• The polls also found that 48% of voters in Michigan would prefer to see Democrats win majorities in Congress in next year's election, while 35% would rather Republicans stay in control. (cnn.com)
  • In Pennsylvania, 47% would like to see Democrats win majorities, versus 37% who prefer the GOP retain control, while in Wisconsin, the margin is slightly narrower, with 46 percent wanting to see Democrats win compared to 38% who prefer the GOP. (cnn.com)
  • Democrats have returned to a one-vote majority in Pennsylvania's House of Representatives after prevailing in a special election on Sept. 19. (theepochtimes.com)
  • It was the first time Democrats held a majority in the lower chamber since 2011. (theepochtimes.com)
  • Subtracting vacant seats, Republicans had the majority, with a voting headcount of 101 Republicans and 99 Democrats. (theepochtimes.com)
  • Democrats felt confident that, when special elections were held for those seats, they would go to Democrats again, so they wanted the power of the House majority. (theepochtimes.com)
  • Given that Democrats control Congress, passage of SJR 9 is unlikely, so ALEC is concurrently pushing for the amendment to be included as part of its movement to radically rewrite the Constitution through an Article V convention of the states. (prwatch.org)
  • As part of a previously announced partnership, Priorities USA Action and Senate Majority PAC are continuing a $9.7 million investment in digital advertising targeted at Democrats, with a specific focus on people of color. (priorities.org)
  • At its December 2020 States and Nation Policy Summit , ALEC board member and Indiana State Chair Sen. Jim Buck (R) introduced a model resolution calling on Congress to send to the states a constitutional amendment that simply says, "The Supreme Court of the United States shall be composed of nine Justices. (prwatch.org)
  • New York state has prohibited the use of TikTok on state-owned devices since 2020 with some exceptions for promotional accounts. (ktar.com)
  • The polls released Sunday show that nearly two-thirds of registered voters in Pennsylvania (63%), Wisconsin and Michigan (both 64%) said they are embarrassed by Trump's conduct as President, while only about a quarter of registered voters in those states said they are "proud" of it. (cnn.com)
  • In all three states, the percentages of registered voters who have a favorable impression of Obama was in the low 60s, with those who view him unfavorably in the low- to mid-30s. (cnn.com)
  • The case, Doe v. Reed , stems from Referendum 71, the 2009 Washington state ballot measure that asked voters to approve the expansion of benefits provided under the state's domestic partnership law. (feminist.org)
  • When Referendum 71 passed, it marked the first time gay rights were upheld by voters in any state election across the country. (feminist.org)
  • The poll surveyed 2,565 likely voters from Friday through Sunday in six key battleground states: Arizona, Florida, Michigan, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. (citizen.org)
  • The voters of Minnesota have sent a clear message with this election - it's time for a pro-equality majority, one that respects the rights of all people in this state, to set the course for the State Senate. (hrc.org)
  • A new poll has found that the majority of voters in 44 states support same-sex marriage. (washingtonblade.com)
  • According to the poll, the majority of voters in 44 states approve of same-sex marriage. (washingtonblade.com)
  • Donald Trump has just over a week to secure the backing of undecided voters in key areas of the United States to secure his re-election to the White House. (express.co.uk)
  • This investment is intended to drive up turnout among likely Democratic voters in key battleground states. (priorities.org)
  • The ads will run in six states that are key to winning the presidential race and flipping the Senate - Arizona, Maine, Michigan, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin - primarily targeting young Black and Latino voters. (priorities.org)
  • Our latest investment will mobilize and empower voters, especially younger Black and Latino voters, who want to make their voices heard in this election," said J.B. Poersch, President of Senate Majority PAC . (priorities.org)
  • While Republicans play defense across the map, we're using digital platforms like never before to engage with voters in key battleground states that are crucial to flipping the Senate. (priorities.org)
  • Women are the majority of people and voters in this country, yet their freedoms continue to be attacked at all levels of government. (stateinnovation.org)
  • Researchers are now reporting that the vast majority of states are overrun with head lice resistant to OTC therapies. (today.com)
  • Making matters worse this year, the vast majority of states are overrun with bugs that are resistant to common over-the-counter treatments. (today.com)
  • In the vast majority of the sites - 132 out of 138-100 percent of the lice were resistant. (today.com)
  • Michigan will join the vast majority of other states that treat 17-year-olds as children. (wkar.org)
  • The SNP might like to paint Scotland and the rest of the UK as diametrically opposed but new polling suggests even Scexit supporters want to keep the vast majority of the British state even if the country splits up. (scottishdailyexpress.co.uk)
  • The vast majority (85%) of individuals are considered Rh positive. (medscape.com)
