Sentences with phrase «key officials said»

KeyCorp remains on track to close its deal for First Niagara Financial Group on Aug. 1, Key officials said.

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The key message, the official said: Emphasize that the United States has a «deep respect» for people from Africa and that the U.S. relationship with any county is deeper than any one comment.

Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into whether President Donald Trump obstructed justice is said to be close to completion, but he may set it aside while he finishes other key parts of his probe, such as possible collusion and the hacking of Democrats, according to current and former U.S. officials.

It said some officials believed he decided not to come because he felt the arrangements for the visit were too low key, and would instead send Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to open the embassy.

An official familiar with the proposal said U.S. President Donald Trump's request for the Pentagon included more money for shipbuilding, military aircraft and establishing «a more robust presence in key international waterways and choke points» such as the Strait of Hormuz and the disputed South China Sea.

Trump agreed to exclude Canada and Mexico from the duties because of their status as key regional allies and partners with the U.S. in renegotiating a new North American Free Trade Agreement, said the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity.

But administration officials said that action on other key tax code elements would ensure the plan would largely help the middle class instead of the affluent.

The nation's inland waterways are key routes for transporting agricultural products, but officials say they've grown old and run down.

The issue has returned to the political fore following comments by key Trump administration officials who say the government needs a way to penetrate secure devices and communications to thwart terrorism.

The key requirement remained controls over the use of jointly borrowed money, these officials said.

The nation's aging population, higher projected demand for tax efficient savings products and rising interest rates remain key to Athene's future growth, Athene officials said.

However, I do think this preemptive move has cost SNB some credibility, because bank officials said just recently that the currency cap was one of the key pillars of their system.

Tencent said advertising in the timeline of WeChat, its mobile news app and revenue from official accounts for brands inside WeChat, were the key drivers.

The U.S. believes an operation in North Waziristan is key to success in the Afghan war because the area serves as the main base for the Haqqani network — a militant group that military officials have said poses the greatest threat to troops in Afghanistan.

He said while official cross border e-commerce channels [CBEC] accounted for a small amount — about 5 to 10 per cent — of Blackmore's, a2's and Bellamy's sales into China, they were «key to long - term success».

A series of combative meetings and a recent rash of resignations from several key employees, including veteran Park Director Bill McCollum, Golf Course Manager John Platt, executive secretary Linda Stellwagen and administrative secretary Bonnie Motyka, have sparked concern among former park officials and some residents, Flynn said.

Key said officials are hoping to start work by the end of the swimming season next year.

Hours after legislative leaders refused to commit to approving $ 485 million in additional funding for Buffalo's SolarCity project, Cuomo administration officials said a key funding vote by a state oversight panel scheduled for today has been postponed.

Two days before making it official, Monroe County Conservative Party Chairman, Tom Cook, says former Avon Mayor, Richard Burke, has locked up a key endorsement to run for the State Assembly.

It seems to me that what most people typically mean when they say «Trump colluded with Russia to win the election» is, quite simply, that Trump, or his campaign, knowingly met with some key people from Russia (who either were government officials, or had connections to government officials) and received help from these Russians in order to help Trump's campaign, and this particular «help» from the Russians was illicitly obtained by them in the first place (e.g. through hacking).

The Long Island Rail Road will be able to operate on all its usual tracks at Penn Station over the next few weeks, until Amtrak begins the final stages of its current infrastructure renewal project at the busy commuter hub, a key Amtrak official said.

But with voters focused on the issue of public corruption, after indictments of key officials including County Executive Edward Mangano, the candidates have said less than usual about the central issue in past campaigns: How to cut high county property taxes.

Mayor Bill de Blasio's office did an abrupt about - face Wednesday over plans to use the Queens Detention Complex as an additional Department of Corrections training facility, after receiving sharp criticism from the correction officers» union and key Queens officials, who say they were never briefed on the decision.

Moore says the panel is far behind schedule, and that state officials have not answered key questions like effects on public health and the impacts of the industry on rural communities.

State officials say the building sits in a vital spot downtown and is one of the keys to downtown revitalization.

