Sentences with phrase «visit our state legislation»

Take action on pending federal legislation below, or visit State Legislation to find out what we are working on in your state.

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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.

State Sen. Jeff Klein intends to introduce new legislation that would strengthen the penalties for selling synthetic marijuana in the wake of sales of the drug leading to almost 700 emergency room visits at Bronx hospitals in recent months, according to his office.

Utah's NTEP leaders and members of the Board ultimately joined forces to restructure a complicated and bureaucratic licensing system by conducting focus groups around the state, visiting with key stakeholders, and successfully advocating for legislation that allowed that Board to proceed with key changes.

For more information about private school vouchers and voucher - like programs, and a state - by - state breakdown of voucher policies and legislation, visit the research sections of the websites for the National Council of State Legislatures, www.ncsl.org, or Education Commission of the States, www.ecsstate - by - state breakdown of voucher policies and legislation, visit the research sections of the websites for the National Council of State Legislatures, www.ncsl.org, or Education Commission of the States, www.ecsstate breakdown of voucher policies and legislation, visit the research sections of the websites for the National Council of State Legislatures, www.ncsl.org, or Education Commission of the States, www.ecsState Legislatures, www.ncsl.org, or Education Commission of the States, www.ecs.org.

Yet, when Commissioner Pryor visited one of his Commissioner Network schools yesterday (12/11)-- for the first time — perhaps ever (not counting a breezy eyeballing soon after arriving in the state and before the legislation was passed)-- he had NO interest at all in meeting with either the Turnaround Team nor the School Governance Council!

Visit this page for more information on legislation, State Board of Education rules and other available resources.

The legislation would require states to conduct comprehensive background checks on childcare providers, visit providers before licensing them, conduct annual provider visits, and boost their program - quality funding from 4 percent to 10 percent by 2018.

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To me, when I hear of states that have passed BSL (Breed Specific Legislation), they all seem like some faraway lands I hope to never visit.

-- Kim Stout, director of sales and marketing, Coastal Pet Products Sessions for the 2013 conference include: • The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Pet Demographic Study: Pet Population Trends and the Industry • The Dynamic Impact of Macro-Economic Trends on the Pet Industry • State of the Industry and Town Hall Meeting • The Future of Pets in Pet Stores • Legislation, Regulations and the Pet Industry • The Opportunities of Shifting Demographics and Pet Preferences • Government Panel on Legislative and Regulatory Issues • Topic Roundtable Discussions • Networking Events For the full agenda and registration information, visit petindustrytop2top.com.

Travelers visiting Denver with the hope of utilizing their pro-marijuana legislation (it's become one of the state's most burgeoning industries) will appreciate the Bud and Breakfast at the Adagio.

For current and complete information regarding state industrial hemp legislation, visit: www.votehemp.com/state.html.

As mentioned earlier, doing your homework and digging out how your insurance coverage is getting affected with your state insurance legislations, you can always visit your local insurance commission or speak to your insurance agent to have a better understanding on this matter.

Improving child health and development via use of home visiting has been repeatedly advocated for in legislation (e.g., National Commission to Prevent Infant Mortality, 1989; U.S. Advisory Board on Child Abuse and Neglect, 1991; The American Academy of Pediatrics, 1998), which serves as an influential recommendation for continued state and federal support.

Texas continues to support the Nurse Family Partnership, and in 2013, the state adopted legislation that provides $ 7.9 million to serve at - risk pregnant women and families using evidence - based and promising practice home visiting programs.

These efforts ultimately led to the creation of the Home Visiting Services Account (HVSA) in 2010 in legislation, a public - private partnership between the Washington State Department of Early Learning (DEL) and Thrive Washington (Thrive), a statewide nonprofit organization that matches public dollars with private funding to invest in a portfolio of evidence - based and promising practices for home visiting pVisiting Services Account (HVSA) in 2010 in legislation, a public - private partnership between the Washington State Department of Early Learning (DEL) and Thrive Washington (Thrive), a statewide nonprofit organization that matches public dollars with private funding to invest in a portfolio of evidence - based and promising practices for home visiting pvisiting programs.

When the 2007 National Survey of Children's Health indicated that only 10.9 % of children were screened as part of well - child visits in Delaware, the Delaware State Legislature passed legislation requ...

John Schlitt, director of the Pew Home Visiting Campaign, a project of the Pew Center on the States, issued the following statement today, commenting on maternal and infant home visiting provisions included in health care reform legislation as passed by the 111th United States CVisiting Campaign, a project of the Pew Center on the States, issued the following statement today, commenting on maternal and infant home visiting provisions included in health care reform legislation as passed by the 111th United States Cvisiting provisions included in health care reform legislation as passed by the 111th United States Congress.

This webinar presented perspectives from state agency representatives about how legislation has improved home visiting in their states and lessons learned from advocates who were successful in passing legislation during the 2013 legislative session.

Pew staff members assisted select states in implementing their home visiting accountability legislation and in doing so gained a deeper understanding of states» capacity for collecting and analyzing data.

Multiple states have passed home visiting accountability legislation requiring home visiting programs and funders to collaborate on system - building activities (such as intake and referral, professional development, and data systems) and annually report on joint outcomes.

Several states have passed legislation to make home visiting programs more effective and accountable by requiring the agencies that oversee them to set goals and measure results.

Following his visit to Australia in August 2009, the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous people, recommended that the «Commonwealth and state governments should review all legislation, policies, and programmes that affect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, in light of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples».

Associations must conduct two «vote» activities, such as encouraging members to register to vote or to vote on a particular ballot initiative; two «act» activities, such as organizing an association visit with local or state elected officials or having members testify on proposed real estate — related legislation or regulation; and two «invest» activities, such as holding an RPAC fundraising event or hosting an association RPAC phone bank.