  • Former state Rep. Austin Davis is now lieutenant governor, and former state Rep. Summer Lee is now in Congress. (theepochtimes.com)
  • Since then, 21 states have introduced resolutions calling on Congress to pass the amendment, 16 of which were sponsored by ALEC-tied politicians, the Center for Media and Democracy has found. (prwatch.org)
  • Two-thirds of congress votes for an amendment, and three-quarters of states ratify it. (constitutionus.com)
  • A suite of new NBC News/Marist polls has found that majorities in three key states that helped tip the election for President Donald Trump now say they feel "embarrassed" by his conduct in office. (cnn.com)
  • Senator Pat Ward of West Des Moines was seeking election in a new district, but she died in October and state law requires a special election in such cases. (radioiowa.com)
  • After Sen. Mitch McConnell led successful efforts to block President Obama from filling a Court vacancy and rammed through the pre-election confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett last fall, Republicans and their allies on the Right now want to lock in their advantage by amending America's founding document to preserve the Court's current conservative 6-3 majority. (prwatch.org)
  • The Washington State Secretary of State's Office has up on its website the 2008 Primary Election Voter's Pamphlet . (majorityrules.org)
  • Listed below are some links to organizations that have made endorsements for the August 21, 2007 Washington State primary election. (majorityrules.org)
  • In 2010, Reed won the general election for State Senate with 72 percent of the vote, and in 2014, he won re-election, receiving 29,611 votes, the highest of any state senator that year. (ucsb.edu)
  • If representatives decide it, then representatives should go with what the majority wants to win the next election and respect the will of the people. (constitutionus.com)
  • The 9th annual Conference of State Majority Leaders will take place virtually via Zoom on June 22, 2021. (sllf.org)
  • On Monday, Aug. 15, 2022, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona will travel to Orangeburg, South Carolina, with Majority Whip James E. Clyburn to meet with Historically Black College and University (HBCU) leaders from across the state and speak with students from South Carolina State University (SC State) about pandemic recovery and how they've been supported by their university and the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF). (ed.gov)
  • The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) was notified of suspected diphtheria outbreaks in Lagos and Kano States, Nigeria, in December 2022 and has been issuing monthly reports since that time. (who.int)
  • Nigéria, en décembre 2022 et publie depuis lors des rapports mensuels. (who.int)
  • The Democratic Senate Majority PAC announced Monday it will sink $80 million for TV ads into nine states with battleground Senate races this fall in an initial wave of spending for the 2018 midterms. (rollcall.com)
  • The Senate Majority PAC operates independently of Senate campaigns. (rollcall.com)
  • Under Article V of the Constitution, amendments can be proposed either by two-thirds of both the House and Senate, or through a convention called for by two-thirds of state legislatures (currently 34 states). (prwatch.org)
  • It is clear that the essential work to advance equality, including protecting the freedom to vote, abortion access, and other women's rights, is taking place in state legislatures. (stateinnovation.org)
  • State legislatures are not only 'laboratories of democracy' but also key drivers of domestic policy, including women's rights. (stateinnovation.org)
  • 26 states increased or maintained funding for public health from Fiscal Year (FY) 2014-2015 to FY 2015-2016. (securitymagazine.com)
  • Just 10 states vaccinated at least half of their population (ages 6 months and older) against the seasonal flu during the 2015-2016 flu season (from July 2015 to May 2016). (securitymagazine.com)
  • 30 states and Washington, D.C. met or exceeded the overall national average score (6.7) of the National Health Security Preparedness Indexâ„¢ (as of 2016). (securitymagazine.com)
  • Sarah Elliott, the chairwoman of Republicans Overseas, told Express.co.uk the US leader is now focussing on ensuring his hold on red states won in 2016 is strengthened next Tuesday. (express.co.uk)
  • The rise in support for same-sex marriage, particularly over the last few years, has led to a milestone: Today a majority of all racial and ethnic groups favor allowing gay and lesbian couples to marry legally," the poll described its findings. (washingtonblade.com)
  • Thirty out of 39 state delegates spoke in favor of the efforts, progress and achievements of Cambodia in promoting and protecting human rights on many fronts. (phnompenhpost.com)
  • Sometimes, a decision should favor the majority, as it does not interfere with the rights of a minority. (constitutionus.com)
  • However, that Democrat advantage is tempered somewhat by a Senate with a Republican majority. (theepochtimes.com)
  • State Senate Deputy Majority Leader Tom Libous, the second-ranking Republican in the Senate, has been indicted on a single count of lying to the FBI, according to a court document unsealed today. (observer.com)
  • Montana, rated Tilts Democratic , and Tennessee, rated Leans Republican , are the only states where Inside Elections has one party with a slight edge. (rollcall.com)
