Sentences with phrase «key reforms include»

Key reforms include modernizing and restructuring the corporate franchise tax, reforming bank taxation, reducing the corporate franchise tax rate to 6.5 percent, adopting the 20 percent real property tax credit for manufacturers, and others.

Key reforms include fostering more effective charter schools, merit pay for teachers, more aid to parochial schools and the elimination of stultifying laws such as «Last in first out» for teacher layoffs.

Not exact matches

Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels of end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and defense segments of the aerospace industry, levels of air travel, financial condition of commercial airlines, the impact of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization of the anticipated benefits of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope of future repurchases of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level of other investing activities and uses of cash, including in connection with the proposed acquisition of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits of diversification and balance of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact of the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect of changes in political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect of changes in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect of changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger on the market price of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.

Tech companies also stand on the other side of a myriad of key issues from Trump, including immigration reform, encryption and a range of social concerns.

Past achievements include building the case for deficit reduction in the 1980s and early 1990s, for consolidation of the Canada and Quebec Pension Plans in the late 1990s, a series of shadow federal budgets and fiscal accountability reports in that began in the 2000s, and work on marginal effective tax rates on personal incomes and business investment, which has laid the foundation for such key changes as sales tax reform, elimination of capital taxes, and corporate income tax rate reductions.

The Glass Lewis research team discusses key developments for the 2018 proxy season, including the impact of regulatory reforms such as Instructions 561 -LSB-...]

VANCOUVER, B.C. — SEPTEMBER 21, 2016 — The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada (APF Canada) is pleased to announce the launch of a new «Contemporary China» research report series that explores the emergence and evolution of key sectors in China, including financial technology, health care and state - owned enterprise reform.

These risks and uncertainties include food safety and food - borne illness concerns; litigation; unfavorable publicity; federal, state and local regulation of our business including health care reform, labor and insurance costs; technology failures; failure to execute a business continuity plan following a disaster; health concerns including virus outbreaks; the intensely competitive nature of the restaurant industry; factors impacting our ability to drive sales growth; the impact of indebtedness we incurred in the RARE acquisition; our plans to expand our newer brands like Bahama Breeze and Seasons 52; our ability to successfully integrate Eddie V's restaurant operations; a lack of suitable new restaurant locations; higher - than - anticipated costs to open, close or remodel restaurants; increased advertising and marketing costs; a failure to develop and recruit effective leaders; the price and availability of key food products and utilities; shortages or interruptions in the delivery of food and other products; volatility in the market value of derivatives; general macroeconomic factors, including unemployment and interest rates; disruptions in the financial markets; risk of doing business with franchisees and vendors in foreign markets; failure to protect our service marks or other intellectual property; a possible impairment in the carrying value of our goodwill or other intangible assets; a failure of our internal controls over financial reporting or changes in accounting standards; and other factors and uncertainties discussed from time to time in reports filed by Darden with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other key risks this quarter include a referendum on reforms in Italy and policy surprises from central banks.

Other key promises include reforming the Alberta Heritage Savings and Trust Fund after the Alaska Permanent Fund, and working with the federal government to gain a more equitable distribution of federal transfer payments.

In addition to this general statement, the Party also provides a detailed summary of its policies in key areas, including health care, the economy, democratic reform, education, the environment, and social justice and issues.

Business and consumer surveys broadly continued to suggest the post-election bounce in sentiment was intact, despite signs some policy initiatives from the Trump administration — including key tax and health care reforms — might take longer to implement, and in some cases be less radical, than earlier indications.

I do feel that these arguments, while sometimes heated, draw out key issues about school food reform and give everyone, myself included, something to think about.

His key research interests include local and regional government and public service reform.

Cuomo clearly enjoyed reliving his big gay marriage victory of two years ago — especially on the heels of a not - so - successful (despite his vehement claims to the contrary) end of session, in which he sustained losses on a number of key agenda items, including the Women's Equality Act, and campaign finance and ethics reform.

This comes as McMahon has lost the support of key labor unions, including SEIU 1199, CWA and others, along with the labor - backed Working Families Party, as retaliation for his «no» vote on health care reform.

With that brief introduction, I would like to provide several key provisions in the Executive Budget, including those we support, several that we oppose, and additional reforms that we believe deserve legislative support.

Specifically, our project assessed the in - state economic impact of key business tax reductions that we expected to be included in the Executive Budget, including a reduction of the Article 9A ENI rate from 7.1 to 6.5 % (and to zero for upstate manufacturers); a modernization and restructuring of the corporate franchise tax, including its merger with the bank tax and other reform and simplification measures; and the adoption of a 20 percent real property tax credit for manufacturers statewide.

The raise the age issue was a key policy concern for Heastie to have accomplished in the state budget, and Cuomo last week indicated he was satisfied with the passage of a budget extender bill that funded the government until May 31, but did not include the juvenile justice reform.

Key issues ASUU demands the federal government to address includes: Non Payment of Salaries; Non Payment of Earned Academic Allowances; Non release of operational License of NUPEMCO; Non Implementation of the provisions of the 2014 Pension Reform Act with respect to Retired Professors; Removal of the University Staff School from government funding; funds for the revitalization of Public Universities amongst others.

