These training sessions are the school district's first concrete steps toward replacing its age - old teacher evaluation system, which is widely regarded as a failure. (articles.latimes.com)
Meanwhile, the House passed a $ 4.1 trillion budget on Thursday, which marked the first concrete step toward enacting tax reform. (cnbc.com)
Donald Trump has taken executive action to pave the way for the Keystone XL pipeline — his first concrete step on U.S. - Canada relations as President and part of his plan to expand the oil industry. (theglobeandmail.com)