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«When you look at the plan that's taking shape now, using comprehensive tax reform as a means to tax imports from countries that we have a trade deficit from, like Mexico,» he said.
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However, in this instance, they should pay attention as the building blocks of comprehensive tax reform are subtly being laid.
President Obama turned to corporate leaders as he tried to rally support for comprehensive immigration reform.
«When you look at the plan that's taking shape now, using comprehensive tax reform as a means to tax imports from countries that we have a trade deficit from, like Mexico,» said Spicer.
THE National Competition Council this week released a comprehensive stocktake of reforms undertaken by various State governments, as part of their yearly review of progress by States in implementing reform under the Hilmer competition policy agenda.
This wasn't unexpected, since the market was rising in just the right mix of conditions: Volatility as measured by the Cboe's index was at historic lows, the GOP was set to pass the most comprehensive corporate - tax reform in decades, and economies around the world were in growth mode.
Steven Mnuchin, Trump's candidate to run the Treasury Department, has stated that comprehensive tax reform will be an immediate priority of Trump's administration, and that his focus as Treasury Secretary will be stimulating economic growth and creating jobs through tax reform.
There are two major comprehensive tax reform plans being discussed currently: President Trump's plan and the plan put forth by the House Ways and Means Committee, commonly referred to as the «Blueprint.»
Most recently, billionaire Buffett has been in the spotlight as Washington lawmakers consider comprehensive tax reform.
There is no doubt that comprehensive tax reform would be challenging and politically difficult, but this should not be used as an excuse not to do it.
Noting the close call to American taxpayers, NAHB Chairman Ed Brady issued the following statement that this should serve as an urgent wake - up call to policymakers to quickly pass comprehensive housing finance reform:
Quick to say they found the root - cause of the crisis — a banking system thats massive financial leverage and global interconnectedness created profound systemic risks to our modern economy — they swiftly passed Dodd Frank, a comprehensive regulatory reform package dressed up as the antidote to our sick financial system.
Advocates of a mass amnesty for 11 million illegal aliens, under the banner of «comprehensive immigration reform,» seldom fail to mention «church leaders» and «faith groups» as part of their «coalition.»
As a result, religious advocacy groups invariably favor comprehensive immigration reform that will allow for increased legal immigration, more rapid family reunification, and the legalization of irregular aliens.
If the product of their work is not taken seriously» as, for instance, an invaluable reference in a synod of bishops dedicated to a program of comprehensive reform» it may be a very, very long time before people of their quality will make a comparable effort to help the bishops with much of anything.
Marco Rubio ran as an opponent of «comprehensive immigration reform» in 2010, but he flip - flopped after the 2012 election.
The site is truly comprehensive, not only covering all aspects of school food reform (including competitive food) but also related topics such as drafting a solid wellness policy, starting a school garden, or dealing with teachers who hand out candy rewards.
«More than ever, spending decisions must be made more transparent as an integral part of the comprehensive ethics reforms that New Yorkers deserve,» said Dick Dadey, Executive Director of Citizens Union.
Another important feature of the context was the rise, from 1988, of Charter 88 as a pressure group and wider political movement arguing the case for comprehensive constitutional reform.
If those additional safeguards turn into a comprehensive package of reforms, perhaps voters will see Cuomo as an anti-corruption crusader.
DOWNTOWN — Governor - elect Andrew Cuomo and his successor as attorney general Eric Schneiderman are planning a comprehensive ethics reform agenda that will likely include an independent ethics watchdog and an independent prosecutor, Cuomo said after the pair's first official meeting Friday.
A majority of assemblymen, as well as the Senate Co-leader Jeffrey Klein have come out in favor of comprehensive reform with a voluntary public financing option.
The election of the Conservative majority government in May 2015 very quickly signalled that reforms related to party funding would be attempted, not as a comprehensive attempt at reform, but with possibly far reaching consequences for some parties.
«There was a strong consensus from the Meeting that it would be better to take some of the heat out of this public debate; this would entail taking forward a calmer internal party review of funding which would be more comprehensive and balanced (including importantly, addressing the Conservative multi-million pound donations at and between elections) and putting that forward as part of Labour's manifesto offer for party funding reforms.»
The groups, also strong supporters of comprehensive campaign finance reform built around a core of public financing of elections, today focused on the urgent need for ethics reform as another essential way to address the problems created by a money culture in Albany.
