Sentence examples for encouraging states from inspiring English sources

The government is encouraging states to work together more closely on crime, and to streamline penalties.

The challenge is delivering them to classrooms, and then encouraging states to mandate that it's taught.

The EPA is encouraging states and power plants to reduce carbon pollution by emissions trading.

* Encouraging states to abide by federal standards for voting systems set by the Federal Elections Commission.

The White House is encouraging states to adopt such measures, too despite Trump's reversal on a comprehensive gun-control measure.

But encouraging states to pursue alternative ways of expanding coverage could prove useful should the Supreme Court ultimately rule that the mandate is unconstitutional.

In 1995 it started selling electricity distributors and encouraging state governments to sell their generation firms.

Even so, Washington is encouraging state and local governments to prepare because federal assistance will not be available immediately.

Beijing said it was loosening credit and encouraging state-owned banks to lend as part of a more "proactive fiscal policy".

Critics say the central government in Beijing unwittingly propelled the land frenzy by pushing a huge $586 billion economic stimulus package last year and encouraging state-owned banks to lend more aggressively.

In New York, for example, the Communications Workers of America has presented state regulators and legislators with evidence it says shows that Verizon's cuts to investment and labor have hurt customer service -- encouraging state officials to take a closer look at Verizon's performance.