  • Paul acknowledged marijuana legislation may now face a hurdle passing the House with its new slim Republican majority. (wlox.com)
  • State Sen. Greg Reed is Alabama Senate Majority Leader, a position elected by the Senate Republican Caucus members. (ucsb.edu)
  • And in traditionally Republican states like Georgia and Texas, the race is expected to be very close - especially after Joe Biden chose to pull the majority of his TV ads across Texas so close to polling day after data showed a spike in early voting compared to four years ago. (express.co.uk)
  • The exceptions were the southern states of Alabama (41 percent), Mississippi (42 percent), Tennessee (46 percent), West Virginia (48 percent), Louisiana (48 percent) and North Carolina (49 percent). (washingtonblade.com)
  • In the report, Alaska and Idaho scored lowest at 3 out of 10, and Massachusetts scored the highest at 10 out of 10, with North Carolina and Washington State scoring 9's. (securitymagazine.com)
  • Florida is the third largest net payer state nationwide and the biggest net payer in the Southeast. (instituteforenergyresearch.org)
  • Because Florida had zero wind generation in 2012 but a high share of the federal wind subsidy tax burden, federal subsidies to wind power imposed a heavy tax on Floridians without conferring "benefits" to the state. (instituteforenergyresearch.org)
  • However, President Trump has been seen trailing behind his main opponent by as much as 10 points in several national polls, including in key swing states like Pennsylvania and Florida. (express.co.uk)
  • Minority members often complain that they can't get their legislative ideas out of committee, and even when they do, it has historically been tough to convince majority leaders to run their bill on the floor for a vote. (theepochtimes.com)
  • WASHINGTON-U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today released the following statement on the one year anniversary of the. (senate.gov)
  • WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA), Chair of the Senate Judiciary. (senate.gov)
  • SPRINGFIELD-U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement after the Department of Homeland Security. (senate.gov)
  • WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today released the following statement after attending the White House. (senate.gov)
  • WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today met virtually with Ur Jaddou, President Joe Biden's nominee to. (senate.gov)
  • WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today met virtually with Anne Milgram, President Joe Biden's nominee. (senate.gov)
  • WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today slammed Congressional Republicans' refusal to support the. (senate.gov)
  • WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today announced that the Committee advanced three bills, on a unanimous. (senate.gov)
  • WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, met virtually with advocates from the Alliance for Criminal Justice Reform. (senate.gov)
  • WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today delivered an opening statement during "The Essential Role of. (senate.gov)
  • The measure died in committee in Mississippi, and is still pending in the other two states. (prwatch.org)
  • 45 states and Washington, D.C. increased the speed of DNA fingerprinting using pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) testing for all reported cases of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli O157, a measure of a state's ability to detect foodborne outbreaks. (securitymagazine.com)
  • Although state health departments document investigations of disease epidemics and outbreaks, there is no national system for surveillance of epidemics. (cdc.gov)
  • The majority of these were relatively small outbreaks--51 (66%) involved less than 10 persons. (cdc.gov)
  • The Supreme Court announced this week that they will hear arguments on April 28 on the question of whether the identities of those who have signed ballot measure petitions can be disclosed by the state. (feminist.org)
  • The Supreme Court's decision will likely impact the 27 states that currently allow referendums or ballot initiatives. (feminist.org)
  • The Washington state Senate passed a bill on Monday that would make signatures on ballot measure petitions in the state public record. (feminist.org)
  • As you know, we had two more states pass ballot measures. (wlox.com)
  • This of course means that candidates have self identified themselves as to their party association but that, among other things, means that there is no way from their stated party preference on the ballot to determine if the candidates actually adhere or believe in the principles of the party they claim. (majorityrules.org)
  • In 1988, a 5-month pilot project to assess the feasibility and utility of a standard computerized surveillance system for epidemics was conducted by state epidemiology programs in Maryland, New York, Oklahoma, and Washington, and by the Epidemiology Program Office, CDC. (cdc.gov)
  • From June through October, 1988, the four participating state epidemiology offices used a uniform data collection system to record reported epidemics investigated by their staffs or by other agencies in their states. (cdc.gov)
  • Consequently, neither CDC nor state epidemiology programs have access to uniform, comparable surveillance data for monitoring temporal and geographic trends of epidemics or for providing national estimates of the frequency of epidemics. (cdc.gov)