Intelligence officials have said Russian - backed hackers played a key role in disrupting the presidential election in 2016 by injecting fake news on social media and may be trying a similar effort this year with the congressional elections.

«As the jury unanimously found, Daniel Halloran played a key role in two distinct political corruption schemes: first, for $ 20,000, Halloran was willing and able to serve as a go - between to deliver bribes to political party officials, and second he also took nearly $ 25,000 in cash and illegal campaign contributions to steer $ 80,000 in City Council money to other bribe payers,» Mr. Bharara said in a statement.

While he wouldn't say he was «protected,» he said he seemed to be a key component of those carrying out the agenda pushed by New Jersey officials at the agency.

Mei is a key figure in the case, having worn an FBI wire as a government cooperator and taping at least one conversation with Singh that included talk about town officials confronting Mei about potential misconduct, court papers say.

To stay under the cap, officials in a number of towns say they will not hire for some open positions and will be forced to delay key projects.

A Democratic official who has spoken to Al Franken and key aides says Franken will resign his Minnesota Senate seat tomorrow, the official tells MPR News.

«Created by Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the State Legislature, this task force of key state agencies, prominent state and local elected officials, and labor union representatives, has hit the ground running to help ensure that the closure process effectively addresses the needs of the communities surrounding Indian Point,» said Task Force Chairman and Department of Public Service Executive Deputy Tom Congdon.

PARIS — Senior officials in Europe said one of at least two suspects captured in an anti-terrorist raid Friday in Brussels is Salah Abdeslam, a key figure in last year's attacks in Paris that killed 130 people and wounded many more.

Hawkins says this time around, his candidacy is being taken seriously by the press and key labor officials.

Bank officials said the check transaction was completed electronically, and the man is in the process of following up with Key Bank to recover the funds.

David Hansell — who held key jobs with the city, state and federal governments before going to work for the global accounting and consulting giant KPMG — is set to take over the Administration for Children's Services next month, officials said.

21 killed, 91 injured as BHT attacks Maiduguri — NEMA Boko Haram terrorists on Sunday killed 21 people in the key northeastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri, a top emergency services official said, as further suicide bombings rocked the restive area on Monday.

A spokeswoman for committee Chairman Jim Brennan says the proposed truck toll increases will be a key focus of the hearing, and Thruway officials will be asked if there is any way the steep toll increase can be mitigated or avoided altogether.

The program, which officials say is a key part of the battle against Opiod abuse, has recently expanded adding permanent drop - off locations...

But a key Senate Democratic official yesterday said there is little inclination to help an out - the - door governor who has been at war with the Legislature for two years.

A spokeswoman for Committee Chair Assemblyman Jim Brennan says the proposed truck toll increases will be a key focus of the hearing, and thruway officials will be asked if there's any way the steep toll increase can be mitigated or avoided altogether.

Since several elected official accused BW of not reporting all the facts or reaching out to key people for comments recently, including Chairman Lafayette who said in September 23rd Democratic Committee Meeting, «Black Westchester, writes stories without all the facts,» we reached out to the Chairman to get his take on the situation.

Even with the investigations ongoing into key Cuomo administration economic development initiatives, 60 percent of voters said Cuomo is an ethical public official.

One of the lenders, Key Bank, says the topic is confidential, and both SUNY Poly and Fuller Road Management officials won't comment or won't return calls.

ALBANY — New York City's regional economic development council is entering a fourth competition for state funding with no designated chairs, people on the council said, leaving state officials to steer the ship as a key deadline for applications approaches.

But Doniger, who as a U.S. EPA official at the time was part of the U.S. delegation, said Americans pushed back, believing that a trading component would be key to eventual ratification.

Generating support for that amendment could be a key element in the coalition, though administration officials say it's not a condition for membership.

Changing this 2 - to - 1 funding ratio is a key step in modifying NIH's funding habits, say officials.

FASEB's message will likely be well - received: Administration officials and key lawmakers have both said that they share the concerns about NIH's budget after the stimulus ends.

If passed into law, the federal budget for 2011 that lawmakers will vote on this week will harm key efforts in daily weather forecasting, search - and - rescue operations, and long - term weather prediction, says a top U.S. government official.