During these periods
when your federal lawmakers are home we hope that you will engage them in conversation from the local school board member's perspective.
This is great news — and also very important data to have on hand as we head into the Child Nutrition Reauthorization this fall,
when federal lawmakers will debate whether to roll back some of these same healthier school meal standards.
Not exact matches
When the collection of major works housed at the city's world - class Detroit Institute of Arts Museum was in danger of being liquidated to pay off municipal debt, the
federal mediator, Judge Gerald Rosen, city emergency manager, Kevyn Orr, and other civic leaders leaned heavily on community and national foundations,
lawmakers and the museum itself to put their money where their masterpieces were.
The Democratic senator's proposed legislation will face an unlikely road to passage, considering that most
lawmakers (including those in the White House) are reluctant to end the drug's
federal prohibition, but the bill is still the latest attempt by a prominent politician to update
federal marijuana laws at a time
when a clear majority of Americans support legalization.
One of the biggest changes came on Friday,
when lawmakers agreed to a demand by Mr. Rubio to expand the child tax credit by allowing families who owe no
federal income taxes to still claim up to $ 1,400 of the $ 2,000 child tax credit, up from $ 1,100 in the original version.
Serve as lobbyist for a day
when you visit personally with
Federal lawmakers and share your passion, expertise and stories during LAC's annual «Charge to the Hill!»
While faulting the
Federal Land Registry in Lagos which was established when Lagos was Federal Capital Territory, the Governor said the continuous operation of the registry was an aberration and it ought to have been closed and all title therein moved to the Lagos State Land Registry, urging the federal lawmakers to urgently correct the a
Federal Land Registry in Lagos which was established
when Lagos was
Federal Capital Territory, the Governor said the continuous operation of the registry was an aberration and it ought to have been closed and all title therein moved to the Lagos State Land Registry, urging the federal lawmakers to urgently correct the a
Federal Capital Territory, the Governor said the continuous operation of the registry was an aberration and it ought to have been closed and all title therein moved to the Lagos State Land Registry, urging the
federal lawmakers to urgently correct the a
federal lawmakers to urgently correct the anomaly.
It's up to
lawmakers to pick their leader, Cuomo said, echoing similar statements he made earlier this year
when former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver was arrested in an unrelated
federal corruption case.
New York
lawmakers remember five years ago
when Sandy devastated the metropolitan area and the subsequent teeth pulling it required to wring
federal aid from Congress.
De Blasio's wife, First Lady Chirlane McCray, said
federal lawmakers must be put under pressure
when it comes to fighting gun violence, treating mental illness, and guaranteeing the rights of all.
There's also a dispute between Sampson and Silver on how to fund what is now expected to be as much as a $ 1 billion shortfall in anticipated
federal Medicaid aid, an enormous loss at a time
when politically nervous
lawmakers are looking to add education funding to the final budget plan.
But the Christie robocall does help Hayworth shore up a potential trouble spot for her
when it comes to the Democratic push that she would support turning back
federal spending for disaster relief that isn't off set by cuts, a position of top Republican
lawmaker Eric Cantor.
Other GOP
lawmakers have been more vocal in defending last year's
federal Stream Protection Rule as one necessary to beat back what they perceive as overreaching regulatory actions, specifically
when it comes to protecting the coal industry.
«The way I always look at it is... until you get results, you're just working hard every day,» said Scott
when asked whether he thought his discussions with
federal lawmakers were productive.
Lawmakers on Wednesday at a public hearing questioned why the state had signaled to residents the water was safe to drink
when federal officials late last year warned them not to consume the water in the village.
The
lawmaker, who represents Dutsin - ma / Kurfi
Federal Constituency of Katsina State noted that, «I also think that the NNPC GMD was right
when he said that there was no law requiring him to review or discuss with the minister of state or the NNPC board, matters relating to the approval of contracts.
Whether Skelos can effectively negotiate on behalf of the conference — especially
when it comes to issues such as rent control, which Skelos is accused of placing undue influence on in 2011 by the
federal complaint — remains an open question for Democratic
lawmakers.
The governor first floated the idea that
lawmakers could be recalled to Albany last week,
when he suggested that they adjust the formula used to distribute Disproportionate Share Hospital payments — money used to fund health care for the poor — after the
federal DSH spigot was turned off Oct. 1.
They expired last week
when lawmakers failed to continue a 2008 recession - era
federal law providing nearly a year of benefits, paid for by U.S. taxpayers, that kicked in
when state jobless benefits ran out.
John Sheehan, a spokesman for the Adirondack Council, said a letter from a
federal lawmaker to a cabinet member is «one of the most important things we have
when trying to approach other members of Congress.»