  • The demographics of these states changed markedly from the 1890s through the 1960s, as two waves of the Great Migration resulted in more than 6,500,000 African Americans to abandon the economically depressed, segregated Deep South in search of better employment opportunities and living conditions, first in Northern and Midwestern industrial cities, and later west to California. (wikipedia.org)
  • Since 1965, changes in the origin of foreign immigration have resulted in increases in the number of majority-minority areas, most notably in California. (wikipedia.org)
  • However, because California contributes the largest share of the federal tax burden, the Golden State is actually the biggest net payer of federal wind subsidies with 2012 losses reaching nearly $200 million. (instituteforenergyresearch.org)
  • State Assemblywoman Wilma Chan of Oakland has been appointed as the first woman and the first Asian-American majority leader of the California Assembly. (mymotherlode.com)
  • The political commentator suggested Mr Trump is setting himself apart from his main opponent Joe Biden, whose Democratic Party has been counting on the support of coastal states like New York and California, and big cities. (express.co.uk)
  • WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Lawmakers are working to reform cannabis laws as the majority of the United States have legalized either recreational or medical marijuana to some extent. (wlox.com)
  • From our State Capitol in Lansing to the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC, WKAR is committed to explaining how the actions of lawmakers are affecting Michiganders. (wkar.org)
  • At the same ALEC meeting in December, Sen. Buck also introduced the " Model Application under Article V of the U.S. Constitution to Propose an Amendment to Require the Supreme Court of the United States to Be Composed of Nine Justices ," which provides state lawmakers with language to introduce in legislative sessions. (prwatch.org)
  • On Tuesday, Indian lawmakers made significant administrative changes to the contested region of Kashmir, including the creation of India's first Buddhist-majority state. (lionsroar.com)
  • The majority party dictates which legislation is considered in committees and brought to the floor for full House consideration. (theepochtimes.com)
  • Albany, NY) The Senate Democratic Majority passed major legislation to protect New Yorkers against toxic materials, establish a Constitutional right to clean air and water, and to protect the state's environment and natural resources. (nysenate.gov)
  • The Senate Majority will continue to advance legislation to promote environmental protection and conservation efforts and to protect the state's natural resources. (nysenate.gov)
  • The legislation passed by the Senate Majority will help guarantee that all New Yorkers have a Constitutional right to clean air and water. (nysenate.gov)
  • The Senate Democratic Majority will continue to be a leader in the fight against climate change and we will pass more legislation to protect our environment and New Yorkers' health. (nysenate.gov)
  • Washington, D.C. - Today, Supermajority Education Fund and State Innovation Exchange (SiX) published a new analysis that shines a spotlight on state legislation from the past two years that protects, secures, and extends freedoms to all women. (stateinnovation.org)
  • In Making The Majority Rules Real Through State Legislation , Supermajority and SiX find that state legislative action, largely led by women of color legislators and informed by their lived experiences, embodies the values-based agenda that thousands of women in the United States support. (stateinnovation.org)
  • This analysis of legislation that builds a future where gender equality is a reality should serve as a guide for the women and allies leading critical reforms and exploring state-level policy options. (stateinnovation.org)
  • According to HeraldNet , Washington state Secretary of State Sam Reed said, "We believe that we can have disclosure and openness, as well as protect our precious First Amendment rights and promote full participation in the initiative process and voting. (feminist.org)
  • Assembly Speaker Herb Wesson selected Chan to replace San Francisco Democrat Kevin Shelley, who is running for secretary of state. (mymotherlode.com)
  • If you go to the website of the Washington Secretary of State you can access a map of Washington Counties . (majorityrules.org)
  • ST. PAUL - Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) - the nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) civil rights organization - celebrated the newly elected pro-equality majority in the Minnesota State Senate. (hrc.org)
  • Paul Mead] So, plague foci exist in discrete regions of Asia, Africa, and the Americas, including the western United States. (cdc.gov)
  • Constitutional Right to Clean Air and Water: This bill, S.2072, sponsored by Senator Carlucci, will amend the State Constitution's bill of rights to include a right to clean air and water and a healthful environment. (nysenate.gov)
  • More than a slight majority is required to amend the constitution. (constitutionus.com)
  • Additionally, to ensure women can access the education, resources, and care they need for their health and well-being, state legislators have also sustained efforts to reduce gaps in contraceptive care, require comprehensive sex education, improve equitable access to menstrual products, and address racial disparity in maternal health. (stateinnovation.org)
