Sentences with phrase «concern over the measure»

The Bloomberg administration has expressed concern over the measure for fear it will lead children to eat breakfast twice — exacerbating childhood obesity.

Not exact matches

The measure is aimed at European businesses, mainly in the financial and health sectors, which have been concerned over the safety of their data after former NSA contractor Edward Snowden revealed in 2013 a widespread U.S. surveillance program.

Additionally, Facebook is taking unparalleled measures to assure the public about any concerns they may have over how their data is used.

Bitcoin wasn't alone in its fall, as other cryptocurrencies lost value over investor concerns that regulators would take measures to curb speculation.

-LRB-...) As concerns about trade and tech stocks heat up, investors are at their most pessimistic in more than seven months, according to the American Association of Individual Investors» most recent weekly sentiment survey, which measures participants» outlook for the stock market over the next six months.

[3] A major concern over recent years has been the low trading volumes at the time of day that BBSW is measured (around 10 am).

One can take issue with our recession concerns, choosing one rule - of - thumb or another that has gone «quiet» out of the broad ensemble of measures that we've presented over time, but ignore everything else we've written on the subject.

Powell has said he wants to keep the U.S. economy from overheating, encapsulating the concern for traders: that the Fed's rate increases might halt the upward trajectory of U.S. stocks that have surged more than 70 % over the past five years, as measured by the Standard & Poor's 500 Index.

Given that this measure represents the second «soft» metric to be included in the plan, proponents of hard financial metrics may voice concerns over an increased emphasis on non-financial components; however, others may view this as a company positively tailoring its pay structure to align it with company strategy and meet stakeholder expectations in the banking sector.

It's after the Chapter at York Minster, backed by Archbishop of York Dr John Sentamu, dismissed all 30 of its bell ringing volunteers in October over concerns adequate safeguarding measures were being implemented.

I found it helpful to use the wrapper from the stick of butter, which I had already dropped into the bowl I would melt it in over the water on the stove, being concerned concerned about making it too hot in the microwave for the recipe, to smear a large pinch of butter without making a mess of my fingers or wasting a paper towel and butter that would be absorbed (probably used between 1/2 and 3/4 tbsp, but I did not measure).

It appears that all of the concern and consternation coming from the Arsenal camp over the injury to the Chile international Alexis Sanchez may have been nothing more than a storm in a teacup, with a bit of thigh bandaging thrown in for good measure.

Parents have concerns ranging from a fear of emphasizing tests over knowledge to that limitation of any test to measure intelligence.

In the bedsharing debate, there is little concern over the definition of bedsharing (though there is concern about reporting which I will touch on below), but how some of the confounding factors are defined and measured can greatly influence how much of a role they are deemed to play.

The measure, which limits practices with full - on tackling during the playing season and prohibits them during most of the off - season, comes amid growing concern nationwide over brain damage that can result from concussions among student as well as professional athletes.

In the wake of community concern over a recently reported gang disturbance, the City Council passed the first of what may be a series of anti-gang measures.

A report released Thursday raised concerns over the loss of federal funding that would hit New York if the latest measure to overhaul the Affordable Care Act is approved.

The measure has been pushed for the last decade at the Capitol to little avail in the Senate as lawmakers there have raised concerns over a one - year look back window for old cases of abuse.

A bill to do many of the same things failed when Democrats in the Assembly did not pass it, instead siding with de Blasio, who cited technical concerns over the way the measure was structured.

Cuomo has been no fan of the tax push in Congress over concerns that the measures would end the deduction of state and local taxes — a move seen as hurting high - tax, Democratic states like New York and California.

As an immediate measure, the Newspaper Society will next month produce new guidelines on adverts offering sex services, advising publishers to consult with police over concerning ads.

Heastie on Thursday indicated the concerns raised by the Assembly over the Senate - approved measure had been reconciled.

He also supported George Osborne's Budget measures in 2013 and Iain Duncan Smith's welfare reforms, but showed concerns over the legalisation of same - sex marriage.

I was somewhat concerned that the Government's amendment gave too much wriggle room to returning officers - but the measure was passed into law last week, and it clearly focused minds as over 100 more returning officers have informed the Electoral Commission in the last week that they will indeed be counting on General Election Night.