The Times has more details on the Office of Congressional Ethics probe into eight House members, including two New Yorkers — Reps. Joe Crowley and Chris Lee — who held fund - raisers in the days leading up to the Wall Street reform bill vote, collecting checks from lobbyists prior to weighing in on this key initiative.

Key strategic, field operation discussions took place at the conference, including: knocking on doors of union households; phone bank operations; worksite contacts; member to member communication; and energizing and engaging members around critical issues important to working families such as health care reform.

WASHINGTON - Chautauqua County's Congressman is hoping to include some key agricultural reforms in comprehensive immigration reform currently being taken up by Congress.

The budget is expected to focus on about 10 key areas including infrastructure, macroeconomic stability, job creation, agriculture, entrepreneurship, business growth, creating a Ghana beyond aid, debt management, corruption, public sector reforms among others, and a continuation of the 2017 budget initiatives.

«By adopting key tax reform measures — including modernizing and restructuring the corporate franchise tax, reforming bank taxation, reducing the corporate franchise tax rate to 6.5 percent, adopting the 20 percent real property tax credit for manufacturers, and others — New York will provide employers with approximately $ 560 million in tax relief that can be reinvested in the economy.

The broad - based tax reductions and reforms included in the budget — the most significant New York has seen in decades — will improve our tax climate relative to other states and promote investment and jobs in key economic sectors throughout the state.

The group says they are looking ahead to the November elections and key races in the state Senate, where some members oppose reforms, including the public financing of campaigns.

«The only debate tentatively scheduled — no firm date is set — would be a local debate held in Buffalo that will include minor party candidates, cutting in half the time Mr. Astorino and Mr. Cuomo will have to discuss key issues, like tax reform, economic development, the Moreland Commission Scandal, and Common Core.

The groups says they are looking ahead to the November elections and key races in the State Senate, where some members oppose reforms, including the public financing of campaigns.

At Tuesday's meeting, Pryor and his staff reported on progress made in key reform areas, including a new teacher evaluation system and a new set of academic goals called the Common Core State Standards.

The key issues to be discussed include Health Care Reform, Medicare Reform, Mandate and Property tax relief, the New York State Budget and other issues related to growing businesses and creating jobs.

The de Blasio administration on Monday agreed to settle a long - standing legal fight with the feds over alleged abuses at Rikers Island, agreeing to key reforms, including the installation of 7,800 surveillance cameras over the next two years.

Last night, No 10 stressed that the Prime Minister had secured a number of key concessions from Mr Clegg, including writing into the Bill that the Commons will retain its primacy over a reformed Lords.

A key goal of this and other reforms is to enhance collaboration between different players, including with industry, even though 90 percent of the CNRS's 1,200 departments are already joint bodies, or units, comprising university and research agency laboratories.

Key strategies included harnessing the full authority of the City health department and mobilizing the existing workforce to focus on targeted reforms, according to a study in the March / April issue of the Journal of Public Health Management and Practice.

Some key reforms live on, including the federal requirement that states test their students in reading and math from grades 3 through 8 and once in high school, disaggregate the results, and report the information to the public; and the requirement that states intervene in the bottom five percent of their schools.

He and other key stakeholders — including union leaders, the Board of Regents chancellor, and state legislators — came together to hammer out reform goals for the round - two grant submission.

In an article on National Review Online, Jeb Bush describes what he sees as the reforms that are the key to raising student achievement, focusing on standards and accountability, including the Common Core.

Although Riley's approach to turning around Lawrence has included several key reforms, such as the «implementation of a new curriculum, establishment of Acceleration Academies, and a focus on data - driven instruction,» creating a Match - style tutor corps with help from Match leaders was also a top priority.

Key features of the reformed scheme include: increase contributions paid by members of the scheme; switch from final salary, to Career Average Revalued Earnings (CARE); pre-retirement revaluation of earnings for CARE at CPI +1.6 per cent; accrual rate of 1 / 57th of salary; and linking of the Normal Pension Age with the State Pension Age.

Key members of the House education committee are drafting legislation that would fold 11 federal education programs, including major initiatives such as Goals 2000, into a $ 1.4 billion block grant designed to spur reforms.

The key recommendation of the task force, whose members included leading figures in the corporate reform movement, was that more school choice was needed, specifically the expansion of privately managed charter schools and vouchers.

Almost every presentation or speech or conversation about educational reform inevitably includes some reference to the amount of support and training teachers and administrators will need in order to make key reforms real and effective in classrooms.

A Broader, Bolder Approach highlights the need for key community voices — including educators, parents, students, and faith and business leaders — to be at the center of developing and implementing education reforms.

Table 1 provides a timeline of key aspects of the 1998 and subsequent reforms, which included major changes to grant and loan assistance as well.

President Obama's education agenda includes two key programs that reward states that adopt or expand these test - based reforms of teacher evaluation.

We have engaged in key areas of reform, including Innovation schools, enrollment...

Negotiators on the platform committee met this past weekend in Orlando (you can watch here, starting at the 31st minute) and changed an earlier draft of the K - 12 education plank (one of five education sections) that had drawn criticism from activists who wanted the Democrats to take a stand against some of the key elements of corporate reform, including on charter schools and test - based accountability.

Key impact areas include: Early Learning, K - 12 Reform, College and Career Readiness, and Family and Community Supports.

Key questions for reform include whether the state holds too many defendants in jail pending trial and whether bail is an equitable form of pretrial release.