Sentences with phrase «among other measures»

The minimum wage, tax credits, investment in public services among other measures certainly improved the lives of some: relative poverty fell.

I have suggested to you, in person, the use of a peer review system that includes the use of data among other measures in order to «meaningfully» evaluate teachers.

In his field of life science, he says it's not unusual for grant proposals to include Altmetrics or Impactstory profiles among other measures of productivity.

There was an outcry and it has finally been released, calling for a sugar tax among other measures.

Chinese President Xi Jinping said the country will «significantly broaden» market access among other measures.

Among other measures for addressing secondary markets, I am requesting that OCIE, as part of its risk - based exam selection process, continue to review broker - dealer compliance with our rules for quoting unregistered securities under Rule 15c2 - 11.

Among other measures proposed are hidden cameras meant to spy on players» private lives.

Skelos and company received high marks from the council, which based its 2012 voter guide on the Tier Six pension overhaul bill, wage - theft prevention act changes and the one - house NY Jobs bill that included a package of business tax cuts among other measures.

The Choice Review, published in February, recognised this problem and among other measures recommended that people's end of life preferences are recorded so that staff across the health and social care systems know of people's choices.

While the ill effects of smog were long commented upon, change was not enacted until the Clean Air Act of 1956, which among other measures, banned the emission of smoke from chimneys, trains and industrial furnaces.

Obama and the Gates Foundation share some goals that not everyone embraces: paying teachers based on student test scores, among other measures of achievement; charter schools that operate independently of local school boards; and a set of common academic standards adopted by every state.

The city government has for the past several months urged its citizens to drastically cut their consumption by taking short showers, and reusing the water in their toilets and gardens, among other measures.

The solutions offered to improve productivity and tackle work interruptions include better organization of the workspace, working in «focused bursts» of time, organizing emails better, among other measures.

Still, Biggs said workers feel they have a career track at the retailer now that Walmart has ramped up training, among other measures.

The tax bill lowers the corporate tax rate from 35 % to 21 %, eliminates the penalty under the Affordable Care Act for failing to have health insurance, a narrower estate tax, and cuts the top effective marginal tax rate for S corporations to a top rate of 29.6 percent, among other measures that gives the biggest breaks to the wealthiest individuals and companies.

SEOUL, April 23 - U.S. activist hedge fund Elliott Management said on Monday a restructuring plan proposed by Hyundai Motor Group to simplify its shareholding structure was not enough, and recommended it create a holding company, among other measures.

The federal Liberals have been lukewarm to the idea at a national level, arguing that the Canada Child Benefit, among other measures, amounts to a guaranteed minimum income.

(The House of Representatives passed a climate bill last summer, mandating 15 % of electricity come from renewable resources, among other measures.)

The cars» software can recognize cyclists» hand signals and is programmed to give bicycles a wide berth when the car is passing them, among other measures to minimize the risk of a collision.

The Senate bill would adjust the size at which banks are subject to certain regulatory scrutiny and exempt small banks from some requirements for loans, mortgages, and trading, among other measures.

Medibank Private says $ 3 billion could be slashed from the nation's annual healthcare costs if the government cracks down on overpriced prosthetics and cost - shifting from public hospitals to the private system, among other measures.

He also said he would support the banning of bump stocks and changing background check systems, among other measures.

On Jan. 8, regulators inspected six banks to ensure compliance with the new regulations, which included strict know - your - customer identification rules, among other measures.

They blocked the construction of a gas - fired power plant, campaigned for a new shoreline walking path, and pressed transportation officials to remake a major street, adding trees and protected bike lanes, among other measures.

In 1986, a Democratic Congress passed and the Republican president signed into law the Immigration Reform and Control Act, which attempted to close the back door of illegal immigration by, among other measures, imposing sanctions on employers for hiring unauthorized aliens.

The new legislation is designed to improve the federal government's effectiveness in promoting religious liberty by, among other measures:

The work calls for researchers to observe parent — child interactions at home and collect samples of the stress hormone cortisol, among other measures.

It limits the purchase of assault weapons and related ammunition, among other measures.

The local governments sought permission to spread debt payments or increase local sales taxes, among other measures.

Among other measures, the bill would make lenders responsible for delinquent properties soon after they are abandoned — not at the end of a lengthy foreclosure process — and pay for their upkeep.

The funds raised would be directed to helping homeowners upgrade from cesspools, connect homes to sewers and assist municipalities with their wastewater needs, among other measures.

The act, which would create a stronger equal pay law and increased protections for victims of domestic violence, among other measures, has proved controversial among Senate Republicans and conservatives because of a plank that would codify the Roe vs. Wade Supreme Court decision on abortion in the State Constitution.

It also calls for Mr. King's removal, among other measures, the report reads.

The various pieces of legislation championed by New York Legislators for Gun Violence Prevention would strengthen background checks, close loopholes for out - of - state gun permit holders, prevent those convicted of certain domestic violence offenses from buying guns, among other measures.

Already, there are reported cases of some foreign investors exiting our capital market, job losses which may further compound the high unemployment rate, the closure of public sector department in the banks, among other measures being adopted by the operators of the private sector to remain afloat.

The package of bills would build upon existing laws by focusing on enforcement to hold drug dealers more accountable, improve regulation of synthetic opioids, and improve the state's treatment programs to help assist individuals with recovery, among other measures.

Cuomo is calling for the distribution of 100,000 larvicide tablets statewide to cut down the mosquito population, among other measures.

Among other measures, the new law limits the capacity of magazines to seven rounds, down from the existing 10, and makes it easier to take guns from those with mental illnesses.

Among other measures the party is looking at is a «turnover tax» to stop multinational companies avoiding tax.

In 2016, the governor signed legislation that allowed alcohol sales to start earlier on Sundays, reduced application requirements for craft brewers, and cut down on fees for small wholesalers, among other measures.

A small cut in duty on beer - offset by higher taxation of alcopops -(among other measures) is unlikely to compensate for the effect of cheap booze sold by supermarkets.

The proposed permit system would mean buses had to use designated pick - up and drop - off spots, among other measures.

In 2010, the FDA prohibited tobacco company sponsorship of sporting and entertainment events and tobacco sales to children younger than 18, among other measures to further regulate tobacco.

Among other measures, the package includes «a bill to create a «Next Generation of Researchers Initiative» within the [National Institutes of Health] Office of the Director to promote early - career researchers — also a priority in the House bill.»

Seeking a long - term solution, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council announced on 29 January the massive investment, which aims to achieve sustainable water use by controlling total water consumption, improving irrigation efficiency, and restricting groundwater pumping, among other measures.