When pressed, Moorhead explains that she means NEA backs Democratic
lawmakers who support
federal funding of Planned Parenthood.
When they didn't immediately receive one, the
lawmakers threatened to pull
federal support for the agency, which has received more than $ 48 million from the U.S. since 1985 (Greenwire, 8 December, 2017).
That's because
when lawmakers reached a budget stalemate back then, the
federal workforce kept on working.
The Bush Administration suffered a major defeat during Senate consideration of S 2,
when lawmakers decisively rejected a pilot program that would have allowed low - income families to use
federal money to send children...
Republican
lawmakers claimed another victory last week
when the House passed a bill to restrict unfunded
federal mandates to states on a 360 - to - 74 vote.
New Hampshire
lawmakers» attempt to accept $ 9 million in Goals 2000 money was quickly thwarted last week
when Gov. Stephen Merrill vetoed the bill, reiterating his opposition to the
federal school - improvement program.
When the dust settles from the midterm elections,
federal lawmakers — the re-elected and losers alike — will head back to Washington for a lame - duck session with a long to - do list that could have broad implications for education policy over the next year.
California is not alone
when it comes to wrestling with new accountability indicators as evidenced by the struggles of
lawmakers and educators in several other states also undertaking reviews - some drawn in the wake of
federal waivers from No Child Left Behind mandates.
When lawmakers first introduced the Opportunity Scholarship legislation back in April 2013, the intent was to provide $ 90 million over two years to students who reside in households with incomes of up to 300 percent of the
federal poverty level — that's $ 70,650 for a family of four.
The automatic cuts to education and many other
federal programs, known as «sequestration,» were intended as an incentive for
lawmakers to reach an agreement on lowering the
federal budget deficit by $ 1.2 trillion, but were triggered
when Congress failed to do so in late 2011.
But the education department has limited control at a time
when state
lawmakers, partisan politics and
federal law have all had a hand in altering the way Michigan students and schools have been judged in recent years.
And
when lawmakers in the 113th Congress take office in early January, they also will confront a yawning shortfall in the Pell Grant program, which helps low - income students attend college; grapple with a planned rise in student - loan interest rates; and pass a spending bill financing the
federal government for the remainder of the 2013 fiscal year.
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When state and
federal lawmakers sanctioned charters, they typically did not discuss or anticipate that introducing the profit motive and deregulation would foster a business model encouraging financial corruption and self - dealing.»
You say it would be a mistake for
lawmakers to roll back
federal testing requirements or go back to the «old days»
when there were none.
State
lawmakers agreed to begin using student data in teacher evaluations
when applying this year for a competitive
federal education grant known as Race to the Top.
Policy makers started viewing teacher evaluations differently a few years ago
when Republican
lawmakers began demanding accountability for teachers at the same time that the
federal government began providing incentives to states to redesign teacher evaluation systems through Race to the Top and No Child Left Behind.
But time is what many principals are competing with
when state and
federal lawmakers, state departments of education, and even parents demand swift, significant gains in student achievement.
The White House and Republican
lawmakers have been discussing significant tax reforms, including the potential elimination of the
federal estate tax, but it's impossible to predict exactly what new tax legislation will look like or
when it might be finalized.
Families too often buy heartbreak and disappointment instead of a furry companion
when they acquire a dog through a «puppy mill,» says a
lawmaker asking for tighter
federal protections.Sen.
Families too often buy heartbreak and disappointment instead of a furry companion
when they acquire a dog through a «puppy mill,» says a
lawmaker asking for tighter
federal protections.
Instead,
lawmakers chose to let Tennesseans weigh in on the issue in 2014,
when voters will be asked whether a modified
federal process — gubernatorial appointment, legislative confirmation, and retention elections — should be used to select appellate judges.
The
federal Minister of Justice, as the chief
lawmaker, is too close to the prosecution of a case to render an impartial decision
when approached with a post-conviction review application.
In more tax - dollar doublespeak, Texas
lawmakers had the state give up hundreds of millions in
federal Medicaid funds
when they kicked Planned Parenthood out of its public family planning program.
In legislation passed last year, Congress strongly urged HUD to consult with
federal lawmakers before issuing any additional new rules implementing RESPA.NAR analysts say it's uncertain
when Congress may act.
Federal lawmakers always know
when REALTORS ® are in town: During the Midyear Legislative Meetings each May, thousands pour into the Capitol to discuss real estate issues with members of Congress.
When REALTORS ® arrive in D.C. for NAR's Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo, they'll encourage
federal lawmakers to renew and strengthen the long - term viability of the
federal flood insurance program, as well as maintain funding to update and improve the accuracy of flood maps.