Senate Coalition Disintegrates As the legislative session came to a close last week, comprehensive campaign finance reform remained stalled.
He released a comprehensive Jobs Plan earlier this year that emphasized reforming the tax code, eliminating burdensome regulations, and encouraging investment in small businesses such as Viking Industries.
«I hope that before the legislative session ends, there will be comprehensive campaign finance reform, as well as a reconsideration of the proposal I advanced, with realistic timeframes for successful implementation.»
Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D - NY, is introducing a comprehensive election reform package as part of his 2018 State of the State agenda.
The proposals are largely based on the recommendations of Lord Turner's three - year inquiry into pensions, and were described by work and pensions secretary John Hutton as a «comprehensive, integrated package of reform».
Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, who has said lawmakers can choose to clean up their acts or face repeated prosecutions, said Cuomo's package was «welcome news,» but hoped lawmakers would «use today's announcement as another clear sign that Albany must pass comprehensive ethics reform before the end of session.»
The criminal justice reforms presented by Ms. Mark - Viverito on Wednesday were billed as a comprehensive way to ensure a fairer system that affects mostly low - income black and Latino males.
While it's not clear if Mr. Grimm indeed could have «passed comprehensive immigration reform» in 17 minutes — one of the suggestions on the list — the blog nonetheless provided the Democratic group an opportunity to call attention to controversies and positions they hope to wield against the Republican as he seeks re-election in a competitive, Staten Island - based district next year.
(CNN)- Dueling ads over Obamacare will hit the airwaves this week, as a conservative group raises questions about the rollout of the president's sweeping health care reform, while a group on the other end of the political spectrum unveils a new TV spot seeking to defend the comprehensive program.
ALBANY — State budget bills printed late Friday include public campaign financing for just one political office this year: The state comptroller, something good government advocates balked at as an overall failure to accomplish comprehensive campaign finance reform.
«Therefore, we welcome the opportunity to review and discuss the Governor's proposal as part of our effort to arrive at a comprehensive reform package that rebuilds the public trust, and includes action on issues previously raised by members of the Senate Republican Conference.»
«The only way a comprehensive Campaign Finance Reform package as outlined above will be passed, is if the Governor presents his own plan and takes it to the public.»
«To be clear, we all want comprehensive campaign finance reform with public financing at the core and we feel public financing is the real game changer, but we're hearing a lot of myths around public financing in particular and trying to connect that to corruption in a bad way as opposed it to being a solution so we wanted to focus on that today,» he said.
«As history tell us, it will take bipartisan leadership and cooperation to pass any comprehensive reform package.
The Assembly should therefore take concrete steps to overhaul the rules that keep it from functioning effectively as a legislative body, and make clear to New Yorkers that it is serious about enacting comprehensive and much - needed reforms to its ethics laws.
The mayor gave comprehensive immigration reform as an example, which he said is a fundamental issue for New Yorkers given that the city has half a million undocumented immigrants, saying the reform «would do arguably more for New York City than any city in the country.»
«I think the delay that's being sought is justified, because you can't implement a comprehensive reform without being prepared to do it as effectively and as efficiently as possible toward achieving the objective.
Writing in the Huffington Post, the governor, as Hawkins puts it, admitted defeat on comprehensive campaign finance reform when he wrote «We may not be able to shut off the spigot of money into the system.»
The wider task of comprehensive social security reform would inevitably require a high - level body to review and advise on the harmonization of various initiatives and deductions from workers» payrolls in the name of welfare, such as pension contributions, national housing fund, national health insurance etc
Faso says he is committed to finding a solution, though, as comprehensive tax reform is needed.
«The costs of pensions are exploding all across the state, so it's not just a problem for New York City... We will be working on a comprehensive reform package as soon as we get the budget done.»
The document describes the reform as part of a «comprehensive plan» concerning its treatment of adolescents (16 - and 17 - year - olds) that includes «intermediate consequences for misbehavior, and steps designed to pre-empt incidents from occurring.»
Dadey, with Citizens Union, says if Cuomo does not use his powers to try to steer the legislature toward more comprehensive reform, then he risks being seen as part of the problem.
Formerly served as deputy director of the Democracy Program at the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law, where he worked on election law and campaign finance reform, and published a comprehensive analysis of the legislative process in the state Legislature.
He told the local party chairs and other officials assembled he would place comprehensive immigration reform at the top of his agenda as majority leader.