  • The changes also strip the region of its status as a state, downgrading it to two "Union Territories," and of its autonomy. (lionsroar.com)
  • While I don't support the federal legalization of marijuana, states like Montana have spoken, and it's our duty to ensure legal businesses are allowed access to financial institutions. (wlox.com)
  • I think we're looking at a package that could get majority support. (wlox.com)
  • She was honored for her support of higher education in her role as Oklahoma State Senate Majority Floor Leader. (okhighered.org)
  • Gov. Scott Walker is a doer who proved he can enact those conservative reforms in a blue state. (ucsb.edu)
  • After adoption at a convention, any amendment must be ratified by three-fourths of the states (currently 38 states) before it can become part of the Constitution. (prwatch.org)
  • The majority should not use political power to pass laws that oppress a minority, and the constitution should prevent this from happening. (constitutionus.com)
  • Many parts of the United States Constitution defend minority rights. (constitutionus.com)
  • Other parts of the constitution that defend people's rights can be used to defend the rights of minorities of any kind against the majority. (constitutionus.com)
  • The United States Constitution protects both majority rules and minority rights. (constitutionus.com)
  • Article V protects minority rights by requiring more than a slight majority to approve of any change to the constitution. (constitutionus.com)
  • It says that treaties, the constitution, and federal laws outweigh state laws. (constitutionus.com)
  • Since joining India, Jammu and Kashmir has enjoyed special status as a state , and wrote its own constitution. (lionsroar.com)
  • A key feature of the WHO Constitution and structure is the principle of transparency and information sharing, and in that regard Member States are, per Article 62, to report annually to the Organization on the action taken with respect to the three types of instrument, namely conventions and agreements, regulations and recommendations. (who.int)
  • In the United States of America, majority-minority area or minority-majority area is a term describing a U.S. state or jurisdiction whose population is composed of less than 50% non-Hispanic whites. (wikipedia.org)
  • A high majority were non-Hispanic Whites with a four-year college education or more. (cdc.gov)
  • Resistant lice were previously found to have spread to 25 states. (today.com)
  • WASHINGTON - In a study released today assessing the distributional impacts of federal wind subsidies, analysts from the Institute for Energy Research found that 30 states and the District of Columbia are marking up net losses to fund the wind Production Tax Credit (PTC) and pour millions of their taxpayer dollars into the pockets of wind producers. (instituteforenergyresearch.org)
  • More than half of U.S. states have enacted similar bans. (ktar.com)
  • States should increase transparency by reviewing their teacher preparation programs and making information reflecting programs' success in preparing candidates available to the public. (nctq.org)
  • Washington, D.C., and all populated United States territories (Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa) are also majority-minority. (wikipedia.org)
  • As of 2011, minority births (children under age 1) are the majority among births nationwide. (wikipedia.org)
  • As of 2019, children are majority minority nationwide. (wikipedia.org)
  • The whole United States of America is projected to become majority-minority by the middle of the 21st century if current trends continue. (wikipedia.org)
  • The U.S. will then become the first major post-industrial society in the world where the dominant group established in an earlier period transitioned from majority to minority under the influence of changing demographics. (wikipedia.org)
  • With alternate immigration scenarios, the whole United States is projected to become majority-minority sometime between 2041 and 2046 (depending on the amount of net immigration into the U.S., birth/death rates, and intermarriage rates over the preceding years). (wikipedia.org)
  • At the same time, Asian and Hispanic populations have increased in the District, and it is still classified as a majority-minority area. (wikipedia.org)
  • Please join the Bell Policy Center , Good Business Colorado and Small Business Majority , as well as the Colorado LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce and Pueblo Latino Chamber of Commerce a free webinar, where Colorado Lending Source and the Colorado Minority Business Office will answer your questions about your funding options and new policies that could impact your business. (livestorm.co)
  • The majority could oppress the minority and pass laws against them. (constitutionus.com)
  • Therefore, there is more to democracy or just government than preventing a minority from ruling over the majority. (constitutionus.com)
  • While the majority should get their way on most issues that people can vote for, a minority should still have rights . (constitutionus.com)
  • Minority rights are things that the majority should not or is not legally allowed to take away from the minority, not even if they can win a popular vote to take away rights. (constitutionus.com)
