Sentences with phrase «allow local governments»

Banks will now allow local governments and non-profits the ability to buy foreclosed homes before they are sold to private investors.

A microcosm of the national debate over smart growth or sprawl is underway in Michigan, where both a group of Republican legislators and a «blue ribbon» commission are considering a half - dozen land - use issues affecting future development.One piece of legislation would allow local governments to designate zones where less dense development is desired, then give landowners in these areas the option of selling their development rights to property owners in districts where more density is desired.

Currently, there are several proposals circulating in localities across the country to allow local governments to use eminent domain to take residential underwater mortgages from lenders and investors.

The adoption of AB 1506 would allow local governments to impose rent controls on all types of housing, including single - family homes, and prohibit owners from resetting rents to market prices in the case of vacancy.

Georgia: Senate approves bill that would require municipal judges serve for set terms, allow local governments to remove from office only for cause; latest effort to change Municipal Courts

With easy - to - use features that allow local governments to create in - depth reports of local greenhouse gas emission levels, which is one of the most essential steps in reaching predetermined goals surrounding climate change and pollution issues, the SEEC tool is tailored to the needs of California cities and counties.

In January 2014, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed milestone legislation to allow local governments to regulate pet dealers for the first time in almost 15 years.

This legislation would allow local governments - which are often willing and better - suited to crack down on these businesses - to enact additional requirements to allow greater local control and management for their communities.

The legislation would allow local governments to choose whether mandates will be implemented in their areas, and require the state to fund mandates that are unreasonably costly.

Others, including Gov. Andrew Cuomo, suggest spending more surplus dollars on economic development, so extra tax dollars would allow local governments to better fund infrastructure projects on their own.

Three Republican state legislators Tuesday called for legislation to allow local governments to alter speed limits without obtaining Albany's approval.

Broome County Legislators requested the State Legislature allow local governments decide where registered sex offenders should be allowed to live.

I also believe that we should allow local governments the flexibility to pursue new ideas and develop innovative programs by supporting their efforts so we can find ways to deliver services better and cheaper.»

But the business community is not thrilled with Cuomo's support for a full Democratic takeover of the state Senate or a pledge to enact a host of liberal legislation next year, including a faster phase - in of the state's minimum wage as well as a promise to allow local governments to raise the wage on their own within a state - based formula.

Three Republican state legislators are calling for legislation to allow local governments to alter speed limits without obtaining Albany's approval.

In 2012 — after years of lobbying by local governments — the New York State Legislature amended General Municipal Law to allow local governments to pass a local law authorizing Best Value procurement.

«Over the long term, this will allow local governments to operate more efficiently through new inter-municipal partnerships from an outdated, ad - hoc approach into a modern government reform mechanism.

The legislation would allow local governments to select «local» companies for public works contract in certain scenarios where a non-local company has a lower bid.

At the same time, Schneiderman provided legal guidance that would in essence allow local governments to enact in law so - called «sanctuary» policies.

When gaining the endorsement of the labor - backed Working Families Party, he pledged to enact the public financing of political campaigns statewide, the DREAM Act for undocumented immigrants, allow local governments to raise the state's minimum wage and accelerate the timetable for increasing the wage itself.

For our regional and statewide economy to once again prosper we need raise the minimum wage, lift millions out of poverty and allow local governments to better address the needs of their constituents by providing municipalities with the ability to raise their own minimum wages.

A Court of Appeals ruling will continue to allow local governments to ban hydrofracking within the borders of a municipality.

Our Karen DeWitt asked the Assembly leader if he was in favor of the «pension smoothing» plan outlined by the governor that will allow local governments to lock in a rate now to reduce current payments while defering a portion of the costs down the road.

Senators have introduced bills to speed up the next planned wage hike, end the tax credit for businesses that hire teens and allow local governments to set their own rates.

Is the Times referring to DiNapoli's plan to allow local governments to borrow from the pension fund — with interest!

Replicating the success of the CHIPS program on the state level to allow local governments to S.W.A.P. - out deteriorating drinking water, storm water, gas lines and sanitary sewer infrastructure makes sense because an ounce of prevention now can save tax dollars later and prevent costly breaks.»

This year, Cuomo pushed back against efforts to allow local governments to set their own minimum wage after pledging to back some version of municipal control.

The second would allow local governments to set up charitable entities.

A group of Republican state and county lawmakers on Tuesday called for the passage of a bill that would allow local governments to set speed limits.

Meanwhile, de Blasio insisted Gov. Andrew Cuomo remains on board with a plan to allow local governments to increase the state's minimum wage on its own, based on a state formula even after the governor maneuvered to alter an initial proposal for pre-Kindergarten in New York City that took the idea statewide.

In receiving the Working Families Party endorsement, Cuomo pledged to back a faster phase - in of the state's minimum wage and allow local governments to increase the wage on their own through a state - based formula.

China could allow local government to issue more special bonds to support government spending on urban redevelopment and infrastructure investment to shore up domestic demand, said Xing from Morgan Stanley.

Miner has been critical of the pension smoothing plan that Cuomo proposed in his initial budget plan that allows local governments to lock in stable rates now at the expense of future savings down the road.

That business directly benefited from legislation Cuomo signed in 2012 allowing local governments to avail themselves of its services.

inflation or 2 percent with some exceptions, including a provision that allows local governments to override

Cuomo has taken left turns along the way, supporting a Democratic takeover of the state Senate and a faster increase of the state's minimum wage, plus allowing local governments to raise the wage on their own.

It's a measure that has been opposed by doctors» groups, but comes after Cuomo publicly pledged to support a host of more high - profile measures including a minimum wage hike to $ 10.10 and allowing local governments to raise the wage on their own through a state - based formula.

The ballot measure would keep in place for another 10 years a half - century old exemption that allows local governments to keep the debt they incur for improving sewer systems from counting against their constitutionally mandated debt limits.

At the same time, the company expressed unease with the legislation allowing local governments to adopt coverage limits requirements that are higher than proposed in the bill itself.

And he also dismissed the idea of allowing local governments to raise the minimum wage on their own as potentially «chaos» saying that competition between localities could be problematic.

«For years the small business community, municipal officials, and taxpayers have travelled this state pushing «Let NY Work,» a common sense platform of mandate relief proposals that will reduce mandated costs on school districts and municipalities, allowing local governments to live within their means while providing the services citizens need.

The Working Families Party considered running their own candidate before the governor agreed to a series of concessions such as allowing local governments to raise the state's minimum wage on their own through a state - based formula.

Hawkins also supports allowing local governments to set a higher minimum wage to reflect local living costs.

AB229, by Assemblyman John Perez, D - Los Angeles, allows local governments to create Infrastructure and Revitalization Financing Districts to revive old military bases.

The Welsh Liberal Democrats have welcomed the proposals set out in the government consultation, but have criticised the decision to allow local government to maintain the broken First Past the Post electoral system.

The PDP, in a statement issued on Sunday by its state Director of Publicity, Mr. Ayo Fadaka, asked Akeredolu to settle down to governance and allow the local government councils to perform their constitutional responsibilities.

Proposed laws include allowing local governments to enact their own restrictions on offenders, changing the legal definition of a school to include pre-K and kindergarten, and holding risk assessment hearings before an individual is allowed in a community.

That's the claim of state lawmakers who say the problem lies in Tax Increment Finance (TIF) districts, a mechanism that allows local governments to use tax revenues created by increasing property values in the districts to encourage development.

Typically, this allows the local government to have access to portions of the property it needs for utility lines, road extensions, sewer and water pipeline installations, hazardous tree removals, and more.

Even more confusing, some states allow the local government to set the mandates.