administration in 1993, I supported the nascent charter school movement, even going to Albany, New York, to urge legislators to adopt a law permitting such schools to be created in the state.

Good Morning Great story at Watchdog.org featuring families who have appeared in videos encouraging their fellow Louisianans to urge legislators to fully fund the Louisiana Scholarship Program.

Great story at Watchdog.org featuring families who have appeared in videos encouraging their fellow Louisianans to urge legislators to fully fund the Louisiana Scholarship Program.

We should all urge our legislators to reject it,» said Grundy.

«On behalf of the Arizona Charter Schools Association and the more than 550 public charter schools educating 185,000 students across our state, we urge legislators to move quickly in supporting Governor Ducey's proposal.»

Join CCSA and charter school leaders, students, parents and teachers in making a strong statement for California's charter schools by urging legislators to support legislation that will advocate for charter school accountability, facilities and funding equity.

August 21, 2013: Press Release: 2013 PDK / Gallup Poll Shows the Public's Strong Opposition to Taxpayer - Funded Vouchers NSBA and NCPE urge legislators to take heed of results in poll.

As such, NEA urges legislators to address ESEA reauthorization issues by focusing on ensuring equity, updating accountability requirements based on multiple measures that emphasize and support school improvement, and providing sustainable support and technical assistance for priority schools.