  • A large minority has power over the majority in this case. (constitutionus.com)
  • This may protect minority rights by preventing states from passing unconstitutional discriminatory laws. (constitutionus.com)
  • 32 states and Washington, D.C. received a grade of C or above in States at Risk: America's Preparedness Report Card , a national assessment of state-level preparedness for climate change-related threats - which have an impact on human health. (securitymagazine.com)
  • When states adopt an assessment serving multiple purposes-that is, one that tests knowledge of other subjects alongside reading knowledge, it must report a separate subscore on a candidate's reading knowledge. (nctq.org)
  • Combined with HRC-endorsed Gov. Tim Walz and the pro-equality majority that retained control of the State House of Representatives, Minnesotans can look forward to a state government that will respect and advance LGBTQ+ rights, abortion rights, voting rights, and so many more freedoms that we all count on. (hrc.org)
  • It took many decades to go from the fifteenth amendment to the more powerful Voting Rights Act, but the fifteenth amendment was still effective in many states. (constitutionus.com)
  • In her long-awaited state budget deal, Gov. Kathy Hochul set aside $391 million for residents across New York who applied for the state's Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP), including public housing tenants, before it closed to applicants in January*-though exactly how much of that will go to help relieve mounting rent debt at NYCHA is still unclear. (cvhaction.org)
  • He was an integral part of reforming the state's Medicaid system and has been a vital participant in streamlining state government. (ucsb.edu)
  • Eric Bowen, the lead author of the report, said the total number of students graduating from the state's public colleges has been steadily rising, despite an overall downward trend in enrollment across the state. (wvpolicy.org)
  • In addition, states varied substantially in the extent to which they prioritized human embryonic stem cell research, and much of the research performed in the states could likely have been funded by the National Institutes of Health under federal guidelines established by President Bush in 2001. (scienceblog.com)
  • Washington, D.C. -- More than two decades after the National Institutes of Health declared the high rate of reading failure among Americans to be "a public health crisis" and more than two decades after scientific consensus was achieved on the specific teaching methods needed to produce the highest numbers of successful readers, many states fail to maintain the necessary requirements regarding elementary and special education teachers' knowledge of reading instruction. (nctq.org)
  • Small Business Majority is a national small business advocacy organization, founded and run by small business owners to ensure America's entrepreneurs are a key part of a thriving and inclusive economy. (livestorm.co)
  • Two-thirds of the states propose an amendment at a national convention, and three-quarters of states ratify it. (constitutionus.com)
  • It also protects majority rule by empowering the federal government over individual states that disagree with the national majority. (constitutionus.com)
  • Kashmir is India's only Muslim-majority state, and most residents oppose Indian rule, opting for national Independence or to join Pakistan, which controls part of the region. (lionsroar.com)
  • This indicator-based study assessed the antimalarial drug prescribing and dispensing practices of health care providers in health centres of Khartoum state, and compared these with national guidelines for malaria treatment. (who.int)
  • Global Trade Watch's mission is to ensure that in this era of globalization, a majority have the opportunity to enjoy economic security, a healthy environment, safe food, medicines and products, access to quality affordable services such as health care and the exercise of democratic decision-making about the matters that affect our lives. (citizen.org)
  • Twenty-six states and Washington, D.C. scored a six or lower on 10 key indicators of public health preparedness. (securitymagazine.com)
  • examines the nation's ability to respond to public health emergencies, tracks progress and vulnerabilities, and includes a review of state and federal public health preparedness policies. (securitymagazine.com)
  • and cuts to the public health workforce across states. (securitymagazine.com)
  • Requiring strong, consistent baseline public health Foundational Capabilities in regions, states and communities-so that everyone is protected. (securitymagazine.com)
  • The timeliness of reporting was measured as the interval between date of onset for the index case and date of report to the state health department. (cdc.gov)
  • The LRN works with the American Society for Microbiology and state public health laboratory directors to ensure that sentinel laboratories, such as private and commercial laboratories, are part of the LRN. (cdc.gov)
  • You must also consider any other chemicals you are exposed to and your age, sex, diet, family traits, lifestyle, and state of health. (cdc.gov)
  • Therefore, Africa could not develop when the majority of the population were in poor health. (who.int)
  • In 42 out of the 48 tested states, 100 percent of lice tested have evolved to be resistant to the effects of pyrethroids and pyrethrins, the active ingredients in most OTC concoctions, according to a new report published in the Journal of Entomology. (today.com)