All of the state's Democrats in the House of Representatives and seven of the Republicans voted against a budget measure that clears the way for a vote on tax overhaul, citing concerns over eliminating the state and local tax deductions.

Mr Blair has taken the unusual step of briefing newspapers over his concern that the Liberal Democrats will get nowhere if they move to the left of Labour, adopt a policy of demanding higher taxes and become more critical of his party's efforts to tackle measures such as social exclusion.

The measure would drug more readily available amid heightened concerns over the impact of the heroin and opioid addiction in New York.

The measure has stalled in the Legislature over the years as entities ranging from the Catholic Church to advocates for the disabled have raised concerns with the bill.

The bills are being linked to spending through Cuomo's 30 - day amendments, measures that neither chamber has introduced at this point over concerns around gubernatorial overreach.

Senate Republicans haven't ruled out passage of the measure before, but have raised concerns over how the policy would be implemented in the court system and whether violence crimes should be included.

But a deal on the measure remains elusive in part to Republican concerns over which crimes should be tried in family court, especially violent feloneis.

Still, the measures may resonate for Democrats in New York (and nationally) amid a wave of concern from the party's base over President Donald Trump's administration.

However, ministers will hope that they will deflect concerns that the legislative programme does not go far enough to boost economic growth or job creation, and controversy over some specific measures such as reform of the House of Lords.

In the wake of recent concerns by Legislators over the lack of constituent attendance at legislative public hearings, Erie County Legislator Ted Morton and Legislature Majority Leader Joseph Lorigo announce that the Legislature approved a reform measure (10 - 0) requiring legislative public hearings be held no earlier than 6 p.m. on weekdays.

It expresses concerns over some of the anti-sexual harassment measures currently under consideration by Governor Cuomo and the legislature, saying some of the bills might actually cut back on the rights of workers, instead of increasing protections.

But the new concerns from Labour's peers in the Lords means that the government will be seriously mauled over the measure in the vote on Monday and could suffer a three - figure defeat.

Republican leadership said Monday it was prepared to insert into the budget measures that would eliminate most collective bargaining rights for public workers unless the High Court ruled on the bill, which had been blocked by circuit court judge Maryann Sumi because of concerns over the state's open meetings law.

The measure was opposed by 23 of New York's 27 House members over concerns about the bill's impact on the state and cuts to the single most popular tax deduction taken by New Yorkers, the state and local tax deduction.

Others also spoke out with concerns over the position of the City of London in the wake of the measures.

Feminist Gloria Steinem has said she will withdraw her endorsement of Quinn if the speaker remains an obstacle to the measure, and out bisexual actor Cynthia Nixon endorsed de Blasio, saying her concern over the issue trumps «identity politics.»

Legislator Nancy Low - Hogan said she was concern over the ability of Brega to accommodate the transportation requirements of the contract and voted against the measure.

But local governments and green groups bitterly oppose the measure, citing concerns over reduced payments to their localities and school districts, a lack of comprehensive study and how the program might change under future administrations — all of which would lead to a larger tax burden for local taxpayers.

«Scientists and environmentalists all over the world are concerned about lethal shark control measures like those used in Western Australia.

«If you suddenly see neutrons coming over the bridge,» Vanier says with the measured understatement of a federal scientist, «you'd be concerned.»

The authors measured these from the perspective of casual observers — to gain a societal perspective — because patients who seek out reconstruction surgery for facial defects often do so over concern about what others will think of their defect.

As concern over America's competitiveness abroad intensifies, education officials in the U.S. are beginning to consider using individual states and districts — not just the nation as a whole — as the units against which to measure their international peers.

Thus, perhaps the greatest concern is not even the new Snapshots» favoring qualitative measures over student achievement, but Tweed's capacity to gather meaningful, high - quality data even on the things it prizes.

Rep. Kline says he is concerned over the «unlawful» measure and believes the rule does not follow the intention...

Rep. Kline says he is concerned over the «unlawful» measure and believes the rule does not follow the intention of the bill that sought to give power back to the states.

Over the last few weeks, school district superintendents, education groups and newspaper editorial boards across the state have expressed their concerns, pointing out what they perceive as numerous shortcomings in the measure, AB 375, authored by Joan Buchanan, a Bay Area Democrat.