  • Federal wind subsidies impact every state and region in the country," the report states, "and subsidies such as the wind PTC are inefficient policies that distort energy markets, threaten grid reliability, and encourage rent-seeking rather than energy production. (instituteforenergyresearch.org)
  • Read the full report and explore data for each state here . (nctq.org)
  • Charleston Gazette-Mail - The majority of students who graduated from West Virginia's public colleges between 2003 and 2013 didn't go on to work in the state, a new report from West Virginia University finds. (wvpolicy.org)
  • About two-thirds of the students who are from West Virginia wound up working in the state, and only about 10 percent of the out-of-state students did, according to the report. (wvpolicy.org)
  • ATSDR used the results of the State of Tennessee's uranium screening evaluation in the Task 6 report to evaluate past uranium exposures to residents living near the Y-12 plant. (cdc.gov)
  • States, not the federal government, now fund the majority of human embryonic stem cell research conducted in the United States, according to a recent study in the journal Nature Biotechnology . (scienceblog.com)
  • While the federal government still contributes more to stem cell research overall, each year since 2007 these six states have funded more human embryonic stem cell research than the federal government," said Aaron Levine, assistant professor at Georgia Tech. (scienceblog.com)
  • From what I could tell, only a relatively small portion of the stem cell research supported by these states was clearly ineligible for federal funding," said Levine, who is on the faculty of the School of Public Policy in the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts. (scienceblog.com)
  • State Senate Deputy Majority Leader Tom Libous has been indicted on a single count of lying to the Federal Bureau of Investigation. (observer.com)
  • The federal government denies state legal cannabis businesses full banking services which basically puts a bulls eye on the back of small local dispensary operators," he said. (wlox.com)
  • In fact, producers in the top ten "taking" states received more than 72 percent of the total PTC subsidy transfers in 2012, while entire regions of the country receive zero subsidies but are forced to pay an unfair share of the tax burden related to federal wind subsidies. (instituteforenergyresearch.org)
  • States in the Southeast paid, in total, $559.3 million more in taxes in 2012 than wind producers in those states received in federal wind subsidies. (instituteforenergyresearch.org)
  • Ohio taxpayers subsidize wind producers in net taker states not only through their federal tax dollars, but also through the state RPS - which utilities cannot meet without purchasing electricity from wind producers in neighboring states. (instituteforenergyresearch.org)
  • They warn that a runaway convention could generate major changes to the balance of power between the states and federal government and undermine many rights and protections currently enjoyed by citizens of all states. (prwatch.org)
  • NEW YORK (AP) - New York City has directed its employees to delete TikTok from their city-issued phones, joining the federal government and more than half of U.S. states in banning the use of the Chinese-owned social media app on government-owned devices. (ktar.com)
  • Trump's stunning victories in all three states, which Obama carried in 2008 and 2012, helped vault him to an electoral win over Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton last year. (cnn.com)
  • The new Senate Democratic Majority understands the dangers of toxic chemicals in our kids' toys, and that's why we're combatting that practice. (nysenate.gov)
  • Texas has not voted for a Democratic candidate since backing Jimmy Carter in 1976 so it remains uncertain whether the state will swing in favour of the former vice-president in the end. (express.co.uk)
  • Majority rule is a key tenet of democratic systems. (constitutionus.com)
  • It is the highest award presented by the State Regents and the Council of College and University Presidents. (okhighered.org)
  • Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists. (cdc.gov)
  • The majority of participants were women, with a mean age of 64. (lu.se)
  • Participants included were United States certified organic producers listed in the Organic Integrity Database. (cdc.gov)
  • Identifying High Local Environmental Impact Zones: This bill, S.181, introduced by Senator Jose Serrano, will require the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to publish a list of areas in the State that are most adversely affected by existing environmental hazards, known as high local environmental impact zones. (nysenate.gov)
  • Reducing Mercury in Mercury-added Lamps: This bill, S.2139B, introduced by Senator James Sanders, will ensure that mercury-added lamps sold in New York State do not contain excessive levels of mercury. (nysenate.gov)
  • Washington, D.C., was one of the magnets for black people during the Great Migration, and reached a majority-black status during the migration's latter stages. (wikipedia.org)
  • The Washington state legislature first established domestic partnerships in 2007. (feminist.org)
  • Bova-Hiatt said the housing authority is grateful to Gov. Hochul, Mayor Eric Adams and other state and city leaders for securing funding for the "important" rent relief. (cvhaction.org)
  • This unique program was designed to provide majority leaders the opportunity to discuss their challenges, learn from one another and form friendships with other leaders from across the country. (sllf.org)
  • According to IER researchers, five U.S. states were net payers of more than $100 million in 2012, meaning that the burden of these states to pay for the wind Production Tax Credit surpassed the subsidy benefit received by producers in those states. (instituteforenergyresearch.org)
  • 7 out of 11 Western states are net takers, and wind producers in Oregon are the biggest net takers in the region, hauling in more than $99 million in 2012. (instituteforenergyresearch.org)
  • and healthcare system preparedness funding for states has been cut by more than half since FY 2005 - down to $255 million. (securitymagazine.com)
  • During the last thirty years of the twentieth century into the twenty-first century, scholars have documented a reverse New Great Migration of black people to southern states, but typically to urban destinations in the New South, which have pleasant climates and developing economies. (wikipedia.org)
  • I would be willing to pay more in taxes to repair Detroit if we (the people of the state) had control over how it was done. (city-data.com)
  • If the people in a country disagree on an issue, the majority should usually get their way. (constitutionus.com)
  • If the people vote on the issue directly, the majority should win. (constitutionus.com)
  • As you graduate more and more people, even if the same portion of them move out of the state, you're still increasing the number of educated workers in the entire workforce," Bowen said. (wvpolicy.org)
  • States are offsetting extreme restrictions on reproductive freedom by codifying the fundamental right to abortion, securing coverage for abortion care under state Medicaid programs, and safeguarding against anti-abortion tactics that endanger and deceive people seeking care. (stateinnovation.org)
  • The majority of people who smoke begin before age 18. (who.int)
  • Results By age 85, there would be 127,670 smoking-attributable deaths among women and 284,502 deaths among men, for a total 412,172 smoking-attributable deaths in the United States among the cohort of 3,964,704 people aged 18 years alive in 2000. (who.int)
  • Levine created an online searchable database ( http://www.stemcellstates.net/ ) that allows users to find detailed information about each grant given out by the six states that adopted programs specifically to fund stem cell research. (scienceblog.com)
  • There's no question that these state programs drew a lot of scientists into the field," said Levine. (scienceblog.com)
  • NCTQ's review of program practice in all states reveals that a majority of teacher preparation programs do not meet those standards. (nctq.org)
  • The most efficient means available to states are strong tests backed up by annual reviews of how successful programs are preparing their candidates to pass this test. (nctq.org)
  • McDonough has extensive experience as an independent consultant for the Colorado SBDC office in the Disaster Recovery, Connect2DOT, and general financial consulting programs state-wide. (livestorm.co)
  • She facilitated Leading Edge Programs, financial literacy, QuickBooks, and principles of accounting courses for various SBDC's throughout the state. (livestorm.co)
  • This was confirmed at the Heads of State meeting in Abuja in 2000. (who.int)
  • Trump's approval ratings in those states are slightly better but still show that most disapprove of his performance. (cnn.com)
  • President Joe Biden's job approval is underwater in most states, according to the CIVIQS rolling job approval average. (breitbart.com)
  • This is compared to only 12 states that show the president with a higher approval rating. (breitbart.com)
  • While the total won't be clear until remaining applications for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) are processed, a majority of the $391 in aid will likely go to the housing authority and other public housing tenants, with $35 million specifically earmarked for NYCHA. (cvhaction.org)
  • This qualitative study examined experiences of aging and retirement planning for African immigrant older adults in the United States (U.S.). Specifically, it explored the factors, processes, and ultimate decision of where these older adults planned to retire. (lu.se)
  • New York is the second biggest net payer state in the country, shouldering net losses of more than $162.5 million in 2012. (instituteforenergyresearch.org)
  • We are making the case and building the demand for the Majority Rules, a set of values that if true, women would have equality in this country. (stateinnovation.org)
  • Furthermore, staff representative of K-12 public schools in the United shortages and gaps in expertise within schools might States. (cdc.gov)
  • Thirty-seven states show the president with a 50 percent or higher disapproval rate. (breitbart.com)
  • These instrument types differ across a number of important criteria, including the process by which they come into being, their scope, and their legally binding nature on Member States. (who.int)
  • A handful of states have adequate tests in place for elementary teacher candidates, but not special education teacher candidates, a perplexing stance given that 80 percent of all students are assigned to special education because of their struggle to read. (nctq.org)